More Sponsors Step Up to Support 2010 Parnellis

“It’s an exciting time for the Parnelli Awards, and we’re thrilled for the support that is turning out,” declared Terry Lowe, Parnelli producer and PLSN/FOH publisher. “The tenth annual Parnelli Awards is guaranteed to be our best yet in large part because of the outpouring of support from this group of forward-thinking members of the industry.”

That support has increased significantly in the last few weeks.
New Gold Sponsors include Branam Enterprises, Meyer Sound, Pyrotek Special Effects, SeaChanger, Rock-It Cargo, Show Distribution, Tyler Truss, and Ultratec Special Effects.
“The Parnelli Awards gives the industry an opportunity to show our appreciation for the hard work, perseverance, and innovation of those who strive to improve the quality of live sound,” said Helen Meyer, executive vice president and co-founder of Meyer Sound. “We are excited for the award winners and are glad to help shine some spotlight across the many areas of show production.”

“SeaChanger is proud to sponsor the Parnelli Awards, as the awards symbolize excellence in every facet of live design – something we strive to produce with every fixture we make,” says Beth Weinstein, SeaChanger marketing director. “It is a privilege to honor the winners, each of whom have made amazing contributions to the entertainment industry.”

These companies join Gold sponsors All Access Staging & Production, Brown United, Daktronics, Dedicated Staging, Harman Professional (AKG, BSS, Crown, dbx, JBL, Soundcraft), Media Visions, Philips Entertainment, Precise Corporate Staging (PCS), Sennheiser/Neumann/K-Array, Sound Image, Strictly FX, Tannoy/Lab.gruppen, Tomcat, Tour Tech East, and Yamaha/NEXO.

“Ultratec Special Effects is proud to sponsor the 2010 Parnelli Awards,” says Marnie Styles, vice president of Ultratec. “These awards are a great way of recognizing the dedication of those who work behind the scenes and for the development of innovative products.”

New Silver sponsors include SoundBroker.com, Screenworks NEP, and XL Video. They join Silver sponsors Chauvet, Littlite, Powersoft, and Syncrolite.

Production partners are On Stage Audio (OSA), PRG, Stage Crew, Techni-Lux, and Technical Productions, Inc. B&R Scenery is sponsoring the Parnelli cocktail hour, and the golf sponsors include 4-Wall Lighting, Cooling & Power Rentals (CPR), Daktronics, Precise Corporate Staging (PCS), and PRG. Production partners are Techni-Lux, OSA, Stage Crew, and Technical Productions Inc.

Joe Branam of Branam Enterprises sums up his support: “What appeals most to me about the Parnelli Awards is that it pays homage to the legendary heroes of our industry, honors the next generation of cutting edge pros and groundbreaking companies, and inspires everyone to reach for their dreams.”