The Marin Convention & Visitors Bureau (MCVB) defines resource partners as clear partners of our organization that are beyond the hospitality scope but do provide a certain program or service to our hospitality members and partners, as well as visitors and residents. A few examples of our resource partners include business & educational organizations, advertising companies, media and graphic design agencies, catering services, event coordinators, wedding officiants, and artisans, including photographers, soap makers, floral designers, and other artsy businesses.
Audio-Visual Equipment Rentals
Corporate Media Systems
1261 Andersen Drive, Suite K
San Rafael, CA 94901
415-457-9500
www.cmsrents.com
Corporate Media Systems (CMS) serves the Bay Area as the premier provider of audio-visual rental services, providing a comprehensive range of solutions, equipment, and support for both companies and individuals wishing to conduct successful events.
Catering Services
An Affair to Remember Catering
196 Market Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
415-459-6505
Email: aatrcaters@aol.com
Award Winning Catering and Wedding Planning in the San Francisco Bay Area Since 1979!
As the San Francisco Bay Area’s premier caterer, your event is as important to us as it is to you…our reputation depends on it! You’ll love our style because it reflects your style…your event tailored to your tasted and that of your guests.
We are environmentally and socially responsible caterers, demanding earth-friendly biodegradable products for service and packaging, and featuring food preparation that is free of trans fats.
An Affair to Remember offers “one stop” shopping for all of your event planning needs. From linens to china, florist, music and entertainment, tables and chairs, transportation or special needs, make An Affair to Remember you first call.
Deer Park Villa Catering
367 Bolinas Road
Fairfax, CA 94930
415-456-8084
You provide the location and Deer Park Villa Catering provides the rest. Our event planners work with you every step of the way to customize a menu and level of service to fit your special occasion. We present our standard menus on-line to offer a sense of cuisine, service and cost. Wedding receptions are a specialty and our Wedding Services Brochure is mailed upon request.
Deer Park Villa Catering has served the Bay Area for over 50 years. While our client list is always growing we are fortunate to continue serving families, businesses, community organizations, schools, churches, hospitals and others who hire our services on a regular basis. We never take a loyal customer for granted. We appreciate the opportunity to bid on and produce catered events for customers such as Kaiser Hospital, the Dominican Sisters, Marin General Hospital, The City of Mill Valley, The City of Sausalito, The Town of San Anselmo, The Town of Fairfax, Southern Marin Fire, Marin Catholic High School, Ducks Unlimited, St. Rita’s Church, Sir Francis Drake High School, Ross Valley Rotary, San Francisco Theological Seminary, Native Sons of The Golden West, Sons In Retirement and many more.
Chamber of Commerces
Corte Madera Chamber of Commerce
129 Corte Madera Town Center
Corte Madera, CA 94925
415-924-0441
www.cortemadera.org
Green Chamber of Commerce
San Francisco, CA 94122
415-839-9280
www.greenchamberofcommerce.net
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Marin
P.O. Box 4423
San Rafael, CA 94913
415-721-9686
www.hccmarin.com
Larkspur Chamber of Commerce
P.O Box 315
Larkspur, CA 94977
415-686-2062
www.larkspurchamber.org
Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce
85 Throckmorton Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
415-388-9700
www.millvalley.org
Novato Chamber of Commerce
807 DeLong Ave.
Novato, CA 94945
415-897-1164
www.novatochamber.com
San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce
415-454-2510
www.sananselmochamber.org
San Rafael Chamber of Commerce
817 Mission Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901
415-454-4163
www.SRChamber.com
Sausalito Chamber of Commerce
10 Liberty Way, Suite 250
Sausalito, CA 94965
415-331-7262
www.sausalito.org
Tiburon-Belvedere Chamber of Commerce
96B Main Street
Tiburon, CA 94920
415-435-5633
www.tiburonchamber.org
West Marin Chamber of Commerce
415-663-9232
Email: info@pointreyes.org
www.pointreyes.org
Event Planners & Entertainment
Discover Events Group | Meeting & Event Services
Contact: Elizabeth Korondy
415-886-7175
Email: Elizabeth.Korondy@DiscoverEventsGroup.com
Discover Your Destination!
Discover Events Group is a full service meeting and event planning company. We possess extensive local knowledge and the expertise to produce amazing events. You can be confident in knowing you will be working with an innovative and creative team with years of experience to help you plan a successful event. All of our services are customized to meet your needs from destination research, site selection and contract negotiations to operations. We partner with only the best in our business to obtain the best in service for you. We are creative and produce unique events that are exciting and fresh. We keep you organized by providing you with one point of contact as the liaison between you and multiple vendors. At Discover Events Group, we give you the attention you deserve by providing you with the highest level of service from beginning to end. We are here to help guide you, set your event in motion and see it through to the very end.
