European Production Transport

European Production Transport is the proud Title Sponsor for Tour Link 2012.

EPT (European Production Transport) is a "one-stop European touring production shop" now into its 10th year of handling tours for many major entertainment clients providing all necessary tour freight, tour trucking, and tour bussing requirements across the European continent. This partnership network includes Horizon Entertainment Cargo, Trucking Service, and Coach Service, and boasts more than 85 combined years of service in our industry with broad experience moving tours throughout Europe and Russia.

AAA Communications

AAA Communications is a proud Title Co-Sponsor for Tour Link 2012.

AAA Communications provides two way radio and temporary telephone equipment for touring bands worldwide. Their clients include U2, Britney Spears and The Rolling Stones.

Access Pass & Design

Access Pass & Design is a proud Title Co-Sponsor for Tour Link 2012.

Access Pass & Design designs and produces top-quality event and hospitality credentials and collateral (VIP, Media & Press passes, tickets, conference badges, branded luggage tags, satin stickies, marketing activation components, and more) to ensure both style and security for your event so you and your act can perform at your prime.

Time crunch? We make it happen. With innovation and attention to detail, we design custom products to fit customer needs, drive online traffic, and generate awareness and sales for the world’s biggest music acts, sports teams, corporate brands, marketing agencies, conferences, and event venues.

Access Pass & Design – Our credentials. Your confidence.

Call us today for your next event: 1-800-4-PASSES.

Air Charter Service

Air Charter Service is a proud Title Co-Sponsor for Tour Link 2012.

Air Charter Service is a global air charter company offering a full range of charter solutions including cargo aircraft, private jets, helicopters, and commercial airliners from offices across North America, South America, Europe, Russia, Africa, The Middle East & Asia. With fully staffed regional offices, and highly trained charter specialists speaking local languages, ACS has the local expertise needed to provide the best solutions for all national and international aircraft charter requirements.

Brown United

Brown United is a proud Title Co-Sponsor for Tour Link 2012.

"Only a handful of companies have continuously perfected the business models they have defined over years. One such standout company is Brown United. In their constant pursuit of higher standards they have created added value for both their new and their long time clients.

Doing one thing and doing it well is the traditional path to serving clients and for good reason: success lies in attention to details. Brown United plays to this strength by faultless and farsighted planning of each and every project they take on. To John Brown, a commitment to quality and personal customer service is Job #1. Moreover, Brown continues a long family tradition of focusing on client concerns, technological innovation, and product safety. Over the decades, on thousands of projects and shows the Brown name has stood for, and their family of companies have consistently delivered satisfaction on quality, timeliness, and final price.

Finding the rare company that has depth of inventory, financial solvency, long term experienced personnel, and maintains personal oversight to guarantee a positive result is the crucial element in making a successful 'green light' decision."

— Patrick Stansfield, Legendary Production Manager

Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil is a Title Co-Sponsor for Tour Link 2012.

From a group of 20 street performers at its beginnings in 1984, Cirque du Soleil is a major Québec-based organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment. The company has 5,000 employees, including more than 1,300 artists from close to 50 different countries.

Cirque du Soleil has brought wonder and delight to more than 100 million spectators in more than 300 cities on five continents.

PRG Nocturne

PRG Nocturne is a proud Title Co-Sponsor for Tour Link 2012.

Multi-camera shoots of live music events at the arena and outdoor stadium level. Custom LED and/or projection in various configurations and resolutions. Video displays are positioned strategically to support and enhance the live show's audience experience. Tour after tour, many of the world's most famous Pop artists rely on us for our expertise and road tested solutions. Our talented and experienced crews, directors and engineers work together with Artist clients to deliver award-winning results at live shows both domestically and internationally. Nocturne® has received top awards multiple times, year after year, by the music and live touring industry.

Shockwave Cargo

Shockwave Cargo is a proud Title Co-Sponsor for Tour Link 2012.

Shockwave is a highly professional and experienced cargo logistics company that specializes in providing personalized solutions for your complex needs in the entertainment industry. They see your cargo and your livelihood through, from start to finish. Whether it's by air, land or sea, Shockwave have the expertise and experience to ship anything, anywhere, and at any time.

BML – Blackbird Theatrical Services

BML – Blackbird is a is a Co-Sponsor for the Golf Tournament on Thursday.

For over 30 years BML Stage Lighting & Productions and now BML – Blackbird Theatrical Services have provided a broad array of services to the entertainment and event industries. We provide theatrical lighting systems and equipment as well as staging, audio, technical and production services both for sale, rental, or as a part of a comprehensive on-site production including delivery, installation, operation and removal. We also provide and install new integrated equipment systems in theaters, churches, schools, clubs, etc.

BML Video Services is a full-service video reinforcement and production services company with a broad complement of equipment including projectors, camera packages, plasma screens, LED walls, and full HD capabilities.

Daitz Personal Logistics

Daitz Personal Logistics is providing tranportation to the golf course.

Epic Production Technologies

Epic Production Technologies is a Co-Sponsor for the Golf Tournament on Thursday.

Epic Production Technologies is a leader in lighting and technical support to the event and entertainment industries. The company's concert touring division is known for immaculately maintained equipment, creative and meticulous packaging and an outstanding 24/7 support team with the most comprehensive experience in the mobile entertainment business. Epic also has some of the top golfers in the industry and is proud to support the 2012 Tour Link Golf Tournament!

Precise Corporate Staging (PCS)

Precise Corporate Staging is a Co-Sponsor for the Golf Tournament on Thursday.

Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona with a regional office in Atlanta, Georgia, Precise Corporate Staging (PCS) is the leading provider of technical solutions to the special events and entertainment industry.   With nearly 30 years of expertise in real staging and live event production, PCS excels at designing sound, video and lighting systems for all types of event venues for all sizes of audiences on a World-Wide basis. Whether it is an audience for fifty people or 120,000 people PCS is ready to handle every detail.

Ameristar Jet Charter

Ameristar Jet Charter is a golf hole sponsor.

The Ameristar companies own and operate a fleet of passenger and cargo aircraft. Whether you have the responsibility of arranging the travel for the band and crew or are tasked with the logistics of moving a light set and equipment, the Ameristar companies have the aircraft to deliver. Our DC9 freighters can carry up to 20,000 lbs of equipment, our VIP Boeing 737 carries up to 56 in an all-first-class configuration, and our MD83s can carry up to 152 people for your festivals. See Troy, Jim, or Chuck at the Tour Link Conference to learn more about our company. Ameristar Jet Charter is a FAA Part 135 certificated air carrier. Ameristar Air Cargo d/b/a Ameristar Charters is a FAA Part 121 certificated air carrier possessing ARGUS International Platinum Safety Rating.

Just a Bunch of Roadies

Just a Bunch of Roadies is sponsoring the 9th golf hole.

