About The Gala
You are cordially invited to join outgoing internationally-minded professionals to celebrate New Year's Eve in Grand Style at the historic and world renowned Wardman Park Marriott Hotel. We have assembled an incomparable evening of dancing, sophistication, and elegance in the heart of Washington DC with the very best selection of live entertainment, including 5 live bands: Swing and ballroom dance music performed by the Tom Cunningham Orchestra, Origem Latin salsa band, Jamaican Reggae and Calypso Band, A Jazz ensemble, and an Irish band. Festivities for the evening also include two stunning balloon drops at midnight, caricature artist drawings, and mock casino gambling. Guests will also enjoy free flowing champagne throughout the evening, party favors, a full 5-hour premium open bar, champagne toast at mid-night, gourmet tea and coffee, and first-class white-glove service provided by the attentive staff at the Wardman Park Marriott Hotel. For dinner choose from either a sit down 4-course dinner with champagne and appetizers with caviar or a dinner buffet representing food from 7 cities from around the world! We have also arranged specially discounted rooms for our guests that include parking and breakfast. Join us for a memorable, fun-filled evening of celebration for singles and couples alike - simply Washington's premier New Year's Eve gala!

9 Internationally Themed Celebration Areas ~ Premium Hotel: The venue of choice for Presidential inaugural balls ~ Top Shelf Open Bar ~ Dinner and Dessert Buffet representing 8 cities from around the world ~ Midnight Champagne Toast ~ Elaborate Food Stations ~ 2 Spectacular Midnight Balloon Drops ~ Delectable desserts from around the world ~ 5 Live Bands ~ Karaoke ~ Mock Casino Gambling ~ Party Favors ~ Caricaturist Drawings ~ Discounted Hotel Rooms ~ White Glove Service ~ The Tom Cunningham Orchestra ~ A Live Salsa Band ~ A Live Irish Band ~ A Live Jamaican Reggae and Calypso Band ~ Two of Washington’s Best DJs ~ Piano bar ~ Two Spectacular Balloon Drops ~ And Much More!

Do You Like To Dance?
Whether you like to dance to the world's beloved Viennese Waltzes, Salsa and Latin sounds, or Top 40, modern, hip hop and other dance hits, we have engaged the best live entertainment and DJs in town!

If you love to dance, we have the best New Year's Eve celebration in town to dance the night away and welcome the New Year in style and elegance. The highly acclaimed Tom Cunningham Orchestra will perform a wonderful selection of ballroom and swing music including the world's beloved Strauss waltzes for an unforgettable night of dancing. Our spacious dance floor is perfect for a night of ballroom dancing including waltz, swing, tango, foxtrot, Viennese waltzes, and other ballroom dances!

Our New Year's Eve celebration also includes dancing to music by the Brazilian band Origem. From the wild times of 1950's Havana, to the modern hot spots of Argentina and Costa Rica, enjoy salsa, merengue, and samba all night as we bring you the exciting music of a live Salsa Band! The irresistible sound of the band Origem will lead your feet to the dance floor for an exciting night of dancing to Latin sounds!

From the Upper West Side of New York City to the Sunset Strip in Los Angels, the hottest nightclubs from the USA and Canada come alive in our Grand North American Ballroom. Enjoy one of Washington's best DJs as he spins the greatest American Retro, Top 40, modern, hip hop and other dance hits straight into 2007 and beyond!

About The Venue
Our New Year's Eve gala takes places at the prestigious Wardman park Marriott Hotel, one of Washington's premier hotels, and the venue of choice for many American and international galas, including official Presidential Inaugural Balls. The hotel has played host to hundreds of world leaders, dignitaries and celebrities, and now it is your turn to experience an unforgettable New Year's Eve celebration at this beautiful and spacious hotel. Though the Marriott Wardman Park features one of the largest ballrooms in the city, we have made arrangements to conclude ticket sales well before we reach capacity to ensure a great experience for all attendees. We encourage you to reserve your tickets early, as we sold out the previous year. Located in a prestigious Washington neighborhood, just minutes from the National Zoo and the National Cathedral, the hotel sits on 16 lush acres of flowering plants and meticulously maintained gardens. While away from the congestion of downtown, the Metro rail is at the doorstep providing easy access to the entire Metropolitan area.

