ALL THINGS BOSTON! April 2007, Volume III, Issue 1
News from NXTevent
Welcome to All Things Boston!
With a relatively mild winter behind us, NXTevent is extremely excited to jump into the swing of things in Spring!
The warm New England season is the perfect time to gather with co-workers and industry colleagues. With the leaves growing and the flowers blooming, Boston is truly beautiful this time of year – providing the perfect backdrop for just about any event.
So in this issue, we bring you exciting ideas for your next event, give you a taste of a few fantastic waterfront restaurants, help you find the perfect way to seal the deal, offer a glimpse of what’s coming up in the city, provide the buzz in hotel news, and offer up the latest news from NXTevent!
In every newsletter, NXTevent provides you with the latest and greatest that the area has to offer! We know New England and we know events! So throw on your flip flops or best spring sandals, and read on to learn more about Boston from one of its leading experts! NXTevent, Boston’s premier Destination Management Company, specializing in destination, meeting, and event planning.
Summer Soiree: Plan your Waterfront Extravaganza 
The Seaport's LTK Say hello to warm weather with a splash at one of Boston’s many fantastic waterfront dining options. The waterfront is booming and brimming with delicious places to wine and dine and here are some of NXTevent’s favorite places to throw swanky summer soirees down on Boston’s waterfront!
LTK (Legal Test Kitchen) combines wonderful food with a state-of-the-art technology environment that appeals to young professionals and foodies alike. Diners can bring their ipods to listen to their own tunes since docking stations are located at many of the tables. Touch-screen televisions allow customers access to the internet and are located throughout the restaurant for your entertainment pleasure. The restaurant is a product of the Legal Seafood Restaurants and the menu features many fish and seafood offerings including Legal’s famous clam chowder.
The recently opened Miel Brasserie Provencale, located in the Intercontinental Hotel, offers Provencal French dining featuring authentic food from the Province region of France. Menu offerings include pissaladiere, tuna nicoise, pan bagnat and roast chicken. Open 24 hours a day, the restaurant seats 120 people and has a private dining room that seats 12. Their outdoor dining lends terrific views of Boston’s waterfront as well as the hotel’s impressive Intercontinental Gardens.
Try the Daily Catch to experience some of Boston's freshest and most sought after seafood! While taking in views of the Boston Harbor, snack on fresh calamari, black squid-ink pasta, lobster fra diavlo and linguine with clam sauce, which are all among the specialties at this family-run restaurant. The restaurant offers seasonal outdoor seating and semi-private indoor seating that offer beautiful views of the ocean and the Boston skyline.
Located next to the New England Aquarium, Sel de la Terre features rustic French country cuisine in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Chef Geoff Gardner’s menu includes items such as roasted chicken, sautéed mussels and pommes frites. Homemade artisan breads and classic French pastry are created in the restaurant’s own boulangerie. The restaurant offers seasonal outdoor dining and a private dining room which seats up to 25 guests.
Aura offers a seasonal menu of fresh local ingredients combined with a great location at the waterfront Seaport Hotel. Fresh seafood and local produce shine in this restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in a sleek and stylish environment. Chef John Merrill changes the menu seasonally to focus on the freshest local ingredients. To make meeting planner’s lives a little easier. . .The Seaport Hotel is located on Northern Avenue, adjacent to the World Trade Center Boston.
Offering spectacular views of the Boston waterfront, Meritage, located on Rowes Wharf at the Boston Harbor Hotel, provides a unique fine dining experience. Chef Daniel Bruce brings to the restaurant his experience as chef of the Boston Harbor Hotel’s Wine Festival. He pairs wines from the restaurant’s extensive wine list with a sophisticated menu featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients. All items on the menu are offered as either small plates or large plates.
In addition to all of these fantastic restaurants, the waterfront has other fabulous venues as well!
The new Institute of Contemporary Art is the hot new spot in Boston, just opening in December, 2006. Architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro's bold architectural vision for the project and the dramatic waterfront location has created a dynamic state-of-the-art center for performances and educational activities, as well as a contemplative exhibition space for contemporary art. The sophisticated surroundings of the ICA lend a perfect setting for a summer soiree for 5 to 500. With the convenience and taste of Wolfgang Puck’s Catering Team, the event is sure to be a hit!For the perfect waterfront cocktail reception, check out The Fosters Pavilion at the Boston Harbor Hotel. Combine the beautiful copper domed pavilion at the edge of Rowes Wharf with impeccable service and refreshments and you have one event that’s tough to beat! With 1,200 square feet of space, this location is perfect for a reception of 100.
The John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse, named after the longtime Congressman, public servant and life-long South Boston resident, is located on a spectacular waterfront site on Fan Pier. As the headquarters for the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, treat your guests to a historic, fun filled and entertaining soiree on the waterfront with music and unique, summer inspired cocktails!
