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Baxter
Bio Pharmaceutical Rain Forest Potlatch
Event May 5/06
A four month planning process took place for this very unique
event between the Marketing Department from Baxter Bio Pharmaceuticals,
Corporate Special Event Network, Design Network, Bob Baker elder
from the Squamish Nation, Native Artist Richard Krentz and the
Catering Department from the Pan Pacific Hotel. This included a
pre – event site visitations and menu tasting with Baxter
Marketing Team
Although the Corporate Special Event Network
had previously with
the Eagles Song Dancers from the Squamish Nation on several occasions,
this event required extensive research in
regards to conducting a truly authentic traditional Potlatch Feast
theme event. This included research
on the customs, |
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traditions, and protocols
of the Squamish Nation, as well as gathering information
of the history and meanings of Salish totems and salmon and
bentwood boxes and lastly the very unique and entertaining
Salish Talking Stick Presentation Ceremony.
The Corporate Special Event Network was responsible
for the planning and execution of all phases of the Rain Forest
Potlatch Feast event including proposal and budget development,
prevent marketing and customized salmon box event invitations,
sourcing and coordination of suppliers for the event, liaison
with catering, department from the Pan Pacific Hotel coordination
of all event entertainment and specialty staging accessories,
plus all digital video and photography event services. |
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