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CELEBRITY CHEF LUNCHEON & AIWF LIVE AUCTION Client: World of Wine Events & The American Institute of Wine & Food Website: http://www.worldofwineevents.com Client Website: http://www.aiwf.org Fast Forward Event Productions: Turnkey event production, celebrity management, auction production, sponsorship sales The AIWF Celebrity Chef Luncheon & Big Bottle Auction features 15 celebrity winemakers and a world-class menu prepared by nationally acclaimed chefs. Guests dine at tables of 11, each table featuring one winemaker pouring favorites from their portfolio. Each year, a Celebrity artist is on hand to serve as emcee of the event and host one table. The luncheon culminates with the announcement of the winner of the $50,000 Chef of the Fest competition, held during the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival's Grand Event the previous day, and a spirited live auction with jet-setting vacation packages, large format bottles, and one-of-a-kind items that are perfect for the serious wine and food enthusiast. The team at Fast Forward Event Productions manages all aspects of the Celebrity Chef Luncheon including all celebrity chefs, artists, auctioneers, master sommelier and wineries, manages all event logistics, acquires all live auction items, sells sponsorships, establishes the event agenda, manages ticket sales, event marketing and public relations and more. Proceeds from the Celebrity Chef Luncheon's Live Auction benefits The American Institute of Wine & Food Culinary and Enology Scholarship program. Each year, thousands of dollars are awarded to professionals and students in San Diego to further their careers in culinary and enology arts. To date, over $120,000 has been awarded to AIWF who in turn fund deserving students from proceeds raised at auctions during the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival.