Event Entertainment News You Can Use
by Mark Sonder Productions, Inc.

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March / April 2008 Issue Features:


Industry News: Creating Alternatives When There Are None, by Dana Lynn Bernstein, CMP

You organized a black tie dinner for 350 people and booked a 10 piece band. A few hours before the dinner, the band shows up in casual clothes and you notice that the lead singer is not the same one you met when you first heard them perform. The good news is that there is time before the dinner so you are not in crisis mode – yet. The bad news is that you were specific in the contract as to what the band members were to wear and who was to perform. In a pinch, you may not have any ideas how to fix both problems. However, you can call the person who booked the band and the hotel CSM to brainstorm while the band is setting up. Click here for complete article by Dana Lynn Bernstein, CMP.

Featured Act: Katie Harman, Miss America 2002

Named Miss America 2002 just days after tragedy rocked the nation on September 11, 2001, Harman encountered both a heart-wrenching and heart-warming firsthand look at the nation in its rise from the ashes. She chose to serve as an ambassador of hope—aiming the Miss America spotlight at those touched by breast cancer, in addition to those serving the nation in the wake of terrorism.

For more on Katie Harmon click here.


Event Tips: Widescreen Solutions, by Show Department

Studying for the CMP or CMM exam? Well...here are some new things you should be aware of!

What does "widescreen projection" really mean and how does it differ from traditional projection? Would a widescreen approach enhance your meeting? Show Department, Inc. answers some key questions to help you know if it's the right solution for your next meeting, event or presentation.

To read the full article click here.



As an awarding winning national entertainment agency, Mark Sonder Productions, Inc. is the leader in designing headline talent and production services for corporations, associations and facilities..

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