We have experience operating the largest, most logistically complex, highest-grossing concert tours in history. Each tour - consisting of hundreds of trucks, hundreds of traveling staff, hundreds of tons of equipment - is essentially a miniature city that we move from place to place and setup each day on an extremely tight schedule. Our incentive is always to minimize the downtime and keep the show on the road moving efficiently and safely around the world. Accomplishing these goals requires a wealth of logistical expertise managing people and equipment, developing infrastructure, as well as extensive experience with ocean, air, and land freight operations. The unique methods that we employ to move around the world are so effective that they have drawn praise from a wide variety of observers, including the US military.

Our initial effort in response to the earthquake in Haiti was led by QED Productions and SOS - Satellite Office Services, with Upstaging Trucking, Rock-It Cargo, APR Energy, and numerous other companies and individuals making extraordinarily generous donations of their time, equipment, and logistical expertise.

NIC Freight

NIC Freight is a golf hole sponsor.

Our edge over traditional trucking companies is personal experience with time sensitive/time definite transportation and understanding the unique demands of the entertainment industry. Our commitment to provide freight services with precision and our resourcefulness with the most challenging projects and schedules builds trust with our customers and a key to our success.

Outline

Outline is sponsoring the 4th golf hole.

Outline, founded by Guido Noselli, was born 39 years ago in Brescia, Northern Italy. Spawned by a passion for quality and innovation and Italian flair, it has been built into a business now recognised worldwide. We have a team of dedicated professionals in the acoustics, electronics and software fields. The past 39 years have been a journey of technical advances making the sound experience a truly magical affair for people all over the globe and revered by our competitors.

Precise Corporate Staging (PCS)

Precise Corporate Staging is sponsoring the 5th golf hole.

Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona with a regional office in Atlanta, Georgia, Precise Corporate Staging (PCS) is the leading provider of technical solutions to the special events and entertainment industry.   With nearly 30 years of expertise in real staging and live event production, PCS excels at designing sound, video and lighting systems for all types of event venues for all sizes of audiences on a World-Wide basis. Whether it is an audience for fifty people or 120,000 people PCS is ready to handle every detail.

ProCases

ProCases is a golf hole sponsor.

ProCases is dedicated to building the finest quality custom flight and transport cases for virtually any application. They pride themselves in providing the highest level of quality possible.

Midway Car Rental

Midway Car Rental is a proud Co-Sponsor of the Fun Day Outing on Thursday.

Joining us from Midway Car Rental is Nicki Goldstein, who is also a member of the Tour Link Board of Advisors. Midway Car Rental is the largest privately owned exotic, luxury, and standard car rental company in Los Angeles and take great pride in offering personalized service, brand new cars, and competitive pricing to their customers. Servicing the music industry for more than 35 years, 'Car Mama' Nicki Goldstein has satisfied the demanding transportation needs for production vehicles, crew cars and performers. For the past 17 years she has devoted herself to her role as Executive Director of Midway Car Rental, Platinum Collection by Midway and Wilshire Limo. The thing that matters the most to Nicki is her exceptional relationship with her clients, ranging from road personnel to management. Many of her clients have been with her since the 70's, and yet there are just as many that weren't even born in the 70's! This 'Car Mama' plans on hanging around long enough to be called 'Car Granny', and she jokes that it's not all that far off!

The Tour Company

The Tour Company is a proud Co-Sponsor of the Fun Day Outing on Thursday.

The Tour Company is based in the UK and is one of the leading entertainment and media industry travel agencies in Europe. The long-established business specializes in the booking of hotels and flights, etc. for live touring productions such as bands, musical artists, actors, comedians, along with supporting technical crew. The Tour Company works with artist, tour, and production managers, as well as with concert industry suppliers, agents, promoters, merchandisers, record labels, publishing companies, conferences, venues, festivals, and innumerable corporate clients.

Travel Like A Rock Star

Travel Like A Rock Star is a proud Co-Sponsor of the Fun Day Outing on Thursday.

An exclusive travel agency specializing in tours and entertainment, Travel Like A Rock Star is owned by Tracy Williams, Tour Link's Travel Agent of the Year for 2010, and managed by Jeany Kim.

CAT Entertainment Services

CAT Entertainment Services is a is a Co-Sponsor for the Opening Night Reception.

CAT® Entertainment Services (CES) provides power generation and temperature control equipment for sports and special events, music festivals, concert tours, film, video and broadcast productions around the world. In addition to state-of-the-art equipment, CES professionals integrate planning, custom installation, on-site operation and technical support into every project.

In conjunction with Caterpillar® and in alignment with their environmental philosophy, CES focuses on developing clean technologies and investing in new, emissions-compliant products to help sustain the entertainment industry for years to come.

With strategic locations worldwide, no job is too large or too small to benefit from CAT Entertainment Services' complete, turnkey solutions.

Clay Paky

Clay Paky is a is a Co-Sponsor for the Opening Night Reception.

Clay Paky is a world level reference brand in the stage and event lighting industry, with a reputation for quality and innovation, manufacturing automated moving head and moving mirror luminaires, ledwalls, colour changers (also for outdoors), followspots, projectors for display and architectural lighting, tools and accessories. Clay Paky fixtures are used in Theatre, Television, Live Events, Clubs, Bars, Fashion Shows, Trade Fairs, Cruise Ships, Theme Parks, Shops & Commercial Centres, Conventions, Industrial Presentations, Show Rooms and outdoor architectural lighting installations. An international network of independent distributors makes Clay Paky products available worldwide for sales, rental, providing on-site technical service.

Meyer Sound

Meyer Sound is a is a Co-Sponsor for the Opening Night Reception.

Founded by John and Helen Meyer in 1979, Meyer Sound Laboratories, Inc. is known worldwide as the leading supplier of high-quality, self-powered loudspeakers, digital audio systems, active acoustic systems, and sound measurement tools for touring and installed sound. Technological innovation, rigorous engineering, and precision manufacturing are the hallmarks of every Meyer Sound product. In recent years the company's systems have accompanied top-grossing tours by—among many others—Metallica, André Rieu, Céline Dion, Rod Stewart, Judas Priest, Norah Jones, and Robert Plant, as well as tent and arena productions by Cirque du Soleil. The sonically linear MILO line array family (MILO, MICA, M'elodie and MINA) allows sound designers to quickly scale systems to satisfy any touring requirement, from bus-and-trailer to vast outdoor festivals. Meyer Sound manufactures its products at its Berkeley headquarters, and its responsive technical support and worldwide education program are consistently praised as the best in the business.

Philips Vari-Lite

Philips Vari-Lite is a Co-Sponsor for the Opening Night Reception.

