Wings Wheels Water is a premier event hosted by Sheltair Aviation during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. This event takes place right on the tarmac at Sheltair Aviation and has been a staple, kicking off the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show for the past 15 years.
This private affair hosts South Florida’s elite – owners of private aircraft, luxury and exotic vehicles, and superyachts – for a night of networking, entertainment, and fun. Guests can explore some of the greatest brands in exotic and rare cars, and ultramodern aircraft and amphibious vehicles, while mingling with other influential members of the community.
With connections to more than 800 elite business members from all over the world, Wings Wheels Water offers the unique opportunity for targeted sponsorships working with brands such as Bacardi, Jet It, Island Global Yachting, and Bank United.
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Anticipating needs
After working with Sheltair on countless other hangar events, aVenue Event Group was well-equipped to take on the planning and execution of the prestigious Wings Wheels Water event. Planning took place 7 months prior to the event to begin site visits and to ensure sponsors and exhibitors were secured. With a similar layout to the Orlando location, where the aVenue offices are located on-site, we were extremely familiar with the layout of the Fort Lauderdale Sheltair and how the event would best come together.
Targeting the right clientele
Wings Wheels Water is a private affair showcasing luxury brands and companies — having the right clientele is essential to a successful event. Because of Sheltair’s long tenure of hosting Wings Wheels Water, we were able to carefully curate an elite guest list consisting of South Florida’s tastemakers.
Working with trusted sponsors
Sponsor investments involve more than just exposure to an elite audience. This exclusive community encourages business connections that go beyond the event and we have continued to work with some of the best in business. At this year’s event, guests enjoyed cocktails sponsored by Bacardi, explored retro-styled cars from Bullet Motor Sports, and could network with individuals from Bank United, TD Bank, and Truist to name a few.
Adding unique elements
For this year’s Wings Wheels Water event, we added many unique elements to help set the scene. Florida Event Decor added a beach ball entrance to the hangar as well as chic furniture to the lounge spaces. Guests walked through an entrance of flowers and hanging lanterns on the tarmac, and could relax in the coastal cabanas. Swing seats were scattered throughout the area and when the sun set, the event was illuminated by truss lighting, and the atmosphere was set with audio from AV Matters.
Wings Wheels Water and aVenue Event Group
Sheltair recently built a new FBO and remodeled the old FBO building at the executive airport in Orlando, which became the new headquarters of aVenue Event Group back in 2020. Through this relationship and through developing “The Hangar” private event brand with Sheltair, aVenue was able to collaborate and quickly build a rapport as a trusted event partner.
After 14 years of hosting the Wings Wheels Water event with other planners, Sheltair handed over the reins to AEG to plan the event for their 15th year. Already having collaborated with Sheltair on other events, aVenue was able to anticipate their needs and was familiar with the style and expectations of working together.
aVenue Event Group was honored to continue the success of Wings Wheels Water as an integral part of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.
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