Preferred Businesses
Whatever you're planning for your stay in Minneapolis Saint Paul during the RNC 2008, we invite you to consult with any of the reputable preferred businesses listed in our directory. These companies represent the best of the Twin Cities, and stand ready to assist with every detail: from the essential aspects of flight reservations and car rental right down to floral arrangements for special guests.
For assistance with services not shown or to request inclusion of your company listed in our directory, feel free to contact the MSP Host Committee at 651-MSP-2008.
Events & Convention Services
Brede Exposition/Exhibits Plus
Colleen Brandt
612.378.6570
CommunityTix
John Work
651.379.2456 (Direct)
EDG Productions Inc.
Nancy Jacobs and Win Spaulding
952-829-9495
Equinox Creative
Susan von der Hoff
952.893.1293
Meet Minneapolis Registration Services
Annalisa Christensen
612.767.8188
Meeting Services Minnesota
Madonna Carr
612.767.8180
MetroConnections, Inc.
Sam Thompson
612.333.8687
Midwest Promotional Marketing, LLC
Michele M. Rogers
763.670.9229
Skyline Displays Midwest, Inc.
Michael Boyce
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Ticketmaster
George Wood
612.371.2000
Voom 411
Chad Gilhoi
612.226.1619
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Audio Visual
1st Choice Computer Rental
Doug Jessen
952.975.9926
Allied Audio Services
Dan Pearson
651-451-6846 ext. 108
Alpha Video & Audio, Inc.
Mark Eggert
952-896-9898
Alternative Video Solutions, Inc.
Ron Thill
612.788.3605
Ascent Media Network Services
Kelly Gorton
612.330.2645
Audio Visual & Video Resources
Carlyle Kramer
952-814-9898
AVEX
David Throldahl
952-929-2839
AVVR, Inc.
Mike Halsrud
651.456.9033
Big Event Productions, LLC
Dave Herman
(612) 623-7800
BMS Computer & AV Rentals
Chris Thompson
952-944-8838
Cinequipt
Dawn Mans
612.627.9080
Computer Rental Systems
John Carnahan
612.798.1958
Flying Colors
Jim Barrett
Heroic Productions
Jon Young
763-479-6554
Hoffman Communications, Inc.
Kathryn Johnson
612-436-3634
InHouse Media
Jim Gustafson
612.341.4010
Insync Show Production
Chris Hoy
651.379.4880
Location Images/iDream.tv
Edie French
612.789.3500
Mainstream Communications
Gary Krebs
952.888.9000
Midwest Sound & Light Shows
John Anderson
651-644-4111
PROforma Communication Solutions
Jim Carper
507.289.0522
Showcore, Inc.
Stephen C. De Vries
651-994-1500
Sound Central LLC
Brandon M. Sipola
715-392-4553
Technology Express, Inc.
Dave Pavlacic
1.800.704.3655
The ADS Group
Sandra Couet
763-449-5550
Total Music Systems
Billie Lemmes
651-644-7102
WNAV
Mark Stowman
952-853-2270
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Caterers
Anita's Cafe & Catering
Jeff Conlin
651-334-7119
Apples Catering
Lindsey Rogers
612-676-8913
Beyond Juice
Chad Lange
612.388.7275
Buca di Beppo
Mike Herstine
651-690-3292
Caribou Coffee - Catering
General Manager
612.382.1006
Catering Minnesota
Colette Flynn
952.944.2674
Centerplate-HHH Metrodome
Chris Kohlmeier
612.340.0403
Creative Corporate Catering, Inc.
763.512.1212
D'Amico & Sons
Sarah Paul
651-227-9933
D'Amico Catering
Linda Adam
612-238-4024
Design Cuisine
Lisa Krueger or Ms. Margaret Goff
612.375.6148
Edible Arrangements
Claudine Oellerich
651-488-4500
Green Mill Restaurant & Bar
Jim Kreiser
651-690-0539
Hemisphere Restaurant Partners
Anoush Ansari
612.338.8120
Hire A Host, Inc.
Melanie Vejdani
952-426-2004
The Honeybaked Ham Company
Same Baekus
952-549-1048
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
Michael Kofsky
612.596.4506
Jimmy's Conference & Catering
Molly Bauer
651-482-1233
Kane's Catering
Jerry Kane
651-482-9005
Kelber Catering Inc.
