 VOICE 2010's senior staff takes a theatrical bow to the cheers of attendees Wednesday night as the international gathering of voice actors opened with a Red Carpet Reception. (John Florian photos)
VOICE 2010 Opens With Red Carpet Welcome
To 3rd International Gathering Of Voice Actors
June 3, 2010
By John Florian
VoiceOverXtra
With attendance approaching 400 voice actors from around the world, VOICE 2010 - the third international conference of voice actors - opened to applause and cheers Wednesday night at a Red Carpet Reception in a spacious but jam-packed room of the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.
Hugs and handshakes, business card swaps, and miles of smiles brought friends together - often for the first time in a non-virtual world.
Conference co-hosts Dave Courvoisier and Bobbin Beam introduced VOICE 2010 co-producers James Alburger and Penny Abshire - who then brought their senior staff to the stage for an impromtu theatrical bow.
Dr. Reena Gupta of the Osborne Head & Neck Institute - the conference's premier sponsor - explained the crucial need of vocal health awareness, and aspiring voice actor Gina Marie Erickson was awarded the first-ever Chuck Riley Memorial VoiceOver Scholarship (see earlier story).
The three-day conference of educational sessions, networking and social events wraps up Saturday night, June 5, with a Celebrity Banquet.
RECEPTION PHOTO REVIEW ...
 Co-hosts Dave Courvoisier and Bobbin Beam
 Gina Marie Erickson receives scholarship from VOCareer.com's Adam Goodman and Gabby Nistico
 Denise Chamberlain and Pat Fraley
 Alix Michaels and Diane Merritt
 John Florian, David Kaplan, Tara LaDore, Justin Coombes-Pearce
 Scott Brick and Hillary Huber
 Ron Levine and Tracy Elman
 Herb and Cora Merriweather
 George Whittam and TJ Jones
 Dave Courvoisier and Dave DeAndrea
 Steve Savanyu and Helene Weinberg
 Paul Pape and Zurek
 Connie Terwilliger and Doug Turkel
 Amy Taylor and Frankie DiVita
 Chuck Burke and Joe Thomas
 Christine Schneider and Scott Brick
 Norman Lee and Bog Llou Johnson
 Melody Jones, Marla Boden and Cookie Colletti
 Connor Heim, Bob Fogal and Julie Williams
 Heather Farrar and Elizabeth Stuart
 Dan Lenard and Lori Furth
 Bobbin Beam and John Florian
 Rob Sciglimpaglia and Doug de Nance
 Kara Edwards and Stephanie Riggio
 Lee and Debbie Plaud
 Hillary Huber and Tina Leaman
 Stephen Weese, Larissa Gallagher and Joe Jones
 The staff bow: Dave Courvoisier, Curt Byk, Penny Abshire, James Alburger, Connie Mustang, Bobbin Beam and Sonnie Brown
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What a great event! Did anyone find my voice? I think I left it at the banquet!
Looking forward to more posts and pics! Somebody in that crowd better stay sober in case a gig hunts you down . . .