A "technical creative soul" has kept Vari-Lite at the forefront of the automated lighting industry since 1981. The company is founded on the belief that creative engineering can join with creative lighting to bring a new dimension to any performance or presentation.  Inspired by the magic of moving light and changing color, Vari-Lite set about creating complete lighting systems that add subtle nuance or brilliant spectacle to any event. The company offers designers the ultimate tool for creating lighting moments to remember.

Now part of Philips Lighting, the largest lighting company in the world, Philips Vari-Lite remains as the leading manufacturer of premiere automated lighting systems for the entertainment industry, serving such markets as concert touring, theatre, television, film, cruise lines, houses-of-worship, and corporate events.  Vari-Lite automated lighting systems are available through a worldwide network of independent professional dealers. For more information, visit www.vari-lite.com.

Powersource Transportation

Powersource Transportation is a Co-Sponsor for the Opening Night Reception.

As a power-only source of transportation, Powersource Transportation, Inc. can assist in the movement of your next tour by providing all the benefits of truck fleet ownership without the expense, liability, or bother. Dedicated trucks, weekly moves, or the once a year show, we are here to service whatever power-only transportation needs you may have. We offer a transportation solution that allows you to move your show trailers or trailer mounted equipment anywhere in the continental United States or Canada. All you have to do is pick up the phone and we do all the rest, 24 hours a day, seven days a week – our staff of professionals, both on the road and in the office, are available to serve you.

Pyrotek Special Effects

Pyrotek Special Effects Inc. is a Co-Sponsor for the Opening Night Reception.

With over 30 years of experience, Pyrotek Special Effects Inc., with offices located in the Toronto and Las Vegas areas, is an award winning special effects company providing full service innovative design and execution of visionary special effects for live productions including stadium and arena tour productions, award shows, festivals, live television productions, and much more. We provide full service for North American and World Tours, from working with you on the design of the show to providing dedicated, licensed technicians to continue working with you day to day while on tour to ensure that the effects are safely and professionally executed. Along with special effects, our sister companies Laser Design Productions and Aqua Visual FX will provide you with breathtaking laser and water screen effects.

Rhino Staging and Event Solutions

Rhino Staging and Event Solutions is a Co-Sponsor for the Opening Night Reception.

Rhino Staging and Event Solutions has been providing quality technical services and personnel to the Corporate and Entertainment Industries since 1991. Rhino Staging specializes not only in crewing concerts, large events, festivals and highly technical corporate meetings, but also has a staff dedicated to the specialized field of rope access, at-height rigging, and advanced material handling techniques. Our employees are considered some of the most professional and dedicated in the Industry, and our proprietary safety and training programs continue to lead the way in the entertainment workplace.

Road Rebel

Road Rebel is a Co-Sponsor for the Opening Night Reception.

Road Rebel is a global entertainment logistics company. We move and house people and equipment wherever they perform in the world. We are based in San Diego, with a European office in Amsterdam, and in 2012, Hong Kong. We will soon launch a communication network between Road Rebel, clients and vendors, to manage global operations in real time.

Rock-It Cargo

Rock-It Cargo is a Co-Sponsor for the Opening Night Reception.

Rock-It Cargo is a world-class company in the specialty freight forwarding and logistics industry. With 200+ employees in 23 offices in the US and around the world, Rock-It is prepared to handle all your international, time sensitive, fragile and complicated freight moves.

Senators Coaches

Senators Coaches is a Co-Sponsor for the Opening Night Reception.

10 time "Coach Company of the Year" award winner! Senators has been in business since 1979. We consistently provide the best in coaches, drivers, and tour support, year in year out. Luxury, quality, experience and reliability, that is how we roll. You know who we are. We aren't going anywhere. 2011 and 2012 coaches available now. All-in pricing option. Get on-board the Senators Silver Train!

Show Distribution

Show Distribution is a Co-Sponsor for the Opening Night Reception.

Show Distribution, the one-stop rigging distributor! We offer sales, rental, and consulting service for chain hoist, controllers, remotes, and load monitoring system compliant with the strict European regulations.

Think ahead ! Show Distribution USA and Canada.

Solotech

Solotech is a Co-Sponsor for the Opening Night Reception.

"Staging world class events has given our team of professionals a unique expertise, bending ingenuity, innovation and talent. Supported by cutting edge technology and the very latest equipment, we work behind the scene to deliver your unforgettable performance."

Stageco

Stageco is a Co-Sponsor for the Opening Night Reception.

Once again we will be joined by Stageco's Mary Lou Figley. The company has achieved 25 years consistent growth, supplying touring concert and festival stages; bespoke corporate and sporting structures and semi-permanent buildings. Many incredible achievements have been made possible thanks to experienced staging professionals, in-house design engineers and Stageco's unique international support network spanning three continents.

TAIT Towers

TAIT Towers is a Co-Sponsor for the Opening Night Reception.

TAIT Towers is a world leader in innovative design and quality staging and scenery for the touring entertainment industry. The firm, started by lighting design pioneer Michael Tait, began in 1978, when Tait was working for the super-group Yes. In the early 70's, Michael Tait developed one of the first self-erecting ground support lighting towers, his signature creation became known as TAIT Towers.

TOMCAT

TOMCAT is a Co-Sponsor for the Opening Night Reception.

TOMCAT specializes in the fabrication of aluminum truss, structural components and custom stages for the entertainment, audiovisual, exhibition and worship industries as well as providing related products such as theatrical chain hoists, custom electric assemblies, lighting products and rigging hardware. More information can be found at www.tomcatglobal.com.

TOMCAT has been part of the United Kingdom based Vitec Group plc since 2007 and works closely with its sister staging companies Litec and Brilliant Stages to provide total staging solutions to customers all over the world.

Truck 'N' Roll

Truck 'N' Roll is a Co-Sponsor for the Opening Night Reception.

Truck 'N' Roll has provided trucking services for the last 20 years to the entertainment industry across North America. The quality of their drivers, the attention to details and follow up for all requests makes Truck 'N' Roll one of the premier carrier for any production.

Travel Tech / Frosch

Travel Tech / Frosch is sponsoring the Coffee and Carbs for Friday and Saturday.

Travel Tech, Inc. is a full service travel agency with 25 years experience providing quality travel services to touring bands, corporations and individuals in the arts and entertainment industry. In an increasingly complex and costly marketplace, our foremost goal is to provide the highest level of service at the most affordable price. We tailor services specifically to each client’s needs, with particular attention to detail and we're available 24/7.

Wilshire Limousine Services

Wilshire Limousine Services is a Sponsor for Saturday Panel Sessions.

Wilshire Limousine Services is a leading provider of luxury chauffeured transportation in Southern California offering an outstanding fleet including upscale sedans, luxury vehicles, environmentally friendly hybrid and flex fuel vehicles as well as Sprinter vans and more. Airport / Hotel transfers are monitored in real time using the most sophisticated up to date flight tracking and GPS systems available.

