MidAtlantic Wine + Food Festival 2014 Invitation | Page 2

directors
Kelly-Ayn McKay, Executive Producer
Laura Stimson, Associate Producer
JulieAnne S. Cross, Consultant, Publicity
Suzy Casey, Manager, Auction & Special Partnerships
Shelby Sachs, Special Projects Coordinator
Gladys Hunt, Senior Graphic Designer

The MidAtlantic Wine +
Food Festival is produced
by Strongpoint Events
Marketing, LLC on behalf of
MidAtlantic Wine and Food
Festival, Limited.
strongpointmarketing.com

producer

Ajit Mathew George, President

leadership team

The purpose of the
MidAtlantic Wine + Food
Festival is to be the
premier food and wine event
of the MidAtlantic featuring
international vintners and
chefs in collaboration with our
local talent, to bring
tourism to Delaware, and to
increase awareness of our
cultural assets.

purpose

MidAtlantic Wine and
Food Festival, Limited
Ajit Mathew George
President
Vance Kershner
Vice President
Sarah Willoughby
Treasurer
Helen Stimson
Secretary
Chip Rossi
Director

Eric Aber, Executive Chef
Sasha Aber, Chef Coordination
Peter McMahon, Executive Chef, Sussex County
Robert Lhulier, Chair, Foodie Committee
Maureen Oberg, Chair, Volunteer Committee
Cover by Will Ramirez,
Student, Delaware College of
Art and Design, Graphic Design
I. Winner of the Festival’s 2014
poster design contest, chosen
from 25 original designs submitted by 13 students. A limited
number of Ramirez’s signed
prints will be available for sale
during the festival.

Sherry Hinerman, Director of Wine
Chris Jording, Chair, 1000 Point Wine Selection Committee
Bill Stimson, Chair, Wine Spectator Top 100 Scavenger Hunt
Michael Mika, Chair, MAWFF Bottle2Bottle Challenge
Audrey Kirchner, Chair, Diplomatic Liaison Committee
Seth Bergman, Event Planner

Congratulations to
Chef Matt Haley for his 2014
James Beard Humanitarian
Award. We are grateful to have
his involvement in the Festival,
along with Kathy Brennan,
1999 winner, Journalism, and
Sam Calagione, 2014 finalist,
Outstanding Wine, Beer or
Spirits Professional.

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