The Exchange Conference Center, “An Oasis from the Ordinary on Boston's Waterfront,” has breathtaking panoramic views of the Boston Harbor. The outdoor patio can host a reception of 125 people and offers a truly memorable experience. Paired with the expertise of Legal Sea Foods catering and culinary staff, your event will be infused with the special care it deserves!
If you aren’t familiar with Boston, the waterfront district is conveniently located near the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, World Trade Center Boston, Faneuil Hall, the North End, the New England Aquarium, and the financial district. Plus – it’s just a short drive from Boston’s Back Bay or Logan International Airport.
So whether it’s to reward your employees or impress your delegates, NXTevent knows how to throw one sensational summer soiree!
Special Events: Events & Entertaining During Tradeshows 
Boston's Blue Man Group! Conferences aren’t just a time for learning and expanding on your wealth of knowledge (and all that other stuff) – they’re also about entertaining and networking to broaden your horizons. What better way to host your VIP delegates or get “in” with a future client then by showing them the absolute best Boston has to offer? NXTevent specializes in fabulously unique events that will sweep anyone off their feet.
How about we transform the not so always proper Great Hall at the Harvard Club? Perhaps an unannounced take over by the Blues Brothers at the Wang Center or the traditional BSO?
Ask your clients to spend an evening with you with our customized “Blue Zoo” theme combing oceania blue with Blue Man Group and get the best in Boston's theater on an otherwise dark night! Best known for its award-winning theatrical productions described as "ground-breaking," "hilarious," "visually stunning" and "musically powerful," these performances feature three enigmatic bald and blue characters who take the audience through a multi-sensory experience that combines theatre, percussive music, art, science and vaudeville into a form of entertainment that is like nothing else. We guarantee that anyone you bring to Blue Man will be awed.
Enjoy a riff at Sculler’s Club with dinner by the riverside. Music lovers will rave about their Boston Music Bash. Led by jazz impresario Fred Taylor, the 200-seat Sculler’s Jazz Club has become a true Boston landmark offering spectacular views of the Boston's skyline and the Charles River that serve as the picture perfect backdrop for world-class entertainment you won't see anywhere else in Boston. The sensory journey begins with a three-course pre-show dinner overlooking the Charles River, with a menu that combines intense flavors by combining the freshest native and global ingredients and imaginative presentation. As an encore to the meal, the show begins after dinner with an upbeat, high energy legendary Boston blues or jazz band. This entertainment is sure to be sassy with audience participation between the band and the dance floor.
Have an afternoon free and feel like bonding over bar hopping? If you’re nodding, check out a Boston Irish and Heritage Brewery Tour. Boston, the great city of the Puritans, Yankees and Brahmins, has always had pubs. But it took the Irish immigrants to bring an authentic pub and beer experience to Boston, the Irish Capital of America. In this tour, NXTevent honors the Irish heritage as well as many of our colonial forebearers who influence today's pub and microbrewery scene. As you trail about town, you have a historic re-enactment with stops in 3 pubs or breweries, complete with beer tasting and great appetizers.
And if you can remain focused on work during all this fun. . .you might just seal that deal.
Upcoming Cultural Events in the City 
Edward Hopper's famous "Chop Suey" No matter what the season, Boston’s always buzzing. Following are some of the fantastic events coming up in the city. . .
“Edward Hopper” Exhibition, Museum of Fine Arts, May 6 – August 19, 2007: Edward Hopper is known for his beautiful paintings that capture classic images of middle-class America. His works made him one of the most popular artists of the twentieth century. ICA’s exhibit focuses on the period of Hopper’s greatest achievements—from about 1925 to mid-century—during which he produced several iconic pieces of work. The special exhibit is comprised of fifty oil paintings, thirty watercolors, and twelve prints.
Philip-Lorca diCorcia, Institute of Contemporary Art, June 1 – September 3, 2007: Known as one of the most important American photographers of past thirty years, Philip-Lorca diCorcia produces photographs that are full of cinematic emotion and technical experimentation. The largest museum display of diCorcia's work to date, this exhibition includes more than 100 prints from the late 1970s to today, touching on all of his celebrated bodies of work.
The Beacon Hill Art Walk, Beacon Hill, June 3, 2007: On one special day a year, residents of Beacon Hill open their private gardens, alleyways, and courtyards to artists who display and sell their artwork. It is a perfect opportunity to tour the private nooks and crannies of Beacon Hill while taking in beautiful local art work. Typically 100 artists participate each year, attracting thousands of visitors.
Cambridge Summer in the City events begin, July 2, 2007: Local residents and visitors from all over look forward to this event every year! This program is full of summer entertainment that’s perfect for all ages. Taking place in the parks around Cambridge, the fair includes rides, food, and live music!
Vendor Profile: Hotel Renovation Recap 
Liberty Hotel As the first quarter comes to a close, Boston’s hotel industry boasts several recently completed new additions with other projects underway. The following is a recap for 2006 and what we can look forward to in 2007 and 2008!
