Meeting proposal · David Ferrier · October 7, 2026
LIGHTING OF THE COMPTON
AT THE COMPTON
In collaboration with GoodTimes Bentonville
’Twas First Light at the Compton, with joy in the air,
As Bentonville’s Christmas lights danced on the Square.
With cocktails and GoodTimes, and friends old and new,
The town brought the sparkle. We saved some for you.
Proposal for discussion · Reservations are not open
Lighting of the Square · A shared holiday gathering
As the Square lights up for Christmas, join us upstairs at The Compton for seasonal bites, holiday cocktails, music and good company. Settle into the Sun Room or The Eddy, or mingle in the Library lounge. Dress for the occasion. We’ll make you feel at home.
A collaboration led by The Indigo Road Hospitality Group, hosted by Damon Epps of GoodTimes Bentonville. Prepared for discussion with David Ferrier. Hotel delivery, room capacity, costs and sponsor placements remain subject to agreement.
Your front-row holiday setting
A reserved seat in the Sun Room, prime views of the Lighting of the Square, and a personally hosted evening as Bentonville begins to glow.
25 proposed guests
Gather around the table
A reserved seat inside The Eddy, good food, and a festive evening with familiar faces and new introductions. A Square view is not guaranteed.
45 proposed event places
Come for the company
Settle into the Library lounge above the stairs for substantial appetizers, a DJ, and the introductions that make an evening feel personal.
50 proposed guests
120 proposed guests: 25 in the Sun Room, 45 in The Eddy, and 50 Upstairs Social guests. Room counts and table arrangements require hotel approval. Each ticket has a set price for the inclusions listed above. The Sun Room includes an in-room curated food cart and a choice of cocktail or shared Champagne; The Eddy includes a seasonal curated cocktail. Both seated experiences include passed hors d’oeuvres. Only the event’s curated limited menu will be offered. Final arrangements and booking terms await hotel confirmation.
At the table. At the bar.
Passed hors d’oeuvres accompany both seated experiences. Sun Room guests also enjoy an in-room curated food cart, with a choice of one seasonal curated cocktail per guest or one bottle of champagne shared by two guests. Eddy guests receive one seasonal curated cocktail each.
The Sun Room · In-room food cart
A curated food cart brings seasonal bites into the Sun Room. Passed hors d’oeuvres are included in both seated experiences; Upstairs Social admission includes substantial appetizers.
Illustrative concept · Final menu pending
Event-menu inspiration
A golden cocktail concept in a cut-glass tumbler, with a single large ice cube and a curl of orange peel.
Illustrative concept · Final menu pending
Event-menu inspiration
A ruby-red cocktail concept in a slender stemmed glass, dressed with red berries and a green sprig for a celebratory toast.
Illustrative concept · Final menu pending
Lighting of the Square · The evening’s schedule
Christmas starts when the lights come on. Join us upstairs at The Compton for holiday cocktails, seasonal bites and music, with a pause at 6 PM to enjoy the Square’s Christmas lights and raise a glass together.
Proposed private gathering: 4:30 to 8 PM. Hours, service and our private toast remain subject to confirmation. Views vary by location.
The city’s Lighting of the Square ↗Proposed arrival · 4:30 PM
Your host welcomes you, shows you upstairs and helps you settle in.
Proposed service · 5 PM
Passed hors d’oeuvres are served to Sun Room and Eddy guests, with an in-room curated food cart for the Sun Room. Social guests have substantial appetizers. The evening’s limited menu is available from this proposed service time.
The city’s lights turn on · 6 PM
Bentonville’s Christmas lights come on at 6 PM. We’ll pause to enjoy the moment together.
After the lighting
Continue the music and conversation, with a proposed close at 8 PM. Dessert service is a discussion item; scope and cost need confirmation.
The setting
Arrive at The Compton, just off Bentonville’s Square, and head upstairs for a warm welcome, seasonal bites and an evening together as the town begins to glow.
