Behind the Curtains at the 2009 Spotlight Awards

“It was like the Academy Awards — with more energy,” said one attendee. Find out why the '09 Spotlights were the most talked about awards reception of the year.

Published in May 2009 | | | | | |
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The décor defined the glow in “Glow and Plumes,” with Glo-Chairs from Lounge22, multimedia presentations and infinity tables. Arrangements of lounge furniture, rounds, highboys and innovative furnishings provided the guests a choice of seating.Emcee Glenn Thayer, The Voice of Your Event, set the pace for the awards show, which included over 40 awards and more than five entertainment acts.Guests at the Spotlight Awards and ICA CATIES experienced a range of talent and entertainment throughout the event.David Thomas’ The World of Magic, Black Violin, LA Allstars, Larry G. Jones, Vox Audio (shown here) and Kathy Sledge of The Legendary Sister Sledge presented an array of entertainment performance styles.The balcony seating provided additional bar space, more glow and a raised view of the awards event happenings.David Thomas of The World of Magic performed a number of illusions, drawing the attention of the 600-plus guests to the stage. His coup de grâce: materializing executive producer Eddie Diaz out of thin air, to the crowd’s delight.

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The 2009 Spotlight Awards and Event Indu