BiZBash's 2005 Event Style Award Winners

April 13, 2005
BiZBash presented its annual awards on April 12, 2005, at a ceremony at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. Here are the winners:

Best Conference/Trade Show
Chief Information Officer (C.I.O.) Forums
Submitted by Richmond Events

Best Food Presentation
Nobu’s 10th Anniversary Event
Submitted by Confetti Cakes

Best Invitation Design
AOL’s Chief Everything Officer Luncheon
Submitted by AOL Media Networks

Best Entertainment Program/Concept
Spatender Product Campaign
Submitted by SPArty

Best Use of Tent Design
Love Mercedes Ride and Drive Tour
Submitted by EventQuest

Best New Venue
Tribeca Cinemas
Submitted by Tribeca Cinemas

Best Press Stunt
Meow Mix Café Opening
Submitted by Grand Central Marketing

Best Lighting Design
Cartier 100th Anniversary/Santos Wristwatch Launch
Submitted by JKLD Inc.

Best Overall Catering at an Event
AXE Men’s Fragrance Launch
Submitted by Match Catering & Eventstyles

Best Incentive Trip or Meeting
Nextel Agenda Republican National Convention Event
Submitted by Briggs

Best Staging/Set Design
Gotham Awards
Submitted by Dalzell Productions

Best Fresh Idea
Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Launch
Submitted by EventQuest

Best Overall Event Decor
Friends of the High Line Summer Benefit
Submitted by Van Wyck & Van Wyck

Best Tabletop Design
Children’s Defense Fund Fall Benefit
Submitted by Dalzell Productions

Best Event Concept
Robin Hood Foundation Benefit
Submitted by Event Resources

Best Gift Bag
Liberty National Golf Club Announcement Event
Submitted by Karlitz & Company


Awards Judges

Laura Aviva, Travel & Leisure
Felice Axelrod, Lehman Brothers
Caryl Chinn, Bon Appétit
Janet Cohen, UJA-Federation of New York
Alesandra Dubin, BiZBash Media
Robin Hall, Macy's
Joan Horton, The Horton Group
Suzanne Ito, BiZBash Media
Chad Kaydo, BiZBash Media
Martin Lee, Olympus Imaging America
Susan Magrino, Susan Magrino Agency
Mark Mavrigian, BiZBash Media
Mark Musters, The Experiential Agency
Michelle Mutter, CMJ Network
Amy Newman Kaplan, Maxim
Liz Sanzo, iStar Financial
Anna Sekula, BiZBash Media
David Shackley, AOL
Carrie Smith, RCA Music Group

Posted 04.13.05

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