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I want to take this moment to say "thank you" for
your hard work."
-- President George W. Bush, 5/25/06
"Thanks for all your help. It was overall the best concert
and show [Ronnie Milsap] El Paso has seen in 20 years."
-- Steve Gramzay, Program Director, KHEY-FM a Clear Channel
Communications station
"I am familiar with the polished caliber of Mark Sonder
Productions' events, along with your impressive client roster."
--Alex Saunders, AEG Live
"I wanted to let you know that John was an excellent DJ for our event held at the Hilton Washington on Saturday, July 28, 2007. He showed up early to set up and view the venue so when the time came for him to perform, he was ready. I spoke briefly with him on his site visit to describe the audience and explained to him that this was our 20th Anniversary celebration. He provided music that fit the audience perfectly! John was a delight to work with. Thanks for recommending him!"
--Vernell Henry, NBPTS
"What an incredible show Sunday night at The Franklin
Institute! We are sure we speak for everyone when we say how
amazingly captivating the Shangri-LA Acrobats were! We must
thank you profusely, not only for the Pentz Group, but for
our client and their many, many guests, all of which were
enthralled with the performers and their astonishing display
of flexibility. Again, our deepest thanks for providing us
with the best in entertainment!"
-Chris Pentz, CMP, Pentz Group Communications for Hoffman-LaRoche
"It was a pleasure to work with you. The music was fantastic!
I look forward to other opportunities to work with your group
in the future. Thanks again!"
--Caroline Kirk, The Atlantic Monthly
"That was a wonderful night thanks to all your hard work
and well, masterful negotiations I am sure."
--Jennifer Ziehl, Image Events
"THANK YOU for being so wonderful to work with and so
much fun to party with!"
--Joy Parisi, Executive Director, The McLean Orchestra,
on a night with The Cornell Gunter Coasters
"Congratulations on your recent Super Six Award. You
[Mark Sonder] and your company are an example to the entire
meeting planning industry. Your efforts and exceptional work
have raised the bar that every company in the industry will
be measured by."
--The Members of the Event Mall, Orlando FL
"The Platters were wonderful. Not only was their performance
magnificent - they are truly charming and delightful people.
It was a pleasure to have them perform at our gala. I also
wanted to thank both of you - Mark and Jonathan for being
so helpful and responsive. I certainly hope that we get to
work together again, some time in the future. You made my
job very easy.
-- Valerie Ramsay-Brown, St. Peter's Hospital, Ontario,
Canada
"I'm very happy that David [3Citron Caterers] is using
you for entertainment for the event on September 13 [2003]
!"
--Ted Anderson, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural
History
"...everything was wonderful! They're [all the musicians]
delightful!"
--Celia Flye, The National Symphony Orchestra
"Thank you so much for recommending the Gypsy Strings
- they were FABULOUS! They really did a wonderful job and
their music helped pull all of the elements of the evening
together. Once again, you've outdone yourself!"
--Elaina Ward, Freddie Mac
"Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts with our readers!"
(For words and pictures by Mark Sonder, on the cover story,
"On with the Show: Event entertainment evolves in the
new corporate climate,") July 2003
--Natasha Garber, SpecialEvents Magazine
"Mark - This is the best follow-up I have ever recieved
regarding a vendor's service. I am really looking forward
to working with you more often and so is Ingrid (Director
of Catering). Many, many thanks!"
Kathy Schwarzhoff, Olde Towne Holiday Inn Select
"More than 300,000 tourists and New Yorkers came to Little
Italy during the event [Christmas in Little Italy]. The musical
talent and choral groups you provided each weekend performed
nobly and were important assets in creating a holiday atmosphere
in the neighborhood. Their performances on parade floats as
well as in various restaurants proved to be very popular with
those who visited Little Italy during the festival weekends."
-Robert Ianniello, Jr., Little Italy Merchants Association
for Christmas in Little Italy
"Wanted to let you all know that BAE could not stop praising
the event last night. I spoke with Bill this morning and he
heard nothing but rave reviews from his guests. Thanks for
making this event such a great success!"
-Amy Ellis Hauser, Jack Morton Worldwide
"I just wanted to say - WOW!!!! The group was so amazing
[The Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats]. I can not believe how perfect
it all was. Thank you. They were exactly as you said they
would be - lovely, hard working, polite and able to work in
any situation. I can not believe how they managed to do it.So
thank you so very much and if you ever get another weird client
like me, please feel free to give them my number and I can
talk to them."
--Vanda High, Great Beginnings
"A belated thank you for all of the work you invested in making
the CIMMYT dinner a successful event. The way that the AV
equipment was set, was excellent and helped us to deliver
our message. Thank you also on the recommendation of the musical
group. Many of our invitees said that the music had been excellent."
