April 13, 2015
Autopilot’s Launch Party: A Big Thank You
We’d like to thank everyone who packed the house at Mars Bar to celebrate remarkable marketing and Autopilot’s launch earlier this month. And a special shout out to GoodData, InsideView, and Twilio for being partner sponsors of the event. Check out the party pics on Facebook, or read below for a quick rehash. 
The evening was filled with great friends, signature cocktails, tasty bites, and copious amounts of swag. It was definitely a tropical getaway to remember… *
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Setting up the PARTAY
Party preparation started months in advance. First things first, we sent out invites to hundreds of people. Here’s the actual email we used: 
The main headline adds the reader’s name to make it personal and the boarding pass shows the details of the party with a link to Eventbrite to book a ticket. Business class seating only. *
* After booking a ticket, party attendees received this physical boarding pass in the mail that was created and sent using Autopilot: 
The boarding pass was redeemable for swag at the party, including mugs and t-shirts. A handful of us made the trek to Mars Bar in the afternoon to set up. These parties don’t decorate themselves! *
*Christian and Anne hard at work! *
*Brian and Sander getting the demo station ready. 
Autopilot CMO Guy Marion and Chung Nguyen from Twilio pose during the calm before the storm. Can you find George (our mascot)?
Photo booth fun
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* Of course we had a photo booth! Even better, there was weird props galore. *
*And the award for most props used in one photo goes to…these girls! *
*Our friends from Segment. Welcome to the future. *
*Um, where did he get those pants? *
*Autopilot love. 
Who let the dogs out? *
*The Captain and his lady. *
*Jump, jump! There are dozens more photo booth pics on [Autopilot’s Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.811268062276070.1073741827.128189417250608&type=3).****
Speech, speech, speech, speech!
Our CEO Mike Sharkey thanking everyone for coming. If you could zoom in, you’d see that his shirt isn’t covered with dots, it’s covered with giraffes! (Our mascot is a giraffe named George) 
Cheers to you
Say hello to Autopilot’s signature cocktail, named after our mascot, the George… 
We’d tell you what’s in it, but that’s one secret sauce we’re not giving away. ;) Again, a huge thank you to GoodData, InsideView, Twilio, and everyone who came out to the party. We wouldn’t be here without you. To all of our friends, colleagues, customers, and future customers who couldn’t be there…you’re remarkable. Next time you’re in town, a George is on us. What does your company do to celebrate big milestones? Have any tips on how to throw a great party? Let us know in the comments.