Please reserve your tickets now. Ticket price subject to increase at any time.

With over 2,000 attendees, our New Year's Eve Gala is COMPLETELY SOLD OUT!
We wish you a wonderful New Year and look forward to seeing you in 2007!

$200 General Admission Tickets are SOLD OUT: Includes: Admission to the ball at 9:00 PM, 9 Internationally Themed Celebration Areas, Top Shelf Open Bar, Dinner and Dessert Buffet representing continents of the world, Midnight Champagne Toast, 2 Spectacular Midnight Balloon Drops, 5 Live Bands, 2 of D.C.'S Best Djs, Karaoke, Mock Casino Gambling, Party Favors, and Caricaturist Drawings. Please note that dinner is served until 10:30 PM with desserts served after that.

A limited number of discounted general admission tickets are available for a short time. Please reserve your tickets soon. Ticket price subject to increase at any time. Our previous New Year's Eve gala sold out!


$250 VIP Tickets are SOLD OUT
In addition to general admission benefits, VIP ticket holders are entitled to early admission to the ball with expedited check-in at 7:15 PM, an intimate VIP reception with champagne and appetizers with caviar, and a 4-course sit-down dinner before the Ball. Reserved seating during dinner. Enjoy the music of a jazz ensemble during dinner.

Overnight Accommodations
The Wardman Park Marriott Hotel offers well-appointed suites and rooms to help you relax and ring in the New Year in comfort. We have arranged specially discounted rooms for attendees of the gala. To make your reservations, please call (202) 328 2000, and provide the reservation group code: "New Year's Gala" to ensure you receive the discount.

$136: Standard Rooms
$176: Standard rooms with full breakfast and one night self parking

General Room Amenities (may vary by room type) include: Alarm clock, Coffee maker/tea service, Individual climate control, Iron and ironing board, Pillows: down/feather, Rollaway bed, Hair dryer, and Room Entertainment with Cable TV

Entertainment for the Evening
Experience the entire world without ever leaving Washington. As we ring in the New Year, and celebrate 2007 with other internationally-minded professionals in town mingle, feast and dance your way from continent to continent by visiting various vibrant cities. From the hottest clubs in North America, to a Jamaican band, to the sounds of South America. From modern karaoke bars of Asia, to the royal ballrooms of Europe, to the revelry of historic Irish bars. We have the best entertainment and variety in town to ring in 2007!

1920s CHICAGO (featuring the Tom Cunningham Orchestra)

Nearly a century ago, Prohibition hit the cities of the United States hard. But the fun, debauchery and excitement was kept alive in Chicago! Tonight we take you back in time, where guilty pleasures became the norm. Join us for a memorable night of dancing to the sounds of the Tom Cunningham Orchestra. The Tom Cunningham Orchestra plays the best Basie since Basie, the best Goodman since Goodman, the best Ellington since Ellington, the best Miller since Miller… Simply put…the best swing music since the Prohibition days.

This band's resume is impressive as they have performed at the Smithsonian, The Barns of Wolf Trap, Blues Alley, presidential and gubernatorial inaugurals, the Cherry Blossom and other major Balls; they've been a "radio orchestra" and made several TV appearances as well. Whether you’re a Swing enthusiasts or just learning the basics, join us at the dance floor for an unforgettable night of dancing.

To complete your experience on the dance floor and relive the elegance and sophistication of a bygone era, the orchestra will also perform music to dance the waltz, swing, tango, foxtrot, Viennese waltzes, and other ballroom dances!

Our Chicago room also features a spectacular balloon drop at midnight!

1950s HAVANA

Not Fidel Castro's Cuba, but the wild times of 1950's Havana where Americans vacationed, relaxed and danced! Enjoy salsa and merengue all night as we bring you a taste of the hottest Latin music.

Our Havana celebration will be packed with flavor from the table to the dance floor! The irresistible sound of the live Salsa band Origem will lead your feet to the dance floor for an exciting night of dancing to Latin sounds! Don't forget to try the mouth-watering quesadillas and fajitas served sizzling hot!

