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2023 Parnelli Golf Tournament a Day to Remember

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December 4, 2023

Who says you shouldn’t attempt to host a golf tournament in Las Vegas in December? While it’s true that the odds for rain and wind (if not snow) increase substantially that late in the season, PLSN/FOH’s Terry Lowe and Greg Gallardo took that gamble and, along with close to 100 participants, won big time with […]

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Buford Jones, Carol Dodds, and Jim Brammer to Receive Parnelli Honors for Career Achievement

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June 15, 2023

The Parnelli Board of Advisors has announced the three lifetime honorees for the 2024 22nd Annual Parnelli Awards: Buford Jones, Audio Innovator; Carol Dodds, Visionary; and Jim Brammer, Lifetime Achievement. “In addition to these three live-event professionals having prolific careers, their work has had far-reaching influence beyond their individual achievements,” states Parnelli Awards Executive Producer […]

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Sponsor Support for 21st Annual Parnelli Awards Climbs to Record Level

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January 4, 2023

“We are overwhelmed by the support we’re receiving for our 21st annual show being held April 14th,” says Parnelli Awards Executive Producer and Co-Founder Terry Lowe. “Now that the live event industry is roaring back to life, the desire to be part of the gala that honors those behind the scenes is stronger than ever.” […]

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Marty Garcia, Keny Whitright, Roy Lamb to Receive Lifetime Honors

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July 6, 2022

At the recent 20th Annual Parnelli Awards, Board of Advisors Chairman Marshall Bissett took to the podium to announce the 21st Annual Parnelli Award Honorees: Marty Garcia is the Audio Innovator Award honoree; Keny Whitright is the Visionary Award honoree; and Roy Lamb will be recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Here is a little […]

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20th Annual Parnelli Awards Winners

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June 6, 2022

“I am so inspired by the stories of the awardees!” “I love the memories this event conjures from my past.” “This was the best one yet.” It was indeed another magical night. The Parnelli Awards has completed its 20th show, and while it looked a little different from previous ones, it still drew a record […]

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Industry Leaders Stepping Up to Support the 20th Parnelli Awards

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March 23, 2022

LAS VEGAS — The Parnelli Awards Board of Advisors are pleased to announce that, as reservations open for the 20th awards gala and voting for the Indispensable Technology (“IT”) Awards get underway, the roster of official Parnelli sponsors also continues to grow. The latest addition: LED display manufacturer INFiLED. “The magnanimous generosity of those industry […]

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David Bernstein, Peter Morse and Sam Berkow to Receive Parnelli Honors for Career Achievement at 20th Annual Show

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July 19, 2021

LAS VEGAS – The Parnelli Board of Advisors has announced that this year’s Parnelli honorees for career achievement are David Bernstein of Rock-it Cargo (Lifetime Achievement Award); Peter Morse, who has provided innovative lighting designs for some of the biggest most successful tours in live music history (Visionary Award); and Sam Berkow, who invented the […]

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20th Annual Parnelli Awards to Take Place June 3, 2022 in Anaheim, CA

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July 14, 2021

LAS VEGAS – The Parnelli Board of Advisors has announced that the Parnelli Awards will happen Friday June 3, 2022 in Anaheim, CA in partnership with the NAMM Show. The live event award show will take place in 2022 after being cancelled in January 2021 because of the pandemic. “We are absolutely thrilled to be […]

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Parnelli’s First 20 Years: Looking Back At Number One

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November 24, 2020

We at Parnelli HQ are taking advantage of this “gap year” for the Parnelli Awards, and sifting through 20 years of live event industry memories. This is in preparation for our big January issues of PLSN and FOH magazines where we celebrate it all in all it’s glory in a special 12-page section. We have […]

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Debi Moen Joins Parnelli Board of Advisors

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May 15, 2020

LAS VEGAS – Longtime PLSN writer and columnist Debi Moen has joined the Parnelli Board of Advisors. She is an Austin, TX-based journalist with deep roots in the live event world. “Since 2011, Debi has been a key to the success of PLSN,” says Terry Lowe, Parnelli Awards executive producer and publisher of PLSN and […]

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