Whoa Events, San Francisco, CA (2025)

02/18/2025

The dreamiest winter wonderland 🤩

Our founder was lucky enough to experience the magic of Quebec City on a FAM trip hosted by the ❄️

The Fairmont Chateau Frontenac is the most photographed hotel in the world. It’s nestled within the city walls along streets that are reminiscent of the South of France.

For event designers, FAM trips are an incredible opportunity to experience a new city & imagine how it may work for their events & clients. It’s also an amazing way to meet other event geniuses.

Throughout the week, activities included:
❄️ toboggans, ice canoes, ice fishing & fat bikes
❄️ visits to a maple farm
❄️ dinner at the ice hotel
❄️ drinks at winter carnaval

If you’re looking for your next venue, we would love to help 💌

10/28/2024

Real-World Asset Summit was the last of 3 October events in New York for the Whoa Events team 🛫 , and seeing everything come to life was a dream!

We love partnering with the team of dreamers & creatives at Centrifuge 💭

Our favorite part of this event was how all the branding came together. Branding moments included -
✨ Wall clings on columns, the floor, the stairs, doors, high boys, etc.
✨ A beautifully designed zine
✨ Centrifuge espresso cart & custom anthora coffee cups
✨ Branded ice & coasters paired with signature cocktails

And so much more!

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10/24/2024

🎉🎈 Celebrating 6 years of Whoa Events 🎈🎉

I am so proud of this team & how much we have grown! People often ask how we found each other, and it is truly a combination of good luck & good intuition.

Our teamwork & passion has had the privilege of bringing countless events to life all over the world, including:

✨ Executive Events
✨ Roadshows
✨ Conferences
✨ Offsites & Kickoffs
✨ Incentives & Retreats

A heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible clients, partners, and vendors who have been with us on this journey. We could not do this without your trust and support.

Cheers 🥂

09/24/2024

🖋️ Signed, sealed & delivered 🖋️

We are officially heading to 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗲𝗴𝗼 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁 for a GTM Kickoff in January 2025!

Our initial search was 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥, including
- San Francisco
- Las Vegas
- Austin
- Salt Lake City
- New Orleans
- New York
- Atlanta
- Philadelphia
- San Diego

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗲𝗴𝗼 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁:
🌴 Plenty of outdoor space & natural light
🔀 Great flow between meeting spaces
👩🏼‍💼 Amazing team & staff on property

We love partnering with clients to find the perfect venue. Sometimes, they know exactly what they are looking for & other times the criteria is broad (example: mountain town within 1 hour of an airport).

Either way, we are here to help & as a bonus, we are able to negotiate incredibly low rates & concessions on your behalf!

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Support from: .gso
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08/26/2024

(Re)introducing 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮!

Hiya! It’s Monica here 😊 I’ve been with 𝗪𝗵𝗼𝗮 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 for 2.5 years now and have loved every minute of the adventure! Prior to being with Whoa, I 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘦𝘥 & 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘦𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴, but have really enjoyed finding my sweet spot in 𝘂𝗽𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲, 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀.

A little bit about me:

🌴I live in sunny Tampa, Florida so after work you can find me relaxing by the pool listening to a good true crime podcast

🛫I have loved 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 all over the world with Whoa. Some of my favorite cities so far have been Boston, Park City and Heidelberg.

👩🏼‍💻My favorite type of event to design & produce is an 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘱 filled with surprise and delight around every corner.

08/22/2024

Meet 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗵 (aka Mere)!

🎙️Meredith joined 𝗪𝗵𝗼𝗮 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 in the spring of 2022. From the get-go, she has loved applying her background in stage and company management to experiential corporate events.

👩🏻‍💻 At work, Mere loves 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘹 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘮 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 and is always excited to take on new 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 or high-production events. AV and Run of Shows rank high in her favorite parts of the job, beaten only marginally by running an event onsite.

📍Mere lives in North Carolina, where she enjoys a slower personal life. A monthly book club, co-host for a period drama podcast, weekend brunch with her in-laws, and brewery dates with her husband and dog isn’t exactly the typical social calendar of someone who also requires a fast-paced work environment to be happy - but Mere just shrugs and says “I like what I like”

👀 Looking forward, Mere is excited to continue to grow with 𝗪𝗵𝗼𝗮 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, and can’t wait to see what comes next for the team.

06/03/2024

✨ Venue Highlight ✨

We are heading to the stunning West Hollywood EDITION next week!

Nestled in the heart of West Hollywood, this picturesque venue includes:
🌃 Rooftop pool & views
🎥 Screening room
🌴 Meeting spaces with attached patios

Fun fact: The EDITION hotel’s signature scent is a blend of bergamot, black tea, and cedar wood. It’s also one of our favorite hotel fragrances.

Venue sourcing: Whoa Events
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Event design: Whoa Events

03/25/2024

Excited to be a part of this panel with Najauna White & Carolyn Slade ✨ - Unmasking Success: Women’s Resilience Against Code Switching

❔What is code-switching? ❔
It’s the ways in which a member of an underrepresented group (consciously or unconsciously) adjusts their language, syntax, grammatical structure, behavior and appearance to fit into the dominant culture.

Many of us do this because we want to fit in. Sometimes, we don’t even realize we are doing it.

Public speaking makes me nervous, but this is important. Let’s ask ourselves - is code-switching a burden? A skill? Why do we do it?

03/22/2024

As a small business owner & mama to 2 young kids, I am incredibly picky about the events I attend as an attendee.

Time away from family & my business is expensive in more ways than one. But when .lee & .gso send an 💌, I have zero doubts it will be worth my time.

Sun Valley & ALHI went above and beyond in creating an unforgettable experience (thank you so much):
✨ every little detail was planned to perfection
🤯 surprise & delight around every corner
🗓️ the schedule was perfectly spaced for activities, meals, site visits & networking

Sun Valley is pure magic & perfect for your next retreat/offsite! As always, Whoa Events is here to help ✨

Hosts: .lee .gso
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03/14/2024

Another successful event in the books ✔️

We were back in Brooklyn for a multi day conference! With the event taking place in we were able to partner with many vendors located right within the campus to curate an authentic Brooklyn experience ✨

Shoutout to our amazing vendor team 🎉

Venue |
Photography |
AV |
Rentals |
Food & Bev |
Sake Tasting |
Signage | Park Slope Copy

02/21/2024

Last week, we were back at the St. Regis San Francisco for a roadshow in their Gallery Ballroom + Sculpture.

Ballrooms can be tricky, but we have found added lighting + natural lighting can transform a space. We love the contrast of uplights in the ballroom with the natural light that floods the networking space.

Venue:
Photography:
AV: Digital Blue
Plants:
Venue sourcing & event management:

01/16/2024

Congratulations to Monica Powell on her well-deserved promotion to Senior Event Coordinator ✨

Monica joined the Whoa Events team in April 2022, and our team would not be the same without her.

1. Ridiculously detail-oriented ✏️ : Monica has a keen eye for detail & expertly juggles all the to do’s required for an exceptional event

2. Team player 💫 : On any given project, we work with dozens of vendors, client contacts, attendees & speakers. Kind words from a client who loved working with Monica - “Monica is the most compassionate individual. She always responds with willingness to help and level headed problem solving. I’m so grateful to work with her!”

3. Growth 🌱 : In the 1.5 years Monica has been at Whoa Events, she has shown a consistent eagerness to learn new things. She has grown immensely in her confidence & event expertise

Congratulations again, 🤍

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