Windward Passage Hotel

Our mission is to provide one-of-a-kind culinary experiences that leave you and your guests with lasting memories and satiated palates. Every detail is meticulously thought out, and our commitment to hospitality, with over 40 years of experience working in some of the world's most acclaimed restaurants, brings a level of excellence rarely found in the catering industry.

Our Philosophy: - We consistently meet and exceed expectations by first listening to your objectives to make sure you gain the return on the experience that you’re looking for in an event, meeting, or general session: define. - Next, we utilize our creative juices and background in the corporate and entertainment industries to conceptualize the most innovative events for your guests: design. - Finally, we tie it all together to create a branded, interactive experience structured around your vision and goals: deliver. - russell harris EVENT GROUP is a certified diversity company and committed partner that will bring your vision for your events to life. Listening is an important skill that is often forgotten in relationships, which is why it’s our goal to provide exceptional service throughout all stages of the event production process by listening to your top objectives and goals and then delivering on them. By utilizing the most current trends in event technology and our countless resources in the industry, we will bring the experience to life for your event while staying within budget. Some of our areas of expertise and service include: o cmp event managers o brand experiences & activations o custom environmental design o light design o audio visual & sound o content strategy o business theater production o production design & management o contract negotiations o registration management o team building events o trade show design and production o international travel planning

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Educational and entertaining keynote that blends cybersecurity with mentalism. Gary S. Chan is a performing mentalist known for blending keen insight, psychology, and a touch of mystery into unforgettable experiences for his audiences. Gary's presentation explores the intersection of deception, intuition, and the human mind. Whether in intimate gatherings or larger venues, his style emphasizes connection, wonder, and the deeper mysteries behind what it means to think and believe. Testimonials: • “Gary performed as a keynote for a conference I help organize and he was awesome! The audience loved him and his presentation was wonderful. He was also really easy to work with and an amazing professional.” – Alex W. • “In addition to his phenomenal stage performance, Gary was great to work with behind the scenes as we discussed the finer details around planning the event. His show is well-designed and planned to perfection, and he comes ready with everything needed to deliver a high-value performance.” - Jodi S. • “Gary was a keynote speaker at the annual Gateway to Innovation conference in St. Louis. Gary was very easy to work with prior to the conference. He was very responsive on all communication and questions. Gary delivered a great keynote with mind-boggling exercises that engaged the entire audience of 1,500 attendees. The audience participation, exercises, and messaging all worked very well together in delivering an awesome presentation.” - David K. • “Gary recently performed a mentalist act at our company meeting with over 500 people in attendance and had everyone laughing and at the edge of their seat! Fabulous 5 star performance, very creative, highly recommended!” – Jamie B. Speech Summary: Another day, another phish. With the advancement of research in psychological behavior and tools like ChatGPT, it is increasingly difficult for organizations to protect themselves from their weakest link — their employees. What happens when one moves beyond phishing emails to predictive analytics? Find out with acclaimed mentalist Gary S. Chan, a mind-reader who will show you that it's possible to predict human behavior under real-world conditions and influence people to "freely" make the choices you want. This is social engineering on a completely different level. This is . . . Extreme Social Engineering. https://gschan2000.com Learning Objectives: • Increased awareness and appreciation for the breadth and effectiveness of social engineering • Importance of being observant and skeptical Trailer (with audio): https://gschan2000.com/trailer Sample video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBKSgSyvubk Past reviews: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Gary+the+Mentalist/@38.6731679,-90.4346444,17z/data=!4m7!3m6!1s0x8adf5b5e31f7d53b:0x1abdd10387defa8e!8m2!3d38.6731679!4d-90.4346444!9m1!1b1 Bio: Gary S. Chan is a security mentalist, an intellectual who uses game theory and math to predict and influence people. As a highly sought after speaker, Gary’s unique approach blends cybersecurity with the magic of mentalism to help audiences around the world learn to be more observant of how criminals use predictable human behavior to exploit others for gain. Gary is trained in behavioral profiling, conflict management, negotiation, interrogation, and mediation. He is currently System VP and CISO at a large US-based healthcare system, has architected anti-fraud systems for state agencies, has led the information security teams for a large-cap technology company, and was an evaluator and mentor for cybersecurity start-ups as part of a venture capital fund. He served as President of the FBI St. Louis Citizens Academy Alumni Association and Technology Officer for the Greater St. Louis Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. He holds four security certifications and a degree in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science from MIT. Washington University article about Gary: https://commonreader.wustl.edu/how-to-become-a-mentalist/ Insured by Specialty Insurance Agency as a mentalist, emcee, and public speaker while in the US. Proof of insurance available.

