Claire Hoffman

Los Angeles

Senior Contributing Writer at BizBash

Writer and Content Marketing Specialist at Freelance

Writer, editor, reader, eventgoer, dog mom, cool aunt, awkward person

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Articles

Inside the California Science Centerâs Discovery Ball 2025

1 week ago | bizbash.com | Claire Hoffman

LOS ANGELESâBlack-tie met game day at the California Science Centerâs 26th annual Discovery Ball. The star-studded galaâwith a "sneakers optional" dress codeâwelcomed 600 guests and raised more than $1.6 million to support the centerâs educational programming and exhibitions, which serve 1.7 million visitors and more than 16,000 students, families, and teachers annually. This yearâs theme? A spirited celebration of "Game On! Science, Sports & Play," the centerâs latest exhibition.
Industry Innovators 2025: Experiential Experts

1 week ago | bizbash.com | Claire Hoffman

This feature is sponsored by Gladiator Productions, a new kind of production company igniting magic in the arena of live events, entertainment, and experience. We consistently partner with our clients by providing high-touch service through every step of the production process. The experiential producers on this year's Industry Innovators list all define "innovation" a little differently.
Industry Innovators 2025: Tamara Francois and Adolfo Vasquez

1 week ago | bizbash.com | Claire Hoffman

Tamara Francois and Adolfo Vasquez are co-founders of The XP Agency. Vasquez serves as president while Francois is CEO; Francois is also the founder of The Vibe Outsideâ€”a community of Black and brown outdoor enthusiastsâ€”and founder of business coaching company The Full Time Hustler. How they got their start: Vasquez: "Tamara was in radio and marketing. I worked in radio, distribution, and, eventually, marketing.
Industry Innovators 2025: Katie (Limle) Fiore

1 week ago | bizbash.com | Claire Hoffman

Katie (Limle) Fiore is the head of production for Crown & Conquer. She's based in Los Angeles. How she got her start: "It all started back in college when I was trying to raise money for a nonprofit that helped kids get their GEDs and land jobs. We were doing the usual golf outingsâ€”sweet, but not exactly bringing in the big bucks. So, I thought, 'Thereâ€™s old money in this town (hey, Cincinnati), and Iâ€™m going to figure out how to get itâ€”for these kids.' And somehowâ€¦ I did. A lot of it.
Industry Innovators 2025: Dwayne Guzman Barnett

1 week ago | bizbash.com | Claire Hoffman

Photo: Courtesy of Dwayne Guzman BarnettDwayne Guzman Barnett is the executive vice president of 15|40 Productions. He's based in Los Angeles. How he got his start: "I began my career focused on the technical aspects and lighting design within the music industry. That early experience evolved into directing live shows and events, including concerts, corporate gatherings, trade shows, and musical performances.
Industry Innovators 2025: Mia Choi

1 week ago | bizbash.com | Claire Hoffman

Mia Choi is the founder and president of MAS. She splits her time between Boulder, Colo.; Asbury Park, N.J., and London. How she got her start: "I grew up in Los Angeles, so perhaps it was inevitable that I started my career in the film business. Though I wore many different hats during my time in film, I kept finding myself in charge of producing events, like the Independent Spirit Awards for IFP/West. And I loved it.
Industry Innovators 2025: Jimmy Knowles

1 week ago | bizbash.com | Claire Hoffman

Photo: Courtesy of Jimmy KnowlesJimmy Knowles is the global head of experiential marketing for Canva. Based in Los Angeles, he was also named one of Variety's New Leaders in 2024. How he got his start: "I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life on the morning of my college graduation. As my classmates packed up for their finance internships or flights to Los Angeles, I was swirling in uncertainty.
Industry Innovators 2025: Sami Saaud

1 week ago | bizbash.com | Claire Hoffman

Sami Saaud is the founder and chief creative officer of No Filter Creative. He's based in New York. How he got his start: "I went to college for business and earned my first degree in economics. But it was my second degreeâ€”in fine art, with a major in graphic designâ€”that pulled me into the world of visual storytelling. I began my career in branding and corporate identity, working with some of the worldâ€™s top branding and advertising agencies, before founding No Filter Creative in 2013.
Event Profs Share the Catering Moments Theyâ€™ll Never Forget

2 weeks ago | bizbash.com | Claire Hoffman

Catering isnâ€™t just about feeding guestsâ€”itâ€™s about surprising them, delighting them, and sometimes even challenging their expectations. We asked event professionals to share the most inventive, eye-catching, and downright delicious catering ideas theyâ€™ve come across, and their answers are a feast for the senses.
RF: Catering

2 weeks ago | bizbash.com | Claire Hoffman

Catering isnâ€™t just about feeding guestsâ€”itâ€™s about surprising them, delighting them, and sometimes even challenging their expectations. We asked event professionals to share the most inventive, eye-catching, and downright delicious catering ideas theyâ€™ve come across, and their answers are a feast for the senses.