To celebrate the Spring/Summer 2024 collection, LONGCHAMP UNIVERSITY, Longchamp transformed the Tokyo Institut français du Japon into a playful, campus-inspired experience. Guests, dressed in the latest looks curated by Creative Director Sophie Delafontaine, were invited to step into a modern-day Parisian university atmosphere, complete with personal lockers, foosball in the library, and even a student ID registration booth.

The immersive venue, with fluttering campus flags and whimsical school motifs, offered visitors a moment to relive their student days, all while showcasing the newest Longchamp bags in a youthful and energetic setting.

As night fell, the excitement peaked with an electrifying DJ performance followed by a surprise dance act, where silk scarves swirled gracefully under the lights. It was a night to engage all the senses, capturing the spirit of Longchamp in an imaginative, unforgettable way.

We were honored to produce this unique celebration, helping bring Longchamp’s playful vision to life in Tokyo. Through close collaboration with the brand, we crafted a vibrant atmosphere that perfectly embodied the maison’s youthful spirit and creative energy.

Empire had the privilege of working on a week-long series of high-level business events in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, hosting over 300 guests from across the globe.

In addition to meaningful business discussions, stimulating debates, networking, and immersive experiences, the series included:

• 25+ hours of programming and content showcasing over 40 speakers.
• Performances by local and international talent, including a memorable concert by a Grammy Award-winning artist.
• 5+ dinner functions, ranging from an elegant poolside reception and banquet, to a breathtaking dinner at Emirates Palace, to an immersive Arabian-style BBQ in the desert.
• A spectacular beach fireworks display along the Abu Dhabi shoreline.
• An original 600 drone show above the dunes of Arabian desert.
• 15+ activities for guests, including F1 car racing; golf; a speed boat tour of Abu Dhabi landmarks; private tours of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and Louvre; hot air balloon tours; camel rides; desert sunrise yoga; an Arabian desert drive, falconry exhibition; and more.

Empire provided overall project management; creative production, conceptualization, design, and execution; program and entertainment development; and guest logistics; among other services. Empire is proud to deliver top tier meetings and events to many of the world’s leading corporations throughout the world. ​

Empire teamed up with Bravo once again to produce the premiere party and screening for Vanderpump Rules’ Season 11 at the iconic Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. 

The Palladium was transformed into an homage to Vanderpump Rules, with sleek white, purple, and burgundy lounge furniture; lush, leafy tropical foliage; and an abundance of fresh flora in pink and purple, all aglow with pink and purple LED lighting.

Before and after the premiere episode screening, guests grooved to beats from DJ Dazzler, purchased VPR merch, nibbled on delicious fare, including SUR’s fried goat cheese balls, and shared photos and videos on social media. The event hosted over 350 guests and featured specialty cocktails (e.g. “Pumptini”), a video booth, and fan photo ops with VPR cast, including Lisa Vanderpump, Ariana Madix, James Kennedy, Katie Maloney, Lala Kent, Scheana Shay, Tom Sandoval, Tom Schwartz, Ally Lewber, and Brock Davies. 

Empire managed the venue, technical production, design and decor, photo/video activations, guest logistics and registration, printing and branded collateral, and food and beverage. 

Empire is honored to have been chosen to produce this sensational night and to work on another event with our collaborators at Bravo.

Once again, Endeavor held their annual Gala at Glasshouse, which features floor-to-ceiling views of New York City and the Hudson River. Guests first entered into the Drinks & Experiences space, where they enjoyed innovative hors d'oeuvres by Pinch Food Design and specialty cocktail & mocktail bars provided by Los Amantes, Drought, Rabbit Hole, NotCo and Thrive Farmers. After cocktails guests proceeded through an experiential hallway into the main area for the seated dinner in the massive, designed space where table centerpieces, screen content, flown lighting and printed collateral all mirrored Endeavor’s colorful, visual event theme.