Soundings is a talent platform uniquely designed for the business events industry, providing flexible access to freelance, part-time, and full-time talent matched through technology and data-driven insights. For over a decade, we’ve matched hundreds of organizations with our network of industry talent. We go deeper than our competitors' vetting process by leading with a people-first mentality and a focus on specialized skills. We hire quickly and increase the accuracy of the match you need by considering talent’s personality, strengths, and intent to grow. How it works: – Consult: Start a conversation right here in Reposite to discuss your talent needs, timeframe, and budget. – Source: We carefully match talent to the roles and skills needed for your event using our unique Opti5 Talent Matching formula of Strengths, Competency, Character, Purpose and Performance. – Select: We provide you with a pool of outstanding candidates to screen, or we select our top pick for hire. – Classify: We ensure talent is compliant with the latest rules and regulations in the labor force so you don’t have to. – Begin: We connect you with your chosen talent and handle all of the administrative and contractual details on our end. Your dedicated account manager will support you throughout your scope and beyond. – Repeat: Consider us part of your team—as your needs scale, we’ll adapt right alongside you! Whether you know what role you’re looking for or are interested in discovering additional ways we can support your team, we’ll love to hear from you!

YOUR MESSAGE, MADE MEMORABLE. ON SCREEN, ON STAGE. We're the creatives you hire, when you want dreamers and doers. From concept to execution, to lights, ready, action. We take care of everything.

We are experts in the “Data Science of Where.” We analyze and normalize security risk signals and safety data on a hyper-local, block-by-block basis, so you can understand the security of personnel and assets anywhere in the world, at any time.

Brice Harney creates memorable, high-energy, magic and mentalism experiences that enhance events for the largest corporations on earth. Notable clients include Meta, Google, and Microsoft. A-List celebrities and professional athletes also marvel at Brice's ability to get inside their head and reveal their innermost thoughts. Brice hopes to create the very same impossible moments for you.

Pzazz Productions is your collaborative partner and creative team of top talent and extraordinary producers. More than just your entertainment company, we’re your strategic partners. Pzazz has built its’ reputation on passion, class and excellence with an emphasis on creating exciting, immersive and authentic experiences. Our portfolio of successful events includes Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ritz Carlton, multiple pharmaceutical, insurance and banking companies, sporting events, the NFL at Super Bowl and the Marquis at Times Square New Year’s Eve. Our expertise, knowledge, and combined experience of 100 years in the events industry will shine through in the way we work with you personally and professionally. The Pzazz Team will always go that extra mile to deliver excellence and ensure that in every aspect of your event. Pzazz Productions is your collaborative partner and creative team of top talent and extraordinary producers. More than just your entertainment company, we’re your strategic partners. Pzazz has built its’ reputation on passion, class and excellence with an emphasis on creating exciting, immersive and authentic experiences. Our portfolio of successful events includes Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ritz Carlton, multiple pharmaceutical, insurance and banking companies, sporting events, the NFL at Super Bowl and the Marquis at Times Square New Year’s Eve. Our expertise, knowledge, and combined experience of 100 years in the events industry will shine through in the way we work with you personally and professionally. The Pzazz Team will always go that extra mile to deliver excellence and ensure that in every aspect of your event.

A team of designers, thinkers, and builders with over 15 years of experience putting our clients first. We offer custom fabricated displays and portable backdrop solutions that transform spaces into immersive brand environments.