Our Work

A Showcase of Some of Our Favorites

The Toast of the Town event team works to create unique experiences for each event. There is nothing we get more satisfaction from than bringing a client’s vision to life.

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The Far North Fashion Show at the Anchorage Museum was a fantastic event within the Arctic Encounter Symposium and had guests in awe

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Helping clients to level up their stage design to properly showcase their VIP speakers and dignitaries

Stage design using trussing, AV and uplighting to create a unique and impactful presence

Bringing the outdoors in at this spectacular summertime banquet event

Creating immersive event decor

Event setup complete and ready for a day of festivities at the annual company picnic

With so much media around the Arctic Encounter Symposium, it was key to make sure we built in a dynamic stage design that included plenty of branding, as well as printed and digital elements combined for a top-tier conference experience

Turning vision boards into reality at the recent Seymour Awards event

Gifts distributed in a fun and interactive way - great for a silent auction, attendee swag, or mystery bag giveaways

Branded ice luge for an interactive cocktail bar experience

Stage design looking great with a creative use of uplights, custom branded stage backdrop, and supportive AV, all cleanly executed.

Champagne wall 2.0. Now customizable and lit up with LED lights

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Stage design and visuals were on-brand and impactful. Pre-event run-throughs to ensure a smooth event

When the conference information is key, we ensure the AV is the focal point. Branded stage design, program management, AV, print marketing

Break the ice and add a little fun into your event with a branded photo booth

Creating custom-branded stage backdrops for events

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Eye-popping event decor & immersive design

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Awards banquet at the Alaska Native Heritage Center

Turning a coffee shop into a cheerful and energetic event space

State of Alaska event branding

Managed and executed an amazing Oktoberfest in Anchorage Town Square

The silent auction table of our dreams! It was so rewarding to see beautiful Native Alaska art on display

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Who doesn't love a foodie event? So honored to be able to support such a great cause and highlight some of Anchorage's top culinary talents

The TOTT design team utilized all venue spaces to bring the Northern Lights to the Seymour Awards event, including creating an animated display on the ceiling

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Blending Native arts and fashion into the fashion show for a truly immersive attendee experience

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Keeping the traffic flowing in this expansive exhibitor hall

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Another smooth attendee check-in experience with the TOTT team running the registration desk.

When your organization's auction pieces are so visually appealing, it works well to make them a focal point in the room, as if they are a part of the decor

One of our favorite events of the year; we love collaborating with clients to help bring their vision to life

TESTIMONIALS

“The Division of Behavioral Health was very satisfied with Government Event Services, and the support they provided to make our virtual conference successful. Their attitude throughout was positive, optimistic, and confident. Most critical was a point near to the actual conference dates where we encountered some problems with the virtual platform we were intending to use. They took our concerns seriously, addressed them thoughtfully but quickly, and made a significant adjustment to resolve the problem. The conference went on to be tremendously successful!”

Jim McLaughlin, LPC
Behavioral Health Grant Program Manager
Division of Behavioral Health

“Toast of the Town ROCKS! I am completely amazed at what they pulled off for our fundraiser! They have a real gift for this work that they do and their passion comes through in both professionalism and quality and exceeding expectations. Wow! Thank you for all your hard work on our behalf.”

Dave Lamothe
Business Administrator
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska

“We engaged Toast of the Town this spring to provide an engaging sponsor experience and create several design elements for our 1st Annual Covenant House Alaska Telethon. The team was consistently prepared, proactive and professional. They took our vision and brought those ideas, and so many more, to fruition in a way that clearly demonstrated their expertise in nonprofit fundraising. And their handling of the logistics made it feel like there was no detail forgotten.”

Holly Lee
Associate Director of Development
Covenant House Alaska

“Working with Government Event Services was fantastic! We had a very short turn-around time, and they were able to meet all of our needs. Our working meetings were on-time and professional, and they met every deadline. I would definitely work with them again”.

Michelle Torres
Outreach Branch Chief
Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management

“It is with great pleasure that I recommend Toast of the Town. As a small non-profit, we cannot afford an on-staff development director so Toast of the Town fills that role beautifully. They guide our fundraising efforts from event planning to donor development. Under that guidance, we have surpassed our fundraising goals two years in a row! Toast of the Town is worth every penny.”