The dinner program included keynote remarks by Endeavor Co-Founder and CEO, Linda Rottenberg, and Managing Partner of West, Joanna Rees. There was also a fireside chat between Martin Escobari and David Vélez. Endeavor celebrated the achievements of Gibran Huzaifah, Karim Beguir, and Sergio Fogel by presenting them with The Lindas award. The program was then brought to a close with an invitation to the High-Impact Party hosted by Hannah Bronfman. Of course, this spectacular dinner segment was catered and serviced by Pinch Food Design.

After dinner, guests moved through a neon-lit tunnel to the High-Impact Party in the cocktail space, which had been transformed into an upscale lounge featuring music by MICK, a Plinko Board to win prizes consisting of products from Endeavor Entrepreneurs, a secluded space with mental health murals, and an immersive art gallery highlighting key high-impact entrepreneurs.

Empire is a leading producer of innovative not-for-profit galas and is proud to support Endeavor Global’s work.

Empire was thrilled to again work with The Eurasia Group and GZero Media to produce the 2023 GZero Summit in Tokyo.

Hosted by Ian Bremmer, the event featured esteemed speakers including Japan’s Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, Trade Minister, Yasutoshi Nishimura, Digital Minister, Taro Kono, and U. S. Ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, among others.

Ian Bremmer, President and Founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media, also delivered his landmark State of the World speech from the Summit. He presented his vision for where the world is headed in 2024 and outlined the major themes and forces shaping the geopolitical landscape.

The GZero Summit is one of Asia’s most significant geopolitical risk and opportunity thought leadership forums. Empire is a leading producer of global thought leadership events.

To learn more visit https://www.gzeromedia.com/events/past-events/state-of-the-world-with-ian-bremmer-december-2023

Hanwha, one of South Korea’s leading corporations, launched LIFEPLUS NY, an event designed to connect Korean college and graduate students from top U.S. universities. The goal was to support emerging talent and create a unique, creative experience. Hanwha partnered with Empire to bring this vision to life, blending career development with celebration.

Empire collaborated closely with Hanwha to craft a high-impact conference featuring speakers from finance, technology, and the arts. After dinner and networking, attendees moved to an afterparty hosted by Jaeki Cho, social media star and founder of Righteous Eats. The night’s entertainment included a concert with AOMG artists Simon Dominic, GRAY, Loco, and LeeHi, followed by a dance party with DJ Dillon Francis.

The event successfully fused inspiration and fun, leading to an ongoing partnership with Hanwha for future innovative experiences.

Empire Entertainment was thrilled to help produce the 2023 New York Public Radio Gala at The Plaza Hotel on November 14th. This gala serves as New York City's flagship public radio station’s biggest fundraising event of the year.

The program featured actor and comedian Roy Wood Jr. as Gala Host, with remarks by LaFontaine E. Oliver, CEO and President, NYPR; Timothy A. Wilkins, Board Chair, NYPR; Ed Yim, Chief Content Officer and SVP, WQXR; George Bodarky, Community Partnerships & Training Editor, WNYC; Jodi-Ann Malarbe, Community Partnerships Fellow, WNYC; and Emily Tow, President, The Tow Foundation.

Guests were also treated to musical performances by J’Nai Bridges, the Brooklyn College Opera Theater, and the High and Mighty Brass Band.

Empire Entertainment's role encompassed the comprehensive development of the program run of show, technical production management, and the creative design of screen graphics. In addition, Empire undertook the production and editing of three feature videos, along with the post-gala video assets, including a captivating gala sizzle reel.

Empire was honored to partner again with New Heights, a non-profit sports-based youth development and educational organization, to produce their 7th annual GameChangers Ball on Thursday, October 26, 2023. The gala took place at the home of New Heights, Major R. Owens Health & Wellness Community Center in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The venue features a variety of sports facilities, classrooms, offices, and community spaces.

