The 2009 Best of the Midwest Awards Gala Host Committee

Presented by The Midwest Independent Film Festival

Tuesday, December 1st at Rockit Bar & Grill, 22 W. Hubbard

Mike McNamara,* Festival Director

Mary Kay Cook,* Host Committee Chair

Mitch Apley,* Resolution Digital Studios

Sandra Cieluch, East Bank Club

Michele Clauss, James H. Lowry & Associates

Billy Dec, Rockit Bar and Grill

Casie Ernst, Festival Producer

Lori Heckman, Platinum Rye

Michael Kwielford,* Festival Producer

Julie McGoogan, McGoogan Consulting

Rich Moskal,* Chicago Film Office

David O'Connor,* O'Connor Casting

Joan O'Connor,* O'Connor Casting

Anthony Roberts,* Ravinia

Michael Starcevich,* Leo Burnett

Betsy Steinberg,* Illinois Film Office

* Denotes Advisory Council Member