• Event Snapshots: 10th Annual Best of Michigan Readers Choice Awards

     
    BY Photos by Mike Staff Productions
    POSTED December 7, 2015
     

    1. The staff at the Blue Water Convention and Visitors Bureau went all out to welcome guests. 

  • Event Snapshots: 10th Annual Best of Michigan Readers Choice Awards

     
    BY Photos by Mike Staff Productions
    POSTED December 7, 2015
     

    2. Lifetime Achievement honoree Stephen Stawicki, The Wedding Connection, with MIM+E Editor Alexa Stanard.

  • Event Snapshots: 10th Annual Best of Michigan Readers Choice Awards

     
    BY Photos by Mike Staff Productions
    POSTED December 7, 2015
     

    3. Brandon Sheldon, Hall of Fame inductee, Mission Point Resort. 

  • Event Snapshots: 10th Annual Best of Michigan Readers Choice Awards

     
    BY Photos by Mike Staff Productions
    POSTED December 7, 2015
     

    4. Laurie Burger, Kurt Colone and Alexa Stanard. 

  • Event Snapshots: 10th Annual Best of Michigan Readers Choice Awards

     
    BY Photos by Mike Staff Productions
    POSTED December 7, 2015
     

    5. The crowd takes in the awards presentation. 

  • Event Snapshots: 10th Annual Best of Michigan Readers Choice Awards

     
    BY Photos by Mike Staff Productions
    POSTED December 7, 2015
     

    6. Guests had plenty of time to mingle before the main event. 

  • Event Snapshots: 10th Annual Best of Michigan Readers Choice Awards

     
    BY Photos by Mike Staff Productions
    POSTED December 7, 2015
     

    7. Liz Diliberti, Rachel Jarosz (Hall of Fame inductee), Allison Beers and Kayla Condon, Events North. 

  • Event Snapshots: 10th Annual Best of Michigan Readers Choice Awards

     
    BY Photos by Mike Staff Productions
    POSTED December 7, 2015
     

    8. David McNight and Ann Owens, Emerald City Designs. 

  • Event Snapshots: 10th Annual Best of Michigan Readers Choice Awards

     
    BY Photos by Mike Staff Productions
    POSTED December 7, 2015
     

    9. Mike McMath, Empty Canvas, with Port Huron Mayor Pro-Tem Sherry Archibald, the winner of the evening’s painting. 

MIM+E held its annual Best of Michigan party May 22 at the new Blue Water Convention Center in Port Huron. Empty Canvas provided the entertainment; Kurt Colone and the team from Mike Staff Productions emceed and played music; Chateau Chantal provided a wine tasting table; SugarHigh Bakery delighted guests with a sweets table; and Emerald City Designs provided the floral arrangements and linens. 

MSAE Fall Golf Outing

The Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE) hosted its first inperson event since the pandemic began at The Medalist Golf Club in Marshall. MSAE’s goal was to host a fun networking opportunity that followed COVID guidelines, and helped members gain confidence attending in-person events again.

 
Dancing Through Lansing

Lansing isn't just the capital of Michigan, but it’s also the central hub for the entire state—literally; it’s located within 90 minutes of 90 percent of the state’s population, making it both eventful and accessible for groups located throughout the state.

 
ILEA Detroit's Discussion of Cannabis at Events

“Cannabis can have a presence in the dinner entrées and the desserts at an event. One of our panel experts from the event, Chef Sunflower [aka Enid Parham], plans the meals with ‘microdoses’ of cannabis so there is not too much consumed at one time,” says Connie Seibt, event manager and vice president of programs and education, ILEA Detroit. “It should be planned ahead for the type of cannabis to infuse in the foods, i.e. providing a relaxing mood versus high energy.