10/07/2009
PRESS RELEASE
THE FILM, RECORDING AND ENTERTAINMENT COUNCIL
INVITES YOU TO THE 2009 STAR GALA
(October 6, 2009) Miami, FL -- The Film, Recording and Entertainment
Council (FREC) is pleased to invite you to its annual Star Gala, to be
held Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the Miccosukee Resort and Gaming. As
the premier networking industry organization in South Florida, FREC's
Star Gala will honor many of the area's shining stars from all
disciplines and feature a VIP reception for honorees, celebrities and
the media.
"From our dynamic hosts, Aubrey Aquino and Trina Robinson, to
performances by Natasha Tsakos and EnV, this will be an elegant night
full of great energy," says Miguel Bravo, Executive Director of the
Film, Recording and Entertainment Council. "We're also excited to
welcome venerable guests like Michele Pommier, our Lifetime Achievement
Award honoree, and our event artist Laurence Panadero."
Among the guests and honorees are VIPs ranging from regional, national
and international industry executives to A-list stars and celebrities.
The Star Gala, which is one of BizBash's Top 100 events in the state,
honors South Florida's best and brightest in the entertainment industry.
This year's Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree is Michele Pommier. A
former world-famous supermodel, she was the very first entrepreneur to
see Miami Beach's potential as a global center for modeling, production
and fashion photography. Her eponymous modeling agency opened in 1979
and was instrumental in raising South Florida's international reputation
within the fashion and beauty industry.
The Event Artist for 2009 is Laurence Panadero, a French native who
brought her international fine arts training to bear on a unique design
for the Star Gala Award. With a rich career whose depth belies the
artist's age, Laurence has circled the globe creating sculptural
masterpieces and striking installations for diverse and prominent names
such as Cartier, the French Finance Ministry, Dior, Disney, the Cannes
Film Festival, numerous international private estates and collections,
and many more.
A wonderful group of local and international names will also host and
entertain during the Gala. Aubrey Aquino joins Trina Robinson to emcee
the evening's program. Aubrey is a well-known television personality,
reporter and author whose entertainment and lifestyle segments have
appeared on Deco Drive, ESPN, E! News, Fox Sports Net and AOL.com,
Aubrey's co-host, Trina Robinson, is an Emmy Award-winning television
journalist for NBC 6 and the co-host of South Florida Today. From
in-depth investigative stories to weather to lifestyle pieces, Trina is
one of South Florida's rising stars.
On hand to entertain Star Gala attendees are Natasha Tsakos, theinternationally acclaimed performance artist and director; EnV, a
pop-rock group fronted by the Miami-born Crespo sisters, Estefania and
Valentina; and DJ Phistmi, one of South Florida's most original and
in-demand DJs.
The 2009 FREC Awards and Star Gala are sponsored by the Miccosukee
Resort and Gaming, Aroundtown Magazine, Las Vegas Cuban Cuisine,
Tropical Chinese Restaurant, Catering by Lovables, Crepe Maker, HNO
Productions, Big Chef, Donut Divas, and Visual Vanguard Media
Specialists. Additional sponsorship provided by Sonnema Vodka Herb, Ron
Barcelo, Advanced Prompting Systems, Up Wake, Crest Group Hotels and
Plum TV.
About the Star Gala
The FREC Star Gala honors dynamic industry leaders and talent who share
a commitment to professional excellence and making a difference in the
South Florida community. Honorees are selected by an independent panel
of judges and represent those people shaping the future of the industry
in South Florida and across the globe. Winners are recognized as a
select group of professional who have achieved notable success and
demonstrated strong leadership and success in the industry.
About FREC:
The mission of the Film, Recording and Entertainment Council is to
promote economic
development for the industry in South Florida and to create a climate
that enhances economic vitality for industry businesses. FREC helps to
improve the quality of life for all members by providing networking andbusiness opportunities and by positioning South Florida as the premierindustry hot-spot. The Council is a membership-driven, not-for-profit
501(c) (6) organization.
For more information on the FREC or the Star Gala, please visit
www.FRECouncil.org or www.StarGala.org http://www.FRECouncil.org
We've working to make South Florida a better place for our industry to do business by creating networking venues and giving our industry a voice in local and state politics and providing a full range of industry specific products and services.
