BizBash gathered a group of local event pros at the first meeting of its new Boston advisory board July 23 at Middlesex Lounge in Cambridge. The board will help gather more information about the local event business and the direction of our Boston site, which launched in June. Here's a full list of advisors, including a few who didn't make it to the meeting:
Susie Allen, director of special events, ICA Museum
Martha Bunker, senior vice president, Fidelity Investments Institutional Products Group
Catherine Chaulet, senior vice president, BostonCoach-Best of Boston
Carol Cone, founder, Cone Inc.
Arlene Cronk, president, Invitations & Company
Jane Feigenson, director of corporate events, the Clarks Companies
Chris Gasbarro, chief creative officer, Creative Community Connections LLC
Larry Green, president, Rentals Unlimited
Denise Kirk, director of special events, Live Nation
Patrick Lynch, executive director, Destination Worcester
Sam Mazzarelli, account manager, Marlo Marketing/Communications
Michael Nedeau, president and C.O.O., Party by Design
Amy Ozdarski, meeting planner, MetLife
Lyndsay Picciano, director of catering, Fairmont Copley Plaza
Holly Safford, president, the Catered Affair
Ellen Sax, president, Ellen Sax Tours & Events
Kristen Smith, travel and event planner, the Boston Beer Company
John Touchette, meetings and special events director, Raytheon Company
Steven Way, president, ALPS/Advanced Lighting & Production Services Inc.
