Bausch and Lomb, New Mexico

One of the oldest continually operating companies in the US today, Bausch + Lomb traces its roots to 1853, when John Jacob Bausch, a German immigrant, set up a tiny optical goods shop in Rochester, New York. When he needed more money to keep the business going, Bausch borrowed $60 from his good friend, Henry Lomb. Bausch promised that if the business grew, Lomb would be made a full partner. The business did grow and the partnership was formed.

Although products and times have changed, Bausch + Lomb still adheres to the legacy of dedication to innovation, quality, and craftsmanship established by John Jacob Bausch and Henry Lomb. In August 2013, Bausch + Lomb became the eye care division of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. and is still the largest global provider of eye care products.

Nothing like a history lesson, eh?

A regular client of mine is Trademark (http://www.trademarkevents.com/) I absolutely love working with Elle Chan and her team at Trademark. They bring great ideas and tons of enthusiasm to their shows but also an element of cool that I don't often see. Their events are typically several days and the end client enjoys 'offsite' entertainment and dining as well as the venue time where shows are kept fresh and upbeat.

Elle's team have been staging the B&L events for several years now. This year we took it to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Outside we had horses and hot air balloons. Inside we had lasso acts, demos and even a little Powerpoint.

I ran the General Session and awards ceremony.