EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

W.P. Miller Special Events (WPM) is a premier event management firm based in Los Angeles, California but works with clients worldwide.   WPM specializes in total event management, event production and personal services to each client to produce events such as: fundraisers, galas, weddings, concerts, corporate meetings and more. 

MISSION

Our motto is “does is all with PANACHE” which extends from our mission to produce extraordinary events that will be a memorable occasion for the attendees and a positive working experience for the client.   To ensure that we accomplish our mission our team does the following:

• Develop a comprehensive project management plan for each event
• Spend quality time with our clients to understand their unique needs
• Engage our clients in the planning process
• Consult with our clients and present our clients with optimum options
• Give consideration of the event attendees experience and efficiency
• Originate event themes as well as develop signature event design and décor
• Work with a team of reputable vendors
• Effectively communicate the planning process to our clients

 

SERVICES OFFERED

• Develop budget for your events
• Procure sponsorship (financial and in-kind)
• Detailed logistics management
• Stage management
• Establish event timeline
• Develop an event marketing plan
• Develop an event public relation campaign
• Design and develop event stationery (includes: save the dates, invitations, program books, signage, letterhead, promotional materials, etc.)
• Event design and décor
• Locate and negotiate contract for venues
• Locate and negotiate contract for photography
• Locate and negotiate contract for caterer
• Locate and negotiate contract for entertainment
• Locate and negotiate contract for audio visual
• Locate and negotiate contract for Speakers
• Locate and negotiate contract for transportation
• Coordinate event set-up and strike
• Graphic design
• Website design, promotion and management
• Manage RSVP, guest registration and vendors such as catering, photography
• Organize give-a-ways and gift bags
• Secure awards

WP Miller Special Events – Eighteen Months at a Glance

 

• FRIENDS, The Foundation of the California African American Museum
     Los Angeles, California - October, 2006

Event Planner for the second annual fundraising gala “An Artful Evening at CAAM”

Event was featured on NBC News   Event was featured in local news publications Award presentations

Celebrities/Dignitaries present: Congresswoman Diane Watson, Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas, Senator Kevin Murray, Councilman Bernard Parks, Hollywood Actors Obba Babatunde’(from Dreamgirls and television show Half and Half), Veteran Actor, Bernie Casey, Anna Marie Horsford (from comedy television show AMEN), Debbie Morgan , Vanessa Bell Calloway (What’s Love Got to do with it) 

Wedding Ceremony, Tamara Jones and Theodore Jones

  New York, New  York and The island of Curacao – September, 2006

   Event Planner for a destination wedding

   Will be featured on The Style Network television show Whose Wedding is it Anyway? 

• Robi Reed’s Annual fundraising backyard BBQ to benefit The Black Aids Institute

Los Angeles, California – August 2006

Event design, planning, management and logistics 

Celebrities present: Magic Johnson, NYPD Blue Actor Henry Simmons,  Lisa Ray McCoy (Television Show All of Us), Malinda Williams (Soul Food), Vanessa Bell Calloway, Comedian Cedric the entertainer, Michael Baisdon, Monique (The Parkers, Monique’s FAT chance), Singers Chante’ Moore and Kenny Latimore, Singers Anthony Hamilton,  and others 

• Wedding Ceremony of Dr. Catherine Harrison and Mr. Reynaud Smith

Los Angeles, California – June 2006

Wedding featured on The Style Network television show Whose Wedding is it Anyway? 

• Wedding ceremony of Grammy Award Winner Jerry Peters and Ginger Elam

Los Angeles, California – April 2006

   Wedding Planner 

All-star band featuring performances by Music Legends Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis, Tata Vega 

• Tim Brown and Jim Hill Celebrity Golf tournament to benefit 911 for KIDS

Monarch Bay, California – April 2006

Event Design 

Celebrity participation included: Al Joyner, James Worthy, Christine Devine, Bruce Jenner, Tim Brown, Jim Hill and others 
 
The Fruit We Bear to benefit A Place Called Home

Beverly Hills, California – February 2006

Event Producer, Planner, Organizer, Design, Management and Logistics 

Celebrity Host, Actress Jenifer Lewis of Strong Medicine

Present: Comedian Kim Whitley, Actress Loretta Devine, Omarosa, Actress / Television Host of Clean House Niecy Nash, Actress Jasmine Guy, Matthew Knowles and others 

• Memorial Services for Legendary Grammy Award winning musician Lou Rawls

Los Angeles, California – January 2006

Event Organizer, Planner, Moderator, Logistics 

Celebrity participation included: Rev. Jesse Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Della Reese, Andrae Crouch, Joan Biaz,  

• Women in Film, President Inaugural celebration of Cici Holloway

Beverly Hills, California – January 2006

Event  

Celebrity Participation included: Academy Award Winner Lou Gossett, Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and Days of Life Star Victoria Rowell

Celebrity Present included: Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine, Lou Gossett, Victoria Rowell, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Congresswoman Diane Watson and others 

• Divas Simply Singing, An evening of song to benefit The Diva Foundation

Los Angeles, California – October, 2005

Event Planner 

Celebrity participation included: Sheryl Lee Ralph, Freda Payne, Destiny’s Child Michelle Williams, American Idol’s LaToya London, Jodi Watley, Lela Hathaway, Victoria Rowell, Niecy Nash, Judge Mablean Ephriam and others 

• L.A. to LA, A fundraising musical festival to support the victims of Hurricane Katrina

Los Angeles, California – September, 2005

Event Producer

Celebrity participation included: Legendary Grammy Award Winner Nancy Wilson, Freda Payne, Roz Ryan, Actors Jenifer Lewis, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Loretta Devine, Actors Tracey Ellis Ross, CCH Ponder, Golden Brooks and others.

 

• Wedding Ceremony of Sheryl Lee Ralph and Senator Vincent Hughes

Los Angeles, California – July, 2005

Wedding Producer 

Highlights       450 guests

Event featured in People Magazine, Instyle Weddings, Ebony, Jet, Entertainment Tonight.

Celebrity wedding party including: Legendary Diva Patti LaBelle, Strong Medicine’s Jenifer Lewis, Star of House Party and Baby Boy AJ Johnson, Judge Mablean Ephriam of Divorce Court, Actress and Star of The Style Networks Clean House Niecy Nash, Victoria Rowell, Loretta Devine, Congressman Chaka Fattah and others

• Invitation Designer for Academy Award Winner Mira Sorvino. 

I had five days to custom design 200 invitations, Along with Mira and Fiance Chris Backus we met between Los Angeles, Beverly Hills and Malibu to create the perfect announcement.. For more wedding information...