Many people contribute a lot of time and energy to make NEARfest happen year after year. Below is a listing of people and organizations that were invaluble in helping to put on NEARfest 2007.
Chad Hutchinson: Festival Coordinator, Co-Founder, and Website
Robert LaDuca: Business Coordinator and Co-Founder
Roger Dean: NEARfest 2007 Panther Logo
Kevin Feeley: Production Manager
Bobby Macrine: Backline Technician
Dennis Haley: Keyboard Technician
Jim Rezek: Assistant Keyboard Technician
Todd Guerrieri: Drum Technician
Paul Sears: Assistant Drum Technician
Chris DeRose: Guitar & Bass Technician
Matthew Walker: Video Engineer
Designatronix: Festival Sound and Lightning
Technicom AV: Front Projection Video
Solar Fire Lightshow: Hawkwind Video Projection
Tom Gagliardi: Radio Promotions
Michael Ostrich: Hotel & Vendor Liaison
Noreen Loboda, Greg Jones, Lynn Dewees: Hospitality
Ray Loboda, Jim Robinson, Paul Sposato, Mike Emerson, Keith Loboda: Transportation
Brian Nielsen, Linda Nielsen, Kira Smith, Jen Porta: Festival Merchandising
Michael Bennett: Program, Shirt, & Pint Glass Design
Highland Press: Event Programs
Screen Printing USA: T-shirts, Polos Shirts, Hats, and Pint Glasses
Studio M Live: Digital Photography and High-Definition Videography
Linda Shulman, Jeff Kushner: Festival Photography
Brett Kull of MM3: Digital 32-Track ProTools Recording
Bauder Audio Systems: Backline Equipment Rental
Dennis Haley, Jim Rezek, Karl Eisenhart, Bill Fox: "Flying Key Award"
CSI Event Insurance: Event Liability Insurance
Fifth Third Bank: Festival Banking
Progressive Arts, Inc.: Preshow Promotion
Robert LaDuca: Business Coordinator and Co-Founder
Roger Dean: NEARfest 2007 Panther Logo
Kevin Feeley: Production Manager
Bobby Macrine: Backline Technician
Dennis Haley: Keyboard Technician
Jim Rezek: Assistant Keyboard Technician
Todd Guerrieri: Drum Technician
Paul Sears: Assistant Drum Technician
Chris DeRose: Guitar & Bass Technician
Matthew Walker: Video Engineer
Designatronix: Festival Sound and Lightning
Technicom AV: Front Projection Video
Solar Fire Lightshow: Hawkwind Video Projection
Tom Gagliardi: Radio Promotions
Michael Ostrich: Hotel & Vendor Liaison
Noreen Loboda, Greg Jones, Lynn Dewees: Hospitality
Ray Loboda, Jim Robinson, Paul Sposato, Mike Emerson, Keith Loboda: Transportation
Brian Nielsen, Linda Nielsen, Kira Smith, Jen Porta: Festival Merchandising
Michael Bennett: Program, Shirt, & Pint Glass Design
Highland Press: Event Programs
Screen Printing USA: T-shirts, Polos Shirts, Hats, and Pint Glasses
Studio M Live: Digital Photography and High-Definition Videography
Linda Shulman, Jeff Kushner: Festival Photography
Brett Kull of MM3: Digital 32-Track ProTools Recording
Bauder Audio Systems: Backline Equipment Rental
Dennis Haley, Jim Rezek, Karl Eisenhart, Bill Fox: "Flying Key Award"
CSI Event Insurance: Event Liability Insurance
Fifth Third Bank: Festival Banking
Progressive Arts, Inc.: Preshow Promotion