wbjournal.com | January 8, 2018 | Worcester Business Journal 25
B E S T E V E N T S & V E N U E S F O C U S
363 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01605
Phone: 508.754.5789 | BEECHWOODHOTEL.COM
The only AAA Four Diamond-rated Hotel in the region
Voted Best Hotel, Telegram and Gazette
Best of Central Mass Award
"Best Hotel for
Business Clients"
&
"Best Venue for
a Business Meeting"
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BEST EVENT PRODUCTION COMPANY
Revelation
Productions, Inc.
Worcester, www.RevProd.com
Top executive: Anthony D'Elia, executive
producer and owner
Founded: 2009
Employees: 5
Revelation customizes each event for its
clients' needs, taking pride in crafting a
seamless, memorable occasion to exceed
expectations. The company uses a team
of independent producers and freelancers
who share the company's vision of
creativity and passion.
Notable runners-up: Pagano Media,
Eventive
BEST NONPROFIT FUNDRAISER EVENT
March of Dimes
Foundation: The
Signature Chefs Auction
Westborough, www.marchofdimes.org
Top executive: Stephen M. Sycks,
senior development manager
Founded: 1938
Amount raised: $110,000
Employees: 2 (along with 15
volunteers and committee members)
The Signature Chefs Auction is where
community supporters come together
with local chefs to support the fight for
the health of all mothers and babies.
The March of Dime keeps the focus of
the event on this mission, which is why
its attendees support the cause and
raise amounts in the six figures.
Notable runners-up: 15-40
Connection's Gala & Golf Tournament,
which raised $1 million in 2017; UMass
Memorial Winter Ball, which raised $1.4
million in 2017
BEST VENUE FOR A BUSINESS MEETING
Beechwood Hotel*
Worcester, www.beechwoodhotel.com
Top executive: Sayed Saleh, asset
manager and managing director
Founded: 1989
Employees: 200
The Beechwood offers 9,000 square
feet of meeting space and 13 rooms of
various size to host both large
presentations and intimate meetings.
The venue is centrally located in
Worcester near UMass Medicine
Science Park and offers free parking.
Notable runners-up: Tower Hill Botanic
Garden, Mechanics Hall
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Revelation Productions puts on a
variety of events, from galas to
business forums.
March of
Dimes
Foundation
A meeting room at the Beechwood Hotel
