Nicole R. Matthews, CSEP, Principal of The Henley Company posing with the San Diego cast of The Vagina Monologues. The Henley Company and Art of Aphrodite were officially sanctioned by the V-Day Organization to produce The Vagina Monologues, "Until the Violence Stops" in honor of the 10th Anniversary of V-Day.

Press Releases

July 8, 2009
Local San Diego Bride and Groom to Benefit from Wedding Giveaway Contest as NBC 7/39 Throws a Wedding (pdf)

May 27, 2009
Local Event Company Empowers Young Girls To Create Their Own Magic at Children's Parties With a Purpose (pdf)

April 30, 2008
Has anyone seen my free time? An Introduction into the Personal Concierge Industry (pdf)

December 10, 2007
All I Want For the Holidays Is Time! (pdf)

March 16, 2007
The Henley Company's Founder, Nicole R. Matthews, Earns Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP) Designation; Joins Elite Group of Only 250 CSEPs Worldwide (pdf)

March 4, 2007
Announcing The Henley Company - Live the Life You Want! Delegate the Rest! (pdf)

News Articles

March 1, 2010
Strike up the brand
During the course of the last year, executives at a large company in one Midwestern city scheduled an event to thank their present clients for remaining with them through the recession and to reach out to potential clients in an effort to prepare for growth. read more

January 27, 2010
Market Like A Chick - Women To Watch - Nicole Matthews: Event Management Maven
This week's Women To Watch article is with Nicole Matthews, truly an event management maven. Beginning in her college days, Nicole has always had the philosophy that you can't wait for the "perfect opportunity" to open up for you...you must create your own opportunities and that's exactly what she has done! read more

January 8, 2010
North San Diego Business - Interview with Nicole Matthews, The Henly Company, LLC
I'll be speaking with Nicole Matthews, Principal and Founder of The Henley Company, LLC. Nicole has produced a long list of distinguished events for notable organizations...click here to listen

September 9, 2009
10th Annual 40 Under 40 Awards
Congratulations to the outstanding honorees who comprise the Class of 2009 - the 10th annual selection of San Diego's finest business people. read more

May 19, 2009
Tough Times Make Planners Stretch Decor Budgets
Tight event budgets are putting the squeeze on decor. In an recent online poll, 60 percent of event professionals tell Special Events that they are using less decor at their special events now than in years past. Thirty percent say they are using the same level of decor, and 8 percent say they are using more decor elements. read more

December 2008
"Play to Your Genius" (pdf)
re-print from Economic Times, India's Largest Circulated Business Daily


October 2008
The Henley Company Profile (pdf)

Check out the profile of The Henley Company in the recent issue of "Business as Unusual - A Call to Action for Gutsy Leaders" by best-selling authors Dr. Kevin & Dr. Jackie Freiberg. The Freibergs got wind of the Sex and the City: The Movie launch party we recently self-produced and thought it showed guts! We are honored that they considered our work "playing to our genius!" Given they have the great fortune of working with and writing about the most outrageous, gutsy and dynamic leaders in the world, it's a huge privilege to be profiled! They continue to inspire us to blow the doors off business as usual! What are you doing to play to your genius?

	Nicole R. Matthews, CSEP, Principal of The Henley Company pictured with Mr. Larry King and Ms. Wendy Walker, Executive Producer of Larry King Live at the 2008 Kids Korps Gala

April 2008
Ad: Vista Hill Program (pdf)

December 2007
"Best Buy" San Diego Reader (pdf)

March 2007
"Here Comes the Bride: Fighting breast cancer with their gowns", San Diego Jewish Journal (pdf)

March 2007
"Matthews Earns CSEP Designation", The Daily Transcript (pdf)

June 2006
"Branching Out", Special Events Magazine (pdf)