Research Triangle Park, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/26/2011 -- Sally Webb, CSEP, CEO of The Special Event Company (http://www.specialeventco.com/), a strategic event and meeting management company, has announced the firm’s recent ESPRIT award nomination for the production of the Duke Children’s Health Center 10th anniversary donor dinner, Mint Museum opening gala and wine pairing dinner events by the International Special Event Society (ISES). An award program acknowledging the finest talents within the special event industry, the ESPRIT awards showcases elite creativity, strategic management and event production. The Duke Children’s Health Center 10th anniversary donor dinner received nomination for Best Event for a Non-Profit and Best ISES Team Effort with budgets between $75,000 and $200,000. The firm received additional nomination for Best Event for a Non-Profit for the Mint Museum opening gala with a budget of more than $200,000 and Best ISES Team Effort with a budget under $75,000 for the wine pairing dinner. Nominees will be recognized at the ESPRIT awards ceremony in St. Louis on Sunday, Aug. 7.

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“For so many years we have worked alongside some of the biggest names to create not just events, but impactful moments to remember,” said Webb. “Being able to celebrate and produce ground breaking moments that improve the greater community, such as the museum opening and children’s hospital anniversary, was a proud moment for all involved.”

DETAILS:
- Accommodating nearly 300 guests across three levels of the children’s hospital, the Duke Children’s Health Center anniversary donor dinner included performances by Broadway composer David Friedman, and was hosted by ESPN’s Jay Bilas.

- The Special Event Company has consistently been nominated for and won awards on behalf of the work produced for Duke University event programs, including The Campaign for Duke, Coach K and Fuqua Conference on Leadership, Nicholas Institute Launch and the Fuqua Global Initiative Launch.

- Celebrating the grand opening of the Mint Museum, VIP Events, The Mint Museum of Art, Party Reflections and Mitchell’s Catering and Events have all been nominated alongside The Special Event Company opening showcase.

About The Special Event Company
The Special Event Company is a strategic event and meeting management company based in the heart of North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park. Founded in 1986 in London, England, and operating in the United States since 1999, the company opened its U.S. headquarters in the Triangle in 2005. TSEC has won or been nominated for more than 30 international awards, including 12 for Triangle-based events. The company maintains a prestigious local client base, and is a one-stop shop for all aspects of event production, logistic management, and marketing through its group of companies. For more information, please visit http://www.specialeventco.com/.

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