There's a Party Going on Right Here
After beefing up on ICD-10 and RACs this afternoon, convention-goers got to let off some steam and show off their moves tonight at the President's Premier Celebration. This year's party turned back the clocks to the "hippie 60s" and "funkadelic 70s," and while I may not have experienced those decades first-hand, I was eager to join the time warp. The Experience Music Project (EMP) was an ideal setting for the rockin' night, offering free-form architecture, mirrored ceilings and a groovy vibe to boot.
Ever the enthusiastic attendees, HIM professionals donned tye-dye, sunglasses and Afros to channel the evening's theme, then headed to the dance floor to bust a move. A live funk band--complete with trumpet, bass guitar and trombone--kept attendees singing and the party pumping. From the moment party-goers entered the building, crowd-pleasers like "Oh Yes, It's Ladies' Night" (quite appropriate, I'd say) could be heard echoing throughout the EMP's multiple wings. And just in case the black lights and glow-in-the-dark cups weren't enough to set the mood, Jimi Hendrix and a member of Kiss were on hand to make sure even the wallflowers felt the beat.
After working up an appetite, attendees headed to the buffet, which featured tasty tidbits like cinnamon and clove spiced chicken skewers, BBQ meatballs and vegetarian pot-stickers--not exactly fondue, but party-goers didn't seem to complain. In fact, the general consensus for the evening was an enthusiastic thumbs up.