New York, New York - March 22, 2006 - BiZBash Media, the trade magazine and Web site for the event industry, announced the finalists for the fifth annual New York BiZBash Event Style Awards that will be presented on the evening of Wednesday, April 5, 2006, at Pacha, a new venue in New York City. Categories for awards to be presented will include everything from best gift bags, invitations and catering to best event PR strategy, décor and fresh idea. Over 600 event professionals are expected to attend.

“Our Event Style Award finalists created some of the freshest, most innovative events of the past year,” said Chad Kaydo, editor in chief of BiZBash Media. “We were thrilled with the level of the entrants for this year's competition.”

“Last year’s award show was featured on the front page of The Wall Street Journal," said David Adler, BiZBash’s C.E.O. and Founder. "The $22 billion event industry is now being taken seriously."

To determine the finalists, a panel of judges including BiZBash editors and top event planners evaluated materials submitted by other event planners and industry vendors.

More information about the event is available at www.bizbash.com/eventstyleawards.

To attend, please contact: Dana Bertotti at dbertotti@bizbash.com

2006 BiZBash Event Style Awards Finalists

Best Use of Technology

• L'Oreal Men's Expert Media Launch, Submitted by Vok Dams North America
• Mount Sinai 20th Anniversary Crystal Ball Gala, Submitted by Scharff-Weisberg Inc.

• The Famous Grouse's "A Midsummer Night's Feast" Dinner, Submitted by EventStyle New York
• News Corp Executive Dinner, Submitted by Van Wyck & Van Wyck
• The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's "A Matter of Life and Breath" Gala, Submitted by The Designer's Co-op
• The Wedding Salon Bridal Show, Submitted by Event Design Inc.

• Private Financial Institution's Business Meeting, Submitted by Empire Force Events
• 16th Annual James Beard Foundation Awards, Submitted by Overland Entertainment
• Private Financial Institution's Awards Ceremony, Submitted by Empire Force Events
• Johnson & Johnson Soothing Naturals Product Launch, Submitted by Jes Gordon/Proper Fun

• Dyson's DC15 Launch, Submitted by EventQuest
• H&M Fashion Show, Submitted by Regal Tent Productions Ltd.

• Samsung Global Road Show, Submitted by EventQuest
• Glamour Magazine's Women of the Year Awards, Submitted by Overland Entertainment

• Super Saturday 8 Fund-Raiser for Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, Submitted by EventStyle New York
• Gotham Magazine's Teenage Waistland Book Launch, Submitted by Klein Creative Communications
• 1010Wins 40th Anniversary Gala Celebration, Submitted by Klein Creative Communications and Ali B Creations
• Campbell Soup's "A Passion for Food" Event, Submitted by the Steffan Group

• New York Academy of Art's Tribeca Ball, Submitted by Creative Edge Parties
• Veranda Magazine's Fund-Raising Dinner, Submitted by Match Catering and Event Styles
• Bulgari Manager's Appreciation Dinner, Submitted by Shiraz NYC
• Imperia Vodka Launch, Submitted by Tentation Potel & Chabot

• Photobooth, Submitted by NYC Photobooth Inc.
• LEDecor Light Fixture, Submitted by PBG Event Productions
• Lounge Light Pillar, Submitted by Lounge Light Creative Services

• Fendi's All Hallow's Eve 80th Anniversary Celebration, Submitted by David E. Monn LLC
• Dyson's DC15 Launch, Submitted by EventQuest
• Star Wars Episode III Prescreening Party, Submitted by Overland Entertainment
• Campbell Soup's "A Passion for Food" Event, Submitted by Steffan Group

• New York Public Library's Literary Lions Fund-Raiser, Submitted by David E. Monn LLC
• Robin Hood Foundation and Human Rights First iStar Charity Shootout, Submitted iStar Financial
• New York City Opera's Opening Night Gala, Submitted by Bowen & Company
• The Peace Parks Foundation Gala, Submitted by the Steffan Group

• The Peace Parks Foundation Gala, Submitted by Steffan Group
• Warner Brothers Consumer Products' Summer of Tweety Relaunch, Submitted by Creative Intelligence Inc.
• Sundance Risk-Takers Gala Benefit, Submitted by Creative Intelligence Inc.
• Super Saturday 8 Fund-Raiser for Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, Submitted by EventStyle New York

• Private Financial Institution's Employee Event, Submitted by Empire Force Events
• Glamour Magazine's Women of the Year Awards, Submitted by Overland Entertainment
• Paul Mitchell's "It's About Time" Product Launch, Submitted by Jes Gordon/Proper Fun
• The Wedding Salon Bridal Show, Submitted by 4PM Events Inc.

• Suave "Can You Tell?" Studio Road Show, Submitted by Eventage Event Production
• Brides Magazine's Cakewalk at Grand Central, Submitted by Brides Magazine
• National Geographic's Experience Africa Celebration, Submitted by Grand Central Marketing Inc.
• JCPenney's Random Acts of Politeness Event, Submitted by T&L Event Management

• 2005 IFP Gotham Awards, Submitted by Dalzell Productions
• The Krisam Group's Blue Chip Dinner, Submitted by Empire Force Events
• Samsung Global Road Show, Submitted by EventQuest
• Time Warner's "Under the Stars" Holiday Celebration, Submitted by Related Experiences/Columbus Circle Experiences

• Avon's Fall Product Launch, Submitted by Matthew David Events
• World Premiere Party for King Kong, Submitted by Jhada of New York
• Johnnie Walker 200th Birthday Celebration, Submitted by Overland Entertainment
• Metropolitan Museum of Arts' Costume Institute Ball, Submitted by David E. Monn LLC

• The Double Seven
• The Prince George Ballroom
• Cornelia Day Resort
• Top of the Rock

• L'Oreal Men's Expert Media Launch, Submitted by Vok Dams North America
• The Krisam Group's Blue Chip Dinner, Submitted by Empire Force Events
• Community Premier Plus' Roving Santa, Submitted by Impact Productions LLC
• Gillette's Leg Room Product Launch, Submitted by Jes Gordon/Proper Fun