As a proud member of the National Limousine Association, Wilshire provides quality service not only in Southern California but throughout the United States. To satisfy the demand of their unique clientele, Wilshire has gone out of their way to create contacts in several countries abroad. For the very best service and outstanding vehicles contact Wilshire Limousine.

Martin Audio

Martin Audio is a Co-Sponsor for the Audio Workshops on Friday and Saturday.

Martin Audio was founded in 1971 to manufacture and supply world class touring systems for the supergroups of the day that included Pink Floyd and Supertramp. We are very proud of this heritage. Designing leading-edge live performance systems has remained core to our success. Today, Martin Audio enjoys an international reputation for supplying superb performance-ready systems across the spectrum of sound reinforcement applications. Our portfolio of products, now highly-developed, meets customer requirements for every market sector. Renowned for integrity in design, technical excellence and the longevity of its products, Martin Audio takes system creation into a further dimension. Our aim is for every member of the audience to enjoy an exceptional sonic experience. Martin Audio systems are designed with in-built sound qualities which artists can rely on to faithfully reproduce their performance to every corner of the auditorium. Myriad applications are served to the highest standards, from the awesome power demanded by top touring acts to the enthralling theatre of classical ballet or the intimacy of a small theme bar.

Meyer Sound

Meyer Sound is a Co-Sponsor for the Audio Workshops on Friday and Saturday.

Founded by John and Helen Meyer in 1979, Meyer Sound Laboratories, Inc. is known worldwide as the leading supplier of high-quality, self-powered loudspeakers, digital audio systems, active acoustic systems, and sound measurement tools for touring and installed sound. Technological innovation, rigorous engineering, and precision manufacturing are the hallmarks of every Meyer Sound product. In recent years the company's systems have accompanied top-grossing tours by—among many others—Metallica, André Rieu, Céline Dion, Rod Stewart, Judas Priest, Norah Jones, and Robert Plant, as well as tent and arena productions by Cirque du Soleil. The sonically linear MILO line array family (MILO, MICA, M'elodie and MINA) allows sound designers to quickly scale systems to satisfy any touring requirement, from bus-and-trailer to vast outdoor festivals. Meyer Sound manufactures its products at its Berkeley headquarters, and its responsive technical support and worldwide education program are consistently praised as the best in the business.

Daktronics Mobile Modular Video Group

The Daktronics Mobile Modular Video Group is a Sponsor of Video Workshops on Friday and Saturday.

When it comes to displays, traveling events require special attention. Weight, transportability and ease of setup and teardown all factor in on a product's ability to perform on the road. With this in mind, Daktronics formed the Mobile and Modular Video Group (MMVG) – an experienced team of rental and staging experts who specialize in developing road-ready products for the fast-paced world of touring. From modular panels that combine to form massive video backdrops to road-ready display trailers that make large-scale video as simple as raising up a screen – the MMVG works closely with Daktronics engineers to design smart display solutions that engage crowds, captivate performers and electrify events of all shapes and sizes.

Air Comm Radio

Air Comm Radio is a Co-Sponsor for the Friday and Saturday lunches.

Air Comm is a two-way radio dealer that provides customers with a wide variety of two-way radios and radio equipment suited to each customer's individual needs. With over 30 years of experience, Air Comm supplies and services customers ranging from small businesses needing just a few radios, to large nationwide corporations requiring multi-million dollar systems. Air Comm also offers customers the option of renting radios through its rental division. Rental radios start at only $1.99 per day.

Altour Travel

Altour Travel is a Co-Sponsor for the Friday and Saturday lunches.

Altour has earned a name as an unparalleled expert in business and leisure travel. Consistently recognized by top industry critics as a savvy and sophisticated leader, Altour masterfully blends the convenience of modern technology and worldwide networking with old world attention and personal relationships. That means not only with you, our clients, but with all of our hotel, car and airline partners.

BearCom

BearCom is a Co-Sponsor for the Friday and Saturday lunches.

BearCom provides a broad line of high-performance wireless communications products, services, and complete mobility solutions. Their partners include major manufacturers and industry innovators such as Motorola, Icom, Sprint Nextel, Sony, Firetide, Avaya, Telex, Positron, Raytheon JPS, Honeywell, OTTO, Zetron, and more.

Greater Fort Lauderdale Visitors Bureau

Greater Fort Lauderdale Visitors Bureau is a Co-Sponsor for the Friday and Saturday lunches.

Greater Fort Lauderdale welcomes the film and music industry. You will find a melting pot of music genres and venues for your next concert and a Preferred Production Pass (P3) for your artists and crew while in town. Explore offbeat neighborhoods, underground music lounges, concert venues, studios, and warehouses. Greater Fort Lauderdale is the best-kept underground/indie rock music hub secret there is. Discover a new meaning to the underground movement, where sounds meets music, film meets imagination, and art meets fashion. For listings of venues check our website at sunny.org/undergroundlauderdale.

Joie de Vivre Hotels

Joie de Vivre Hotels is a Co-Sponsor for the Friday and Saturday lunches.

Joie de Vivre Hotels embarked on its mission to "create joy" for guests and employees in 1987, when Chip Conley founded the innovative hospitality company in San Francisco. Each one of Joie de Vivre's more than 30 hotels is an original concept designed to reflect the local community and engage the five senses so that guests enjoy authentic, memorable experiences. Today Joie de Vivre manages the largest collection of boutique hotels and resorts in California and is expanding outside the state with the opening of The Saguaro in Scottsdale, AZ in November 2011 and Hotel Lincoln in Chicago in early 2012. Joie de Vivre Hotel Sales Representatives from the Hotel Adagio San Francisco, The Kabuki Hotel San Francisco, The Citizen Hotel in Sacramento, The Custom Hotel in Los Angeles and the new Saguaro Hotel in Scottsdale will be attending this weekends' festivities.

Joie de Vivre Hotels is part of a new lifestyle hotel group, provisionally called JT Hospitality, which was formed on Oct. 1, 2011, with the merger of Joie de Vivre Hospitality and Thompson Hotels. The merger was the first step in the creation of a multi-brand lifestyle hotel group with a global footprint. JT Hospitality manages 45 properties under the distinctive Thompson Hotels and Joie de Vivre Hotels brands.

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is a Co-Sponsor for the Friday and Saturday lunches.

San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is a collection of boutique hotels and chef-driven restaurants throughout the United States. Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2011, Kimpton is well-known for making travelers feel welcomed and comfortable while away from home through intuitive and unscripted customer care, stylish ambience and having a certain playfulness. Privately-held Kimpton operates more than 50 hotels and 50 restaurants in 23 cities. For more information visit www.KimptonHotels.com.

