A gorgeous greeter from Champagne Creative Group welcomes guests to the Opening Night Party at new venue Area 15.

"Elvis" kicks off the "Vegas Then, Vegas Now" theme. The event chairs: Hello! Las Vegas and Divine Events.

Edible Bubbles--literally edible helium balloons--make for light bites.

Yes, he's real--a silent statue at the Opening Night Party.

Guests dance between the raindrops at Area 15.

A stunning showgirl welcomes guests to The Industrial, venue for the Event Experience, headed up by Sktch Events and Harwood Happenings.

The Drum as One team welcomes guests to the Event Experience.

An Event Experience guest goes after the bad guys thanks to a VR game from Amusement, Exhibit & Event Services.

Guests get in line for temporary tattoos from the rolling Tat Bar.

The Altervision 3D Blacklight Experience is ready for fun.

A guest practices her aim with Axe Monkeys Las Vegas.

Poetry created on the spot by Ryan Ashley.

The Custom Pizza Truck cooks up gorgeous pies as guests watch.

The Official Lipstick Reader offers interactive psychic lip-reading.

At the Leadership Lunch, held at the Keep Memory Live Center, Larry Green (center) wins the Richard Carbotti Gala Award honoring Green's lifetime of philanthropy. The late Richard Carbotti's sons Jordan (left) and Evan share the stage.

Lenny Talarico (left) of Blueprint Studios presents the Gala Award for Lifetime Achievement to Donnell Bayot of TISOH on behalf of late event educator extraordinaire Patti Shock.

Steve Kemble presents the Steve Kemble Leadership Award to Melissa Fromento, Informa Connect managing director, in recogniton of her work bringing The Special Event and Catersource together for 2020. The event was chaired by CSI DMC.

The Roster takes the stage at House of Blues Las Vegas at the Closing Night Party, headed up by House of Blues Las Vegas and  Imprint Group.

A mysterious masked singer at the Closing Night Party dazzles guests. (Send an email to [email protected] to find out who it was.)