-Patricia Lopez, CIMMYT, Mexico
"What a fantastic show! It was the best, and a perfect finale
for a great meeting. All of the acts were unbelievable, but
Joan Jett really blew everyone away. I want to thank you for
all your efforts in making our House of Blues Night a great
experience and success. The Meet & Greets were fun and all
of our VIPs were thrilled to meet the "stars" of the evening."
-JoAnn Huckvale, Boehringer Ingelheim
"Your selection of talent hit the mark with the demographic."
-Ryan Haanstra, Walt Disney Event Productions
"We had some jazz connoisseurs in our group who stated
the [music] was the best jazz quartet they had ever heard."
--Andrea Evans, Federated Investors
"Mark - It was so nice to see you again in Washington!
The band was a hit! They did an excellent job and were very
accommodating to our client's requests."
--Debbie Cooke, Meeting Masters
"Thanks for a great job as usual!"
--K. Mary Hess, Minority Health Care Communications, Inc.
"The Harold W. McGraw, Jr., Prize in Education Awards dinner
was a first-class event with real flair. The quartet created
the 'right music' for our gathering. An event is only as good
as its underpinnings! To you and your associates, many thanks
for being a member of the team that made it all possible."
--Joseph L. Dionne, The McGraw-Hill Companies
"I have never seen so many people still on the dance floor
at midnight at any of my conventions! Working with a professional
such as yourself made my job that much easier and pleasant;
again, thank you..."
--June Schultz, Lehman Bros.
"Thank you for all of your help."
--Kelly Corroon, Polo/Ralph Lauren Corporation
"Thanks so much for a fabulous production and for your
very generous support!"
--Paul A. Frank, 1st Service Bank
"The singer we hired for my boss' 50th birthday celebration
yesterday was a big hit with everyone! He did a really nice
job, and my boss was thrilled. Thank you for an excellent
choice."
--Glenn M. Reighart, CAE, CMM, CMP, Director Meetings &
Conventions, National Association of School Psychologists
"As usual your group was wonderful. Just as good as ever."
--Elaine Lewis, Sheresky Aronson & Mayefsky Law Firm,
NYC
"Jodi [the harpist] was great the other night. The client
[USA Today] was very pleased as were we. Thanks for all your
help."
--Kathleen Schmidt, Design Cuisine Caterers, Washington
DC
"Though it sounds like the CGH party remained low key,
people definitely enjoyed themselves! The music was just right
and many commented to me about the dancer. Those who took
advantage of her instruction were grateful, and those who
watched enjoyed. We'll be sure to call on you again."
--Celia Flye, CGH Technologies Inc.
"Thanks for the great band!"
--Jo Coppola, BusinessWeek
"Your musicians were marvelous and I thank you for your assistance."
--Paul Munick, Madison Square Garden Corporation
"They were terrific. The drummers had our guests literally
dancing in the halls, and the quartet was wonderful and sensitive
to the flow and mood of the evening."
--Leah Zennario, Reuters Information Services Inc.
"Thanks for your help with everything. Cornell Gunter's Coasters
were awesome and everyone had a great time. They really brought
the crowd together, young and not so young alike."
--Joel Young, The United States Scholar Athlete Games
"Thanks for the wonderful job your musicians did last night.
It was a pleasure to work with you."
--Pat Elustondo, Union Bank of Switzerland
"The DJ team that you selected was fabulous! They were exactly
what the client wanted. You read our client's needs and found
the perfect match. The three DJ's that you provided were more
than just record spinners - they were a high energy act, and
the dance floor was packed! The music and entertainment can
make or break a party, and thanks to you the evening was a
rousing success."
--Vincent C. Steffan, George Tresher Associates
"Thank you so much... everything was wonderful."
--Nicole B. Clarke, The Westin Grand Washington DC
"Thanks! Everything was great."
--Catherine A. Blaney, ESQ., New York Republican State
Committee
"The musicians were a pleasure to work with and their product
was first-rate. Their contribution helped to make the evening
a complete success!"
--Salvatore F. Costantino, American Brands Inc.
"It was good to meet [your musician], and while her time
in the building was very short the sound was great and it
added to the cocktail portion of the evening. Thanks for all
your help."
--Gwen Neild, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
"Thank you for the outstanding job Mark Sonder Productions,
Inc. did producing music and entertainment for NAPL's special
events at our annual Top Management Conference."
--Tricia Palumbo, National Association of Printers & Lithographers
"Thank you for your assistance with our plans for the Opening
Night Reception for the National Stationery Show. We are very
excited to work with Mark Sonder Productions again!"
--Cate Doyle, George Little Management
"Your professional musicians "contributed just the right level
of gracious ambiance for a very important gathering and [their]
contribution was a part of its success."
--Merry Chang, New York Life Insurance Company
"Thank you so very much. I'm glad we are working together."
--Jaclyn Bernstein, Empire Force Events, Ltd.
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