Kim Nelson
612.335.6045
Lancer Catering
Jackie Northard
651-290-9864
Lemon Grass Kitchen
Tri Dey Mayer
952.239.7037
Lettuce Cater
Mollie Rubenzer
763-781-0702
Mintahoe Hospitality Group
Annette Lee
612-676-8908
Panera Bread - Nicollet Mall
Liz Matakis
612.338.9850
Perfect Host Catering & Special Events
Annette Lee
612.676.8908
Perfect Planning by Dani
Danielle Booth
952-239-0860
Prom Catering/Prom Center
Julie Slipka
651-501-8191
Quiznos of Kellogg Square
Walter Loos
612-210-8673
Ray's Mediterranean Restaurant
Sal Sayad
651-224-3883
Simple to Grand
Jennifer Harding
952-897-9800
Special Events Catering
Kent Calhoun
952-475-0507
Special Events Midwest
Daniel LaFond
763.746.7992
Sushi Avenue
Nicholas Collins
952-881-6601
Taher Professional Food Service Management
Bruce Taher
952-945-0505
Three Sons Signature Cuisine
Chea Castro
612-874-0880
Wildside Caterers
Melody Haines
651-726-8819
Wolfgang Puck Catering
Katy Tepley
612.253.3401
Yarusso Brothers
Annette Yarusso
651-776-4848
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Creative Productions
Allied Audio Services
Dan Pearson
651-451-6846 ext. 108
Atmosphere Events
Cheryl Kranz
952.224.3630
Brede Exposition Services
Tricia Johnson
612-331-4540
Char Mason & Associates
Char Mason
651-698-2678
Circus Juventas
Jen Rand
651-699-8229
The Cre8tive Collaboration Gang, Inc.
Mara Wallach
952-492-6492
DayTours & CreativEvents
Larry Shiller
651-481-1581
EDG Productions Inc.
Nancy Jacobs and Win Spalding
952-829-9495
Entertainment Ink
Keith Mohrlant
651-644-0216
Equinox Creative
Susan von der Hoff
952.893.1293
Flying Colors
Jim Barrett
Freeman
Mark Brantley
651-746-4262
GES Exposition Services
Andrew Hayes
763-488-5380
Highly Entertained
June Kroog
952-829-9099
Hoffman Communications
Kathryn Johnson
612-436-3634
Hollywood Pyrotechnics
Mira LaCous
651.454.7976
InHouse Media
Jim Gustafson
612.341.4010
Links Print & Promotional Resources
Bob Larson
651-697-0431
M.R. Danielson Advertising
Michael Danielson
651-324-5078
Maccabee Gangster History Events
Paul Maccabee
612-337-0087
Mainstream Communications
Garry Krebs
952.888.9000
Market Place Productions
Al Paulson
651-645-6061
Martin Bastian Productions
Sheila Smith-Le Corre
612.766.5042
MJM Productions, Inc. (Entertainment Strategists)
Melanie Moos
612.929.0441
Ridgeway Events
Jilan McDonald
(952) 893-1111
Roberta A. Kady Meeting and Conference Planning
Bobbi Kady
Showcore Inc.
Stephen C. De Vries
651-994-1500
ShowHouse Productions, Inc.
Dave Robertson
612.309.0145
Spotlight Corporate Entertainment, Inc.
Jane Steck
952-922-9045
Spotlight Corporate Entertainment, Inc.
Frank Steck
612-373-9838
StageCall, Inc.
Thomas Gubbins
763.360.0886
Star Exhibits & Environments
Joel DeCesare
763-549-1127
Twin Cities Musicians Union
Thomas W. Baskerville
612-338-5013
VEE Corporation
Tom Heiman
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Decorators
ABF Display Co.
Missy Weiss
651-647-0598
Apres Party & Tent Rental
Charles Feldbaum
952-942-3399
Brede Exposition Services
Tricia Johnson
612-331-4540
Cenaiko Expo, Inc.
