C O N T E N T S P R E FAC E 1 . OV E RV I E W 2 . S T R AT E G I C A P P R O A C H & P L A N N I N G 3 . P R I N C I PA L P R O F I L E S 4. EVENT SERVICES 5 . PA R T I A L C L I E N T L I S T 6 . C O N TA C T I N F O R M AT I O N OV E R V I E W ur Mission Create outstanding world class events like no other ~ all the time. ur Formula Customized personal service yielding outstanding results. From original design to production breakdown, we forge every detail of your vision into one unforgettable event. ur Pledge Exceed client expectations and provide the most memorable guest experience possible. A pledge that has made Sequoia Productions the premier choice in event production for over 25 years. Experience the unique difference we can make in your next event! OV E R V I E W Sequoia Productions is a Los Angeles based event Production Company founded by President, Cheryl Cecchetto, who set out to develop a visionary company that would perform more than just event servicing. Now 20 years later our vision has been fulfilled. Cecchetto and her company dream team have produced, managed and directed some of the most prestigious and original productions in the event world. We attend to each element of the production with a keen eye for balance and taste, whether choosing a subtle color shading for the décor or deciding the particulars of a dessert item. Every detail is important and every option is treated as if it were a once in a lifetime opportunity. The talents of the Sequoia staff represent over one hundred years of combined experience and expertise in the event planning industry. This professionalism, combined with our meticulous dedication to innovation and quality, has made us one of the most sought after companies in the business. Our mission statement challenges us never to follow in the footsteps of the last event, which insures our clients an original concept from start to finish, resulting in an event that guarantees a memorable guest experience. Our simple three step philosophy: 94!! (%!*0+&!0%2!/ 9*+.,+.0!((0$!"%2!/!*/!/ 91.,//#1!/0!4,!00%+*/ Our geography of clients and resources span the globe and our events are featured both nationally and internationally, in television and news media. S T R AT E G I C Event- Conception A P P R OAC H & P L A N N I N G Pre-Event On-Site Post Event Financial Management Management Management Reporting & & & & Production Logistics Breakdown Event Analysis “CREATIVITY IS INVENTING, EXPERIMENTING, GROWING, TA K I N G R I S K S , BREAKING RULES AND HAVING FUN” – Mary Lou Cook P R I N C I PA L P R O F I L E CHERYL CECCHETTO Founder & President At the helm of Sequoia Productions is Cheryl Cecchetto, a native of Sudbury, Canada who has ) !*)!"+.$!./!("%*0$!*%0! 00!/* * /0+,!2!*0,.+ 1!.<$!%/+"0!* interviewed for her expertise on shows like Good Morning America, Canada AM, CNN, E! *0!.0%*)!*0 *0!.0%*)!*0+*%#$0!//+((53++ * )*5+0$!./< $!.5(* 0$!!-1+% Productions team have also been featured in The Los Angeles Times, InStyle, The Robb Report and many other print media outlets. Cecchetto believes that her company’s success stems from old-fashioned values, hard work, risk, and maintaining great communication with the client. “I work from the foundation of relationship with all my clients. It’s our job to assist them in realizing their vision and nothing is more satisfying than seeing that vision become a reality,” she comments. Cecchetto and her staff attend to each element of the production with an eye for balance. “Everything is important,” says Cecchetto. “Every option is treated as if it were a once–in-a-lifetime opportunity.” Cheryl is a multi-tasker who balances her work life with her home life to keep her motivated, energized and supremely creative. She believes that the love and support of her husband and two young children have helped propel her and her company to where it is today, an innovative leader in the field of event production. P R I N C I PA L P R O F I L E GARY LEVITT Vice President Gary Levitt joined the company in 2001 and has produced dozens of large-scale corporate and !*0!.0%*)!*0!2!*0/<.5;/!""+.0/+*!$("+"0$!"%.)$2!$!(,! ,+/%0%+*!-1+%.+ 10%+*/ as the standard for excellence amidst a sometimes overflowing pool of “event producers.” Among the successful events he has orchestrated were the 100th Anniversary of Cedars-Sinai Hospital, the Opening Gala for the Griffith Observatory, G’Day USA on behalf of Australian Consulate, the Premier of “The Producers” motion picture, Entertainment Weekly’s Annual Pre-Emmy Party (which he has overseen production since its inception) and several other high profile events. 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C O N TAC T I N F O R M AT I O N 3685 Motor Ave., Suite 250 Los Angeles, CA 90034 TEL 310.836.3685 FAX 310.836.3680 www.sequoiaprod.com With over 100 years of collective production exper tise and a quar ter century of unparalleled events, Sequoia Productions continues to raise the bar for service excellence with its groundbreaking design, original artistry and technical innovation. Discover why Sequoia Productions is more than a name, it's an experience!