Candace Polk of Glitz Event Design Finalist for BizBash's Social Event Planner of the Year Award

Nov. 1, 2012 - PRLog -- Chicago, Illinois – November 1, 2012 – GlitzPR & Marketing is proud to announce that Director of Events, Publicist and Founder of Glitz Event Design and GlitzPR & Marketing, Candace Polk is a finalist for Social Event Planner of the Year for the 2012 BizBash Chicago Readers' Choice Award. The Readers’ Choice Awards are the only BizBash awards where you help choose the finalists and winners in all categories.  

Candace has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from National-Louis University. She has over a decade of experience working in the event planning industry and her experience has been invaluable for her to bring increased attention to detail and innovative creativity to her work with clients. Her philosophy is simple, she is committed to making things happen for her clients, will go above and beyond to do it and has a very direct approach to ensure she gets what she wants (for her client of course).  

Candace's first love is event planning. Some notable events she executed in 2012 are An Intimate Bridal Affair™ at Hotel Palomar in Chicago, Actor and Hip Hop Rapper Common's organization Common Ground Foundation's Official After Party at Chicago Illuminating Co. and Chicago Bulls player Derrick Rose and girlfriend Mieka's baby shower at Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago.

Candace also writes daily on her Glitz Inspiration blog and sends out a weekly newsletter, The Glitz Report, to connect the wedding and and event industry by inspiring them with quotes, ideas and trends related to the industry from various events she has attended. She also won the 2012 Wedding Industry Expert Award for Best Chicago Event Designer.  

Vote for Candace Polk today for Social Event Planner of the Year (Category 11). Voting has already started and ends November 11, 2012. Voters may make one vote in each category every 24 hours so please vote daily.  To vote, go to www.bizbash.com/chivotes.  

What are the Readers' Choice Awards?
These awards are designed to honor the best in the Chicago area events industry. The decision is up to YOU, the readers, so make your voice heard today!  

Winners of the Readers’ Choice Awards will be announced during the awards presentation at BizBash IdeaFest Chicago on Wednesday, November 14, at the Merchandise Mart.

About BizBash: BizBash covers the event industry like no other including: planning, production, new openings, events and trends in marketing, design and style.  

For more information about BizBash or to register for event visit www.bizbash.com.

Contact Info:
Nicole Smith

PR Consultant

p: 312-469-0171

Press Inquiries: pr@glitzeventdesign.com  

For additional information on the news that is the subject of this release, contact Nicole Smith or visit www.gprmarketing.com.  

About Candace Polk

Candace has over a decade of experience in the event planning industry and her experience has been invaluable for her to bring increased attention to detail and innovative creativity to her work with clients as well as vendors. She is skilled at inspiring creative ideas and bringing them to life while reflecting individuality, family traditions and spiritual beliefs.