Interview with Dabney Bixel, President and CEO; Elizabeth Giron, Director of Sales; and Lauren Zalman, Junior Sales and Operations Manager
If you’re looking for the real Los Angeles insiders to help with your next program, think Bixel & Company. The event production and destination management company is made up of LA experts who are ready to help your program run as flawlessly and glamorously as a Hollywood awards show (sometimes doing exactly that).
Bixel & Company just finished celebrating their 25th year in business, sharing their knowledge and connections for corporate meetings, events and incentives in the area.
“We’re LA people! Our staff have exclusive connections and access to venues and clubs across Los Angeles,” said Elizabeth Giron, Director of Sales at Bixel & Co.
Bixel & Co handles everything from arrival at the airport, to travel logistics, to event concepts and design. Most groups are a mid-sized 25-50 participants, but they’ve handled groups up to 1,500. The company is preferred with top hotels in LA, such as The Beverly Hilton and several Four Seasons properties in the area.
The team at Bixel & Co recently rolled out the red carpet for a client at The Dolby Theatre (formerly the Kodak Theatre), a week before the Academy Awards would be held in the same place. The clients were treated to a dinner by Wolfgang Puck, just as the Oscars attendees would be, while they enjoyed the company awards presentation. Afterwards, Bixel & Co surprised the attendees with an after party at the theatre.
“For a client looking for the Hollywood star treatment for their programs, we’re their go-to company,” said Lauren Zalman, Junior Sales and Operations Manager.
Zalman also spoke on a team-building activity where a group had a writers’ workshop, followed by a movie-making project and premiere party, all managed by Bixel & Company.
As the company enters its 26th year in business, they will continue to find new ways to exceed expectations with activities, decor and even food and beverage choices. The team noted that more sophisticated palates are choosing healthier, more localized options for their meals and breaks. Fresh menus are just one of many elements Bixel & Co. works closely with hotels and venues to develop for their clients.
“Nearly 75-85% of our business is repeat customers,” Giron said. “They return because it’s a great relationship and we continue to deliver creativity and customer service.”
For more information about Bixel & Company, visit bixelco.com