Loews Vanderbilt Hotel

Loews Vanderbilt Hotel is a Co-Sponsor for the Friday and Saturday lunches.

"This hotel is the only one in Nashville to boast AAA's Four-Diamond rating for over 25 consecutive years. And after 25 successful years, we've still got it goin' on! The Loews Hotel Nashville is your home base in Music City, where true southern comfort hits all the right notes. Distinctive, yet comfortable. Sophisticated, yet casual. It's the "Loews Style" that makes this Nashville TN hotel, right across from Vanderbilt University, the premier destination in Music City."

Powersource Transportation

Powersource Transportation is a Co-Sponsor for the Friday and Saturday lunches.

As a power-only source of transportation, Powersource Transportation, Inc. can assist in the movement of your next tour by providing all the benefits of truck fleet ownership without the expense, liability, or bother. Dedicated trucks, weekly moves, or the once a year show, we are here to service whatever power-only transportation needs you may have. We offer a transportation solution that allows you to move your show trailers or trailer mounted equipment anywhere in the continental United States or Canada. All you have to do is pick up the phone and we do all the rest, 24 hours a day, seven days a week – our staff of professionals, both on the road and in the office, are available to serve you.

TouringTech

TouringTech is a Co-Sponsor for the Friday and Saturday lunches.

On hand from TouringTech will be Janet Rogers. The TouringTech team has been providing network, IT and telecom services to the touring and live event industry since 2000. They offer solutions for venues, festivals and corporate events. They also offer specialized products for touring music, sports and entertainment tours.

TouringTech's client list is a virtual who's who in the pop world including Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, Ne-Yo and more. They have also served the sports and sports entertainment community with clients that have ranged from the Chicago Bulls, Chicago Bears and Chicago Wolves to Feld Entertainment SuperCross, Monster Jam and Ultimate Fighting.

Access Pass & Design

Access Pass & Design is a proud sponsor of the late night hospitality on Friday night.

Access Pass & Design designs and produces top-quality event and hospitality credentials and collateral (VIP, Media & Press passes, tickets, conference badges, branded luggage tags, satin stickies, marketing activation components, and more) to ensure both style and security for your event so you and your act can perform at your prime.

Time crunch? We make it happen. With innovation and attention to detail, we design custom products to fit customer needs, drive online traffic, and generate awareness and sales for the world’s biggest music acts, sports teams, corporate brands, marketing agencies, conferences, and event venues.

Access Pass & Design – Our credentials. Your confidence.

Call us today for your next event: 1-800-4-PASSES.

Eventric

Eventric is a proud sponsor of the late night hospitality on Friday night.

Eventric is a provider of software and online services for the professional live entertainment industry. Eventric's solutions promote connectivity, community, and competency, making the production of live events more profitable and effective.

Coast Anabelle Hotel

The Coast Anabelle Hotel is a proud sponsor of the late night hospitality on Saturday night.

The Coast Anabelle Hotel is a boutique hotel offering complimentary parking, complimentary high-speed internet access, complimentary local calls, 24-hour room service, Olives Bistro & Lounge, two terry cloth robes in all rooms, in-room safes, PPV movies with free HBO, same day dry cleaning, 42" flat screen TV and HP PC in every room ($5 fee per night) with access to Netflix, games, local restaurants, Office programs and much more. 3.5 miles to Universal studios and 1 mile to all major movie studios.

Safari Inn

The Safari Inn is a proud sponsor of the late night hospitality on Saturday night.

Capture the essence of old Hollywood at the Safari Inn, in the heart of Burbank. The Safari Inn is conveniently located near several motion picture studios including Universal Studios, NBC, and Warner Bros. It's a short drive to Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and the Hollywood Strip. If you're searching Hollywood hotels with a bit of film history, look no further than the Safari Inn!

This Burbank retro inn offers 55 guest rooms and suites with complimentary wireless internet, complimentary local calls, complimentary parking, and complimentary airport shuttle service. Dining and room service from Olive's Bistro & Lounge.

The Hotel South Beach & The Park Central Hotel

The Hotel South Beach and The Park Central Hotel are proud sponsors of the late night hospitality on Saturday night.

Joining us from Hotel South Beach & Park Central Hotel is Michelle Freedman, who is a member of the Tour Link Board of Advisors.

The Hotel South Beach: "In the heart of South Beach is an art deco hotel where high-style meets history, luxurious accommodations are filled with warmth, and AAA Four Diamond award-winning hospitality and service are second to none. A "Gem at the Ocean" that is just steps from the famous South Florida beaches, this is the perfect venue for a crew to enjoy their down time. This is the place to stay in South Beach. This is The Hotel."

Park Central Hotel: "From Music to fashion to photography to movie shoots, Miami is the tropical heart of the entertainment industry. The Park Central Hotel offers competitive room rates for production teams, as well as office and wardrobe space. We have an experienced team that would be happy to help you with Miami Beach lodging, locations, film permits, and catering."

Apollo Jets

Apollo Jets is a PLATINUM Co-Sponsor for the Transportation BBQ on Friday night.

Joining us from Apollo Jets is Dean Giasi. Apollo Jets is the fastest growing full service Private Jet Charter Brokerage in North America. By offering widespread VIP services, Apollo provides the most comprehensive and luxurious level of customer service possible. As Senior Vice President of Music & Entertainment, Dean Giasi is dedicated to helping Recording Artists and Celebrities travel in lavish comfort and undeniable style. Through the use of strong vendor relationships, Dean and Apollo Jets are able to offer the newest and most experienced fleets of aircraft matched with rigorous safety requirements at the best possible prices available in the market today.

Latitude 45

Latitude 45 is a PLATINUM Co-Sponsor for the Transportation BBQ on Friday night.

Latitude 45 Catering is the music and entertainment industry's premier Tour Catering company, providing artists and crews alike with the highest level of tour catering since "way back when". Latitude 45 caters for hundreds of shows, serving hundreds of thousands of meals annually. In conjunction with our Los Angeles in house contracts, Latitude 45 specializes in Tour Catering, Festival Catering and personal chef and rig rentals in the US and overseas. Latitude 45 Catering will build you the right catering package to suit your needs!

LeBas

LeBas is a PLATINUM Co-Sponsor for the Transportation BBQ on Friday night.

LeBas International is dedicated to provide worldwide, reliable and punctual air transportation, on a personal level, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, while leading the air charter industry in quality and service.

Sentient Jet

Sentient Jet is a PLATINUM Co-Sponsor for the Transportation BBQ on Friday night.

"Sentient Jet is the largest arranger of jet charter services in the country. Our extensive experience working with high-profile touring acts and celebrity clients ensures our commitment to discretion and privacy is second to none. The purchasing power of being the #1 arranger of charter trips means clients get the tour-friendly aircraft they want, backed by Sentient's industry leading safety program. Sentient Jet's touring needs are overseen by Vice President of Charter - Entertainment, David Young, who brings a background of 13 years in the music business as an artist manager and seven years working directly in jet charter."

