Parnelli Awards

2010 Parnelli Awards Welcomes Returning, New Sponsors
More Companies Than Ever Before Step UP to Support “Oscars® of the Live Event Industry”

As the Parnellis enter their second decade, more industry leaders are stepping up to support the one evening a year dedicated to applauding, honoring, and awarding the very best in the live event industry. “This promises to be the best show yet, and we’re grateful for our returning sponsors, and thrilled at the new ones joining us in celebrating what we do,” said Terry Lowe, PLSN/FOH publisher and executive producer of the Parnellis.

The Parnelli Awards Board of Advisors announced sponsors of the 10th annual Parnelli Awards, set for the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas on Oct. 22, 2010. There are now 19 confirmed Gold Sponsors — some who are new and others who upgraded from Silver sponsorships last year. There are also six confirmed Silver Sponsors and six Production Partner sponsors.

The 2010 Parnelli Awards Sponsors include:

Gold Sponsors:

All Access Staging & Production
Branam Enterprises
Brown United
Daktronics
Dedicated Staging
Harman Professional (AKG, BSS, Crown, dbx, JBL, Soundcraft)
Media Visions
Philips Entertainment
Precise Corporate Staging
Rock-It Cargo
Sennheiser/K-Array/Neumann
Show Distribution
Sound Image
Strictly FX
Tannoy/Lab.gruppen
Tomcat
Tour Tech East
Tyler Truss
Yamaha/NEXO

Silver sponsors:

Chauvet
Littlite
Powersoft
Screenworks NEP
SoundBroker.com
Syncrolite

Production Partner Sponsors:

B & R Scenery
On Stage Audio (OSA)
PRG
Stage Crew
Techni-Lux
Technical Productions Inc. (TPI)

“With the massive amounts of production, prepping, and logistics that go into bringing a show to life, the Parnelli Awards offers us an opportunity to recognize the heroes that are performing behind the scenes,” says Robb Blumenreder, Sennheiser/Neumann/K-Array industry team manager. “The winners of these awards are recognized as leaders in the industry, working toward the perfect execution of a flawless performance for audiences throughout the world; naturally, Sennheiser is extremely proud to be a part of their success. It is through these industry leaders that we are able to continuously innovate and perfect our craft in electro-acoustic design, systems, and services.”

For Powersoft vice president and director of business development Ken Blecher, the awards mean a lot to him personally: “It’s absolutely incredible, and there’s nothing like it,” he says of the Parnellis. “It’s real and it’s down to earth. It’s about honoring real people who have defined the next level of the touring industry.”

“The Parnelli Awards give industry pioneers the recognition they deserve, encouraging industry growth, sparking the creative nerve and the drive to reach greater feats in the years ahead,” says Myron Linde, mobile & modular video group manager of Daktronics, also one of the new sponsors this year. “As a video products manufacturer, we look to these pioneers for a true testament of the road ahead and commit ourselves to developing the best products and solutions to help get our clients there successfully. We are honored to support the awards and the future of the industry.

“Daktronics is proud to help honor the best in the business and we are committed to the research and development of products and solutions that will aid in the progression of the industry and those that make it tick.”

“The Parnelli Awards are a great forum for recognizing the leaders and key contributors of the entertainment lighting industry,” says Philips Entertainment’s Bob Schacherl.

Powersoft’s Blecher adds that he wants to be there when the careers are celebrated. “This event is the one that makes me feel great to be part of the industry.”

“The event is one of a kind,” says Daktronics’ Linde. “The number of passionate, creative professionals together in one room, sharing stories, accomplishments and planning the future is exhilarating. The ‘toast’ style video from the artists that have worked with the professionals is always entertaining and exclusive.”

“Honoring our most talented professionals is only possible with the sponsors' support, and we are excited that these companies are playing such an active role in what has become a rich tradition,” adds Lowe. “To see this kind of generosity from such a rich and varied collection of companies is a testimonial to the legacy we are building on.”

“It’s absolutely incredible, and there’s nothing like it. It’s real and it’s down to earth.”