Event Solutions Spotlight Award Recipients
And the 2006 spotlight award goes to…
Company Spotlight Categories
Catering Company of the Year
Different Tastes
Accepted by Jack Milan
Convention Center of the Year
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
Accepted by Craig Rowley
Entertainment Company of the Year
The World of Magic
Accepted by David Thomas and Angie Sellers
Event Company of the Year
GO West Events and Multimedia
Accepted by John Mulhall, David Fischette, Judi Froehlich
and Rick Borja
Event Site of the Year
Elvis Presley’s Graceland
Accepted by Marianne Murphy
Event Supplier of the Year
Eventstar
Accepted by Arturo Sosa
Hotel Event Site of the Year
Four Seasons Resort and Club at Las Colinas
Accepted by Katy Steffes
Rental Company of the Year
Classic Party Rentals
Accepted by Susan Kidwell and Bick Jones
Technical Support Company of the Year
Alford Media Services
Accepted by Tom Alford
Individual Spotlight Categories
Event Producer of the Year
Derek Eaton
PRI, Jacksonville, Florida
Corporate Event Planner-Producer of the Year
Margaret Moynihan
Deloitte
Creative Director of the Year
Sean DeFreitas
Designs by Sean Inc.
Designer of the Year
Sasha Souza
Sasha Souza Events
Entertainer of the Year
The Three Waiters
Accepted by (from left) Lance Taubold, Ruddell Crum, Shelley Greenslade, Brad Wilson, Adam MacDonald and Mario Rocha
Event Planner of the Year
Dana Coates
Eventmakers International
International Event Professional of the Year
Julie Burke
Tall Order
Marketing Professional of the Year
John McPhee
A Joy Wallace Catering and Production Company
Organization Planner of the Year
Patricia L. Harris
City of Las Vegas
Rising Star — Female
Lauren Cooke
Planning the Globe
Rising Star — Male
Eddie Diaz
Encore Creations
Samaritan Service
Larry Green
Rentals Unlimited
Award of Gratitude
Dennis Smith
ASI Production
Services Inc.
Event Solutions Event Industry Hall of Fame
At the 2006 Spotlight Awards, Jean McFaddin, Frank Supovitz and Paulette Wolf were inducted into the Event Industry Hall of Fame.
Jean McFaddin is the legendary producer of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. She has won over a dozen Emmy Awards for the event. She is also a renowned lecturer and mentor of aspiring young event planners.
Frank Supovitz has risen through the ranks from being an usher at Radio City Music Hall to his present position as senior vice president of events for the National Football League. He currently oversees such events as the Super Bowl, the NFL Draft and the Pro Bowl.
Paulette Wolf originally made her mark as a corporate entertainment specialist. During her 30-year career, she refined the sporting event corporate experience to its current form. Her most recent accomplishment is the publication of her book “Event Planning Made Easy.”