• Event Snapshots: 2016 Michigan EPIC Awards

     
    BY Photos by Sam Sarkis Photography
    FROM THE Summer 2016 ISSUE
     

    1. Dan Rafferty Band. 

    <p>1. Dan Rafferty Band.&nbsp;</p>

  • Event Snapshots: 2016 Michigan EPIC Awards

     
    BY Photos by Sam Sarkis Photography
    FROM THE Summer 2016 ISSUE
     

    2. The crowd watches the show in the Sound Board. 

    <p>2. The crowd watches the show in the Sound Board.&nbsp;</p>

  • Event Snapshots: 2016 Michigan EPIC Awards

     
    BY Photos by Sam Sarkis Photography
    FROM THE Summer 2016 ISSUE
     

    3. Randi Brandt and Mika Cuper. 

    <p>3. Randi Brandt and Mika Cuper.&nbsp;</p>

  • Event Snapshots: 2016 Michigan EPIC Awards

     
    BY Photos by Sam Sarkis Photography
    FROM THE Summer 2016 ISSUE
     

    4. Ashley O’Gieblyn, Lauren Rodriguez and Brooke Peterson. 

    <p>4. Ashley O’Gieblyn, Lauren Rodriguez and Brooke Peterson.&nbsp;</p>

  • Event Snapshots: 2016 Michigan EPIC Awards

     
    BY Photos by Sam Sarkis Photography
    FROM THE Summer 2016 ISSUE
     

    5. Lotoya Vongrechin and Erynn Edwards.

    <p>5. Lotoya Vongrechin and Erynn Edwards.</p>

  • Event Snapshots: 2016 Michigan EPIC Awards

     
    BY Photos by Sam Sarkis Photography
    FROM THE Summer 2016 ISSUE
     

    6. Derek Rafferty, Adrienne Perzky and Kristen Porchia. 

    <p>6. Derek Rafferty, Adrienne Perzky and Kristen Porchia.&nbsp;</p>

  • Event Snapshots: 2016 Michigan EPIC Awards

     
    BY Photos by Sam Sarkis Photography
    FROM THE Summer 2016 ISSUE
     

    7. Bernie Stevens and Stephen Stawicki. 

    <p>7. Bernie Stevens and Stephen Stawicki.&nbsp;</p>

  • Event Snapshots: 2016 Michigan EPIC Awards

     
    BY Photos by Sam Sarkis Photography
    FROM THE Summer 2016 ISSUE
     

    8. Marianne Thai, DeVonna Snowden and Keri Dinica

    <p>8. Marianne Thai, DeVonna Snowden and Keri Dinica</p>

The Event Professional Industry Class Awards were held April 5 at MotorCity Casino’s Sound Board. Kurt Colone of Mike Staff Productions was the emcee, with entertainment by the Dan Rafferty Band.
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