From assessing the client's need for entertainment at an event to hiring the talent to the nuts and bolts production of the entertainment, The Complete Guide to Event Entertainment and Production provides the event planner with the tools they need to efficiently produce and manage the entertainment aspect of an event.
Mark Sonder is a Certified Special Events Professional and is the Chief Entertainment Officer at Mark Sonder Productions, Inc. His book, "Event Entertainment and Production," may be less expensive at: http://www.amazon.com/dp/product/0471263060?tag2=marksonderpro-20.
As an award-winning entertainment producer, Mark Sonder Productions, Inc. is an award winning entertainment agency that delivers complete program packages to associations, corporations, facilities, casinos, and concerts.
Exclusive Agent for: Jose Cid www.marksonderproductions.com/josecid (international pop/rock superstar from Portugal); Linwood Peel's Stars from The Drifters www.marksonderproductions.com/lpsdrifters ("Under The Boardwalk," "On Broadway," "This Magic Moment," etc.) and
Nathan M. Schulhof www.marksonderproductions.com/nathanschulhof keynote speaker and inventor of the MP3 Player among others.
Created a company and propelled it to an award-winning national leader in designing headline entertainment and production services for corporations, associations and facilities.
Contributed to the successful production of over 2000 events with up to 10,000 participants over 27 years.
AUTHOR, SPEAKER, AWARD-WINNER
Contributed to 11 books
Articles published in over 30 magazines
Interviewed in over 20 trade magazines
Spoken at over 70 national/international meetings, conventions, trade shows and/or exhibitions
Received over 25 awards or honors
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
-University of Nevada at Las Vegas (UNLV);
-The George Washington University;
-George Mason University;
-New York University;
-Stratford University;
-Mount Royal University (Calgary, Alberta, Canada);
-The University of the West Indies (Trinidad & Tobago);
-Northern Virginia Community College.
WRITING EXPERIENCE
1990-Present
* Author: Book, Event Entertainment and Production. 448 pages. Publisher, Wiley & Sons, NYC. Copyright 2004. (Note: this book has become the bible for the industry and at numerous higher education institutions).
* Tech Guru Advice Column in the publication (commenced July 2008), Convention South Magazine.
* Entertainment Column Contributing Editor in the, at that time, new publication (commenced February/March 2008), Association Conventions and Facilities, entitled "On Stage."
* Guest Columnist in Corporate EVENT Magazine, summer 2010, entitled "Second Opinion" column.
* Major Contributor: to the book "Made It: Interviews with Event Professional Success Stories." The secrets of 7 of the most successful and well known Event, Tourism, and Hospitality professionals. © 2007. Author: Mathew Gonzalez. Other success stories feature: Lena Malouf; David Tutera; Mike Roman; John Daly; Dr. Joe Goldblatt and Colja Dams.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
* Association of Entertainment Professionals Worldwide (AEP)
* International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM)
* International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA)
* Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
SCREEN and TV APPEARANCES
* The Money Talk Show Financial News Network FNN
* Good Day New York Fox Television 5 in NY City
* The Money Pit Universal Pictures
* The Crook & Chase Show The Nashville Network (TNN)
* New York Now Time Warner Cable System
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
From 1990-Present spoken at over 70 national and international meetings, conventions, trade shows and expositions on topics related to music, entertainment and/or production. From a speaker in the Philippines for Events Asia or a keynote speaker in Florida for EventPro Forum to a Moderator for the Global Gaming Exposition in Las Vegas, Mr. Sonder has spoken in:
Atlanta New York City
Baltimore Orlando
Blacksburg Palm Beach
Chicago Philadelphia
District of Columbia The Philippines
Hartford San Diego
Houston St. Louis
Las Vegas Syracuse
Miami Beach Trinidad & Tobago
New Orleans Tucson
Northern Virginia others
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE 1978-1993
Studio Commercial Recordings
Recording sessions for TV & radio jingles, TV themes, and industrial films for top music production houses whose clients have included: Coke, Pepsi, ABC, NBC, Burger King & the NFL etc.
Shows: Artists In Concert
the late Frank Sinatra the late Sammy Davis Jr.
the late Peggy Lee Tony Bennett
the late Lena Horne Linda Ronstadt
Cher and many others.
Broadway Theatre Gypsy, St. James Theatre, New York City
Sugar Babies, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City
Classical and Pop Soloist, Great Neck Symphony (New York)
National Ballet of Marseille Orchestra (On tour/New York)
Radio City Music Hall Orchestra (NYC), the Christmas Show
The late Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra on tour with Linda Ronstadt (What's New Tour), & The Betty Hutton Show.
EDUCATION
1974-1979 Manhattan School of Music, New York, NY
* Master of Music (M.M.) 1979
* Bachelor of Music (B.M.) 1978
HONORS or AWARDS
Over 25 Awards or Honors bestowed on Mr. Sonder and/or his company, including:
* Awarded The Super Six Award for Best Special Event Planning under $100,000 by Successful Meetings Magazine
* Named Meeting Industry Guru by Successful Meetings and Meeting News Magazines
