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Noteworthy Events
 
A Partial Listing of Noteworthy Rice Consulting Events

The Maryland Democratic Party (MDP) Events at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado

Rice Consulting staff:

  • Raised over half a million dollars in support of the Maryland Delegation to the Convention
  • Planned, coordinated, and staffed 15 events during the Convention, including Daily Delegation Breakfast Meetings, Convention Watch Parties, Nightly Receptions, and the Official Delegation Luncheon at the Denver Botanic Gardens
  • Managed transportation logistics, designed the official Maryland Delegation program, and coordinated housing reservations for the Delegation attendees
  • Worked side-by-side with multiple vendors and the Maryland Democratic Party to ensure a great Convention experience for all

Inaugural Ball Celebrating Mayor Sheila Dixon and the Jewels of Baltimore
December 2007

  • Ball held at the Baltimore Convention Center celebrating the inauguration of Sheila Dixon to her first full-term as Mayor
  • Rice Consulting coordinated sponsorships and ticket sales for the ball, as well as working side-by-side with 40 vendors to ensure every aspect of the ball went well

Celebration of Baltimore County’s Renaissance with County Executive Jim Smith
April 2007

  • Annual two-tiered event hosted at Martin’s West that drew over 600 guests and raised over $350,000

Working Together with County Executive Jim Smith
March 2008

  • Annual two-tiered event hosted at Martin's West that drew over 600 guests and raised over $450,000

Celebrate Baltimore with Mayor Sheila Dixon
January 2007

  • First fundraising event marking the Mayor’s inauguration and kicking off her mayoral campaign
  • Held at the historic Frederick Douglass-Isaac Meyers Maritime Park Museum
    overlooking Baltimore’s Inner Harbor
  • Over $425,000 raised in one night

Fall Family Fun Picnic for Senator Kathy Klausmeier at Baltimore County Game & Fish
September 2006

  • Several hundred participants enjoyed games of chance, wheels, raffles, children’s games, a live DJ and a horseshoe tournament while eating pit beef and supporting Senator Klausmeier’s successful re-election campaign

Meet Attorney General Candidate Doug Gansler Breakfast
June 2006

  • Rice Consulting organized this grassroots breakfast for then-Montgomery County State’s Attorney Doug Gansler to introduce him to the citizens of Harford County when running for the office of the Maryland Attorney General

Mid-Atlantic Financial Services Association Annual Legislative Dinner
2005-Present

Rice Consulting staff:
  • Coordinated this annual gathering of legislators and banking industry and financial services professionals in Annapolis
  • Provided the following services for the MFSA: coordination with the restaurant, invitation production and distribution, follow up with invited guests, event staffing

Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith Annual Beach Party at the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Convention in Ocean City, Maryland
2005-Present

  • Rice Consulting coordinated this annual gathering over 400 elected officials, Baltimore County employees and residents, friends of the County Executive and family members who gather to relax and enjoy waterfront views after the closing of the daily MACo Session

National Conference of State Legislatures Executive Committee Meeting in Annapolis, Maryland
May 2005

  • Welcome Reception at the Maryland State House
  • Chesapeake Bay Cruise and Dinner aboard the Yacht Catherine Marie (right)

The Friends of Jim Smith Great American Picnic at Oregon Ridge Park in Hunt Valley, Maryland
June 2005

  • Barbeque, live music and children's activities for 1,500 guests

The Maryland Democratic Party (MDP) Events at the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, Massachusetts

  • Opening Reception for the Maryland Delegation and guests at the Boston World Trade Center
  • Delegation Tour and Luncheon at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library
  • Daily Delegation Breakfast Meetings for 350 guests at the Seaport Hotel
  • Maryland Delegation Pub Crawl
  • Housing and Welcome Packet for Maryland Delegation and guests

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLLC) Events at the 2000 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, California

  • Opening Dinner at the Oviatt Penthouse for the DLCC Executive Committee and Sponsors
  • A Taste of California Luncheon at the California Science Center for all Democratic State Legislators serving as Delegates to the Convention
  • Luxury Sky Box at the Staples Center four consecutive nights of the Convention
  • Closing Dinner at the home of Earvin "Magic" Johnson.
  • Housing and transportation for DLCC Sponsors

Charms of the Chesapeake: The National Conference of State Legislatures President-Elect Reception Honoring NCSL President-Elect Delegate John Adams Hurson at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Salt Lake City
July 2004

  • A reception for 500 guests featuring Maryland cuisine, beer, wine and décor

The Annual Maryland Black Caucus Foundation Achievement Awards in Annapolis, Maryland

  • Rice Consulting has helped the Foundation increase contributions each year of this event, setting a record in 2005 and allowing the Foundation to fund the Senate Clarence Blount Endowment at Morgan State University

Marylanders for Miller Reception featuring James Carville in Washington, D.C.
October 1999

  • Hosted at Harriman House, the Historic former Georgetown residence of the late Ambassador Pamela Harriman

Other Events Planned and Executed by Rice Consulting:

  • Afternoon Tea
  • Young Professionals’ Happy Hour
  • Picnics
  • Cocktail Receptions
  • Intimate dinners for small groups of supporters with the candidate
  • Finance Committee Lunches & Dinners
  • Business Networking Happy Hour
  • International Fun Day in Montgomery County
  • Outdoor barbeques
  • Halloween Parties
  • Holiday Parties
  • Wine and Dessert Receptions
  • Boat Cruises
  • Candidate Birthday Parties
 
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