Crystal Air Group

Crystal Air Group is a GOLD Co-Sponsor for the Transportation BBQ on Friday night.

Crystal Air Group offers a reliable and cost effective method for private charter transportation around the globe. Crystal Air also recognizes the demand for greater personal attention, and sets a new standard in VIP air charter service and premium concierge services. As one of the fastest growing, most innovative private jet charter companies in the world, Crystal Air offers the largest selection of aircraft available for private air charter travel worldwide.

Janco

Janco is a GOLD Co-Sponsor for the Transportation BBQ on Friday night.

With thirty-six years of high-level experience, first as Broadway Producers and General Managers - Janco is considered by its peers as a front runner in tour transportation. Janco is a major source of transport for the major TV and Cable Networks, Broadway, Music, Special Events, Sporting and Marketing firms as well as local cartage in the NYC Metro area.

Run by former stage hands - Janco's warehousing and consolidation operations are another aspect of its operation - "we love to get our hands dirty." Standing behind their one hundred truck fleet, their goal is to excel at what they do best - so you can concentrate on what you do best.

Celebrity Jet Charter

Celebrity Jets is a SILVER Co-Sponsor of the Transportation BBQ on Friday night.

Celebrity Jet Charter strives to offer the ultimate private aviation option to the customer who wishes to travel in a safe, stress-free and productive environment. We will accomplish this through our well-established "Attention to Detail" attitude that has earned us a spot as one of the top limousine operators in the country – with a focus on the aspects that produce successful private jet charter: dependability, timeliness, passenger control, cost-effectiveness, luxury, customer service, quality aircraft, and, most importantly, the highest level of safety checks. Through our partnership with Celebrity Limousine and our sister company Celebrity Jet Management, we endeavor to provide our clients with one complete and proven source for their personalized travel needs.

Ridewell

RideWell is a SILVER Co-Sponsor of the Transportation BBQ on Friday night.

RideWell was formed with the single belief that chauffeured services should be a unique experience each and every time. Everyone who is part of the RideWell team has been carefully selected based upon their extensive experience and because they share a common goal: to make sure each client's experience is truly special and personalized. Our shared passion insures that our clients are truly pleased with the services we deliver. Our management team has over 80 years of combined experience within the chauffeured transportation field. The RideWell Chauffeurs are what really set us apart from other limousine companies. The RideWell chauffeurs are, by far, the very best in the industry, and with only one experience with RideWell, you will know the difference. If you haven't before, it's time to RideWell.

Robert R. Partovi & Tom Ghyczy

Horizon Entertainment Cargo

Horizon Entertainment Cargo is a BRONZE Co-Sponsor for the Transportation BBQ on Friday night!

Horizon Entertainment Cargo's network of 10 worldwide offices can move any size tour anywhere in the world. With an 18-year history of service in the Concert Touring Industry and led by industry veteran, Phil McDonnel, HEC is launching a new website soon, www.hecargoworld.com, which will enable clients to access service anytime, anywhere in the world.

Roadshow Services

Roadshow Services is a BRONZE Co-Sponsor of the Transportation BBQ on Friday night!

Since 1982, Roadshow has been the premier carrier in the theatrical/live event transportation industry. Roadshow offers North American point-to-point transportation of theatrical equipment and sets, delicate electronics, and your specialized cargo.

With terminals in San Francisco, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Scranton, PA and Nashville, TN, at any given time Roadshow has tractor-trailers everywhere in North America.

Latitude 45 Catering

Latitude 45 is catering the Transportation BBQ on Friday night.

Latitude 45 Catering is the music and entertainment industry's premier Tour Catering company, providing artists and crews alike with the highest level of tour catering since "way back when." Latitude 45 caters for hundreds of shows, serving hundreds of thousands of meals annually. In conjunction with our Los Angeles in house contracts, Latitude 45 specializes in Tour Catering, Festival Catering and personal chef and rig rentals in the US and overseas. Latitude 45 Catering will build you the right catering package to suit your needs!

Accurate Staging

Accurate Staging is a PLATINUM Co-Sponsor for Saturday night's Top Dog Awards Show.

Accurate Staging is a full service staging and production company with locations in Los Angeles, Nashville and San Francisco. They specialize in custom stages and sets that are setting the standard and feature the most sophisticated rental decking system in the industry. Their fabricating team are experts in all areas of design and construction. Accurate Staging offers a full service staff that is unmatched in quality and care of all your show needs.

Clair

Clair is a PLATINUM Co-Sponsor for the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

Clair is the premier global sound reinforcement provider and acknowledged audio industry leader, offering a complete array of state-of-the-art products, technical staff and services to the professional touring industry.

Event Live Expo

Event Live Expo is a Proud PLATINUM Co-Sponsor of the 2012 Top Dog Awards Show.

Event Live Expo is a trade show and exhibition where live event owner, promoters, producers and industry professionals can interact, share and discuss the latest technology, trends, products and services.

The exhibition profiles the entire live event production industry including staging, sound, lighting and AV as well as supporting services such as catering, merchandising, ticketing and much more – Event Live Expo is the must-attend event for live event professionals; the Event Live Summit is a three-day program that discusses the biggest challenges currently faced by live event organizers.

Event Live Expo 2012 will be running concurrently with Club + Venue Design Expo and will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, California on February 1, 2, and 3, 2012.

Gallagher Staging and Productions

Gallagher Staging and Productions is a Proud PLATINUM Co-Sponsor of the 2012 Top Dog Awards Show.

Gallagher Staging and Productions Inc. provides staging, seating platforms, custom sets, crowd control, custom backdrops, rigging, and lighting. Each item provided by Gallagher Staging and Productions Inc. is comprised of the highest quality material, and engineering. The products are designed to be handled with ease, and provide the desired result for the event. Every item provided is scrutinized over, well maintained, and show ready before it hits the production venue.

Marshall Arts

Marshall Arts is a PLATINUM Co-Sponsor for the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

A worldwide promoter and touring powerhouse, Marshall Arts' expertise also includes agency, production, and logistics. Marshall Arts works with the world's foremost artists, including Al Jarreau, Cher, Elton John, George Michael, Herbie Hancock, Joe Cocker, Lionel Richie, Paul McCartney, P!nk, Sade, Tina Turner, and Whitney Houston.

MPL Communications

MPL Communications is a PLATINUM Co-Sponsor for the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

Founded by Paul McCartney, MPL Communications handles all Paul's recording, touring and business interests. In addition it is among the largest privately owned music publishing companies in the world with a large catalogue of diverse musical copyrights representing the best of modern popular music.

