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 '09.
Ray Loboda: Director of Operations/Co-Organizer
Jim Robinson: Business Manager/Co-Organizer
Kevin Feeley: Production Manager/Co-Organizer
Chad Hutchinson: Co-Founder, Website
Robert LaDuca: Co-Founder
Mark Wilkinson: NEARfest 2009 Eagle Logo
Dorian Mancuso: Lighting Designer
Phil Leibowicz: Front of House Engineer
Mike Havern: Monitor Engineer
Jay Rigby: Stage Sound Technician
Bobby Macrine: Crew Chief
Jim Rezek: Keyboard Technician
Alan Brunelle: Assistant Keyboard Technician
Bill Fox: Assistant Keyboard Technician
Todd Guerrieri: Drum Technician
Paul Sears: Assistant Drum Technician
Chris DeRose: Guitar & Bass Technician
Karl Eisenhart: Assistant Guitar & Bass Technician
Matthew Walker: Video Engineer
Designatronix: Festival Sound and Lightning
Technicom AV: Front Projection Video
Michael Ostrich: Patron Program, Hotel & Vendor Liaison
Tom Gagliardi: Radio Promotions
Greg Jones, Kenny Lesko, Lynn Dewees: Hospitality
Paul Sposato, Mike Emerson, Jon Yarger, Charlie Johnson: Transportation
Brian Nielsen, Linda Nielsen, Bill Knispel: Festival Merchandising
Michael Bennett: Program, Shirt, and Merchandise Designs
Keith Loboda: Runner
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: Additional Festival Photography
Brett Kull of Area 602: Digital 32-Track ProTools Recording
Bauder Audio Systems: Backline Equipment Rental
Dennis Haley, Jim Rezek, Bill Plummer: "Flying Key Award"
CSI Event Insurance: Event Liability Insurance
Fifth Third Bank: Festival Banking
Progressive Arts, Inc.: NEARfest Friday Sponsorship
Jim Robinson: Business Manager/Co-Organizer
Kevin Feeley: Production Manager/Co-Organizer
Chad Hutchinson: Co-Founder, Website
Robert LaDuca: Co-Founder
Mark Wilkinson: NEARfest 2009 Eagle Logo
Dorian Mancuso: Lighting Designer
Phil Leibowicz: Front of House Engineer
Mike Havern: Monitor Engineer
Jay Rigby: Stage Sound Technician
Bobby Macrine: Crew Chief
Jim Rezek: Keyboard Technician
Alan Brunelle: Assistant Keyboard Technician
Bill Fox: Assistant Keyboard Technician
Todd Guerrieri: Drum Technician
Paul Sears: Assistant Drum Technician
Chris DeRose: Guitar & Bass Technician
Karl Eisenhart: Assistant Guitar & Bass Technician
Matthew Walker: Video Engineer
Designatronix: Festival Sound and Lightning
Technicom AV: Front Projection Video
Michael Ostrich: Patron Program, Hotel & Vendor Liaison
Tom Gagliardi: Radio Promotions
Greg Jones, Kenny Lesko, Lynn Dewees: Hospitality
Paul Sposato, Mike Emerson, Jon Yarger, Charlie Johnson: Transportation
Brian Nielsen, Linda Nielsen, Bill Knispel: Festival Merchandising
Michael Bennett: Program, Shirt, and Merchandise Designs
Keith Loboda: Runner
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: Additional Festival Photography
Brett Kull of Area 602: Digital 32-Track ProTools Recording
Bauder Audio Systems: Backline Equipment Rental
Dennis Haley, Jim Rezek, Bill Plummer: "Flying Key Award"
CSI Event Insurance: Event Liability Insurance
Fifth Third Bank: Festival Banking
Progressive Arts, Inc.: NEARfest Friday Sponsorship