West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce (WHCC) will host the West Hollywood Creative Business Awards 2016 on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at The W Hotel Hollywood, at 6250 Hollywood Blvd. The festivities begin at 6:00 p.m. with a reception and silent auction sponsored by Beverly Center.
This gala is the West Hollywood Chamber’s most prestigious and longest-running event, now in its 33rd year. Each year the Chamber celebrates businesses that have shown innovation and creativity in their business model. The nominees selected by their peers and the winners are voted by the Membership and announced at the event. The event will feature live entertainment by Chris Isaacson Presents. The evening will include a live 7-piece band featuring acclaimed guitarist Kay-Ta Matsuno and special guest - Verve Records recording artist Brenna Whitaker.
The Creative Business Awards (CBA) is the West Hollywood Chamber’s most important fundraiser, a 501c6 non-profit organization. Funds raised from this event help to contribute to programming and promotions for the business community. The twenty-one (21) nominees in seven (7) categories were chosen for their innovative approach to business and/or creative merits in product and service by the WHCC Membership, its Board of Directors and the Special Events Committee. The criterion for selection was that the business be a WHCC Member and have made significant contributions to the West Hollywood business community. Members vote for their favorites through an online ballot and the winners are announced at the event. This year WHCC added an Innovative Sustainability Award to its awards line up to pay tribute to businesses who are playing a role in global green initiatives and sustainability.
This year’s Thomas Crail Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Craig Susser. Craig Susser is the owner and operator of Craig’s Restaurant on Melrose Avenue. The restaurant, opened on January 12, 2011, was quickly adopted as “The New Institution.” Susser believes that inspired hospitality, matched with outstanding food, is a winning combination. With over 29 years of experience in the business, Susser understands this and all aspects of restaurant operations.
The 2016 CBA nominees are: Creative Concept (awarded to a business that is an innovator of a cool new concept, product or service), The City of West Hollywood, Heery International and Unitronics for the City Hall Automated Garage Project, EP/LP and Orange Theory Fitness; Corporate Innovation (awarded to a business that has shown creative innovation in their corporate business model), Harmony Solutions International LLC, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and WeWork on LaBrea; John Chase Art & Design Award (awarded to a business that falls into the categories of art, performance art, fashion, design, architecture or any other creative arts realm) -Michael Habicht of iii designs, Mont Blanc and Vanity Girl Hollywood; Creative Communications (awarded to a business within public relations, marketing, outdoor media, branding, televisual arts, copyrighting, technology, social media, graphic design, writing etc.) –Clear Channel Outdoor, Off World Enterprise and West Hollywood Lifestyle Magazine; WeHo Attraction Award (awarded to a business that attracts visitors to West Hollywood or caters to the visitor and tourism market) – The Comedy Store, Kitchen 24 and Shake Shack; Creative Community Service – Project Angel Food, Covenant House and West Hollywood Gateway; Innovative Sustainability Award - Green Garmento, Levin Morris Architects for 1232-36 Kings Road and Snaidero USA.
For more information and tickets, click here http://web.wehochamber.com/events/Creative-Business-Awards-1385/details
