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from the editor
MICHAEL ADAMS < Editor in Chief
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platinum
goes silver

Photo by CLODAGH

About a quarter of a century ago (which to me always sounds longer than 25

years), Hospitality Design magazine was young, and its tradeshow, now HD Expo,
was even younger. Paul Weintraub was the publisher and M.J. Madigan the editor,
and they were searching for a way to shine a spotlight on some of the industry's best
and brightest. Something, too, that would attract designers and exhibitors to the
show, still in its nascent, struggling stages.
Their solution was an awards ceremony that would induct notable designers,
architects, owner/operators, purchasers, and others in a kind of society of peers, an
honor roll, if you will. They dubbed it Platinum
Circle, and the ceremony in Vegas soon became
the social event of Expo and one of the industry's
signature events; over the years more than 100
luminaries have been inducted.
Added to the evening 15 years ago was the
bestowing of the Manny Steinfeld Humanitarian
Award. Named after Steinfeld, its first recipient,
the "Manny" has gone to those who have proven
themselves great philanthropists and dedicated
donors to important causes, among them Trisha
Wilson, Jonathan Tisch, Steve Wynn, and
David Rockwell.
For this year's ceremony, an exciting change:
Platinum Circle moves to Manhattan for its 25th
anniversary. And as befits such an occasion, it
will include cocktails and dinner (at the Conrad
hotel) and some surprise onstage guests as we
fête Pam Anderson and Laurie Miller of Anderson/Miller Ltd., Daniel Boulud of the
Dinex Group, Margaret McMahon of Wimberly Interiors, and Ian Schrager of the
Ian Schrager Company-as distinguished a roster of honorees as we have ever been
fortunate enough to host. (For more on the honorees, see page 91.)
The event is a great, glittering tradition, and I'm thrilled that it has a new
setting in which to shine. A number of past PC members have already pledged their
participation and we're expecting a full house. We hope you'll be among them.
For more information and to purchase tickets, please log on to
hdplatinumcircle.com.
See you there!

Michael Adams

Editor in Chief
madams@hdmag.com

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