Meeting & Event Space | Transportation | Staffing | Décor |Entertainment | Tours |Recreation |Fine Dining
Golden Shore Events
Contact: Jen Oberti
415-525-9214
Email: jenoberti@gmail.com
Straus Events
Contact: Adam Straus
415-377-2327
Email: Adam@StrausEvents.com
Straus Events supports Bay Area businesses and nonprofits to harness the power of special events as a vehicle to achieve community engagement, fundraising or strategic growth goals and of course, to celebrate.
At Straus Events, we can encourage you to think and achieve big. We couple your identified goals with our expertise, to enhance your capacity and ultimately achieve measurable success. Special events and projects can be effective tools to reach your goals - but are often stressful and unsuccessful without the needed resources or capacity.
Events should be both fun and organized, in the moment and in the planning and execution of them.
We manage the process from start to finish: from the initial conceptual design, to the supervision of installations, to welcoming and registering your guests, to post-production follow-through.
Please click here to see Testimonials.
Graphic Design / Marketing / Interactive Communications
Jason Headley
415-420-8484
www.jasonheadley.com
"Headley for Freelance, Inc. brings together good people to come up with good ideas. Drawing from a pool of marketing talent from the top agencies and brands in the country, Jason Headley builds the team that fits the job. It's a no-nonsense approach that avoids ego, promotes creativity, and bypasses all the b.s."
Swope Creative
David Swope, Creative Director
Sausalito, CA 94965
415-272-4420
www.swopecreative.com
David concepts and produces strategic, integrated media-agnostic advertising. His portfolio includes print, broadcast, interactive, outdoor, guerilla marketing, B to B, direct, promotions and logo design. And he has fun doing it. David has 18 years' experience, working with a range of clients from Jelly Belly to California Cheese, from FOX Sports to Microsoft. Locally, he has created advertising campaigns for the Marin Convention & Visitors Bureau, as well as the Marin Farmers Market.
Thank You Very Much, Inc.
Contact: Holly Stiel
Email: Holly@thankyouverymuchinc.com
A customer service speaker and training guru with a world-wide reputation, Holly Stiel’s customer service presentations – including keynotes, workshops and consultations – are enlightening, entertaining, informative and transformative.
As a customer service speaker, Holly speaks to audience from the heart, and from 17 years of experience “in the trenches” as a hotel concierge --which is one of the most demanding customer service positions there is.
Although Holly’s background is in the hospitality industry – and she is perhaps best known for her hospitality trainings -- her customer service approach is applicable to any industry. Her client list includes not only an impressive cross section of notable hospitality companies, but many of the top-tier businesses in corporate America including American Express, AVEDA, Bank of America, Coldwell Banker, Compaq Computer Corporation, Nordstrom, U.S. Air Force Academy, Visa, and Yosemite National Park as well as a number of international clients.
AAA VIA Magazine
Contact: Linda Webber
707 254-8448| Direct
707 486-7028| Cell
707 254-7103| Fax
Lindawebbervia@aol.com
www.viamagazine.com
VIA is the AAA travel/lifestyle magazine that is mailed bimonthly to 2.5 million AAA homes in N. CA, NV & UT. AAA members live in one out of every two N. CA homes. VIA offers print, online and E-Newsletter advertising opportunities.
Mail & Print Services
Ace Printing & Mailing Center
1925 E. Francisco Blvd., Suite 15
San Rafael, CA 94901
415-460-2800
www.acepms.com
Bay Area Green Business
Ace Printing and Mailing Services was established with the mission to deliver high quality work with competitive prices. Our customers' needs comes first, and we treat each of our customers like our family. Look at our testimonials to see what our customers have to say about us. We provide a wide range of services from simple copying, to professional design and customized printing, in any size, any color, and any paper quality you need. We also provide mounting solutions for posters, and t-shirt printing.
We guarantee that you will be satisfied with our service, so contact us before you go anywhere else for your design, printing and mailing needs. We are located in San Rafael, and we work with customers in Marin, North Bay, South Bay, and East Bay.
