03/01/2009 GhostLight Productions Returns As The Presenting Sponsor For The 2009 Event Expo
CLEVELAND, OH- After a successful first sponsorship in 2008, GhostLight Productions, LLC is this year's Event Expo presenting sponsor. In only its third year, Event Expo has become the premier trade show in Northeast Ohio for meeting and event planners, last year attracting over 700 attendees. This year's free one-day event held on April 30 will be hosted for the first time by the House of Blues, bringing hundreds of event planners to East 4th Street, arguably the hottest little street in town.
GhostLight Productions did not hesitate to step up as this year's Presenting Sponsor. According to Chairwoman and CEO Deb Smythe Hermann, "We had an exciting experience at Event Expo last year. We generated a number of solid leads for GhostLight and found the opportunity to meet and network with fellow local event professionals thoroughly rewarding."
This year's program opens with keynote speaker Michael Cerebelli, President of Total Entertainment, a New York-based company that produces one-of-a-kind events around the world. The company's impressive portfolio includes Billy Joel's wedding, the King of Morocco's birthday bash, the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington and the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Following what will no doubt be an inspiring opening talk, Hot Event and Entertainment Ideas 2009, attendees will have the chance to visit more than 60 area companies representing event venues, musicians, caterers and display services to learn what's hot in Northeast Ohio.
"In these uncertain times, it is important to understand the impact that event companies make on our local economy and to feel proud of what we offer," said Hermann. "Whether it's a fundraising gala for a local non-profit, an educational conference or a three-day corporate meeting, event professionals create an impression of Northeast Ohio that not only generates an inflow of cash, but that makes a lasting imprint that should generate return business."
To learn more about GhostLight Productions, LLC, visit their website at www.ghostlightllc.com. For more information and to register for Event Expo 2009, visit www.eventplannersexpo.com.
Formed in 2006, GhostLight Productions, LLC is a full‐spectrum integrated event design, production and management company. With over 50 years combined industry experience, Deborah Smythe Hermann, Chairwoman and CEO, and David Shimp, President and COO, form the backbone of GhostLight Productions. The company's award-winning events and their full commitment to exceeding their clients' objectives have contributed to their unprecedented growth.
