2009 Festival Board of Advisors

Andy Abramson
Abramson Communications

John Alonge
San Diego Wine & Culinary Center

Mark Bailey
Chesapeake Fish Company

Robert Baracz
ARES

Tracy Borkum
Laurel, Kensington Gril

Chris Cramer
Karl Strauss Brewery

Bernard Guillas
The Marine Room

Josh Kopelman
Dining Out Magazine

Ken Mills
Wine Steals

Diane Nares
BANFI

Steve Pagano
San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina

Jimmy Parker
Gaslamp Association

Chef William Ramsey
ACF

Jeff Rossman
Terra

Rob Rubin
R&R Wine Marketing

Eric Runyon
Southern Wine & Spirits

Todd Smith
Young’s Market

Mark Sullivan
California Art Institute – San Diego and AIWF

Maureen Sullivan
San Diego Magazine

Michael Rohner
Chambers & Chambers

About Fast Forward Event Productions  

Fast Forward Event Productions is a turnkey event management and marketing solutions provider specializing in the creation of world-class trade and consumer events, brand activation and experiential marketing strategies, street team and mobile marketing tours.  In addition to its history of successful event production, Fast Forward Events provides strategic guidance, logistics, operations, marketing and industry insights for a wide range of b-to-b, and b-to-c events, festivals, tradeshows and conferences. 

Fast Forward Event Productions is the producer of the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival, Southern California's largest wine and culinary extravaganza. Events by Fast Forward Event Productions have included the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance Grand Tour, Los Angeles Wine & Food Festival, Bling & Bubbly, WineRave San Diego, Monterey Vintners & Growers Alliance Tasting, the Celebrity Chef Luncheon & AIWF Big Bottle Live Auction, Diving Equipment & Marketing Association Tradeshow, Jeep Scuba Trek Tours, and many others.