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The Cover Photos From Our Local Editions

Ellen Niz
March 14, 2012

Here is a look at the various editions of our Innovators Issue, featuring a different group of event professionals for each market.

Boston Innovation Issue
Boston Innovation Issue
Boston Innovation Issue
Photo: Dan Hallman for BizBash
Boston's Innovation Issue
Boston's Innovation Issue
From left to right, Nilda Martin, Benjamin Newbold, James MacDonald, Frank McClelland, Michelle Gubitosa, Ryan Costello

Photographed on January 25 at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston. The waterfront museum has modern indoor and outdoor spaces for events of as many as 400, with catering by Wolfgang Puck. Furniture from PBD Events.
Photo: Dan Hallman for BizBash
Chicago's Innovation Issue
Chicago's Innovation Issue
From left to right, Wendy Pashman, Mary Pat Heftman, Tom Kehoe, Mike Hines, Talia Mashiach, Fergus Rooney, Gina Crowley, Noelle Provencial

Photographed on January 20 at Venue One, a three-level event venue run by event design agency Event Creative that houses over 20,000 square feet of open event space with skyline views. Furniture courtesy of the venue.
Photo: Dan Hallman for BizBash
Los Angeles's Innovation Issue
Los Angeles's Innovation Issue
From left to right, Tomiko Iwata, Chad Hudson, Rrivre Davies, Alison Bossert, Jason Wanderer, Jonathan Murnane, Roy Choi

Photographed on January 18 at Siren Studios, a three-story boutique studio next to the original, offering three spaces with opaque floor-to-ceiling windows. Furniture from Designer8*.
Photo: Dan Hallman for BizBash
Miami's Innovation Issue
Miami's Innovation Issue
From left to right, Matt McKenna, Sharon Siegel, Robert Gilbert, Nick D’Annunzio, Mark Wells, Kapila Chase, Billy Melnyk, Meg Holderman, Shai Tertner

Photographed on February 2 at the Bath Club. Opened in the 1920s as Miami Beach’s first private social club, the recently renovated beachfront venue juxtaposes historic architecture with modern furnishings. Furniture courtesy of the venue.
Photo: Dan Hallman for BizBash
New York's Innovation Issue
New York's Innovation Issue
From left to right, Carla Ruben, Tom McPhillips, Mike Rhoads, Josh Wood, Karl Vontz, Alexandra Shapiro, Serge Hunkins, Bronson van Wyck, Rachel Gross

Photographed on January 12 at the Altman Building. Originally a carriage house in the late 1800s, this ground-floor venue now features 13,500 square feet of event space and vaulted brick ceilings. Furniture from Taylor Creative Inc..
Photo: Dan Hallman for BizBash
Toronto's Innovation Issue
Toronto's Innovation Issue
From left to right, Kim Graham, Natasha Koifman, Gillian Hoff, Marc Thuet, Joel Hock, Candice Chan, Alison Slight

Photographed on January 30 at Airship 37. This 5,000-square-foot venue in the Distillery District consists of two separate spaces accommodating as many as 400 and has an industrial feel with exposed ceilings and concrete floors. Furniture from Luxe Modern Rentals.
Photo: Dan Hallman for BizBash
Washington's Innovation Issue
Washington's Innovation Issue
From left to right, Annie Senatore, Tara de Nicolas, Jeff Kaplan, Benji Tschudin, Myron Wolman, Sandi Hoffman, Suzi Molak

Photographed on January 27 at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, which offers several function spaces accommodating as many as 1,300 people including the Grand Lobby, with its 56-foot glass wall. Furniture from Cort Event Furnishings.
Photo: Dan Hallman for BizBash
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