China Anderson – Young Professional

The Show Must Go On

by Jamie Moran The motto of REA Events and Design, a full-service event production firm, is “Big Transformations.” Owner China Anderson is up for just about any challenge, saying, “An event space is my canvas!” As the only daughter of Richard and Darrah Anderson, owners of the former event production company, Show People Hawaii, Inc., China grew up in a world of extrav- agant theme parties, lavish corporate events, and imaginative award shows, from “M*A*S*H” to “Hollywood Comes to Kaua‘i,” an event that won a national award. “I experienced a lot as a little kid without really realizing what I was experiencing. I thought everybody’s parents threw big parties every week- end!” she says. Her mother, Darrah, tells stories of finding her daughter sleeping under stages, dancing with guests, even bossing around some of the staff, telling them how to set things up. As China grew, she attended meet- ings and participated in the event plan- ning. Her parents always included her in what they did and encouraged her to be creative, which led to a valuable apprenticeship. Click here to read the complete article

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