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New York, New York - March 10, 2003 - HBO's
Sex and the City season premiere party and the
GQ Men of the Year awards were among the winners
of the BiZBash Event Style Awards. BiZBash Media,
the media source for meeting and event planners in New
York City, announced the winners at a cocktail reception
at the Grand Hyatt New York tonight.
BiZBash also inducted noted event designer Robert Isabell
into the BiZBash Event Style Hall of Fame. Known for
designing chic, beautiful events, Isabell has been a
favorite of fashion, society and corporate event planners
for more than 20 years.
In a reception attended by TK event industry professionals,
BiZBash presented awards in 11 categories, including
Best Overall Catering, Best Gift Bag and Best Tabletop
Design. The winners were chosen by a panel of judges
including the BiZBash editors and 14 high-level event
planners.
BiZBash's Event Style Awards Finalists and Winners
* denotes the winner in each category
Best Invitation Design:
Baker Furniture Tribeca Store Opening, Submitted by
Susan Magrino Agency
Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation Reception,
Submitted by John Kneapler Design
* Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's Award of
Courage Benefit, Submitted by Creative Intelligence
Inc.
Best Incentive Trip or Meeting:
* IBM's Race for Success, Submitted by Karlitz & Company
Fortune 500 Company's Diplomatic Intrigue Event, Submitted
by Brigg's Red Carpet Associates
Scitor Corporation's Kick Off 2003, Submitted by PRA
Destination Management
Best Conference or Trade Show:
Accessories the Show, Submitted by Janet Racy & Company
Coach Store Managers Conference, Submitted by Dogmatic
Inc.
* Showcase Canada 2002, Submitted by Sharp Communications
Best Food Presentation:
Donna Karan Black Cashmere Fragrance Launch, Submitted
by Olivier Cheng Catering and Events
* Shonen Jump Press Launch, Submitted by Allure Catering
Best Overall Catering:
* Brooklyn Museum of Art's Brooklyn Ball, Submitted
by Great Performances
Fortune 500 Company Holiday Event, Submitted by Bridgewaters
Publicis Christmas Party for L'Oreal, Submitted by Shiraz
NYC Inc.
Best Overall Event Décor:
* GQ Men of the Year Awards, Submitted by EventQuest
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Pre-Release
Screening, Submitted by AOL
Teen People's What's Next 2002 Concert, Submitted by
NYC Tone Design & Production
Best Tabletop Design:
* Horticultural Society Benefit (Antony Todd table),
Submitted by Antony Todd Inc.
James Beard Foundation Holiday Auction (Strip House
table), Submitted by the Glazier Group
Best Lighting Design:
Cotton Inc.: Celebration of American Style, Submitted
by DSA Productions Inc.
* HBO's Sex and the City Season Premiere Party, Submitted
by Bentley Meeker Lighting & Staging
U.S. Foods Sales Meeting Party, Submitted by Big Wave
International
Best Event Concept:
JPMorgan Chase Holiday Festival, Submitted by Karin
Bacon Events Inc.
* Moet & Chandon Floating Dinner, Submitted by Lisa
Lori Communications
Verdura: A Designer's Perspective, Submitted by Sharp
Communications
Best Fresh Idea:
* Allsteel #19 Chair Launch, Submitted by EventQuest
James Beard Foundation Holiday Auction, Submitted by
M. Young Communications
Rowenta Product Launch, Submitted by Olivier Cheng Catering
and Events
Best Gift Bag:
* International Day of the Child, Submitted by Karlitz
& Company
Sean "P. Diddy" Combs' MTV Video Music Awards After-Party,
Submitted by Flying Television Productions
BiZBash Media publishes the BiZBash Event
Style Reporter newspaper and the BiZBash Event
Style Alert email newsletter, and hosts the annual
BiZBash Javits Meeting and Event Expo-The Fresh Idea
Show. The company was founded on the premise that the
regional meeting, event and trade show market is underserved.
Prior to September 11, 2001, New York hosted more than
100,000 business events and meetings each year, representing
a $4 billion marketplace.
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