A Salute to the Sponsors of The Special Event 2010

A salute to the outstanding professionals who made The Special Event 2010 a smash.

March 1, 2010

6 Min Read
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OFFICIAL PROVIDER

Alamo Services
John Boyd, CEM | 504/523-3372
[email protected]

Catch The Moment
504/569-8448 | [email protected]

Freeman Audio Visual Inc.
Mark Cartozzo, CMP | 504/836-9880
[email protected]

Hotard Coaches Inc.
Butch Nuccio | 800/847-4895
[email protected]

PLATINUM PLUS

Aramark
Andrew VanDeweghe | 504/582-3575
[email protected]

Cort Event Furnishings
Kevin Dana | 702/531-2200
[email protected]

Generations Hall
Gabrielle Gilberti | 504/581-4367
[email protected]

Hilton New Orleans Riverside
Lisa Pedone | 504/556-3768
[email protected]

Mardi Gras World
Brian Kern | 504/527-0394
[email protected]

PLATINUM

Cloth Connection
845/426-3500 | [email protected]

Event Producers
Kristen Kain | 504/466-4066
[email protected]

Express Productions/Propaganda Group
Brian Hrabar | 800/482-0230
[email protected]

Intercontinental Hotel New Orleans
Rick Vita | 504/585-4360 | [email protected]

Mardi Gras Productions
Blaine Kern Jr.
504/529-5555; [email protected]

MK Shannon Awards & Rewards Inc.
Kathleen Abney | 510/595-3315
[email protected]

Moss Inc.
Lois Richards | 800/341-1557
[email protected]

Party Hats
Fiona Markowitz | 619/239-7700
[email protected]

Pigeon Caterers Inc.
Gina Bonura | 504/262-0412
[email protected]

Room Service — Furniture and Event Rental
Jamie Oristano | 877/577-ROOM
[email protected]

RZI Inc.
Ray Ziegler | 504/525-5600
[email protected]

Urban Earth
Philip L. McKinney | 504/524-0100
[email protected]

Wildflower Linen
Desiree Patterson
714/522-2777; [email protected]

GOLD

Fancy Faces Inc.
Stephen Hamel | 985/893-2652
[email protected]

Frank Event Design
Frank Andonoplas, MBC | 773/275-6804
[email protected]

Janet Flowers Wedding and Event Designs
Janet Flowers | 301/230-0820
[email protected]

Kappa Designs LLC
Constantine Kritikos
504/250-1053; [email protected]

Sasha Souza Events
Sasha V. Souza | 707/253-8160
[email protected]

SILVER

Amusement Masters
Kelly Smink | 770/451-9111
[email protected]

Besh Restaurant Group
Kim Bourgault | 504/299-9777
[email protected]

Commander's Palace
Stephanie Graf
[email protected]

Emeril Lagasse Foundation
Kristin Shannon | 504/212-2222
[email protected]

Pyrotecnico
Rocco Vitale | 724/652-9555
[email protected]

Rehage Entertainment
Steve Rehage
504/208-4005 | [email protected]

BRONZE

Accent Decor
Margaret Hofland
800/385-5114 | [email protected]

Alisha & Brook Photographers
Brook Todd
888/686-1006 | [email protected]

Apex Tablecloth Rental for Parties & Events
Marjorie Marcel
228/868-8784 | [email protected]

ARB Meetings and Events
Anne Balart
504/309-8965 | [email protected]

Bella Rouge (The Dinner Divas Ltd.)
Diana Graling
780/237-5210 | [email protected]

Bliss* Video Productions Inc.
Kristen | 650/960-5456
[email protected]

Carl Mack Presents
Carl Mack
504/949-4009 | [email protected]

Champagne Creative Group
Kara Yesilcimen | 702/430-8382
[email protected]

CHL Linens
Kevin Tran
504/365-0851 | [email protected]

Flutter Fetti Fun Factory/Parti Line
Ronee Holmes
504/522-0300 | [email protected]

Mothership Entertainment
Jared M. Zeller | 504/460-5957
[email protected]

NOCCI (New Orleans Convention Co. Inc.)
Dotti Belletto
504/888-7608 | [email protected]

Pendulum Entertainment
Suzanne Kenney
503/319-5486 | [email protected]

Perrier Party Rentals
Jim Perrier
504/834-8570 | [email protected]

R.S.V.P. I LLC
Vicki Herman Amann
504/862-5569; [email protected]

Reggie Ford Art
Reggie Ford | 504/228-6968
[email protected]

Robin Legendre Wedding & Event Planner LLC
Robin Legendre | 504/451-7379
[email protected]

See-Hear Productions
Patrick Theriot | 504/831-0501
[email protected]

Sucré
Connie Zeagler | 504/708-4366
[email protected]

T-Square Services LLC
Trisha Cheek | 630/818-6975
[email protected]

SUPPORTER

5 Fifty 5 — New Orleans Marriott
Debbie Rogers | 504/553-5571
[email protected]

Abita Music Co.
Jerry Embree | 800/JAZZ-MAN
[email protected]

Albert Uster Imports
Lisa Liggett | 504/975-9847
[email protected]

Antoine's Restaurant
Wendy Chatelain | 504/581-4422
[email protected]

Arnaud's Restaurant
Debbie Ryall | 504/523-0611
[email protected]

Astor Crowne Plaza
David Ovans | 504/962-0543
[email protected]

Audubon Aquarium
Perry A. Culbertson, CPCE
504/212-5301 | pculbertson@audubon institute.org

Audubon Zoo
Perry A. Culbertson, CPCE
504/212-5301 | pculbertson@audubon institute.org