Upstaging

Upstaging is a proud PLATINUM Co-Sponsor of the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

Since 1972 Upstaging has set the standard for theatrical lighting and equipment trucking. Their capabilities far exceed these areas with their production services, event coordination and mobile marketing impacting events around the world.

CUBE

CUBE Services is a GOLD Co-Sponsor of the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

"Cube Passes... Because of us, all your backstage dreams can come true."

Dr. Dot Therapy

Dr. Dot Therapy is a GOLD Sponsor for the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

Dr. Dot Therapy is the pioneer of backstage massage and chiropractic service. Dr. Dot, aka Dot Stein started the company in 1983 and caters to the music industries biggest acts and their entourages making sure they receive the very BEST treatment. Dr. Dot Therapy LLC is world wide with over 500 therapists and Doctors on her team. Everyone is hand-picked, tested and tried to keep up the high standard people expect and deserve while on the road.

Global Motion

Global Motion is a GOLD Co-Sponsor of the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

Our global staff is made up of experienced project freight specialists. We understand logistics, and how to select routes throughout the world, to enable you to run an effective, efficient production.

Our experience in tour planning comes from handling some of the toughest freight forwarding challenges in the world. Whether we are moving your valuable equipment across the country, or across the planet, our many offices and network of experienced agents, enable us to provide global solutions through local expertise. For instant advice call us at +44 0845 450 3135.

Rock-It Cargo

Rock-It Cargo is a GOLD Co-Sponsor of the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

Rock-It Cargo is a world-class company in the specialty freight forwarding and logistics industry. With 200+ employees in 23 offices in the US and around the world, Rock-It is prepared to handle all your international, time sensitive, fragile and complicated freight moves.

Sound Image

Sound Image is a GOLD Co-Sponsor of the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

Sound Image is a full service sound reinforcement provider with over 37 years of experience. With our experienced staff and state of the art equipment we can provide services for the Touring and entertainment industry as well as corporate events.

TourTech

TourTech is a GOLD Co-Sponsor of the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

TourTech is the preeminent provider of Information Technology Support to the touring and entertainment industries. Our services include a broad range of wireless and wired networking solutions and state-of-the-art VoIP (Voice over IP) completely customized to meet your business needs. TourTech's signature is their superior service to ensure your business gets done well. Because connections matter.

Fulstandig

Fulstandig is a SILVER Co-Sponsor of the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

Fulstandig is a full-service organization that offers all the logistical and other tools to guarantee the success of any event — entertainment, cultural, film production, trade shows, conferences, sporting events.

The Fulstandig team comprises highly qualified professionals with years of experience in event management, customs regulation and logistics. Clients can count on Fulstandig's own warehouse, trucks, forklift and staff.

Quick response, high performance and fair rates are the key for Fulstandig's success.

Hemphill Brothers Coach Company

Hemphill Brothers Coach Company is a SILVER Co-Sponsor for the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

Hemphill Brothers has been in business for over 30 years, building and leasing custom converted tour buses to the entertainment industry. Known for their quality conversions and A+ drivers, Hemphill Brothers safely provides luxury transportation for many of the top musical acts as well as other clients that include political figures, authors, athletes and movie stars. Hemphill Brothers truly is Luxury in Motion.

Large Screen Video Imaging (LSV)

Large Screen Video Imaging is a SILVER Co-Sponsor for the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

Our technical expertise, project management, and support services for system design, transport, power and rigging specifications, set-up and technical operations, safety, maintenance, and dismantle management are integral to the full service approach LSV brings to every project.

The Mojo Barriers

The Mojo Barriers is a SILVER Co-Sponsor for the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

Mojo Barriers is the leading international supplier of stage barrier systems, setting the industry standards for live events including festivals, tours, sporting and cultural occasions.

Mojo's continual investment and R&D results in proprietary barriers which are proven, adaptable and reliable. Mojo combines these high-quality barrier systems with an expansive knowledge of crowd management and crowd control, and experienced project managers.

Bespoke customer service is at the heart of Mojo's approach, liaising with clients to design tailored barrier configurations – always with safety, speed and communication as the highest priorities.

Offering an international network, Mojo Barriers has been the trusted global stage barrier resource for over twenty years.

Motor Coach Industries (MCI)

MCI is as a SILVER Co-Sponsor for the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

As the market leader, MCI makes coaches that outsell and outperform all others. From their hugely popular J4500 and luxury E4500 to their Buy-America compliant D-Series Coaches, their models have helped shape transportation for more than 78 years.

MCI Conversion Coach owners include many celebs and companies such as John Madden-NFL commentator, EPA Energy Star, March of Dimes, Country and Western Superstar Alan Jackson, Arby's Charity Tour, Sprint Corporation, and C-SPAN cable network.

Pyrotek Special Effects

Pyrotek Special Effects Inc. is a SILVER Co-Sponsor for the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

With over 30 years of experience, Pyrotek Special Effects Inc., with offices located in the Toronto and Las Vegas areas, is an award winning special effects company providing full service innovative design and execution of visionary special effects for live productions including stadium and arena tour productions, award shows, festivals, live television productions, and much more. We provide full service for North American and World Tours, from working with you on the design of the show to providing dedicated, licensed technicians to continue working with you day to day while on tour to ensure that the effects are safely and professionally executed. Along with special effects, our sister companies Laser Design Productions and Aqua Visual FX will provide you with breathtaking laser and water screen effects.

Robertson Taylor

Robertson Taylor is a SILVER Co-Sponsor for the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

Staging world class events has given our team of professionals a unique expertise, bending ingenuity, innovation and talent. Supported by cutting edge technology and the very latest equipment, we work behind the scene to deliver your unforgettable performance.

Solotech

Solotech is a SILVER Co-Sponsor for the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

"Staging world class events has given our team of professionals a unique expertise, bending ingenuity, innovation and talent. Supported by cutting edge technology and the very latest equipment, we work behind the scene to deliver your unforgettable performance."

Strictly FX

Strictly FX is a SILVER Co-Sponsor for the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

Strictly FX is a live Special Effects company that specializes in Pyrotechnics, Laser Shows, Flame Effects, Cryogenics/CO₂ Effects and Confetti for concert tours, sporting events and corporate shows.  Strictly FX has helped make great shows better worldwide, including Toby Keith, David Gilmour, Bjork, Jennifer Lopez, Coldplay and the current Roger Waters "The Wall" Tour.

The company was founded in 1996 by industry veterans Mark Grega and Ted Maccabee on the principles of utmost client satisfaction and creating the most entertaining shows possible.  With over 500 live shows performed a year, if you've been to a concert or caught a sporting event, there's a good chance you've seen seen some of their exciting work!

