Alison Burgos
As creator of Aqua Girl, one of the country’s biggest and best women’s weekend bashes, Alison Burgos knows how to throw a party. Proceeds benefit the Aqua Foundation for Women, the non-profit organization she founded to educate, empower and foster women’s communities throughout Southern Florida. For nine years, Burgos has produced gay and lesbian events up and down the East Coast, all of which contribute to local or national philanthropic causes. As co-owner of Pandora Events, she produces Peach Atlanta Pride, Girls in Wonderland, and the White Party. Burgos is working to bring the party northward; glittering gay-las in New York and Washington, DC are in the pipeline. Her ingredients for an unforgettable party: “focus on the best entertainment, production, design, beautiful venues, sound, energy and great shows,” she says. “Mega-fabulous.” –JB
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