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, ClevelandBest Venue for Corporate Retreat within 1 hour drive of Cleveland - Sawmill Creek and ResortBest On-site Caterer - Sammy'sBest Off-site Caterer - Marigold Catering
Best On-Site Event Planner - Kelly Dowling, YWCABest Off-site Event Planner - Mark Cheplowitz, Wizard of Ah'sBest 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 FieldBest 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 OccasionsCaterer with Best Health-Conscious Options - Food for Thought
Most Innovative On-site Planner - Cindi Bessette, Hilton Garden Inn Downtown ClevelandMost 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 ResortBest Location for Brainstorming - Signature of Solon
Best Graphics/Signage Company - Fastsigns, Downtown ClevelandBest Parking - NOW Valet
Best Trade Show Display Company - Skyline Trade Show Marketing
Best Keynote Speaker - Hal Becker
Best Ceremony Emcee - Mark NolanBest Traditional Gift Designer - Gino's AwardsBest 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 SymposiumBest IT/Biotech Industry-related Conference or Trade Show - Nortech's Nano WeekBest Finance Event - ACG Deal Makers Awards DinnerBest Human Resources Event - Northcoast 99Best Human Resources Networking Group and Conference - SHRM, Lake/Geauga County Chapter
Best Architecture/Design Event - AIA Design AwardsBest Arts Event - Ingenuity FestivalBest Arts Networking Group or Event - Red Dot ProjectBest Leisure, Food and Beverage Conference or Trade Show Event Expo at The ForumBest Manufacturing Event - MAGNET'S Competitive Challenge AwardsBest Manufacturing Networking Group and Conference or Trade Show - Cleveland Engineering Society/Fall ExtravaganzaBest Sports Event - GCSC Annual AwardsBest Sports Networking Group or Event - WISE
The featured Emcee will be Brian Stepanek, one of Hollywood's most versatile character actors and native Clevelander. He can be seen and heard regularly on television shows like Six Feet Under, NYPD Blue, The West Wing, The Drew Carey Show and Malcolm in the Middle, as well as commercials, animated and live-action motion pictures, video games, and radio. For more information on Stepanek, visit www.brianstepanek.com.
All CBC™ Subscribers get into the celebration FREE but must RSVP at www.cbcmagazine.com. Advanced tickets for non-subscribers are $25 and are available at www.cbcmagazine.com/dec/choice_awards/register. Tickets at the door will be $35. For ticket or sponsorship information, call 216.831.9557.
