Texas Meetings + Events 2009 Readers' Choice Best of Award Finalists

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SOUTHERN REGION

Caterer:
Historic Sunset Station at St. Paul Square
The RK Group
Don Strange of Texas Inc.

Conference/Convention/Exhibition Center
Killeen Visitors Bureau
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
Austin Convention Center

Entertainment
Texas Unlimited Band
SoundSource Entertainment
Henry Brun and The Latin Playerz

Florist
Trinity Flowers & Events by Danny Cuellar
Eve Floral & Entertainment Design
Verbena Floral Designs

Destination Management Organization
Meritage Events
CRE8AD8
The CE Group Inc./Destination: San Antonio

Golf Resorts/Country Club
Barton Creek Resort & Spa
Horseshoe Bay Resort
Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa

Holiday Event/Party Venue
Pearl Stable
Historic Sunset Station at St. Paul Square
Epiphany—Celebrations & Entertaining

Hotel with Meeting Space
The Crossings
Grand Hyatt San Antonio
San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center

Unique Venue
Pearl Stable
The Crossings
T&P Event Center

Green Meetings or Event Venue
The Crossings
AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center
Pearl Stable

Rental Service (tents, tables, linens)
Musical Chairs
Aztec Events & Tents
Marquee Event Group

Teambuilding Facility/Organizer
Horseshoe Bay Resort
The CE Group Inc.
The Crossings

Transportation
Elegant Limousine and Charter Services
Carey Limousine of Austin
Safeway Drivers

Photographers
Sledd Photography
Shane Kyle
AWS Photography

New Venue
Palm Door
Tim’s Porch at The Backyard

NORTHERN REGION

Caterer
City Club Catering
Wolfgang Puck Catering
Creative Cuisine

Conference/Convention/Exhibition Center
Fort Worth Convention Center
Plano Centre
Gaylord Texan Hotel & Convention Center

Entertainment
Lone Star Murder Mysteries by Lagniappe Productions
Eclipse Entertainment
Ken-Ran Productions

Florist
The Urban Blossom Floral Art Studio
The Garden Gate Floral & Gifts
Macaux Floral

Destination Management Organization
Outstanding Productions
Plano Convention & Visitors Bureau
Ultimate Ventures-Dallas Destination Management Company

Golf Resorts/Country Club
Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas
Cowboys Golf Club
The Westin Stonebriar Resort: North Dallas

Holiday Event/Party Venue
Union Station
City Club of Fort Worth
Fort Worth Club

Hotel with Meeting Space
Gaylord Texan Hotel & Convention Center
Adolphus Hotel
Omni Hotel Fort Worth

Unique Venue
Circle R Ranch
Reunion Tower
Stockyards Station

Green Meetings or Event Venue
Garrett Creek Ranch Conference Center
Hickory Street Annex
Triple Creek Complex

Rental Service (tents, tables, linens)
M & M The Special Events Company
Taylor Rentals
Ducky-Bob’s Event Specialists

Teambuilding Facility/Organizer
Team Up Incorporated
Circle R Ranch
All Star Productions Inc.

Transportation
Premier Transportation Services
360Limo
Wynne Sedan & Limousine Group

Photographers
Carpe Vita Photography
Frazier Photography & Video
PeaPod Productions

New Venue
Aloft Plano
Marc Events
Union Station

EASTERN REGION

Caterer
Beaumont Catering Company
Chez Bazan French Bakery & Cafe
Villa Montez

Conference/Convention/Exhibition Center
Northwest Forest Conference Center
The Lone Star Convention & Expo Center
The Fredonia Hotel & Conference Center

Entertainment
SoundSource Entertainment
Grant Cook
Crockett Street Entertainment District

Florist
La Tee Da-Flowers
Benita’s Atlanta Floral
Twigs Floral

Destination Management Organization
Lake Conroe Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Tyler Convention & Visitors Bureau
Nacogdoches Convention & Visitors Bureau

Golf Resorts/Country Club
Eagle’s Bluff
Bentwater Yacht & Country Club
Hollytree Country Club

Holiday Event/Party Venue
Millard’s Crossing Historic Village
Holiday Inn Tyler—South Broadway
MCM Eleganté

Hotel with Meeting Space
The Fredonia Hotel & Conference Center
Holiday Inn Tyler—South Broadway
La Torretta Del Lago Resort & Spa
Northwest Forest Conference Center

Unique Venue
Gator Country Wildlife Adventure Park and Restaurant
Music City Texas Theater
Heritage Museum of Montgomery County

Green Meetings or Event Venue
La Torretta Del Lago Resort & Spa
Ford Park Event Center
Holiday Inn Tyler—South Broadway

Rental Service (tents, tables, linens)
All American Party and Tent Rental
University Rental

Teambuilding Facility/Organizer
Leadership Montgomery County
Rockin’ C Ranch

Transportation
Sun Travel Trailways

Photographers
Creative Photography
J.B. Lewis Photography
Photobox 54 (Photography by Dwain Cox)

New Venue
La Torretta Del Lago Resort & Spa
Hilton Garden Inn Beaumont

WESTERN REGION

Caterer
Johnny’s Steaks & Barbecue
Carino’s Italian
Gerardo’s Casita

Conference/Convention/Exhibition Center
Taylor County Expo Center
Midland Center
Abilene Civic Center

Entertainment
Brother Z
Mex-Tex Family Fiesta
Summer Mummers

Florist
Flowerland
Philpott Florist & Greenhouses
Michael’s Flowers, Gifts & Plant Leasing Inc.

Destination Management Organization
Midland Texas Convention & Visitors Bureau
Odessa Convention & Visitors Bureau
Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau

Golf Resorts/Country Club
Hogan Park Golf Course
Abilene Country Club
Midland Country Club

Holiday Event/Party Venue
Kessler’s Reception Hall
The Shack in the Back
The Willows

Hotel with Meeting Space
MCM Eleganté Hotel & Suites Midland
Marriott Residence Inn Midland
Hilton Midland Plaza

Unique Venue
The Midland County Horseshoe
Kessler’s Reception Hall
Frontier Texas!

Green Meetings or Event Venue
The Shack in the Back
Scharbauer Sports Complex

Rental Service (tents, tables, linens)
Ken’s Events and Tents
J.A. Rentals
Elegante Bridal Décor

Teambuilding Facility/Organizer
The Nonprofit Management Center of the Permian Basin
Leadership Abilene
Maria Elena Duron Buzz2Bucks

Transportation
EZ Rider
All Aboard America!
Big John’s Limo Service

Photographers
Angela Free Photography
lkm Photography
Steve Butman Photography

New Venue
George H.W. and Barbara Bush Commemorative Center
Martini Glass Grill
Hilton Garden Inn El Paso