Graduation Marketplace FREE Graduation Party Planning Expo

On Wednesday, March 14, 2012, from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm, the Troy Athens Theatre Company, in cooperation with The Quintessential Event Company, will host GRADUATION MARKETPLACE, a showcase of all essential and innovative products and services for planning a successful graduation party and meeting other needs of graduating seniors. The Graduation Marketplace will exhibit over 25 vendors, including caterers, event rentals, entertainment options and more, and will occur in the cafeteria of Troy Athens High School. Admission is free for graduating seniors and pre-planning juniors and their families from Troy and throughout metro Detroit.

Free food samples will be provided by Hogger’s Barbecue, Chicken Shack, Famous Dave’s Barbecue, Gordon Food Service, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, Sam’s Club and more.

A complimentary, highly informative 30-minute “do it yourself” party planning workshop will be provided by Kimberly Allen with the award-winning event planning firm Something Fabulous in Rochester, Michigan. The workshop will take place from 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm.

Free event tickets can be secured by visiting www.graduationmarketplace.com or by calling (248) 250-9957. Free admission will also be available at the door; however, only pre-registrants will be eligible to be awarded door prizes the evening of the event.

A portion of exhibitor revenues from this event will benefit the Troy Athens Theatre Company.

Graduation Marketplace is a presentation of The Quintessential Event Company, a Troy, Michigan-based event production and promotion company specializing in pioneering innovative business-to-business and business-to-consumer expositions and networking programs. The event at Troy Athens High School is the first in a three-part Graduation Marketplace series this year including Wednesday, March 28 at Salem High School in Canton and Wednesday, April 18 at Dakota High School in Macomb.