NEW YORK CITY

From the luxurious Upper West Side Avenues to the bustling streets of downtown, tonight we bring the excitement of Manhattan to our Nation's Capitol. The enthusiasm of Times Square, in the center of New York City, comes alive in our Grand North American Ballroom

Embrace your patriotic spirit with pride and enthusiasm as we transport you to a trendy upscale New York/American nightclub setting with one of Washington’s best DJs spinning the greatest American retro, top 40, hip hop, and other dance hits! A giant midnight balloon drop and light show will dazzle you into 2007. Our American experience takes place in the luxurious Grand Ballroom, the largest luxury ballroom in Washington!

LAS VEGAS

Sin City comes to Washington…Hit the Strip and try your luck with mock gambling at blackjack, craps, roulette and Texas Hold-em. While gambling, overlook the main ballroom and the incredibly huge midnight ballroom drop. Of course, a visit to Vegas would not be complete without a Vegas style hotel buffet.

DUBLIN

Forget the royals of England, France, Austria and Vienna. Join the commoners for an unrivaled evening of fun and entertainment at our authentic Dublin Irish Pub. Enjoy a live authentic Irish band featuring some of your favorite Irish tunes. Regenerate the St. Patrick's Day Spirit of Ireland's leading leprechauns! And don't forget to grab a glass of green beer for that added Irish touch!

MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA

Want to take a break from the busy streets of a Metropolis? How about a visit to the beach and a live Jamaican band! The Spirit of the Caribbean comes alive as you enter this tropical paradise with a New Year's style island celebration!

Here you will experience one of Washington's most celebrated live Reggae/Island/Calypso bands – Oasis. Do the limbo, dance the Conga line, raise your hands, and dance like crazy all night long!

TOKYO

Tonight we take the mystique and mystery out of Japan and make you the star. Take center stage and participate in this treasured Asian interactive experience. That’s right...it’s karaoke time. Choose your song and perform…live in front of everyone.

CASABLANCA

Morocco - with a famed movie twist! Tonight, we recreate "Rick's Cafe" from the famed 1940s movie. Sing along with an exciting piano bar ("Play it Again Sam" ) while sampling a Moroccan buffet. Try your luck at mock gambling - as did Captain Renault ("I'm shocked to find gambling on these premises.") Posers and special surprises may await you in this room.

VIENNA

Travel back to the time of kings and queens… when British, French and Austrian royalty embraced the elegant sounds of Mozart, Strauss, and other classical masters. When you want to relax and celebrate Old European charm, visit the epicenter of elegance with members of a local Symphony Orchestra and enjoy the classical music compositions of Beethoven, Strauss, Mozart, Brahmas, Schubert and more! Take home a special free souvenir as a leading local caricaturist draws your picture with a unique background. A magnificent Viennese dessert display permeates the room that would challenge the top bakeries of all Europe.

Our Open Bar Includes The Following

Name Brands
Smirnoff Vodka, Beefeater Gin, J & B Scotch, Canadian Club Whiskey, Bacardi Silver Rum, Maker's Mark Bourbon, Jose Cuervo Gold Tequila

Domestic Beer
Budweiser, Bud Light, Miller Lite, O'Douls

Premium Domestic Beer
Samuel Adams, Foggy Bottom

Imported Beer
Heineken, Amstel Light

Wine
Chardonnay, BV Coastal Estate Vineyard Selection Cabernet Sauvignon,
BV Coastal Estate Vineyard Selection

Sparkling Wine (champagne toast at Midnight) Aria Estate Brut Sparkling Wine

The menus below are tentative and subject to change, as we are presently refining the menu choices even further to make your culinary experience even more memorable!

4-Course Seated Dinner for VIP Ticket Holders

Butler Passed Hors D’Oeuvres
Potato with Crème Fraiche and Caviar
Cucumber Rounds with Salmon Mousse
Baby Lamb Chops with Mint Sauce
Shrimp and Scallop Skewer with Basil Chardonnay Reduction

Salad
French Rolls, Raisin Walnut Rolls, Multi Grain Rolls and Flatbreads with Butter and Margarine
Mixed Greens Tossed with Fresh Raspberries, Goat Cheese, and Walnuts with a Sherry Vinaigrette

Entrée
Filet Mignon on a bed of spinach with a Truffle Sauce accompanied with a Fillet of mild flavored Walnut Crusted Sea Bass with an Orange Ginger butter sauce

Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

Mixed display of Baby Purple and Green Cauliflower, Roasted Fennel and Tomato, and Seasonal Vegetable

Dessert
White and Dark Chocolate Duet Mousse topped with Chocolate Ganache and accompanied with a Raspberries Compote and Fresh Fruit

Freshly Brewed Gourmet Bean Premium Roasted Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, and a Selection of Taylors of Harrogate Teas

Wine
BV Coastal Estate Vineyard Selection Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay

Buffet Dinner Menu for General Admission Ticket Holders: A Taste of our Continents

Please note that dinner is served until 10:30 PM with desserts served after that. Experience a different taste for each continent! This year, we have arranged for more bars and food stations than ever before to minimize your waiting time in lines. In addition to our premium open bar and midnight champagne toast, the Wardman Park’s award winning chefs have prepared many unique menus for each continent for you to experience and enjoy, including:

NEW YORK

Manhattan clam chowder Soup

Pre Sliced Roasted Whole Turkey Breast Served with Miniature Rolls, Cranberry Sauce, Honey Mustard and a Chardonnay Reduction Corn Stuffing

Display of Fresh Grilled Vegetables

Zucchini, Mushrooms, Broccoli, Radishes, Endive,
Peppers, Celery, Cauliflower, Baby Carrots, Cucumbers, Grilled Peppers,
and Portabella Mushrooms served with Spinach Artichoke and Blue Cheese Dip

CHICAGO

International Cheese Display
Assorted Cheeses to Include Stilton, Saga, Chevre,
Cheddar, Port-Salut, Bel Paese, Jarlsberg, Havarti, St. Andre, Brie and Walnut Gourmandise

Seasonal Fruit, Sliced French Baguettes
and Assorted Crackers

Tapas Display
Prosciutto and Asparagus
Shrimp Cilantro Tomato Salad
Grilled Spicy Chorizo Sausage and Meatballs
Fried Calamari in Roasted Tomato Sauce
Cheese and Ham Stuffed Cherry Peppers
Feta Cheese with Thyme and Crushed Peppers
Fresh Mozzarella in Basil Oil
Hummus with Pita Bread
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Eggplant Spread
Olive Sampler
served with French Bread and Focaccia

JAMAICA

Steamship Round of Beef

Served with Miniature Rolls, Mayo, Horseradish and Dijon Mustard Sauce

Potato Bar
Sweet Potatoes and Mashed potatoes
Served with Goat Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Broccoli,

Brown Sugar, Cinnamon, Onions, Sour Cream, Garlic, Bacon, and Chives

Sonoma Valley Field Greens Tossed with Raspberries, Walnuts, Goat Cheese and Sherry Shallot Vinaigrette

TOKYO

Peking Duck Station With Marinated Crispy Roasted Duck

Sushi

Fried rice

Mooshu Pancake (Pre – Rolled) with Green Onion Flowers and Hoisin Sauce

Thai Chicken served with Thai Noodles

HABANA

Fajita Station

Choice of Fillings to Include Chicken and Shrimp,
Grilled Onions and Peppers, Jalapenos, Green Onions and Diced Tomatoes
Cuban salad of sliced tomatoes, avocados, red onions on a bed of greens

Beef Empanadas Served with Guacamole, Sour Cream and Salsa

Fried Sweet Plantain

CASABLANCA

Pistachio Crusted Lamb Loin with Goat Cheese & Black Olive tapeneda

Eggplant salad

Hummus

Tabbouleh

Pita and assorted breads with a "Make your own Falafel" station

VIENNA DESSERTS

Vanilla and Chocolate Haagen Daz Ice Cream
with Toppings to Include Hot Fudge, Strawberry and Caramel Sauce,
Toasted Coconut, Chopped Nuts, Maraschino Cherries,
Crumbled Heath Bars and Whipped Cream

Chocolate Truffles and Petit Fours

Chocolate Fountain
Cubed Fruits, Berries and Pound Cake
Warm Dark Chocolate Sauce,
Pineapple Sour Cream,
Brown Sugar and Whipped Cream

Freshly Brewed Gourmet Bean Premium
Roast Blend Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee
A Selection of Taylors of Harrogate Teas and Hot Chocolate

All this and more await you on a truly special and memorable evening of elegance, fun, and excitement. We look forward to enjoying your company as we ring in 2007!