Find The ComptonThe proposal in numbers
Proposed event · 120 guests. Ticket prices and room counts below are for discussion; hotel capacity and delivery need agreement.
| Experience | Guests | Ticket | Ticket sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Room | 25 | $200 | $5,000 |
| The Eddy | 45 | $100 | $4,500 |
| Upstairs Social | 50 | $50 | $2,500 |
| Total | 120 | — | $12,000 |
The $2,000 is not profit. With an $800 DJ allowance, $1,200 remains before all other uncovered costs and GoodTimes compensation. Profit cannot be determined until those terms are agreed.
The central decision for today
Hotel buyout: $10,000. Staffing is reported as included; the exact scope still needs written confirmation. The DJ is separate.
Which rooms, arrival areas and setup/strike hours does the buyout cover? Confirm the proposed 120 guests and table layouts.
Confirm passed hors d’oeuvres for seated guests, the Sun Room food cart, Social appetizers, dessert scope, quantities and dietary needs.
Confirm the cocktail selection, Champagne product and bottle size, one bottle per two Sun Room guests choosing it, and how an odd-numbered party is handled.
Staffing is reported as included. Confirm roles, headcount, hours, service, check-in, seating, security and overtime.
Are tax, service charge and gratuity included? What costs extra, and which food/drink spending counts toward the $10,000?
Confirm who collects ticket and bar receipts, who pays the buyout, GoodTimes compensation, deposits, settlement and cancellation terms.
Count the buyout once. Add only costs outside its agreed coverage; do not charge included food, drinks or staff a second time. Confirm whether this is a fixed buyout or a minimum satisfied by eligible spending.
The welcome, the atmosphere, the details
A yellow-carpet arrival, sponsor backdrop and personal welcome are ideas to discuss. These additions are not booked or confirmed guest promises.
$800 allowance; confirm hours, equipment and any extra charges.
At the bottom of the stairs on arrival. Confirm branding, dimensions, production, stand, setup and removal.
Photograph guests at the backdrop; agree coverage hours, image delivery and usage.
Help welcome and seat guests. Check whether hotel staffing already covers this role.
A visit with guests; confirm duration, availability, travel and fee.
Confirm hotel availability or rental, quantity, delivery, setup and removal.
Damon may already have it. Check availability, size, condition, delivery and setup before pricing a rental.
Only food, drinks, dessert and service costs that fall outside the agreed buyout.
Sound/lighting, setup, strike, cleaning, security, decor and rentals not already covered.
Sponsor signs, backdrop, printing, photography, creative and advertising. Count each delivery cost once.
Ticketing/payment fees, insurance or permits, GoodTimes fee or share, overhead and contingency.
TBD means a price or inclusion still needs confirmation, not a zero-dollar cost. Check existing hotel services and shared production costs before adding another charge.
Bring a brand into the celebration
Each sponsorship price includes the admissions listed. Sponsor guests use the existing 120 places. These offers are being discussed separately; a combined offer has not been agreed.
Target · two sponsors
12 guests per sponsor
$1,400 admissions + $1,800 branding = $3,200
Eight Sun Room, eight Eddy and eight Social places are included in the sponsor packages.
Remaining paid tickets: 17 Sun Room · 37 Eddy · 42 Social.
One package
25 guests included
$1,250 admissions + $1,250 branding = $2,500
Sun Room and Eddy ticket availability stays at 25 and 45 places; 25 Social tickets remain for sale.
Remaining paid tickets: 25 Sun Room · 45 Eddy · 25 Social.
Venue permissions, final placements, artwork and social-media scope need agreement. Production and delivery costs are still pending. The branding component is part of the package price, not profit.
Totals assume both target Premier packages, or the single Social Room package, and every remaining ticket sell. Included admissions are counted within sponsor income, never added again as ticket sales. Table arrangements and room capacities require hotel confirmation.
From discussion to agreement
Agree the hotel scope, guest offering, sponsor permissions, extra costs, payment responsibilities and next steps with David before opening reservations.
Download the printable meeting proposal ↗Prepared October 7, 2026 for David Ferrier at The Compton. Proposed event: November 21, 2026. Reservations are not open.
A proposed holiday collaboration
Personally welcomed. Thoughtfully brought together.
Event preview · Collaboration, venue arrangements and booking details remain subject to confirmation.
