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Event entertainment booking service GigMasters.com today revealed its fifth annual ?Rising Star Award? winners for 2011. The award recognizes the nation?s top-earning entertainers in over 125 performer and vendor categories. Six new event-based award categories were added this year to recognize the performers who booked the most weddings, children?s parties and corporate events in 2011.

?The Rising Star Award is GigMasters? highest honor and our way of recognizing our finest party entertainers,? said GigMasters? VP of Marketing, Marissa Latshaw. ?It?s a real point of pride among our members and a testament to their hard work, talent, and professionalism.?

Here are just a few of the winners:

Top Cover Band: Nick Carver Band (Murfreesboro, TN)

Top DJ: Alden Entertainment (New York, NY)

Top Folk Band: Bluegrass Sound Band (Marietta, GA)

Top Hypnotist: Dr. William Mitchell (Springfield, IL)

Top Magician: Didi Maxx Magic & More!!! (Long Island, NY)

Top String Quartet: St. Charles String Quartet (Washington, DC)

Top Tribute Act: George Lyons (Boston, MA)

Top Variety Band: Raising Cain (Denver, CO)

Top Wedding Entertainer: Eva Murphy (St. Louis, MO)

Top World Band: Matt Stedman Band (Chicago, IL)

For a complete list of winners please visit: http://www.gigmasters.com/about/rising-star-awards.aspx

WHAT THE WINNERS ARE SAYING…

“GigMasters has completely changed the rules and the game for entertainers looking to make a career of their art form. Bravo GigMasters!” ? Matthew Cutillo, 2011 Top Acoustic Guitarist

?This award has brought a smile to my face which allows me to pass on a smile to ALL of my wonderful clients. What GigMasters does behind the scenes to make thousands of customers happy?now that?s juggling!? ? Lou Johnson, 2011 Top Juggler

?I consider it a real honor to be chosen as the GigMasters Rising Star Award Winner for 2011 Top Comedian. My relationship with GigMasters has been great from the very beginning ? financially rewarding and mutually satisfying on every level ? unlike my marriage!? ? Johnny Lampert, 2011 Top Comedian

GigMasters is the number one event entertainment booking service, guiding party planners and hosts to the right entertainment for every event. By combining the efficiency of the web with the personal touch of a private event planner, GigMasters has helped facilitate more than 148,000 bookings. With the Internet’s largest nationwide database of client-rated performers for live music and variety entertainment, GigMasters boasts 10,000 performers including live bands, DJs, wedding musicians, celebrity impersonators, balloon twisters, stand-up comedians, jazz trios, bagpipers, string quartets, soloists and more. The site, founded in 1997 by Kevin Kinyon and Michael Caldwell, attracts over 25,000 daily visits* throughout North America. GigMasters is a proud member of the Better Business Bureau, TRUSTe, and is also a DigiCert secured website. For more information, please visit http://www.gigmasters.com.

*Source: Google Analytics

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Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) December 02, 2011

WHO:????Join TOY 2011 premiere hosts, Al Besse and Scott Evers and celebrity guest David Evangelista along with the Delaware Valley Legacy Fund, a community foundation supporting the needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex (LGBTI) and straight-allied communities throughout the Delaware Valley. Karen Gross, versatile cabaret performer, songwriter and comedienne, will be performing live during TOY 2011′s exclusive VIP reception.

WHAT:????Fifth annual TOY Event benefitting the Children?s Hospital of Philadelphia?s children?s programs such as their pediatric HIV/AIDS unit and ActionAIDS. A festive, glamorous evening of food, music, cocktails and giving to assist the Delaware Valley Legacy Fund and make a far-reaching impact in the lives of children.

WHEN:????????Saturday, December 3, 2011

????????????VIP Reception: Joanne Hudson Associates Showroom

6:00 to 7:00 pm

????????????Event: 3rd Floor

7:00 to 10:00 pm

WHERE:????????Marketplace Design Center

????????????2400 Market Street, Philadelphia

TICKETS:????????$ 40.00 per person plus one unwrapped toy

CONTACTS:????????

