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Jovanca Maitland

As Director of Live Events and Experiential at ESSENCE, much of Jovanca Maitland’s work is focused on the magazine’s annual Black Women in Hollywood event. She gave us an inside look at what happens behind the scenes, from the initial planning stages to the glamorous night-of.

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Georgina Attwood

From cockney rhyming slang to secret party planning, luxury events expert Georgina Attwood has certainly made her unique stamp on the industry. We find out why it’s important to plan a party for your grandmother and little brother.

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Olivier Massart

Today, La Mode en Images is one of the go-to luxury event art-direction and production agencies but, back when Massart began working in fashion in the late ‘60s, no such thing existed. He explains how forward-thinking clients like Guy Laroche and Paco Rabanne helped him to kickstart a revolution.

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Malcolm Carfrae

In one sense Malcolm Carfrae is classically Australian. He found his way to New York via extended stops in London and California. But in another sense, Carfrae is an all-American success story having conquered the Big Apple at Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren before setting up shop on his own with the much-vaunted Carfrae Consulting.

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Matthew David Hopkins

Matthew David Hopkins likes a challenge. Dropping everything and heading to New York from Maryland set Hopkins in good stead for the whirlwind of success he has achieved with 360 Design, the events firm that global brands count on when they want to make a splash.

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Isabelle Chouvet

The force behind global events and experiences agency K2, Chouvet’s passion for creating memorable moments has taken her from her native France all across Asia to her current (multiple) berths in China. A founding partner of The Independents, she reveals what it takes to keep the show — 12 offices, 600 employees and counting — on the road.

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Ana Foley

Ana Foley is the founder and CMO of Check Check Productions. Having worked in events her whole life, she has a particularly discerning eye for the technical details that make an event a truly memorable experience. She spoke with us on the timely topic of planning for the unexpected and shares tips for achieving sustainability in events.

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Sam and Dawn Goldworm

Why is 12.29 more than a bespoke fragrance company? We investigate founders and twin sisters, Sam and Dawn Goldworm’s bold statement that the power of scent is the “new frontier of emotional communication”, why it’s not just about perfume and how olfactive branding translates into the world of events.

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Colin Cowie

When everyone is working their hardest to fit in, why not try to stand out? The South African event planner has done just that, creating one-of-a-kind experiences for Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Aniston, Kim Kardashian-West, and many more.

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Schoscho Rufener

We found out how to orchestrate the perfect event with Schoscho Rufener, the founder of Switzerland's largest event agency Rufener Events Ltd. (now MCH Global) and what really connects people today.

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J.B. Miller

JB Miller is a legend in the events industry for creating completely immersive experiences on a global scale. Be it big Fortune 500 company bashes, glittering galas for international NGOs or pre and post-show parties for the entertainment industry, Miller and his team at Empire produce truly spectacular spectacles.

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Austin Fremont

Who better to organise a big bash than the life of the party herself? While it helps that her godfather was Andy Warhol, Austin Fremont has managed to become the art world’s favourite event producer with her company Fremont Blue Events by tapping into a knowledge of that universe which only an insider could have. Oh, and by harbouring a chronic case of FOMO.

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Jack Bedwani

For those of us still trundling along in the slow lane, scratching our heads at the power of social media and its influencers, Jack Bedwani is a source of inspiration. One of the events industry’s shining young stars and co-founder of The Projects,

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Bronson Van Wyck

Bronson van Wyck was forced to cultivate hospitality and entertainment skills from a young age in his Arkansas childhood farm. We discover what it’s really like working with your mother and your sister and why it’s so important to stay invisible as a party planner.

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Marion Boucard

There is one woman that the biggest event producers and brands call on to add a certain je ne sais quoi to their proceedings. Her name is Marion Boucard. She lends her unique sense of drama to the performances she creates for parties that are designed to bring joy to guests. With her company Brand Contente, Boucard is la reine of contemporary event entertainment.

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Andy Boose

Andy Boose is a very busy man. As one of the world’s most successful event producers, he stages galas and good old-fashioned knees-ups across the globe.

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Kathy Connell

Ask anyone in the movie industry who Kathy Connell is and a broad smile will appear across their face. Hollywood royalty, Kathy Connell has produced the Screen Actors Guild Awards — a ceremony of accolades for actors voted for by their peers — since its inception in 1995.