Barry Cenaiko
763-755-8111
EDP Textiles - Eco Digital Printed Textiles
Willetta DeYoung
612.377.9100
Event Environments
Kitty Danz
651.634.3600
Freeman
Mark Brantley
651-746-4262
Freeman Decorating Company
Ben Eischeid
515.265.5601
GES Exposition Services
Andrew Hayes
763-488-5380
GES Exposition Services
DeAnn Sutton
763.488.5332
Graphic Exhibits, Inc.
Gary Murphy
651-225-1678
Hubbell/Tyner Minneapolis
Eric Brahms
651-917-2632
MetroConnections, Inc.
Sam Thompson
612.333.8687
Midway Party Rental, Inc.
Doug Lattin
651-789-1684
Picnic Plus!
Erin Murphy
866-889-8030
Twin City Catering
Erin Murphy
612-767-4100
Twin Town Events
Christy Bartlett
888-334-8480
Skyway Event Services
Dawn Westermann
612-789-5152
Tuthill's Balloon Emporium
Meg Tuthill
612.377.4011
Unique Balloons
Karen Arrigoni
651-227-8567
Valley Expo & Displays
Rachelle Richards
262-436-0247
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Meeting & Event Planners
Apres Party & Tent Rental
Andrea Bach
952.942.3399
Best Meetings Inc.
Barb Louis
952-858-8875
CAT Entertainment Services
Brant Wright
214-492-2200
Cookie Coleman Company
Cookie Coleman
612.325.4657
DayTours & CreativEvents, Inc.
Larry Shiller
651.481.1581
edgPRODUCTIONS
Win Spalding
952.829.9495
Equinox Creative
Susan von der Hoff
952.893.1293
Event Lab
Susan Milteer
952.224.8558 x102
EventMakers (Vincent Productions)
Carolyn Vincent
952-927-7541
Eventive Meetings
Liza Lampi
952.217.5440
Events and Beyond
Tracy O'Connor
612.743.1144
Festivities, Inc.
Kathy Swart
763.682.4846
Fete Perfection, LLC
Amy Rubins
952.237.3507
GOP Convention Strategies
Steve Knuth
651.714.2008
GR Seppala & Associates
Kelly Bellini
952.237.0834
Highly Entertained
June Kroog
952-829-9099
HPSS Global, Inc.-A Wellness Agency and Event Company
Carolyn Vinup
952.934.1853
Joe Weber
651.454.3002
The Kydd Group
Jacqueline Kydd Houser
651-228-4000
MediaMAX Events and Expos Inc.
Brad Gudim
952.238.1700
Meeting Services Minnesota
Madonna Carr
612.767.8180
MetroConnections, Inc.
Sam Thompson
612.333.8687
Minnesota Humanity Center
Nicole Young
651-774-0045
Mintahoe Hospitality Group
Annette Lee
612-676-8908
Osprey Productions, Inc./Mannequin in Motion
Loren Daniels
952.934.4884
Perfect Planning by Dani
Danielle Booth
952-239-0860
Premier Planning Services, Inc.
Rita Swanson
952.922.3859
Spotlight Corporate Entertainment Inc.
Frank Steck
612-373-9838
Studebaker's
David Allen Cole
612.861.2324
Take ‘08 Events
Ryan Kelly
651.340.4848
The Cre8tive Collaboration Gang, Inc.
Mara Wallach
952.492.6492
Tunheim Partners
Paula Wright
952-851-7238
Twin Cities Venues
Ryan Weyandt
651-387-7335
Wow! Events by Kraus-Anderson
MaryAnne London
612.375.1080
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Suppliers
Apres Party & Tent Rental
Charles Feldbaum
952-942-3399
Assure Shipping LLC
Jane Mahowald
952-888-2895
Banner Creations, Inc
Linda Amundson
612-871-1015
Best Meetings Inc.
