{"id":7039,"date":"2012-11-06T18:59:07","date_gmt":"2012-11-06T18:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/durpettievents.com?p=7039"},"modified":"2018-10-05T09:07:19","modified_gmt":"2018-10-05T14:07:19","slug":"bizbash-chicago-readers-choice-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/durpettievents.com\/2012\/11\/bizbash-chicago-readers-choice-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"BizBash Chicago Readers’ Choice Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our very own, Michelle Durpetti, was recently nominated Social Event Planner of the Year<\/a>\u00a0for the 2012\u00a0BizBash Chicago Readers’ Choice Awards<\/a>! This award is presented to an industry leader who consistently meets the needs of social clients through organizing, executing events such as weddings, bar or bat mitzvahs, private dinner parties, and so forth.<\/p>\n

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.<\/span>Michelle has produced events with the likes of Terry O’Quinn from the hit ABC TV series Lost, Cindy Chiang, winner of The Amazing Race, Billie Jean King with the Tennis Opportunity Program, a DreamWorks film premiere, the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Chicago Gateway Green, the Chicago Opera Theater, and more. She also produces the events for her family’s restaurant Gene & Georgetti, including the 70th Anniversary Film Premiere at Park West and weddings for clients at such sought after venues as the Chicago History Museum and The Palmer House among many more.<\/p>\n

Please support the Michelle Durpetti Events team and vote\u00a0for\u00a0Michelle Durpetti<\/a>\u00a0for\u00a0BizBash<\/a>‘s SOCIAL EVENT PLANNER OF THE YEAR! Voting is now open at\u00a0bizbash.com\/chivotes<\/a>\u00a0and closes Monday, November 12th at 11:59 p.m. CST. Please remember that individuals can vote\u00a0once per 24-hour period. We really appreciate your support!<\/p>\n

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This nomination is a huge honor for the entire MDE team and we are so proud of Michelle for representing us! While there are many wonderful planners here in Chicago, it is truly an accomplishment to be recognized amongst these talented individuals!<\/p>\n

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MDE has been privileged to have worked with local and national celebrities, media personalities and some truly worthwhile nonprofit organizations throughout the years!<\/div>\n
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NATIONAL CELEBRITIES & MEDIA PERSONALITIES:<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
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MDE worked with\u00a0Terry O’Quinn<\/a>\u00a0of ABC’s LOST and CBS’ Hawaii 5-0 and current star of\u00a0ABC’s 666 Park Avenue<\/a>\u00a0on the fundraising event<\/a> for Fresh Bread Production’s<\/a> film “Using<\/a>“.<\/em><\/div>\n
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We had the pleasure of working with Amazing Race winner Cindy Chiang<\/a>\u00a0on Carasco Photography’s<\/a> second annual Brides, Bubbles, Bliss<\/a>.<\/em><\/div>\n
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Tennis Pro and renown humanitarian Billy Jean King<\/a>, hosted the\u00a0Tennis Opportunity Program’s<\/a> 13th Annual Fundraising Event<\/a>\u00a0at Midtown Athletic Club.<\/em><\/div>\n
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MDE worked with former Mayor Richard M. Daley on the Congressional Medal of Honor Convention<\/a> and Governor Quinn on a private fundraiser.\u00a0<\/em><\/div>\n
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NON-PROFIT CLIENTS:<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
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Chicago Gateway Green<\/a><\/em><\/div>\n
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Congressional Medal of Honor Convention<\/a><\/em><\/div>\n
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Tennis Oppor<\/a><\/em>tunity Program<\/a><\/em><\/div>\n
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Chicago Opera Theater<\/a><\/em><\/div>\n
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Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans<\/a><\/em><\/div>\n
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Fresh Bread Productions<\/a><\/em><\/div>\n
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Notre Dame High School for girls<\/a><\/em><\/div>\n
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CORPORATE CLIENTS:<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
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The Arlington Race Track<\/a><\/em><\/div>\n
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PRESIDENT&CEO Magazine<\/a><\/em><\/div>\n
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Gene & Georgetti<\/a><\/em><\/div>\n
70th Anniversary Party<\/em><\/div>\n
Film Premiere<\/div>\n
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Click here to check out the highlight video from Gene & Georgetti’s 70th Anniversary Party<\/a><\/div>\n
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Click here to check out the movie trailer for “Gene & Georgetti: The Evolution of An Icon” created by Loudbyte Cinematography<\/a><\/div>\n
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Click here to check out the highlight reel from the Gene & Georgetti: Evolution of An IconPremiere at Park West<\/a><\/div>\n
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Chicago Scene Magazine<\/a><\/em><\/div>\n
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Lettuce Entertain You<\/a><\/em><\/div>\n
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Independent Retail Cattlemen’s Association (IRCA)<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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COLLABORATIVE PHOTO SHOOT FOR CS BRIDES MAGAZINE<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Germania Place<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/div>\n
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Click here to view the highlight reel from the Germania Place collaborative shoot created by Ben Mahoney Productions<\/a><\/div>\n

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FEATURED WEDDINGS:<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n
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In the last year MDE’s weddings have been featured in Style Me Pretty Illinois<\/a> & Be U Weddings<\/a>! We were also asked to participate in a stylized feature\u00a0in Chicago Social Brides<\/a>\u00a0this spring.<\/div>\n
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Style Me Pretty Illinois – Ellen & Jon’s Wedding<\/a> &\u00a0Jenn & Mark’s Wedding<\/a><\/div>\n
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Be U Weddings<\/a><\/div>\n
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Chicago Social Brides Feature<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Please support the Michelle Durpetti Events team and vote\u00a0for\u00a0Michelle Durpetti<\/a>\u00a0for\u00a0BizBash<\/a>‘s SOCIAL EVENT PLANNER OF THE YEAR! Voting is now open at bizbash.com\/chivotes<\/a> and closes Monday, November 12th at 11:59 p.m. CST. Please remember that individuals can vote\u00a0once per 24-hour period. We appreciate your support!<\/div>\n
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