5.14.10 | Washington, DC | At GLOBAL's Washington DC showroom, it was "off to the races" as derby season got underway with celebration of the upcoming The Kentucky Derby.  The enthusiastic (at times an understatement) A&D crowd had the opportunity to place faux bets on numerous horses (named after predominant designers over the years) as horses galloped down the table top raceway to the finish line.  While all of this was going on, judging was taking place for the Designer Hat Contest in which designers came dressed in their most festive hand crafted creations. Prizes for the top entries were awarded (WIN, PLACE & SHOW, of course) with the grandest prize of an Apple iPad going to Karen Peterson, a designer from OPX. 

Hunt Clements, A&D representative for the Washington DC region commented, "they were all so amazing, a truly fabulous showing of creativity by so many talented designers." The event was properly themed with the obligatory mint julep cocktail and culinary creations depicting traditional derby foods . . . as if each guest were right there in the stands on derby day. The wait staff wore festive jockey themed ties and the showroom was completely adorned with red rose bouquets in traditional silver vases. At GLOBAL on this beautiful Spring day, it really did feel more like a day at the races.  Fun!  www.globaltotaloffice.com