The gala kicked off with a cocktail reception and live DJ set by Jon Blak, the official DJ for NY Jets. Upon arrival, guests were treated to signature cocktails sponsored by Farmer’s Organic Gin and Michter’s and were invited to pose with friends at a custom built 3D photo booth.

At the close of the reception, attendees were ushered by New Heights volunteers into the basketball court which transformed into a ballroom for a seated dinner. To highlight the basketball hoops and New Height’s mission in helping student-athletes to grow, Empire presented a new stage design featuring a floral arrangement growing out of the basketball hoops.

The program started with an opening performance on the balcony by Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, J. Hoard, who sang a cover of Billy Joel’s “New York State of Mind.” Following the show, Chairman of the Board Mark Patricof and New Heights Executive Director Ted Smith greeted attendees from the stage and invited speakers, alumni, and award recipients to join them in sharing how New Heights has positively impacted their lives, the community, and beyond. After a successful live auction led by Auctioneer Pat Tully, the program concluded with honoring Mark Attanasio, the Chairman of the Milwaukee Brewers, with the GameChanger Award.

Working closely with New Heights, Empire served as the overall event producer, managing elements including venue, catering, décor, programming, and technical production. Empire is a leading producer of fundraising events and has been proud to serve leading not-for-profit organizations and foundations for over three decades.

Presented in Dakar, Senegal this year, the 19th Grand Challenges Annual Meeting hosted over 60 sessions across 2 venues, and over 4 days, with over 1,400 attendees, promoting the sharing of information across global health verticals. This year’s Grand Challenges Annual Meeting was the largest to date. During daily plenary sessions, delegates heard from the likes of Bill Gates, Senegalese President Macky Sall, Comoros President Azali Assourmani, U. S. Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman, and a wide range of scientific leaders representing various fields of research.  Added to this year’s event were several musical and artistic elements, including an evening concert by Senegalese musical superstar and health advocate Youssou N’dour and a performance by the Kanjele Gospel Choir. It was a privilege to be involved in another meaningful and impactful Grand Challenges Annual Meeting.

To learn more and view the sessions visit https://www.grandchallenges.org/annual-meeting​

Everyone loves a villain, including Empire, who was tapped by E! to produce the premiere party for their new reality competition series House of Villains. The new hit show, hosted by Joel McHale, brings together 10 of the most iconic villains in reality TV history to live in a mansion, while out-scheming each other through a series of challenges in order to win a cash prize and the title of “America’s Ultimate Supervillain."

Held in the West Hollywood restaurant Ysabel, the premiere party was attended by HOV cast, and dozens of social media influencers and press.

To maximize social media buzz, House of Villains show branding was seamlessly integrated throughout all of Ysabel, creating infinite instagrammable moments from the giant 8-ft snake-entwisted E! at entry, to the large projection over the 20-ft Step & Repeat, the vinyl-wrapped and plushed-out lounge steps, and the devil horn mirror clings in the bathroom.

Further amplifying HOV’s social spread, guests could step into either of 2 stylish, custom video activations where they could “Be the Villain,” accompanied by a menagerie of props representing the infamous cast (e.g. Fairplay’s RIP GRANDMA tombstone),or let everyone “Pick Their Villain Inspo,” while posturing for the camera amidst cast voice-overs like Bobby Lytes' line,“I’m going to be flat out honest. I AM a villain. But I’m a FUN villain.”

In between sips of specialty cocktails aptly dubbed “The Bad Apple” and “The Supervillain,” guests noshed on Ysabel’s delicious Contemporary American fare which included wagyu beef skewers, fried chicken sliders, and mushroom risotto. DJ Dazzler kept the energy high with her music stylings, and mixologists from Magic & Cocktails added plenty of flair in the form of smoke bubbles and fire effects while doling out drinks at the bars.

Empire is a leading producer of experiential events and premieres and managed elements including venue, design & decor, guest logistics, food & beverage, technical production, video activations, DJ, and permitting.