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Here are the Connectors' Choice 2007 Award Winners nominated by our readers

Main Category Winners - The following received the highest number of votes in their respective categories:

  • Best Corporate Sponsored Public Event - The Littlest Heroes Race for Children's Sake
  • Best Traditional Venue - Executive Caterers of Landerhaven
  • Best Non-Traditional Venue - House of Blues, Cleveland
  • Best Venue for Corporate Retreat within 1 hour drive of Cleveland - Sawmill Creek and Resort
  • Best On-site Caterer - Sammy's
  • Best Off-site Caterer - Marigold Catering
  • Best On-Site Event Planner - Kelly Dowling, YWCA
  • Best Off-site Event Planner - Mark Cheplowitz, Wizard of Ah's
  • Best Audio Visual Company - Colortone Staging and Rentals
  • Best Florist - Flowerville
  • Best Musical Entertainer - SHOUT!
  • Best Non-Traditional Gift Designer - Streets of Manhattan

    • Subcategory Winners - The following received the most votes for their award title:

  • Best Corporate Golf Outing - Littlest Heroes Golf Outing
  • Best Corporate Recognition Event - Weatherhead 100
  • Best Networking Event AND Best Networking Event, More Than 100 - Ladies Who Launch Live Event
  • Best Traditional Venue up to 300 - Corporate College East
  • Best Traditional Venue 300-500 - Windows on the River
  • Best Traditional Venue 500+ - Intercontinental Hotel
  • Best Non-Traditional Venue up to 300 - Terrace Club at Progressive Field
  • Best Non-Traditional Venue 300-500 - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
  • Best Non-Traditional Venue 500+ - Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
  • Best Décor in Conference Facility - LACENTRE
  • Most Innovative Caterer - Bob Sferra Culinary Occasions
  • Caterer with Best Health-Conscious Options - Food for Thought
  • Most Innovative On-site Planner - Cindi Bessette, Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Cleveland
  • Most Innovative Off-site Planner - Sherri Foxman, Party 411
  • Best Networking Events, Up to 100 - Sales and Marketing Executives Events
  • Most Unique Venue for Informal Networking - Corner Alley
  • Best Venue for Corporate Retreat, within 1 Day Drive of Cleveland - Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
  • Best Location for Brainstorming - Signature of Solon
  • Best Graphics/Signage Company - Fastsigns, Downtown Cleveland
  • Best Parking - NOW Valet
  • Best Trade Show Display Company - Skyline Trade Show Marketing
  • Best Keynote Speaker - Hal Becker
  • Best Ceremony Emcee - Mark Nolan
  • Best Traditional Gift Designer - Gino's Awards
  • Best Goody Bag - OROC Outrun Ovarian Cancer Bag
  • Best Item received in last 12 months - Tape Measure

    • CBC™ also surveyed readers to determine the best industry-related corporate events.

    Industry Winners - The following received the most votes for their award title:

  • Best IT/Biotech Networking Group and Best Industry Event - NEOSA / CIO Symposium
  • Best IT/Biotech Industry-related Conference or Trade Show - Nortech's Nano Week
  • Best Finance Event - ACG Deal Makers Awards Dinner
  • Best Human Resources Event - Northcoast 99
  • Best Human Resources Networking Group and Conference - SHRM, Lake/Geauga County Chapter
  • Best Architecture/Design Event - AIA Design Awards
  • Best Arts Event - Ingenuity Festival
  • Best Arts Networking Group or Event - Red Dot Project
  • Best Leisure, Food and Beverage Conference or Trade Show-Event Expo at The Forum
  • Best Manufacturing Event - MAGNET'S Competitive Challenge Awards
  • Best Manufacturing Networking Group and Conference or Trade Show - Cleveland Engineering Society/Fall Extravaganza
  • Best Sports Event - GCSC Annual Awards
  • Best Sports Networking Group or Event - WISE