Spotlight Receptions

Conference Sponsors ACTS, Inc. and Hyperion Productions bring the evening hours to life with exciting performances and generous hospitality.

Make sure you don't miss these events!

RAVE ON! The Buddy Holly Experience
Tuesday, September 1, 10:00 pm - midnight

Remember poodle skirts, the twist, carhops and hula hoops? Well, the ‘50’s aren’t just a thing of the past! Today, Hyperion Productions re-invents the ordinary tribute show with “RAVE ON! THE BUDDY HOLLY EXPERIENCE,” featuring one of America’s Premiere Buddy Holly interpreters, Billy McGuigan. Backed by a rockin’ 6-piece band, RAVE ON is sure to keep you up and out of your seat dancing until the wee hours of the morning. Two free drink tickets will be given out to the first 50 presenters who come through the door starting at 10:00pm. Watch a Video Clip from the February 2009 "Rave On!" Tour!

Phoenix Fiesta: A Feast of Sight and Sound
Thursday, September 3, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Start off your evening “Fiesta Style” with a sizzling feast of the senses hosted by Agency for Creative Talent Strategies, Inc.! Bask in a whimsical hour full of fun and frolic complete with flowing chocolate, gourmet appetizers, drinks, and ACTS' own artistic twist to a martini bar right down to glow-in-the-dark stir sticks! Revel in an extravaganza of jaw-dropping illusion featuring: America’s hottest illusionist Jason Bishop, National Harmony Sweeps Grand Champions a cappella sensation M-Pact, and "THE PREMIER" young Elvis: Scot Bruce and his band! An hour of fun, food and fantasy...celebrate WAA Phoenix "Fiesta Style"! Watch a Video Clip of Illusionist Jason Bishop perform the very very rare Op-Art illusion! WAA would like to thank ACTS, Inc for their generous support of the 2009 Annual Conference.