This is a story about a happy ending,

And like all good happy endings,

It begins with a Fairy Tale... 

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'I AM OZ ... the Great and Powerful! Who are you?' The Wizard of Oz 

Eric Ostrow ~ Our Wizard of Oz ~ Our Master of Ceremonies

Throughout his career, Eric Ostrow has combined savvy awareness in the hospitality industry with an innate ability to provide clients the reassurance, attention to detail and the service that keeps them coming back. Ostrow is currently the director of sales for Landry's restaurant companies signature brands. Prior to joining Landry's, Eric served as the director of sales and marketing for The Glazier Group and also served as The Director of National Sales for Ruth's Chris Steak House for over 15 years.  Eric served as The President of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation of NACE for three years.

Ostrow travels the country doing speaking engagements in Sales and Marketing for associations such as Catersource, NACE, Special Events and MPI and corporations such as RHGI and The Broadway League. 
 

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' When they came closer, they saw that the house was made of bread, and the roof was made of cake and the windows of sparkling sugar '  Hansel and Gretel

Located in the heart of Washington, DC

So Others Might Eat (SOME)
is an interfaith, community-based organization that exists to help the poor
and homeless of our nation's capital that began in the 1970's. 

Their mission is to meet the immediate daily needs of the people they serve with food, clothing and healthcare!  They help break the cycle of homelessness by offering serves such as affordable housing, job training, addiction treatment and counseling to the poor, elderly and individuals with mental illness.  Still, SOME is best known for food; and, indeed, more than 1,000 meals served each day in their dining room and other programs.  
 

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'A Wish is a Powerful Thing...
Especially When it Comes From the Heart! ' Jimmy Cricket
 

HAPPILY EVER AFTER SPONSORS

Drape Kings

Drape Kings, Worldwide Leader in pipe-and-drape systems, offers one of the largest collections of drape including over 30 colors in a variety of styles ranging from Broadway-quality velour to basic trade show banjo. Our expansive inventory includes a full complement of related decor and theatricals, including quick and traveler tracks, event carpet, ropes & stanchions, and Kabuki drops. Providing unparalleled 24/7 rental and staging services, we also offer custom fabrication, drape and hardware sales, as well as wet cleaning services. This makes Drape Kings the foremost one-stop shop for your all your event drape requirements. Located inNew York City,WashingtonD.C.and nowChicago!

Meredith Greene, Director of Development

Edge

Edge Flowers is the premier floral event design firm specializing in weddings, mitvahs and corporate events. With over thirty years of experience making wedding dreams come true, our talented team of designers can create something from simple and elegant to something completely out of the box. Edge will design a wedding everyone will be talking about...even on your 25th anniversary!

Steve Ornstein, Owner

Capital Party Rentals

Capital Party Rentals, a Classic Party Rentals Company is the largest rental company in the country. Our highly skilled staff will help you every step of the way, whether you are picking a site, event design, layout, timely delivery/pickup, to setup of equipment.  Whether you are a power red tie politician to an extravagant venue on the waterfront, Capital Party Rentals is here to make all of your event dreams come true!  That’s because every event is given the white-glove treatment. It’s no wonder we’re the party rental company of choice for Washington’s movers and shakers. It’s a vote of confidence we earn year after year.  And because we are an all encompassing Rental Company that deals with everything FROM TENT to TABLETOP … we can accommodate any party of any size! 

Aisha Malik, Event Consultant 

Liaison

Boasting a prime location in the heart ofWashington,DC, The Liaison Capitol Hill, an Affinia Hotel is the closest hotel to the U.S. Capitol building. The Smithsonian, the National Mall, Union Station, and dozens of the country’s most visited museums and monuments are within walking distance.

In our restaurant, Art and Soul, celebrity Chef Art Smith lovingly creates his award-winning Southern-modern “food for the soul.” The restaurant and lobby lounge, ArtBar, provide a casually chic environment for business meetings and vibrant social occasions. Our seasonal rooftop pool and bar make another spectacular setting, highlighting our central location between Union Station and the Capitol.

Ray Benoit, Director of Catering

Fox Ventures

Fox Ventures, LLC. is a brand-new personalized décor company. We strive to create innovative, handcrafted, and personalized designs in-house with Lucite, wood, metal, and leather, any of which can be engraved on with our laser technology. We also provide fresh and unique florals and lighting to accent our décor. Fox Ventures was founded on the principles of Respect, Client Focus, Salesmanship, Safety, and Property, for each of which only the utmost care and highest quality will be provided. All of our one-of-a-kind event rentals are perfect for extraordinary occasions that you and your guests will admire and remember.

Jeffrey Fox, Owner

Event Pro Live

Event Pro Live is the area's premier full-service event production & entertainment company proudly serving the Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, and Pennsylvania markets. We have a passion for creating top-notch events and take pride in bringing our clients the best in event lighting, drapery and decor, audio-visual equipment, staging, and rentals. We combine outstanding technical event design with the area’s best DJs for weddings, corporate, private, and special events. Let us show you and your guests the Event Pro Live difference!

Nick Pignetti, Owner

For more than a decade, we have shown the Washington, DC and Baltimore metropolitan areas a refreshing twist on entertainment: dynamic personalities, incredible set-ups, comforting service, and pure peace of mind go hand-in-hand.  We pride ourselves on the ability to offer something unique to your event, and continually attending national entertainment conferences and seminars allow us to bring the latest trends to your party, while ensuring our entertainment is always new and exciting.  Our entertainers are young and fresh but experienced and professional.  They can turn the party up or slow down the pace.  It all comes down to an inherent charisma that defines our team.  High-energy is second-nature.  Each of our MC’s, DJ’s, Dancers, and Event Planners has a common attitude and vision: do whatever it takes.  

' All it Takes is Faith & Trust...
But the Thing that is a Positive Must...
Is a Little Bit of Pixie Dust '   Peter Pan