THE GREEN ROOM EVENT SERIES: HIGHLIGHTS & PHOTOS
September 7th, 2023 at LAVAN Chelsea NYC with Josh Spiegel
SOP House welcomed their Guest of Honor & Speaker, Josh Spiegel, Founder & Chief Creative Director of BIRCH, at their inaugural Green Room Series Event on September 7th, 2023 in New York City. Event professionals joined SOP House at the fantastic venue, LAVAN Chelsea to participate in the gathering that provided networking, education and delicious food and drink.
At the cocktail reception, guests enjoyed specialty drinks including “The Birchette,” complete with a floating rose petal, an ode to the Guest Speaker, Josh Spiegel, as well as passed appetizers and music provided by New York’s Best Musicians. Attendees mingled and met new friends while taking photos at the custom photo station provided by Foto Novelty.
Following the welcome, guests participated in an intimate fireside chat with Josh Spiegel moderated by SOP House’s Founder & Executive Producer, Julie Estes. The conversation continued well over the planned hour as Josh and Julie shared authentic and engaging conversation with the audience. Josh dropped multiple gems, teachable stories and fantastic pieces of tangible advice, all while keeping guests laughing and engaged.
Guests also participated in a round of Q & A and asked questions that stuck with everyone; It was truly a conversation that had all guests immersed and intrigued.
A black curtain was then opened to reveal an elegant dinner catered by LA Mila Catering and Events. Sitting at one, long dining table, guests were centered within LAVAN’s beautiful projection walls of their main room. The event professionals discussed the highlights of the fireside chat, made connections and talked the entire night through.
The evening was captured by Alex Logaiski, Foto Novelty, Monica Dzik and My Wedding Way as well as by many guests and friends. Video footage is coming soon so stay tuned! All design, production and management was provided by the SOP House team.
Enjoy the photos from the wonderful evening and be sure to join our next Green Room Event on Friday, October 20th, 2023 at The Glasshouse in New York City with the Creator of NY Fashion Week, Fern Mallis!
The SOP House onsite team: Pacson Betha, Megan DuMont, Monica Dzik, Julie Estes, Seva Mohylyak & Josh Black with Stan Yurynets, President of Foto Novelty
The BIRCH Team! Left to right: Jose Najera, Executive Assistant to Josh Spiegel, Hillary Patriquin, Head of Operations, Lance Emanuel, CEO & Josh Spiegel, Founder & Chief Creative Officer
Josh Spiegel of BIRCH with his daughters
Erica Camarillo, Event Producer
Massiel Medina, Casita RD
Nicole Krevetski and Nobert Bayelle, Bayelle Films
Julie Estes, Founder & EP at SOP House, Leslie Sloane, Founder at Leslie Sloane Events
Luigi Romaniello, General Mgr of the Plaza Hotel, Stan Yurynets, President of Foto Novelty, Carl Bambino, Director of Sales HighStyle & David Fletcher, Owner & Musician of New York's Best Musicians
Lily Ten Eyckr, Freelance Lighting Designer, Rider Stanton, Audio/Visual Manager at Element Music, Liron David, Founder & CEO of Eventique, & Julie Estes, Founder & EP of SOP House
Nick Logaiski & Alex Logaiski, My Wedding Way, Leslie Sloane of Leslie Sloane Events & Stan Yurynets, Foto Novelty
Trio of musicians for cocktail hour provided by New York's Best Musicians
Erica Camarillo, Nicole Krevetski & Nobert Bayelle
Monica Dzik, Julie Estes & Seva Mohylyak of SOP House, Josh Black, Technical Director
Massiel Medina & Chef Papi of Casita RD
Leslie Sloane, Leslie Sloane Events & Josh Black, Technical Director
Sarah Klingman, Founder & CEO at gthr, & Emily Derive, Director of Sales at gthr
Julie Estes, SOP House & Stan Yurynets, Foto Novelty
Joey Murray, VP of Creative & Development at Element Music (EM), Melanie Rose Jackson, Director of Events at EM, Max Mulready, Music Supervisor/Client Relations at EM, Lily Ten Eyckr, Freelance Lighting Designer & Rider Stanton, Audio/Visual Manager at EM
Melanie Rose Jackson, Director of Events at Element Music, Max Mulready Music Supervisor & Client Relations at Element Music, Victoria Maddock, Freelance Producer & Seva Mohylyak, Chief Advisor & Production Manager at SOP House
Freida Levin, co-CEO of Mimulo, & Shannon Bender, Creative Director & Co-Founder at Apostrophe
Mara Altschuler, Event Mgr/Producer & Jason Volper, Creative Director/Executive Producer
Nataliya Rashchinsky, Special Events Manager & Photographer at Foto Novelty & Josh Black, Technical Director
Yosef Majerczyk, Owner A-1 Party & Tent Rentals & Nancy Lourentz, Creative Production Manager at Eventique
SOP House's guest management staffers, Wesley & Chelsea!
Keith Martine, CMO & co-CEO at Apostrophe & Shannon Bender, Creative Director & co-CEO at Apostrophe
Shedrack Worrell of Shedrack W. Designs with Seva Mohylyak of SOP House
Carl Bambino, Director of Sales HighStyle & David Fletcher, Owner & Musician of New York's Best Musicians
Nicole Krevetski and Nobert Bayelle, Bayelle Films with Wanda Baba & Hamza Masood of Nura Weddings
Catering by La Mila Catering & Events
Hamza Masood of Nura Weddings participates in the audience Q&A session with Josh Spiegel.
Stephen Rodriguez, Chef Papi of Casita RD, asking Josh Spiegel questions about business growth and expansion.
Nobert Bayelle of Bayelle Film asking Josh Spiegel how vendors can standout amongst others.
Freida Levin of Mimulo asking Josh Spiegel questions on the work & life "balance" while in the event industry.
Sitting in complete happiness and gratitude for everyone that made this day happen and everyone that attended! Thank you!
End of the night moments between Josh Spiegel, BIRCH & Julie Estes, SOP House
Thank you so much, Josh Spiegel! You were absolutely spectacular and we are so honored that you were our first guest speaker! THANK YOU!