ME Productions Constructs "Everything Under The Sun" on the streets of Kissimmee's Old Town

ME Productions, Orlando, was pleased to be selected by the Kissimmee-St. Cloud Conventions and Tourist Bureau to produce the American Bus Associations' (ABA) Marketplace, an annual event held Sunday, February 3, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The streets of Kissimmee's Old Town were closed to the public and transformed into "Everything Under The Sun," a street show and party and a highlight of the 6-day ABA Marketplace event, with an expected attendance of 2,200.

ME Productions, Central Florida, an international provider of corporate events and destination management, was pleased to announce its selection by the Kissimmee-St. Cloud Conventions and Tourist Bureau to produce an entire theme event for the American Bus Associations' (ABA) Marketplace, an annual event held Sunday, February 3, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The streets of Kissimmee's Old Town were closed to the public and transformed into "Everything Under The Sun," a street show and party and a highlight of the 6-day ABA Marketplace event, with an attendance of 2,200.

Kissimmee's Old Town hosts 75 specialty shops, 8 restaurants, and 15 amusement rides along its brick-lined street. It was transformed by ME Productions into various themes symbolically reflecting the moon, sun, wind and clouds. A gigantic sun portal served as the gateway, man-made clouds created the backdrop and intelligent lights striked out with realistic sunbeams. Along the street itself, strollers delighted in the moon (Luna) area; sun (Solis), clouds (Nimbus), and stars (Astrum) -- and, in the center of whole avenue, floating above, was a goddess -- a trapeze artist conducting maneuvers from a glowing balloon overhead. In addition, thanks to ME Productions' entertainment roster and sponsor support, each area was further enhanced with live entertainment.

As guests walked among the ME designed backdrops, they enjoyed performances including an Arabian Nights show, the Mystic Sheiks of Morocco Brass Band, Gatorland with gator wrestling, and Old Town's 50's live entertainment including "Rick & The Tricksters" and "Danny and the Juniors." The live acts were sponsored by Arabian Nights Dinner Attractions, Gatorland, Big Mountain Indians, Medieval Knights, Busch Gardens, Kissimmee-St. Cloud Conventions and Tourist Bureau; Old Town, Opryland Hotel Florida, and Your Friends in Kissimmee-St. Cloud.

"Thanks to the united efforts of all these participants, the entire event provided a glimpse into everything in Kissimmee, where these guests truly can see everything under the sun," said event coordinator, ME Executive Sales and Event Manager Erin Duffy.

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The American Bus Association (ABA) Marketplace
The American Bus Marketplace is the motorcoach and group travel industry's leading business event. North American motorcoach and tour owners and operators (buyers) meet with representatives of the travel industry (sellers) in prescheduled seven-minute appointments--up to 52 face-to-face appointments a day. Motorcoach and tour operators use the opportunity to obtain information on destinations, attractions, lodging and restaurants as possible stops for charters and tours. Travel industry members (sellers) entice operators to bring them motorcoach charters and tours. Visit the site for additional information at http://www.buses.org/marketplace

Old Town
Old Town is a 124,000-square-foot entertainment attraction featuring stores, restaurants and amusement rides. Its brick-lined streets lead shoppers to a diverse selection of merchandise, from resortwear and souvenirs to old-fashioned collectibles and Disney merchandise. Old Town is located at 5770 W Irlo Bronson Memorial, Kissimmee FL 34746. Visit the site at www.old-town.com

ME Productions
ME Productions is an award-winning, full-service Destination Management and Event Production Company specializing in national and international corporate events, business theater, staging, audio-visual, music and entertainment. For further information contact ME Production's Central Florida Office, General Manager Mike Quatrini, at (407) 888-4424 extension 213 or toll-free (800) 544-0033. The company web site address is http://www.meproductions.com, or send e-mail inquiries to mquatrini@meproductions.com.

ME's Central Florida Office is located at 6220 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Ste. 168, Orlando, Florida 32809.

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