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✨AS SEEN AT CVENT CONNECT! ✨ The loved classic — Lollipop Signs — the lightest and brightest LED sign in the world • Open Seats in Dark Auditoriums • Brand Recognition • VIP Seating • Direct Guests & Manage Traffic Flow • Brighten up your event with Lollipop Signs! Complimentary catalogue with your branding – Connect with us today for more information, or send us your logo and we will create an interactive presentation highlighting your brand.

Host an unforgettable event at the New England Aquarium, one of Boston’s most distinctive waterfront venues. Guests can dine among penguins and sea turtles and enjoy scenic views of Boston Harbor, or gather in the Simons Theatre, featuring state-of-the-art audiovisual technology and one of New England’s largest digital projection screens. From selecting the ideal space to creating a responsibly sourced menu, the experienced Event Management team will bring every detail of your vision to life. As a nonprofit research and conservation organization, the Aquarium is committed to ocean-friendly practices—and every event helps support vital animal care, research, rescue, and marine conservation efforts. With immersive animal encounters, flexible event spaces, exceptional cuisine, and an iconic waterfront setting, the New England Aquarium offers an inspiring experience your guests will remember long after the event.

At SPIN, we come together to socialize and celebrate play. At our core is the drive to connect through ping pong - a game that transcends age, gender, ethnicity, and physical boundaries. We are the original ping pong social club, your offline social network, and a place to call home. We welcome diversity and embrace the unconventional. With venues in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Toronto, Philadelphia, Seattle, Washington DC, and Boston we encourage you to visit. Do it together and never alone!

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.

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.

We’re an experiential events agency that partners with teams to create experiences that make brands easy to love and hard to forget. Most companies already know what makes them easy to love; we help teams design moments that truly stick backed by our trademarked neuroscience tool, Nistinct.

BAR, DINE, RACE F1 Arcade Boston is a thrilling food, drink, and sim racing experience in Seaport. Whether you’re an old or new Formula 1® fan, you’ll love this immersive arcade bar in Boston. Assemble your pit crew, grab a cocktail, and take the wheel of our racing simulators for an electrifying experience you’ll never forget. Start your engines - it’s lights out and away we go!

Selby New York is a design firm creating bespoke private label merchandise and SWAG for companies, brands and individuals! We can create anything from fully custom apparel & totes to pouches & personal care items. We also offer fulfillment & warehousing options to help you meet the needs of your business in these changing times.

Feisty. Fun. Perfect. 10+ years of packing the dance floors! The Crab Shack plays a wide variety of music with a set list of over 12 hours of music. Winner of the Couples Choice Award, Seacoast Best Band Award and Wedding Spotlight Award. Ask us for a quote - We would love to hear from you!