Photography
Dennis Anderson Photography
Blue Water Pictures
415-971-0722
www.bluewaterpictures.com
Recently named as one of the 10 great hospitality photographers by Hospitality Design Magazine, Dennis Anderson is an internationally known commercial and residential photographer whose fine art photography is in the permanent collections of the New York and San Francisco Museums of Modern Art. As an accomplished master of lighting, Anderson has traveled to Asia, South America and throughout the United States shooting feature assignments for resorts, restaurants and designers. His photos have appeared in numerous books and magazines including Architectural Digest, Hospitality Design, Interiors, Art and Antiques, California Homes, Vogue Living, Resorts and Great Hotels, Oceans, Maritime Life and Traditions, and Rolling Stone.
Anderson's seminars on the Magic of Architectural Photography have become very popular with architects and designers. The American Society of Interior Designers has made him a part of their national Distinguished Speaker Series. The success of his latest book, Hidden Treasures of San Francisco Bay, is a testament to his talent and his desire to inspire us all to cherish and protect our environment.
Promotional Products Products
AD INFIN ITEM
Contact: Michael Bates
San Rafael, CA 94901
415-459-1146
www.adinfiniteminc.com
Ad Infin Item specializes in placing company logos on a wide variety of products, such as mugs, key chains, calendars, pens, pencils, bags, balloons, shirts, etc. Our goal is to provide excellent service while helping you promote your business. We put your company name on places you wouldn't have thought possible. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions, want to place an order, or if an item you want is not shown here.
Public Relations
Elissa Giambastiani, Public Affairs
415-472-3847
Elissa Giambastiani provides public relations services and public affairs consultation for business and nonprofit organizations. Her editorial services include: press releases, copy for newsletters and brochures, guest editorials, website copy, advertisements and public policy statements. During her 18-year career as the CEO of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce, she created close business relationships with Marin County's business and community leaders.
Wedding Planning & Resources
Deer Park Villa
367 Bolinas Road
Fairfax, CA 94930
415-456-8084
www.deerparkvilla.com
Deer Park Villa has everything you need for a joyous and memorable event. Towering redwoods, heritage oaks, two outdoor event areas and an historic 220-seat capacity restaurant building make Deer Park Villa one of the most beautiful and versatile locations in Marin County. Our complete in-house food and beverage catering, personalized event coordination and professional, efficient staff will make event planning easy and your celebration a success.
Weddings ceremonies and receptions are a specialty. Our Wedding Services Brochure is mailed upon request. Events of all kinds and sizes are celebrated in this unique location—from an intimate dinner party of 25 to a gala of 400. Birthdays, anniversaries, reunions, bar/batmitzvahs, community and business events, graduations, celebrations of life—all the important milestones.
Established in 1922 as a dinner house restaurant and inn, Deer Park Villa has provided warm hospitality for four generations. Take a step back in time and enjoy the unspoiled and preserved beauty of Deer Park Villa.
Discover Events Group | Meeting & Event Services
Contact: Elizabeth Korondy
415-886-7175
Email: Elizabeth.Korondy@DiscoverEventsGroup.com
Discover Your Destination!
Discover Events Group is a full service meeting and event planning company. We possess extensive local knowledge and the expertise to produce amazing events. You can be confident in knowing you will be working with an innovative and creative team with years of experience to help you plan a successful event. All of our services are customized to meet your needs from destination research, site selection and contract negotiations to operations. We partner with only the best in our business to obtain the best in service for you. We are creative and produce unique events that are exciting and fresh. We keep you organized by providing you with one point of contact as the liaison between you and multiple vendors. At Discover Events Group, we give you the attention you deserve by providing you with the highest level of service from beginning to end. We are here to help guide you, set your event in motion and see it through to the very end.
Meeting & Event Space | Transportation | Staffing | Décor |Entertainment | Tours |Recreation |Fine Dining
Marin Coast Weddings
Contact: Reverend Elizabeth River
415-669-9968
Email: lizebiz@gmail.com
www.marincoastweddings.com
As an interfaith minister, I create and perform weddings, commitment ceremonies, and renewal of vows ceremonies.
I believe in love and kindness as foundational to all spiritual practice and in ordinary life. My mission is to help couples create ceremonies that celebrate that love which is at the core of their relationship.
I have lived in Marin County for 33 years, and love this beautiful place—especially the coastal regions of rural communities surrounded by hills and trees, open spaces, big sky, and the Pacific Ocean. This is sacred land, and a wonderful place to celebrate your wedding! I was ordained an Interfaith Minister from the Chaplaincy Institute for Arts and Interfaith Ministries in Berkeley, California in 2004, and have officiated over 80 weddings since then.
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