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Founded in 1995, Bedlam
Entertainment Inc. is the only conference management
company that, by design, incorporates principles of television
and theater production in order to mount dynamic and relevant
summits, meetings and events. Based in Manhattan, the company
both produces its own branded summits, videos, and films, and also provides a range
of conference producing and consulting services.
Bedlam Entertainment is led by a team of television and theatre
professionals who have over twenty years of producing experience.
Recognized for its conceptual vision and creative execution,
the company brings exacting standards to every aspect of conference and video
production, from strategic positioning, content development,
speaker selection and preparation to conference flow, meeting space, and printed
materials. As a result, Bedlam Entertainment
events and productions leave a long-lasting, brand-building impression.
Bedlam Entertainment Inc. owns and produces: The
Corporate State: A Women's CEO and Senior Management Summit; In The Lead:
Women Entrepreneurs Re-Shaping Corporate America,
which has been held in New York and Boston; Women's
Athenaeum;
and The Corporate
State: Canada, which premiered in Toronto in November
2004. BUZZ: An Executive Women’s Think Tank,
which debuted in January 2005 in Newport Beach, California,
is a co-production with Jordan LLC, Strategic Communications.
Each of these summits provides a forum for women leaders to
examine the latest and most provocative global trends that
will impact the growth and direction of business over the
next twenty-five years.
Bedlam Entertainment has also consulted with other distinguished
companies, associations and educational institutions to produce
such successful events as The Drama Desk Awards,
the Women's Wear Daily's CEO Apparel Summit,
and corporate summits for such firms as IBM, BMO Financial Group, TD Bank Financial Group and the Center for Work-Life Policy.
Bedlam Entertainment
Producing and Consulting Services
Bedlam Entertainment transforms routine meetings, conferences and videos into high impact, memorable productions.
Our principals combine
comprehensive knowledge of conference management with expertise
in television and theater production to help organizers mount
dynamic and relevant events and films.
Susan E. Danish, Executive Director of The Association of
Junior Leagues International Inc.
says this about our work:
“Bedlam Entertainment brings more to conference
planning than you could ever imagine, even if you’ve
run conferences before. President Amy Kopelan is a:
• Strategic partner - She helps clarify
what you’re trying to accomplish.
• Creative thinker - She helps tailor
a conference to your needs and your target audience.
• Resource - She has a tremendous range
of contacts and knows who really reaches an audience, whether
they’re keynote speakers, panelists or workshop leaders.
• Motivating leader - She guides conference
committees in ways that inspire and energize them.
• Expert - She brings an in-depth knowledge
about what works and what doesn’t, down to the details
that can make or break a program
• Visionary -- She has a vision for
creating programs that set new standards and add value to
all who participate in or attend them.”
Bedlam Entertainment brings a broadcast and theater production
perspective to conference and video content, pacing, design and execution.
With our exacting standards and understanding of how to captivate
an audience, we facilitate compelling productions that leave a
long-lasting, brand-building impression.
Strategic positioning:
Conferences aren’t just a means of conveying information;
they’re also a branding opportunity for their organizers.
Bedlam Entertainment helps organizers zero in on the brand
image they wish to convey and frame content that
aligns with and enhances that positioning.
Content development:
Speakers and panels must do more than entertain – they
must deliver critical information that makes the conference
worth the audience’s time. Bedlam Entertainment helps
organizers and producers identify the “So What”
– the message they want to convey through the event
as a whole and at every individual session. Bedlam Entertainment has expertise in identifying speakers, training them, and designing panels that
underscore critical messages.
Conference flow:
Research suggests that within any two-hour event 60% of attendees
will doodle or daydream, so it’s essential to keep your
conference engaging. Bedlam Entertainment provides tactical
guidance on how conference content should flow to maximize
attendees’ impressions and experience. We know how many
sessions are too many for one day, that sessions on weighty
topics should be interspersed with ones that are less challenging.
We advise on everything from pace and type of content per
timeframe to length of breaks and type of meals, so that each
event or conference will hold audience attention and have
a lasting impact.
Speaker selection, acquisition and supervision:
Too often conferences feature well-known speakers who make
off-the-shelf presentations that aren’t relevant to
their audience or properly produced. Bedlam Entertainment assists organizers in
identifying and engaging appropriate speakers and preparing them for all their
keynotes and sessions to make sure they’re on message.
Video Production:
If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video is the 21st century calling card or marketing tool. From speakers to authors to celebrities, the demand for video representation continues to grow. Bedlam Entertainment produces exceptional, customized videos and short films to highlight and promote individuals and organizations. Our extensive professional television and theatre production experience guarantees a stellar product.
Planning team facilitation:
Conferences planned by committee have the advantage of drawing
on many people’s ideas and energy...but they tend to
lack cohesion. Bedlam Entertainment is expert at facilitating
conference planning teams in order to harness the best contributions
of each participant. We
guide teams through every aspect of conference production
from positioning to content generation to logistics.
Conference manager coaching:
As organizations try to do more with less, conference management
responsibilities sometimes fall to professionals with little
or no experience in the area. Bedlam Entertainment coaches
conference managers at all experience levels so they can maximize
their resources and produce the high-impact events.
For more information about Bedlam Entertainment, please visit
our website at www.bedlamentertainment.com
or call us at 212/580.5100.
Bedlam Entertainment Inc.
100 Park Avenue, 34th Floor
New York City, New York 10017
PH: 212.580.5100
FX: 212.580.5101
Email: bedlaminc@earthlink.net
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