MAX REFLECTIONS

I was retiring, but we were celebrating our shared successes and achievements, and even the challenges upon which our love and connection were forged.

The actual "human" element is very important to us as we're building this network. People want to do business with real people.

What began as an opportunity to celebrate the young women became an evening filled with love, encouragement,laughter, happy tears, and reminders of why this organization means so much to so many people.

As I reflected on the rehearsal dinner celebrating my son Jordan and his new wife, Gabbie, one thought kept coming back to me: full circle.

Bringing together the people whose lives were touched by my mom over her 75+ years was both emotional and important to me.

Turning 40 was such a special milestone for me, and celebrating it with the people who mean the most to me made it unforgettable.

When I think back on this day, what I remember most is how loved I felt. I left feeling so thankful for my family, friends, and everyone who came to celebrate this new little life with me.

It is especially rewarding to see our donors connect with one another, building a community of like-minded individuals who believe in the power of giving and the impact we can achieve together.

There is something special that happens when a story moves off the page and into a room full of people.

Partnerships are at the core of everything we do. We work closely with our team, our creative and culinary partners, and the venues where our events come to life.

There is something powerful when women gather with intention. At the first session of our Women, Wine & Wealth series, the room was alive with energy as women came together to learn, grow, and support one another.

For me, our donor appreciation evening at The Max showed the depth of support our community has for the arts.

Having the opportunity to celebrate your child's 1st birthday is nothing short of a beautiful blessing.

If you are reading this Max Reflection, you probably knew Brandy Strain Dayer. You likely have a picture she took of you or someone you love.

Last year, my dad came to me with a simple but meaningful request: he wanted to surprise my mom for their 24th wedding anniversary. When she walked in, the surprise landed exactly as we hoped.

The appreciation time at The Max was perfect. It allowed us to show off how we create the event of your dreams, in an event of our dreams.

Our dream at Remote Production group is to be the best-on-planet broadcast and production services group, delivering what we do best for the people who come to us with a vision.

Getting together with team members, clients and prospects is serious business. The Max is our go to place to empower, recognize, appreciate and educate team members and clients throughout the year.

It's a life project where we give the best of ourselves to each other.

We end the year with gratitude for everyone of you who have trusted us with your special moments. We have learned so much and are motivated to continue to find ways to inspire people to dream big and celebrate often.

We appreciate the knowledge and talents our staff and editorial boards contribute to the success of our publications, and we like to make them feel special by meeting in an upscale space.

Breakfast conversations at The Max this year have brought us new partners, friends and supporters.

Seeing Piper walk into her 4th birthday party with her little hand over her heart, staring at the pink-lit room in complete awe - that moment alone was everything.

Film can effectively promote global understanding through emotional and visual narratives that foster empathy and bridge cultural divides by challenging stereotypes and stimulating conversations about shared human experiences.

I dedicate this story to my daughters, Andrea and Laura, who taught me more about love, courage, and resilience than I thought possible. In your eyes, I found a reason to keep going. In your hearts, I found devotion.

My job is so gratifying and fun. I get to experience, and be changed by, traveling the world while making new friends in my home town, all because they signed up to join me on a Gold Club trip.

I was delighted to see so many friends from different areas of my life together in one room to celebrate my birthday. At times it felt like my worlds were colliding!