The Heartwood

Our American Guest family builds generations of experience into every travel program. Since 2002, our mission has been to capture the imagination of your corporate guests with tailored incentives, events, meetings, and VIP travel experiences throughout the USA and beyond. From initial contact, through planning, sourcing, contracting, and on-site management, we treat your project as if we were the client. Our personal network of global suppliers helps us bring your vision to life. With genuine passion, an international team, and American hospitality, we deliver our promise: your business matters.

Located in New York City’s founding neighborhood, Pier 17 is drenched in history. A stone’s throw from the Financial District and The World Trade Center, the area has more recently been synonymous with Wall Street workers and tourists visiting the 9/11 Memorial. But this summer changes all that with the re-launch of Pier 17 at the Seaport District NYC. Home to the Seaport Museum and the city’s largest concentration of restored maritime buildings, Pier 17 is being reclaimed for New Yorkers via dynamic food, drink, art, architecture, retail, and entertainment concepts that foster community and engage the city’s denizens, year-round. Pier 17 and the surrounding Seaport District comes out of its tourist trap shadows as its new tenants incorporate the neighborhood’s rich past, while embracing its future as a port of discovery. For history buffs, Pier 17 is one of the most interesting places in NYC. The economic growth of New York in the first half of the 19th century was driven by the Port of New York’s position as an import–export exchange and cargo center for emerging American and global markets. The Seaport and Pier 17 became a gateway for international shipping, maritime activities and the wholesale fish trade. South Street was known as the “Street of Ships” and the Wavertree, which is docked alongside Pier 17 to this day, arrived in New York City in 1895 en route to Calcutta with jute cargo aboard. The ship was acquired by the South Street Seaport Museum in 1968 and went through a 16-month, $13 million restoration. “These are the kinds of ships that built New York,” says Jonathan Boulware, executive director of the South Street Seaport Museum. A hub of commercial virtue (the finance, sea trade and printing press businesses were all located in this dense port) and accompanying vice (the area is home to some of the city’s oldest drinking dens, which played host to all manner of illicit activities back in the day), the Seaport was the first 24-hour district in New York, hence the phrase “the city that never sleeps”.

LMS Brandz is a full-service agency specializing in trade show merchandise and much more. From booth giveaways and branded apparel to executive gifting, displays, banners, signage, fulfillment, logistics, shipping, along with e-commerce solutions we handle it all. While there are many promotional companies to choose from, our 20+ years of industry experience and commitment to exceptional customer service set us apart. We deliver smart, reliable solutions designed to make the end-user experience seamless from start to finish. We are also a certified WOSB.

Looking for a tropical escape in the middle of the concrete jungle? Look no further! Check out our vast Margarita Menu or any of our Frozen Concoctions to help whisk you away to paradise! Add one of our tasty starters to elevate your tropical escape! We won't leave for paradise without you - come visit us now to tap into that vacation vibe!

Founded in 2014, by Adam Fulton and Gavin Moseley, The Garret Group is a New York City BASED hospitality group. For almost a decade, The Garret Group has led New York City’s bar scene with sophisticated, cleverly-executed concepts, each displaying a strong sense of identity and the team’s distinctive, artful brand of hospitality. With design-forward but unpretentious spaces and eclectic food and drink options, from beer and shot combos with house nachos, to world class cocktails with steak au poivre and everything in between, The Garret Group properties provide a warm and welcoming home away from home… no matter what you’re drinking.

The Evercake is headquartered in NYC. We are an online cake boutique and 100% delivery-based serving Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, NJ and the Hamptons. We do not have a traditional, walk-in storefront.

The Cello Guy is a luxury electric cellist delivering elevated musical experiences for weddings, corporate events, and high-end celebrations across the United States. With over 24 years of professional performance experience, he blends classical mastery with contemporary style to create a modern, cinematic atmosphere that transforms any event. His work and signature artistic identity have been featured in People Magazine and Vegas Bride Magazine, positioning him among the most recognized luxury string entertainers in Las Vegas. Known for his polished stage presence, elegant visual aesthetic, and versatile electric cello sound, The Cello Guy performs for top venues, celebrity-level weddings, corporate galas, brand activations, cocktail hours, and VIP events. He offers a full range of premium formats, including Electric Cello Solo, Strings Duo (Cello + Violin), and a Luxury String Quartet for clients seeking a sophisticated live-music ensemble. Based in Las Vegas and available for nationwide travel, he is valued by planners for his professionalism, reliability, fast communication, and ability to elevate any event with a refined blend of classical sophistication and modern energy. Cuban professional cellist based in Las Vegas. He began studying cello and piano at the age of 8. He currently has more than 20 years in the world of music and art, where he has served as a cello master in countries like Cuba, Mexico and United States and has performed countless concerts with different symphonic orchestras, string orchestras and small formats such as duo, trios and quartets ranging from classical music, pop, jazz, rock, r&b, latin, etc. As The Cello Guy has shared his talent at many weddings, corporate events and awards, delighting the public with his interpretations, talent and presentation since 2021.

The Game Show Experience is a nationwide event production company specializing in Live and Virtual Events. Like our name says we bring the best and highest production quality mobile game show to you. Every detail featured in The Game Show Experience is to immerse you and your group in Gameshow Energy and excitement. Entire room lighting, authentic contestant Podium Buzzers on stage, fantastic spotlights, backlit backdrops, Pro sound system, and giant projection screens. ​ In your show production, you will feel like you are on a real TV game show set. Perfect for Corporate events, conventions, festivals, schools, and more. We bring engagement and excitement to your events! Our live hosts, awesome music, & digital leaderboards will keep participants motivated and smiling throughout the event. For a more tailored experience, themed games, question customization, and full branding are available.

THE CULINARY ART of CHURRASCO ® For more than 40 years, we have brought the FIRE to create memorable experiences and an innovative menu centered around the culinary art of Churrasco: fire-roasted proteins, expertly butchered and grilled over an open flame. THE MARKET TABLE A Culinary Experience Inspired by the grand kitchen tables on the farms of Southern Brazil, where family and friends gather to share the finest from their fresh harvests. We bring you seasonal salads and irresistibly fresh superfoods featuring naturally gluten-free, paleo, vegan selections, and more. Bar Fogo A LAIDBACK APPROACH TO THE FOGO EXPERIENCE Enjoy all the flavors of Brazil in a more casual atmosphere. Unwind with friends over craft cocktails and carefully selected wines, or share Brazilian-inspired appetizers and small plates. The Tradition The Story Behind the Flavors Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steak House Our story began in the mountainous countryside of Rio Grande do Sul in Southern Brazil. It is the lessons our founding brothers learned on their family farms that gave them the ambition to share their rich culinary heritage with the rest of the world.

65 years of comedy history It all started with children’s games. Rooted in the groundbreaking improvisational games of Viola Spolin, The Second City opened its doors on a snowy Chicago night in December of 1959, and a comedy revolution began. Co-founded by Bernie Sahlins, Howard Alk, and Spolin’s son Paull Sills, the small cabaret theater grew to become the most influential and prolific comedy empire in the world, developing an entirely unique way of creating art and fostering generation after generation of superstars.