Aurora Catering Inc.
Emile L. Stieffel | 504/362-0220
[email protected]

BBJ Linen
Barbara Ellis | 847/933-5210
[email protected]

Benedict's Plantation
Shirley Deluzain | 985/626-4557
[email protected]

Biscotti Bene
Pam Hall | 504/473-4380
[email protected]

Bittersweet Confections
Cheryl Scripter | 504/484-0780
[email protected]

Boudreaux's Backyard
Annette P. Huth | 504/301-7681
[email protected]

Bourbon Vieux
Annette P. Huth | 504/301-7681
[email protected]

Brett Culp Films
Brett Culp | 877/808-4336
[email protected]

Center Stage Inc.
Jay Gernsbacher | 504/247-0020
[email protected]

Chartres House Cafe
Annette P. Huth | 504/301-7681
[email protected]

Dane Rhodes | 504/957-3358
[email protected]

Degas House, Historic Home Courtyard & Inn
David Villarrubia | 504/821-5009
[email protected]

Destination New Orleans DMC
Nancy Trosclair, DMCP
504/628-1074 | [email protected]

DJ Rekka/Crowdmoovaz Entertainment Group
David Ramnarine | 917/345-0678
[email protected]

Event Rental LLC
Chad | 504/362-8366

Event Mall
David Peters | 800/239-3866
[email protected]

Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots
Mary Cay Kern | 504/948-1174
[email protected]

Fleur De Lis New Orleans Cuisine
Marie Hasney | 504/833-0871
[email protected]

Flour Power Confectionery
Doyle De Forest | 504/276-9095
[email protected]

Fortune Products Inc.
Bob Kocher Jr. | 800/345-4833
[email protected]

Genpak
Cheryl Firmin
800/626-6695, ext. 466 | [email protected]

Giacona Containers
Sandra Schexnayder
[email protected]

Global Staffing Solutions
Karson Bethay | 504/324-9180
[email protected]

Groovy 7 LLC
Dalila Seruntine | 504/343-2311
[email protected]

House of Blues
Gail Varuso | 504/310-4970
[email protected]

Izzy G
Izzy Gesell | 413/586-2634
[email protected]

Jamalar/Gospel Choir
Alfred Caston | 504/943-0353
[email protected]

Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
Tyra Brown, CMP | 504/756-1333
[email protected]

Joe Krown Trio
Joe Krown | 504/723-0983
[email protected]

K Joe's Cajun and Creole Cuisine
Kitsy Adams | 504/566-8900
[email protected]

K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen
Marty Cosgrove | 504/948-6434
[email protected]

La Bayou Restaurant
Annette P. Huth | 504/301-7681
[email protected]

Lifestyle Revolution Group
Denise Sarver | 504/628-6983
[email protected]

Med Tech Wristbands
800/361-1259
[email protected]

Mike's East-West
Mary Beth Battaglia | 504/523-7600
[email protected]

Mojeaux Entertainment LLC
Kellie Autin | 504/975-7682
[email protected]

Mother's Restaurant
Ronnie Demilio | 504/523-2917
[email protected]

NACE — New Orleans Chapter
Alan Ehrich | 504/329-2428
[email protected]

N.O. Culinary & Cultural Preservation Society (Tales of the Cocktail)
Michelle Dunnick
504/948-0511, ext. 22
[email protected]

New Orleans Musical Legends Park
Dotti Belletto | 504/888-7608
[email protected]

Pat O'Brien's Private Events
Valerie Landry | 504/582-6916
[email protected]

Primo's Italian Restaurant
Annette P. Huth | 504/301-7681
[email protected]

RKM Productions
Roger King | 520/760-8690
[email protected]

Royal House Oyster Bar
Annette P. Huth | 504/301-7681
[email protected]

Royal Palm Restaurant
Lou Bartole | 504/644-4100
[email protected]

Smithers-Oasis
Kelly Mace | 800/321-8286
[email protected]

Stewart Logan Productions
Stewart Logan | 225/756-0569
[email protected]

Storyville Stompers
Woody Penouilh | 504/650-2339

Sysco
Marshall Magee | 504/668-5477
[email protected]

Tapestry Linens LLC
Dani Dominici Babineaux
504/915-5719 | [email protected]

The Go Plate LLC
Lynn Farmer | 770/234-0990
[email protected]

The New Orleans Hornets
Joshua Richardson | 504/593-4831 [email protected]

The Nobles Band
Nancy Trosclair, DMCP
504/628-1074 [email protected]

The Original Pierre Maspero's
Annette P. Huth | 504/301-7681
[email protected]

The Plant Gallery
Chuck Bruno | 504/488-8887
[email protected]

The Rose Garden
Vita Di Maggio
504/737-1300
[email protected]

The Sound Source
Tim Kilbride | 504/236-8283
[email protected]

Think Tank Marketing & Events
Jeff Gapultos | 504/267-7345
[email protected]

Tito's Handmade Vodka
Bryan Plater | 512/389-9011, ext. 203
[email protected]

Transflora
Eleanor Clevenger | 866/997-8367
[email protected]

Try Me Coffee Mills
Bobby Lurz | 504/945-4314
[email protected]

USA Hosts
Kellie H. Mathas, CSEP, CMP
504/52408687
[email protected]

Walking Billboards
Kim Berg | 320/251-4740
[email protected]

White Oak Productions Inc.
Ed White | 504/314-6680
[email protected]

2011 HERE WE COME!

It's not too early to get in on The Special Event 2011, Jan. 25-28 in Phoenix. For sponsorships, contact Kim Romano (203/358-4257; [email protected]); to exhibit, contact Wanda McKnight (913/981-6143; [email protected]).

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