WOD at Del Mar Hilton

Greetings!

We had an amazing lunch at the Del Mar Hilton on Tuesday, February 26, 2008. We all gathered together in the Triple Crown Room to network amongst new and familiar faces.

President, Bob Brichmann of Artistic Productions, opened the meeting by introducing the Board Members to the group and four guests:

Board:
• President – Bob Brichmann
• Vice-President – Anthony Garcia
• Secretary – Joy Richards
• Treasurer – Bob Brichmann
• Membership – Merrylin Brichmann
• Founding President – Susan Ashley Howell
Committees:
• Marketing – Shannon Henry
• Social – Susan Ashley Howell

Bob welcomed the group to our Host and Catering Manager of the Del Mar Hilton, Brittany Lee. Brittany informed us that the Del Mar Hilton has 257 hotel rooms and a variety of venues amongst the property. The Grand Ballroom is the larger of the two venues, and can accommodate up to 400 guests. The more intimate Ballroom is the Derby Room and can accommodate up to 100 guests. The Del Mar Hilton also has a courtyard venue where the actual ceremony is conducted and can accommodate up to 400 guests as well.

Bob turned the floor over to Merrylin Brichmann of Artistic Productions, who was anxious to introduce our newest members of the group:

• St. Tropez Cakes & Deserts, Cheli Madrid – (www.sdauthenticflavors.com)www.sdauthenticflavors.com
• The Prado at Balboa Park, Andrea Pena – (www.balboaparkweddings.com)www.balboaparkweddings.com


Merrylin then introduced our guests for the afternoon:

• Photographer, Lisa of: Lisa Gisczinski Photography – lisa@lisagisczinski.com
• Wedding Coordinator, Ann of Ann’s Plans – astrobel21@cox.net
• Caterer, Karen Goslin of Authentic Flavors Custom Catering – kgoslin@sttropezbistro.com
• Caterer, Cruz Zahran of Mosaic Catering – cruz@roppongiusa.com
• Florist, Lois Matthews of Lois Matthews Design – lois@loismatthews.com
• Venue – Katherine Portwood of Hyatt Hotels & Resorts – kportwood@hyatt.com
• Officiant, Jo Ann Lane - joann@ceremoniesdevie.com

Our Showcase for the day was the Owner of Magical Party Rentals (www.magicalpartyrentals.com), Katrina Lacape. Katrina has been in business covering chairs and draping table linen since 2002. Katrina contributed to over 190 events last year as well as expanded a new storefront in the Sorrento Valley Area. Magical Party Rentals is about high quality products at a reasonable price as well as award winning customer service. Katrina is expanding the corporate industry and has the ability to special order any linen with only one weeks notice...and will be providing linen at the NACE event in March.

I do hope that you all have a wonderful month and I look forward to seeing you all again on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at the amazing Sheraton Carlsbad (www.sheratoncarlsbad.com).