Opening in the summer of 2007 is the Liberty Hotel, a $120 million 300-room hotel, located adjacent to the Massachusetts General Hospital. Managed by MTM Lodging of Kirkland, Washington, the hotel will offer 10 suites with dramatic river views and flexible meeting space. The hotel is a renovation of the 1851 Liberty Hotel which was formerly the Charles Street Jail Hotel.
The Regent Boston at Battery Wharf Hotel and Residences is scheduled to open in November of 2007 and will feature a 150-room full-service hotel and 103 luxury residential condominiums as well as an 18,000 square-foot spa.
The Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel, located in the South Boston Waterfront district, is scheduled to open in December of 2007. The hotel will feature 471 rooms with 21 suites and more than 20,700 square feet of meeting space.
The $200 million Mandarin Oriental Boston, scheduled to be complete in mid-2008, is being developed as part of a premier mixed-use complex within the Prudential Center in Boston’s Back Bay. The hotel plans to have 168 hotel rooms, 40 condominiums and 48 rental apartments.
In addition to these new hotels, the Boston hotel scene was very busy in 2006 as well.
The $310 million, 424 room Intercontinental Boston Hotel, which opened in November of 2006 overlooks the Fort Point Channel and Boston Harbor Waterfront. Located at 500 Atlantic Venue, this luxury hotel of granite and sparkling blue glass is close to the financial district and ten minutes away from Logan International Airport. The hotel features a French themed restaurant Miele “Brasserie Provencale” as well as Rhumba, a rum-themed specialty bar and a full service spa and health club.
Located in South Boston, the Westin Boston Waterfront, adjacent to the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, is less than 3 miles from Logan International Airport and near the Back Bay and the Financial District. The 790 room hotel features a WestinWORKOUT® Powered by Reebok Gym, wireless high speed internet access, flat screen televisions and Westin’s own Heavenly Bed® and Heavenly Bath®. The hotel’s restaurant, Sauciety, is a modern American grill which offers a number of unique sauces, spreads and dips.
Nine Zero, the boutique hotel recently acquired by Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Group, LLC, offers business travelers luxurious accommodations and personalized amenities. Located in the Ladder District in downtown Boston, the hotel’s restaurant Spire offers views of Boston from its floor-to-ceiling windows. Nine Zero is Kimpton’s third property in the greater Boston area. It joins Kimpton’s other properties, the Hotel Onyx in the Bullfinch Triangle and Hotel Marlowe, which overlooks Boston and is located on the Charles River in Cambridge.
We’ll continue to keep you informed about what’s coming in the year ahead.
NXTevent: Meet Kate! 
Meet Kate Bailey! The Boston Business Journal named NXTevent the fastest growing Destination Management Company for a reason – the expansion is real! To meet our clients’ needs, NXTevent is proud to announce the addition of Kate Bailey to our staff.
Meet Kate Bailey, Director of Operations. Attention to detail, knowledge of industry standards and trends and an unusual talent for pristine execution and delivery, Kate Bailey comes as a well experienced event generalist in the areas of corporate events, public events, incentive program development and special events. Further, Kate enjoys a proven track record in both mobilizing an event program and motivating incredible results from staff, partners, vendors and volunteers. Tremendously immersed in her field, Kate is also very active in both the International Special Events Society as well as the Meeting Professionals International New England Chapter. Kate has a Bachelor of Arts from Lake Forest College in French and Psychology and lives in Chelsea with her husband, Stefan Roeser.
NXTevent is pleased to have Kate on board as we forge into the future as the fastest growing Event and Destination Management Resource in Boston and New England.
In other news from NXTevent, Carla Haddad has been promoted to Sales & Account Manager from Business & Program Assistant. Also, Allyson O’Connor, Founder & CEO of NXTevent, has been appointed to serve on the Boards of the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Professional Convention Management Association’s New England Chapter.
Ally has more than twenty years experience in the event and destination management industry. She has overseen all management components of production of special events, restaurant management, banquet management and food and beverage management and has served as management consultant and business development executive to a number of clients in the United States and abroad. She looks forward to having an opportunity to share this experience and knowledge with the boards.
Join us in welcoming the newest member to our team and congratulating current staff on their promotions!
New Website: Checkout Out Our New Look! To match our hot new office surroundings in downtown Boston, NXTevent is launching a brand new website! With the facelift now complete, the new site will have all of its original features, but is more streamlined and user friendly.
Come check it out! www.nxtevent.com
The website is a creation of Stellio, a boutique graphic design firm based in Boston, Massachusetts. They specialize in corporate print and web design, everything from business cards to full-scale web sites. Their wide range of skills allows them to work with both small and large businesses worldwide, providing comprehensive services that produce effective, measurable results for their clients. For more information, they may be contacted at: contact@stelliollc.com or 800-705-5660.
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