Food Shelter

Lorraine Gimblett????????????

(917) 523-2327????????????

Lorraine(at)food-shelter(dot)com????

Joanne Jordan

(917) 673-9305

joanne(at)food-shelter(dot)com

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Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) October 29, 2011

Digital Atlanta 2011, the Southeast?s premier social media and interactive conference, announces its return with a world-class roster of speakers, hands-on workshops and expanded programming. Formerly called Social Media Atlanta, the conference will take place Nov 7-11th and now includes over 60 individually ticketed events at various locations in the metro area. Nearly 2,000 digital enthusiasts– including executives, artists, entrepreneurs, educators, civic and non-profit leaders– are expected to converge on the city for networking and insightful discussions on the rapidly changing world of digital media.

Now in its second year, Digital Atlanta will kick off at the historic Fox Theater with a keynote address by Ted Wright, the brainchild behind reviving Pabst Blue Ribbon and founder of Fizz Corp., an Atlanta-based word-of-mouth marketing agency. Opening night festivities will celebrate the achievements of new media and digital pioneers who call Atlanta home. Tickets can be purchased at TicketAlternative.com http://bit.ly/uydkBF on a first come first serve basis.

?As one of the most wired cities in the U.S., Atlanta is ahead of the digital media curve– especially when it comes to using social platforms like Facebook and Twitter,? said Bert DuMars, Digital Atlanta founder and Vice President of e-Business & Interactive Marketing, Newell Rubbermaid. ?The new name ?Digital Atlanta? better reflects our goal to create conversations, spark innovation and leverage digital media to connect in meaningful ways.?

Throughout the week, attendees can participate in a diverse mix of tracks (ranging from beginner to advanced level) that will be led by digital experts from Fortune 500s, high-tech start-ups and agencies. Session topics include, but are not limited to:

????Digital Media for Artists: This track is ideal for business execs in film, music and entertainment, as well as independent artists who need to promote creative products and brands.
????Faith & Culture: Social media is now an integral part of outreach for faith-based organizations. This track will explore how churches, synagogues and other religious groups can make authentic connections online.
????Non-Profits: In the face of shrinking donations, many non-profits must do more with less. This track will address the special needs of organizations that depend on grassroots awareness, volunteers, and contributions to succeed.
????Sustainability: Explore ways to bolster a commitment to sustainability by using digital tools to address the need to ?go green? and build an actionable network.

Tracks will also cover developments in gaming, design, education, multicultural, and mobile media. For a full schedule and event descriptions, visit http://digitalatlanta2011.sched.org/

?After an amazing first year, we are thrilled to offer an expanded list of tracks that appeal to a wider range of attendees,? said Stephanie Frost, Director of Programming for Digital Atlanta. ?Digital media is fast becoming such an integral part of our personal and professional lives, it?s only fitting to include sessions that showcase its depth and breadth.?

ABOUT DIGITAL ATLANTA

Digital Atlanta is a not-for-profit, volunteer-driven organization founded to connect Metro Atlanta residents and businesses with experts in social media, interactive and emerging digital technologies in an educational and socially engaging environment. Now in its sophomore year, the five-day event offers innovative programming covering a variety of topics and industries. Over 2,000 business professionals, artists, entrepreneurs, government and non-profit representatives will gather to explore developments in the digital space and share ideas that support the overall vitality of Atlanta. For more information about Digital Atlanta please visit digitalatlanta.org. Facebook: Digital Atlanta; Twitter: @DigitalATL; Hash tag #Digital Atlanta.

Digital Atlanta 2011 is grateful for the support of its sponsors and partners: Vitrue, AT&T AdWorks, MailChimp and OgilvyPR. Media registration for Digital Atlanta is now open. To request media credentials or more information contact press(at)digitalatlanta(dot)org.

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