CACIQUE PULSE | Northstar Leadership Forum 2019
“Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime.”
While design is a universal language, spoken by creatives all over the world, there is no doubt that it suffers in isolation. Cacique has always been - and always will be - a company with Bahamian roots; however, we are not Cacique Bahamas, we are Cacique International. No matter how many guests you welcome to your shores, you cannot become fluent in travel and global hospitality while sitting at home.
At Cacique International, we like a challenging audience. So when we were asked to come back to curate the Northstar Meetings Group Leadership Forum, an annual networking event that brings together the world’s leading travel & hospitality specialists, we relished the challenge. A wise man once said that “coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, and working together is success.” Working with Northstar on this pinnacle event for the second year running is the mark of a truly successful partnership, one that testifies to our restless quest for the best as event designers and our enduring mantra to Just Imagine the possibilities.
THE WHAT
“This event is designed for those at the highest level of the travel and hospitality industry - so impressing them is always a challenge. The team at Events Design at Sea has understood that from day one - their attention to detail, their grasp of the big picture, and their creative flair have exceeded expectations again and again. We truly trust them with our brand. Shawn and Lio are a dream to work with, and we can’t wait till we do it again. ”
The Northstar Leadership Forum is an exclusive senior-level summit for the movers & shakers of the billion-dollar meetings, sports, and hospitality industries. Held at the jaw-dropping Sea Island Resort in Georgia (the only hotel to have ever received the Forbes Five Stars distinction in four different categories for 12 consecutive years), this is Northstar Meeting Group’s flagship three-day networking event, synonymous with exceptional design and experiences. Building on the resounding success of the 2018 Leadership Forum, this was the opportunity for Events Design @ Sea, powered by Cacique International, to prove our expertise and relentless thirst for innovation.
THE WHO
The Northstar Travel Group believes that ‘travel is transformational’, and like Mark Twain (in our opening quote), we couldn’t agree more. Northstar’s portfolio of conferences and education events is the industry’s gold standard, and the Leadership Forum is the crown jewel. Invitees this year included leadership from Maritz, Fedex, The Bellagio, United Airlines, Velas Resorts, AIC Hotel Group, Silversea Cruises and more. Speakers included Roger Dow, President & C.E.O. of the U.S. Travel Association, and Duncan Wardle, who served as Disney’s VP of Innovation and Creativity, and now consults with Fortune 100 companies on innovation and ‘design-thinking’.
THE HOW
We speak a lot about ‘The Cacique Magic’ - the myriad of extra touches that take an event beyond the expected and into the realm of the extraordinary. At it’s heart, this ‘Magic’ is an ethos: a belief that all aspects of event design work in synchronicity to fulfill the client’s vision. Execute on this ethos, and your event becomes theatre - the technical aspects fall away, and all the audience sees is the beauty of the performance.
Northstar envisioned an inspiring summit that would bring invitees closer together, so we ensured our use of décor combined comfort with luxury, and that all activities, from bowling to skeet shooting, generated memorable shared experiences. Our intense focus on the guest perspective forged lasting connections between attendees, and at the end of the day, that’s the goal - these friendships and professional connections will endure beyond scores on the green and cocktails at sunset.
THE WOW
Events Design @ Sea is powered by Cacique International, the leading destination management and event design company in The Bahamas. With over twenty-three years crafting exceptional experiences for clients around the globe, and a reputation for transforming the Meetings, Conferences and Incentives Industry, the accomplished team at Cacique International tunes their expertise into the exciting world of luxury charters and cruise ships. Share in the experience or learn more at www.eventsdesignatsea.com
With our creative sights firmly fixed on the horizon, we look forward to the next challenge! ;)SMS
