DNC Week in Dilworth Park
During the week of DNC events, the number of pedestrians in Dilworth Park rose by 50 percent higher than a typical July weekday, peaking at 54,200 people on Wednesday, July 27th, according to Paul R. Levy, president and CEO of the Center City District (CCD).
During DNC week, the park added twelve pop-up art and musical performances by local groups; an event promoting mental health and substance use reform; an art installation; and local DJs at two evening “happy hours” (including a special CCD Sips that drew 1,800 people, five times the average of prior such events). A “play date” also was planned for more than 600 children from recreation centers across the city here in Philadelphia’s transit-oriented water park.
Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton delegates ate at adjacent tables in the park’s cafe joined by media and protesters on break. Threaded into the mix, from left to right on the political and cultural spectrum, were 14 separate protests that had no permits for Dilworth Park, but either passed through or coexisted peacefully with the other events.
Hargrove Event Services and A to Z Party Rental
A to Z Party Rental was hired by Hargrove Event Services, the event general contractor for the DNC, to support the pro- duction of the convention. “We provided multiple orders of equipment, including tables, chairs, storage cabinets and tents, usually with only a few hours of notice,” explained Melani Kodikian, CERP, owner/president of A to Z Party Rental.
“We partnered with Hargrove Event Services to support their production of the convention,” she continued. “We have a wide variety of options and a large quantity of inventory, so we were able to fulfill all of their requests from our warehouse and did not need to subcontract the order.”
Having had extensive prior experience working with unions and multiple political campaigns in the past meant that A to Z Party Rental was well prepared to deal with last minute changes and requests, along with rules and regulations gov- erning the set up and preparation for the DNC.
“Our previous experience working with the DNC, and now with Hargrove Event Services, has sharpened our skills to successfully tackle obstacles presented by our clients,” noted Kodikian. “We have proven again to be a reliable partner who is flexible, responsive and understanding.”
Garces Group Restaurants
Throughout the DNC, Garces Group Restaurants offered up a number of specials and convention themed dishes and cocktails at Amada, Buena Onda, Distrito Philadelphia, JG Domestic, The Olde Bar, Tinto and Village Whiskey.
In addition, the Garces Foundation provided healthy snacks for 1,000 children during Philly Play Day, with Garces Foundation running an activity, while Volver and Garces Trading Company hosted private events throughout the length of the convention, and catered DNC festivities at venues like the Delegate Welcome Party at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.
pictured: The Garces Events Team ready for the Delegate Welcome Party at The Kimmel Center
72 September October 2016
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