Laurie Hoefer
Head of School
Pacific Northern Academy

“I just wanted to send a note to thank Toast of the Town for their help with my talk for the Sitka Whalefest. Given all the bells and whistles, the requirements everyone had to put in for a live performance, the time zone differences, and everything else, I felt a lot better knowing they were there. It was also wonderful that you could make the sound louder on my videos, practice the setup with me alone, run the polls capably even as I was pushing for time… just everything.”

Heidi Harley
Co-Director of Environmental Studies
New Collage of Florida

“Government Event Services (a division of Toast of the Town) provided exceptional support organizing and planning Governor Dunleavy’s inaugural Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference. Martha, Sarah, and the rest of their team were professional, responsive and meticulous throughout the entire process. GES helped our office deploy public resources efficiently resulting in the conference coming in under budget. We would welcome the participation of Government Event Services in procurements for future projects.” John Espindola Special Assistant to the Governor Office of Governor Mike Dunleavy

It has been such a true pleasure working with Government Event Services (a division of Toast of the Town). They exude competence and with their involvement, I really can trust and relax that things are under control based on their leadership. They are gracefully able to work within challenges, with a perpetual focus on getting the group to positive and productive decision-making. Most impressive is the fact that they accomplish all of this with such quiet grace that our team members likely only notice the fact that we are more productive when they are present. Truly, words can’t fully express my gratitude. Genevieve Casey Program Coordinator for the Alaska Division of Behavioral Health, Section of Prevention & Early Intervention

“Ace team to help deliver quality events with premier project management. They will deliver everything they said they would clearly and effectively.” Matt Waliszek

“I have heard SO MANY compliments about the highly professional tech operations. Your expertise and the work of your colleagues made everything world class. I received notes from people I never hear from. The family is so grateful and still floating from it all. A million thank you’s the tech pieces are complex and they all worked. THANK YOU For managing the SURPRISES! people had – that no one knew about until that last moment. Only your crew could have managed that. Amazing.”

Schawna Thoma
Vice President
Northern Compass Group LLC

” I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed working with Toast of the Town, Crystal and her team for our events in Anchorage. The décor, professionalism and positive attitudes made everything smooth from start to finish. Thank you to everyone that participated in making our annual meeting a success! “

Connie Philibert
Senior Administrative Assistant
NWPPA

Front of house or back of house, we manage all aspects of event production

Photo booth? How about a photo bus!!

Creative sponsor placement = Creative table centerpieces

Fun with floral under the big top at the Alaska Native Heritage Center

Delivering a high-end VIP experience in the warmth of the Anchorage Performing Arts Center for New Year's Eve

Elevated stage design that includes themed stage backdrops, event branding front and center on the stage podium, and comfortable stage seating

A fun branded entry experience to welcome your guests

Bringing in auctioneers from all over the country to help our clients raise more at their fundraisers

When you have an event so visual, with guests so engaged, capturing this energy for posterity (and future marketing) is key and comes at a minimal cost

Beautifully illuminated table design

Creation of highly visual auction and award displays

Bright and sophisticated corporate event decor

We love working with Alaska Native Corps and were honored to bring the annual Smokehouse Gala back with a bang!

All in a day's work for this TOTT dynamic duo

Elegant decor and sophisticated design welcomed the guests to this fantastic annual ball

The Ivalu Gala is known for dramatic and visually striking event design, and we love helping them keep it fresh and unexpected year after year

Elevating an event venue with colorful decor and a thoughtful layout to create a functional banquet space

Ensuring every detail is on point for a fully branded and themed gala event

Creating a winter wonderland for this fabulous company party

Nighttime banquet event at the Anchorage Museum just looks so soothing with all the light elements

We love helping our clients to raise funds for their organizations. Assisting with this live auction, we coordinated the auctioneer, the models, and the flow of items to build to a finale that produced incredible results

Annual Anchorage Downtown Summer Solstice Block party where we designed, coordinated and executed

Booking entertainment and keeping the holidays bright for Anchorage residents at the Anchorage Town Square New Year's Eve Celebration

Designing new and creative alternatives to table centerpieces

A theatrical welcome experience at this Cirque inspired event

Experienced in end-to-end coordination for VIPs and dignitaries

Since TOTT has been successful in supporting our non-profit clients with their fundraising efforts by producing top-notch virtual and hybrid events

Improving Lives Conference Sept 2022-2790

Big stages require big (and thoughtful) stage backdrops.