A well-dressed table is a key part of any event—large or small. Pull out your most creative and unique ideas and show us what a table for eight should look like! Prizes will be awarded for Most Innovative, Most Viable Concept and Most Creative, as judged by the Catersource Advisory Board, and Best of Show, as judged by Conference attendees.
Voting and viewing will take place on the Tradeshow floor on Wednesday March 10 and winners will be announced during the Closing session that afternoon.
Prizes include:
BEST OF SHOW
First Place:
$500 cash, two complimentary registration certificates for the
2011 Catersource Conference & Tradeshow, a plaque AND
Best of Show winner will also receive a prize package from contest sponsor, The Knot Wedding Network:
A one-year online Business Profile that receives placement on the top two
wedding websites, TheKnot.com and WeddingChannel.com, as well as the
party planning website, PartySpot.com.
Profile includes:
• Full-size image (photo or graphic)
• Company name and
logo
• 45-word description
• List of amenities, services
and prices
• Contact information with link to your
website
• Maps and directions
• 9-image photo
gallery
Retail Value: up to $2,400!
Second Place:
$500 cash and four complimentary registration certificates for the 2011 Catersource Conference & Tradeshow.
Third Place:
$500 cash and two complimentary registration certificates for the 2011 Catersource Conference & Tradeshow
DESIGN AWARDS
Most Innovative (the unique use of materials)
Most Viable Concept (functional, practical design)
Most Creative (best implementation of a theme)
Winners in each category will receive $500 cash, two complimentary
registration certificates for the 2011 Catersource Conference & Tradeshow and a plaque.
And the winners are...

2009 Catersource Tabletop Contest entries pictured at right:
1) Winter Wonderland by W Events 2) Festival de Colores by Access 66 Catering 3) Fabulaire! by Medallion Occasion Boutique 4) From the Heart by International Catering Company 5) Serendipity by Ira Mitchell-Steiman 6) Baroque Gold by UNLV 7) A Lady in the Garden by BonneVie Events 8) Rollin' On the River of Love by Exclamations Catering 9) Sinner or Saint by Venus de Milo Restaurant 10) Unique But Chic by Marshall's Catering and Special Events 11) Atomic Cafe by Social Ice 12) Green UOtopia by University of Oregon 13) An Evening of Elegance by West Coast Event Production 14) Gifts From Paradise by Enhance Enterprise Special Events 15) Candy Jardin by Admardecor Event Design 16) Musical Sounds From the South by Sodexo/Carolina Catering 17) Persian Dining by Common Plea Catering 18) The Four Elements by Chefs A la Carte.