Workshop Events wows guests in Singapore

Workshop Events wows guests in Singapore
Workshop Events embraced oriental inspiration to produce three social events for a Singapore based conference attended by over 500 guests from Australia in April 2011.

Workshop Events was commissioned to produce the welcome reception, family evening and gala dinner for a financial conference held in Singapore in April. Over 3000 delegates traveled from Australia with their partners and children for the three day ‘Explore, Expand and Evolve’ themed conference.

Working with the conference theme and overlaying oriental inspiration, the team sourced local suppliers and materials to design the events and style the venues to produce three separate unforgettable experiences that embraced the dynamic destination and entertained every age group.

The Sydney-based event management team embarked on a fact finding mission to source the most appropriate venues and suppliers that met the logistic requirements of the events and complimented the conference themes.

Facing the challenge of distance, the team employed a combination of local knowledge through a DMC, recommendations as well as visiting Singapore to complete site visits and build relationships with suppliers.
The events were held at Singapore famous Raffles Resort,  Singapore Zoo and the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre's ballroom partnered with the incredible KuDeTa situated atop the hotel.

Opening with the welcome reception at the world renowned Raffles Hotel, Workshop Events produced an evening evocative of British Colonial Singapore as the backdrop for the ‘Explore’ component of the conference. Traditionally a sit-down affair, to suit the space and experience of Raffles, the event was designed as an indoor/outdoor cocktail reception thus encouraging guests to experience the theme and enjoy local culture and entertainment.

Colonial soldiers led guests through the busy streets of Singapore to Raffles Hotel, where they were served Singapore Slings. In the Bar and Billiard Room a pianist dressed in tails and an all female pipe band performing ‘Tipperary’ echoed colonial times. Meanwhile, outside in the Palm Garden, guests discovered the treats of colonial traders including an impressive Indian tea pouring display and the delightful ‘ting ting’ of Chinese sugar candy being chipped and shared. Children and adults alike were mesmerised by the Indian snake charmer, listened to the truths of a fortune telling parrot and tried their hand in Malay weaving and Chinese fan painting.

A family evening at Singapore Zoo set the scene for the second social event, themed ‘Evolve’. An endless buffet menu featured delicacies from India, Malaysia and China and complimented with ‘Tiger’ beer. A feast of entertainment was also provided with fire breathing drummers, a Chinese mask changing performer and a very agile shaolin monk. Three elephants were even invited to the party for a feed (bananas of course). But a visit to Singapore Zoo is not complete without a Night Safari and so a tram ride around the Zoo to discover the many wondrous animals completed the night.