TAIT Towers

TAIT Towers is a SILVER Co-Sponsor for the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

TAIT Towers is a world leader in innovative design and quality staging and scenery for the touring entertainment industry. The firm, started by lighting design pioneer Michael Tait, began in 1978, when Tait was working for the super-group Yes. In the early 70's, Michael Tait developed one of the first self-erecting ground support lighting towers, his signature creation became known as TAIT Towers.

Tour Supply

Tour Supply is a SILVER Co-Sponsor for the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

Our mission is simple, to deliver what you want, when you need it, and where you need it. We will provide you with world class service, delivered with great product knowledge and integrity.

XL Video

XL Video is a SILVER Co-Sponsor for the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

"Creativity and originality play a massive part in a successful tour, and the importance of an audience being visually wowed by a show is immeasurable. XL Video has an outstanding record of achievements when it comes to making a show look stunning and unique, and has the experience to take any show on the road. A cutting edge, fully owned inventory of high and low-resolution LED, SD & HD camera systems, high brightness projectors and playback/control solutions located in both US & Europe enables XL Video to provide a product and service that is second to none."

Coach Service

Coach Service is a BRONZE Co-Sponsor for the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

Coach Service has operated tour busses since 1980. As one of the major suppliers we have today's newest fleet in Europe. Since 1993 we have been the only coach builder in Europe to crash-test bus interiors successfully. As a manufacturer with over 20 men in the workshop, we create, build, and certify our own busses, trailers, and interiors under the highest safety levels existing. The modular system of the interiors makes many setup configurations possible and individual layouts are available on demand in four different types of body shells in a constantly growing fleet. For the year 2012, Coach Services provides 56 to 60 busses. We educate drivers under extreme road and weather conditions and other stress factors before they receive their safety driving examination to be able to drive a CS Sleeper or VIP Coach. The staff is experienced with approximately 5000 shows a year and far over six million km cumulated annually.

Coast Anabelle Hotel

The Coast Anabelle Hotel is a BRONZE Co-Sponsor for the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

The Coast Anabelle Hotel is a boutique hotel offering complimentary parking, complimentary high-speed internet access, complimentary local calls, 24-hour room service, Olives Bistro & Lounge, two terry cloth robes in all rooms, in-room safes, PPV movies with free HBO, same day dry cleaning, 42" flat screen TV and HP PC in every room ($5 fee per night) with access to Netflix, games, local restaurants, Office programs and much more. 3.5 miles to Universal studios and 1 mile to all major movie studios.

Safari Inn

The Safari Inn is a BRONZE Co-Sponsor for the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

Capture the essence of old Hollywood at the Safari Inn, in the heart of Burbank. The Safari Inn is conveniently located near several motion picture studios including Universal Studios, NBC, and Warner Bros. It's a short drive to Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and the Hollywood Strip. If you're searching Hollywood hotels with a bit of film history, look no further than the Safari Inn!

This Burbank retro inn offers 55 guest rooms and suites with complimentary wireless internet, complimentary local calls, complimentary parking, and complimentary airport shuttle service. Dining and room service from Olive's Bistro & Lounge.

Egotrips

Egotrips is a BRONZE Co-Sponsor for the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night!

"Egotrips supplies full service airplane charters, tour buses and trucking for the entertainment touring industry. We use state of the art equipment for large and small tours. Jim Bodenheimer and our staff of experienced professionals have provided specialized transportation solutions for over 35 years."

GNW-Evergreen Insurance

GNW-Evergreen is a BRONZE Co-Sponsor for the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night!

GNW-Evergreen is one of the country's largest, fast growing and most sophisticated risk management and insurance brokerages.

While other brokers are singularly focused on selling their client more insurance to protect them, GNW-Evergreen believes the best way to Protect our clients is by collaborating with them to assess, manage, mitigate and insure against the risks they face.

Horizon Entertainment Cargo

Horizon Entertainment Cargo is a BRONZE Co-Sponsor of the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

Horizon Entertainment Cargo's network of 10 worldwide offices can move any size tour anywhere in the world. With an 18-year history of service in the Concert Touring Industry and led by industry veteran, Phil McDonnel, HEC is launching a new website soon, www.hecargoworld.com, which will enable clients to access service anytime, anywhere in the world.

The Hotel South Beach & The Park Central Hotel

The Hotel South Beach and The Park Central Hotel are BRONZE Co-Sponsor of the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

Joining us from Hotel South Beach & Park Central Hotel is Michelle Freedman, who is a member of the Tour Link Board of Advisors.

The Hotel South Beach: "In the heart of South Beach is an art deco hotel where high-style meets history, luxurious accommodations are filled with warmth, and AAA Four Diamond award-winning hospitality and service are second to none. A "Gem at the Ocean" that is just steps from the famous South Florida beaches, this is the perfect venue for a crew to enjoy their down time. This is the place to stay in South Beach. This is The Hotel."

Park Central Hotel: "From Music to fashion to photography to movie shoots, Miami is the tropical heart of the entertainment industry. The Park Central Hotel offers competitive room rates for production teams, as well as office and wardrobe space. We have an experienced team that would be happy to help you with Miami Beach lodging, locations, film permits, and catering."

Roadshow Services

Roadshow Services is a BRONZE Co-Sponsor of the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

Since 1982, Roadshow has been the premier carrier in the theatrical/live event transportation industry. Roadshow offers North American point-to-point transportation of theatrical equipment and sets, delicate electronics, and your specialized cargo.

With terminals in San Francisco, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Scranton, PA and Nashville, TN, at any given time Roadshow has tractor-trailers everywhere in North America.

Senators Coaches

Senators Coaches is a BRONZE Co-Sponsor of the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

10 time "Coach Company of the Year" award winner! Senators has been in business since 1979. We consistently provide the best in coaches, drivers, and tour support, year in year out. Luxury, quality, experience and reliability, that is how we roll. You know who we are. We aren't going anywhere. 2011 and 2012 coaches available now. All-in pricing option. Get on-board the Senators Silver Train!

Stage Call Specialized Transportation

Stage Call Specialized Transportation is a BRONZE Co-Sponsor of the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

In 1983, Stage Call was founded as the entertainment industry started maturing, and it became evident that there was a need in this growing industry for a trucking company to provide logistics solutions to the touring, theatrical and industrial markets. Twenty-five years later, we're pleased to say that we have successfully provided services for thousands of customers, and that we are positioned as an industry leader in entertainment transportation.

Stageco

Stageco is a BRONZE Co-Sponsor of the Top Dog Awards Show on Saturday night.

Once again we will be joined by Stageco's Mary Lou Figley. The company has achieved 25 years consistent growth, supplying touring concert and festival stages; bespoke corporate and sporting structures and semi-permanent buildings. Many incredible achievements have been made possible thanks to experienced staging professionals, in-house design engineers and Stageco's unique international support network spanning three continents.