Gift Bags were Presented to the Honorees Trisha Yearwood, Ludacris, Mike Clark and Organized Noize Productions as well as Celebrity Presenters, Performers, Hosts and Special Guests During this Celebration of the Atlanta Music Community.

Atlanta-based entertainment marketing company, Gifted Presence, created VIP gift bags for the honorees, celebrity presenters, performers, hosts and VIP guests of the The Recording Academy Honors™. Co-owner and manager of Southern Tracks Recording Mike Clark, GRAMMY® winner Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Organized Noize Productions, and GRAMMY® winner Trisha Yearwood were honored as recipients of The 2007 Recording Academy Honors™ Awards.

Presenters included Big Boi of Outkast, record producer Brendan O’Brien, Island/Def Jam President Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid and country music producer Garth Fundis. Performances by Bobby Valentino, Dawn Robinson of En Vogue, Michael McDonald and Train followed each tribute presentation.

The extravagant gift collection was organized in insulated cooler bags and filled with an assortment of jewelry, the latest beauty products, spa gift certificates, trendy t-shirts and more.

Contributing companies include Isla K Inc. IslaPak Organizer System for Women’s Handbags (www.islakinc.com); Avon ANEW Clinical Plump & Smooth Lip System (www.avon.com); Oral Fixation Gourmet Flavored Mints (www.oralfix.com); SLHayes Designs Fine Handcrafted Jewelry (www.slhayesdesigns.com); Gypsy 05 High-end T-Shirts for Men and Women (www.gypsy05.com); Cross Autocross Ball-Point Pens (www.cross.com); Bellisimo Bracelets Grammy Charm Bracelets (www.bellisimobracelets.com); Skin Essence Spa Signature Skin Care Products and Spa Gift Certificates (www.skinessence.net); and Egyptian Magic Egyptian Magic Healing Cream (www.egyptianmagic.com).

The gift bags also contained personal ice buckets with mini bottles of Grey Goose and Red Bull, Luxottica sunglasses, Palmetto Bluff weekend getaways, Tiffany & Co. gift certificates, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra tickets, Kerastase hair products, Flow designer bottled water, Spanx fishnets and more.


About the Recording Academy Honors:
The Recording Academy Honors was established to celebrate outstanding individuals whose work embodies excellence and integrity and who have improved the environment for the creative community. The gala event, which attracts recording artists, key entertainment executives and community leaders, was held at the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel. Formerly known as the Heroes Awards, this annual Atlanta gala supports the Chapter's ongoing advocacy, education and professional development programs.

About Gifted Presence:
Gifted Presence is an innovative specialty marketing company that offers a range of services including VIP gift bags, product placement, event sponsorship and celebrity seeding. Gifted Presence creates customized gift bags for non-profit events, product launches, award shows, store openings, movie premiers, corporate functions and more.







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