Have your say in our Design Inspiration!

As executive producer for the 2010 Spotlight/CATIE Awards, it was critical to me to be able to provide opportunities to work with Social Media technology and to outstretch a hand to the greater event community by trying new thing and crazy ideas. One of those crazy ideas is to let our audience have their say in aspects of the event. The Spotlight/CATIE awards recognize excellence in the event industry and Catered Arts. We are the event experts, so why should these experts get to have some input into the experience they want to have!

Well with big thanks to Clinton Bonner (@clintonbon) and the crew over at the Social Collective has turned there tool CrowdCampaign.com into our crowdsourcing solution.

Starting now through March 5, we will put forth three elements of the event for popular vote: tabletop Decor, Desert, and Drinks.

With three ideas presented by the talented crew at MGM MIRAGE Events under the leadership of King Dahl (@kingdahl) and with the help of three very cool linens from Wildflower Linens we present three ideas on tabletop for the Awards event March 8, 2010 at the incredible Mandarin Oriental.

Photos by: Kelly McKeon

Style #1 The Nido Glass - “Beautiful Hand-blown glass vase with intertwined dwarf callas perched on a Tiffany Sunset Fortuny Crushed Linen”

Style #2 The Milano - “Gilded Vase filled with Cymbidiums, Imported Roses, and Callas nestled on Iridescent Taffeta topped with a Chiffon Velvet Blue Topaz overlay”

Style #3 Cascading Callas - Custom designed, multi-tiered, Lucite stand specifically crafted to hold small, delectable treats brought out by waitstaff. This piece proudly stands atop a Golden Paillette Overlay”

To vote for your favorite, visit: http://escs10awards.crowdcampaign.com/