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N4XT Experiences Launches Re-Imagined LA Fashion Week

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- N4XT Experiences presents a reimagined LAFW to take place from October 6-9, 2022, which will represent a preview of the experience to come in 2023. LAFW Fall 2022 will be a premiere culture hub that will produce unique, immersive, state-of-the-art physical and digital experiences across fashion, beauty, technology, sustainability, and inclusion. Programming during the events will include: immersive experiences, traditional runway shows and presentations, curated pop-ups, panels, fireside chats, masterclasses, as well as activations in the beauty, health, and wellness landscape. LAFW will take place amongst a variety of quintessential Los Angeles locations, using the newly renovated and innovative Lighthouse Immersive ArtSpace LA, Citizen News and EDITION West Hollywood as official LAFW venue partners as well as activating at the Dr. Barbara Sturm Los Angeles Spa & Boutique.  Official Partners include Mercedes-Benz of Los Angeles with the EQS class as the Official Car of LAFW, Bolt, Estée Lauder, Ray-Ban Stories & Meta, Delos, Ultimate Ears by Logitech, EcoAge, Red Bear Winery and Moët & Hennessy. Additional partners include DeLeon Tequila, Ciroc, Crown Royal, Tanqueray, Heineken, Perrier, Essentia, Bev, Della Vite Prosecco, Moss Adams and more.  LAFW has also onboarded Viper by KCH to enhance and elevate the overall guest experience.  

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  • LAFW Fall 2022 will be a premiere culture hub that will produce unique, immersive, state-of-the-art physical and digital experiences across fashion, beauty, technology, sustainability, and inclusion.
  • The N4XT Experiences leadership team is composed of industry heavy-hitters that will provide innovation and guidance for all participating.
  • "The new direction of LA Fashion Week is impressive.
  • N4XT Experiences, a premier and global event experience company recently acquired LAFW, Los Angeles' signature fashion event, producing unique, immersive, state-of-the-art physical and digital experiences.

Celebrity Wedding Planner Leora Pilevar Announces "Academy for Events" Bringing an Immersive Hands-on Experience to Aspiring Event Planners Through Workshops and Educational Digital Platform Aimed at Empowering Entrepreneurs

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Shortly after the company took off, aspiring event planners started reaching out to her requesting the opportunity to trainunder her and gain insight from her expertise.

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  • Shortly after the company took off, aspiring event planners started reaching out to her requesting the opportunity to trainunder her and gain insight from her expertise.
  • "I have been flooded with requests to not only teach people how to plan a wedding but how to operate a thriving business," noted Pilevar.
  • So, Pilevar began to do some research and quickly discovered a gap in the market.
  • Sherealized that there wasn't an all-encompassing platform that helped event industry entrepreneurs streamline their business process.

UNITE HERE Local 11: Congressman Lou Correa and 15 Members of Congress Ask U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to Investigate Hotel Developer Relevant Group

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Friday, February 18, 2022

Citizenship and Immigration Services asking the agency to investigate whether hotel developer Relevant Group is creating jobs as promised connected to funding it received from the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program.

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  • Citizenship and Immigration Services asking the agency to investigate whether hotel developer Relevant Group is creating jobs as promised connected to funding it received from the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program.
  • Correa said, "The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is a great opportunity for job creation across our country.
  • Relevant Group received millions from wealthy investors through the EB-5 program while hotel workers struggle to navigate our broken immigration system, said UNITE HERE Local 11 Co-President Kurt Petersen.
  • The fund listed the Dream Hotel, Selma Hotel, Thompson Hotel and Citizen News as existing assets and included the Schrader Hotel and Hotel Barclay in the funds portfolio.

UNITE HERE Local 11 Releases Open Letter to Relevant Group Lenders and Investors

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

The letter states, We write with concern regarding hotel and food service establishments developed by Relevant Group and its affiliates.

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  • The letter states, We write with concern regarding hotel and food service establishments developed by Relevant Group and its affiliates.
  • It continues: After Relevant agreed to a labor peace agreement with Unite Here Local 11 through hotel operator Hyatt covering the Thompson hotel, Relevant allegedly fired Hyatt and reneged on the agreement.
  • Relevant Group did not reach labor peace agreements with UNITE HERE Local 11 covering the other properties.
  • The Hollywood Reporter wrote in March 2021 that the Thompson hotels opening was delayed due to unpaid fees from a contractor working for Relevant Group.