Event Recap: From Industrial Construction Zone to Black-Tie Chic

At RGI we are proud of every production we bring to life for all of our diverse clients, but the work we do for our nonprofit partners certainly hold a special significance. Mission-driven events for nonprofit organizations comprise over 40% of our overall business. We are proud to say that over the last 20 years, we have supported raising the staggering sum of over $1 billion for nonprofit initiatives all over the country. We often say at RGI that we may not be the ones to change the world, but we will build a stage for the ones who will -- literally and figuratively! It gives us immense gratitude to meaningfully contribute to initiatives driving change and improving the world around us in both big and small ways.

Early in the 2022 gala season, we had the honor of working with a small nonprofit based in New York whose mission includes legal support services for underserved communities in the city. They had recently moved into a stunning office space in Lower Manhattan with a jaw-dropping view.

They were obviously eager to show the space as the host venue for their annual gala – and rightfully so! The trick? The space was not finished yet. So RGI, on top of the meticulous work of planning an annual gala event, was also tasked with ensuring an unfinished industrial space became an inviting home for some high-powered guests. And that doesn’t just mean decor - though I think we did a pretty good job there too! You have to start from the ground up when working in unfinished spaces. In this case, it meant bringing in water, power, cooling systems and lighting to make the occupation of the space for a dinner possible. Not to mention complex production technology for the stage show and simultaneous webcast featuring a virtual donation platform and an anything but a straightforward permitting process with the city.

RGI tackled it with aplomb - and the event, which featured a Keynote by lauded author Preet Bharara, went off without a hitch – and we can’t wait for the next one!