Barb Louis
952-858-8875
Biffs, Inc
Diana Rohlfsen
952-403-1221
Big Event Productions, LLC
Dave Herman
(612) 623-7800
Caterpillar Entertainment Services
Brant Wright
214-492-2200
Chocolat Celeste
Barb Christensen
651-644-3823
Community Tix - CT Registrations
John Work
651-209-6820
Computer Rental Systems
John Carnahan
612-798-1958
Cort Event Furnishings
Laura Jolcover
630-333-2952
CTM Brochure Display
Scott Pfaltzgraff
651.688.2196
Denison Companies
Stephanie Langseth
952-888-1460
Eclipse Transportation
Bernie Fautch
651-293-1111
Engage Print
Brian Hong
507-645-6139 (direct dial)
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Scott D. Bernatz
612-290-0433
FASTSIGNS-Downtown Minneapolis
Larry Kilpatrick
612.338.2629
FedEx Kinko's - Edina Sign & Graphics
Contact Manager
952.835.1214
Golden Leaf Tobacco on West 7th
Tom Harlan
651-528-8676
Hedberg Maps
Dorothy Jordan
612.706.9686
Hubbell/Tyner Minneapolis
Eric Brahms
651-917-2632
INGCO International
Ingrid Christensen
612-819-1314
Jeff Gerbino
Jeff Girbino
612-719-0715
Jefferson Lines
Charles Zelle
612-359-3400
Laser Graphics, Inc./LGI
Peter Linstroth
952.835.8346
Linen Effects
Robin Rosenberg
952-848-1055
Main Event Signs, Inc.
Julie Reeve
612.627.9251
Michael Loonan
Michael Loonan
Midway Party Rental, Inc.
Doug Lattin
651-789-1684
Midwest Radio Rentals
Steve Gaiser
952-890-7570
Minnesota Brass Inc. Drum & Bugle Corps
Brent Turner
612-743-8760
Minnesota Meetings & Events
Amy Rabe
612-548-3194
Native Pride Productions
Larry Yazzie
612-414-8566
Northfield Lines, Inc.
Pam Williams
507-645-5267
Osprey Productions - Mannequin in Motion
Loren Daniels
952-934-4884
Personal Fitness Systems, Inc.
Keith Gosline
651-646-4045
Premier Transportation
Janet Cherrier
612-331-7433
Premium Golf
Dan Howard
651-274-3356
Professional Wireless Communications
Beth Purcelli
651-379-4609
Rhino Communication Rentals
Michelle Toutloff
763-315-8692
Ridgeway Events
Jilan McDonald
(952) 893-1111
Riverside Captioning Company
Adam Ruschmeyer
715-338-1002
Shamrock Group
Steven Kelly
Snacks-N-Such, Inc.
Pam Mortenson
952-495-8117
Showcore Inc.
Stephen C. De Vries
651-994-1500
Sign, Display & Screen Process
Paul Richards
651-379-9662
Skyway Event Services
Dawn Westermann
612-789-5152
Summit Brewing Company
Mark Stutrud
651-265-7819
SuperShuttle of Minneapolis/Saint Paul
Rick Lavoy
612-827-7777
Sweet Peas Floral
Tara Carlson
651-730-9115
The Rose Ensemble
Aaron Wolff
651-225-4340
Ticketmaster
Jana Johnson
612-492-9436
Transportation Management Services
Kevin O'Connor
301-260-2070 ext 19
Twin Cities Magic & Costume Co.
Jim Berg
651-227-7888
Unique Balloons
Karen Arrigoni
651-227-8567
Welchlin Communication Strategies
Kit R. Welchlin, MA
952-939-8998
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Wedding Planners
Apres Party & Tent Rental
Andrea Bach
952.942.3399
Cookie Coleman Company
Cookie Coleman
612.325.4657
DayTours & CreativEvents, Inc.
Larry Shiller
651.481.1581
Equinox Creative
Susan von der Hoff
952.893.1293
Event Lab
Susan Milteer
952.224.8558 x102
Eventive Meetings
Liza Lampi
952.217.5440
Events and Beyond
Tracy O'Connor
612.743.1144
Festivities, Inc.
Patricia Fleming
763.682.4846
Fete Perfection, LLC
Amy Rubins
952.237.3507
GR Seppala & Associates
Kelly Bellini
952.237.0834
HPSS Global, Inc. A Wellness Agency and Event Company
Carolyn Vinup
952.934.1853
MediaMAX Events and Expos Inc.
Brad Gudim
952.238.1700
Meeting Services Minnesota
Madonna Carr
612.767.8180
MetroConnections, Inc.
Vallorie Toder
612.333.8687
Osprey Productions, Inc./Mannequin in Motion
Loren Daniels
952.934.4884
Studebaker's
David Allen Cole
612.861.2324
Twin Cities Venues
Ryan Weyandt
651-387-7335
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