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DESCRIPTION:A Night Among the Stars will honor Juliana Wathen while celebra
 ting the achievements and contributions of the Houston hospitality and mee
 tings community through a Broadway-inspired evening of recognition\, enter
 tainment\, and networking.Juliana Wathen\, DMCPJuliana M. Wathen relocated
  to Houston in 1987 to begin her career in theater as a costumer with Stag
 es Repertory Theatre. Her passion for creativity and production naturally 
 led her into the special events industry through Houston Scenic Studios\, 
 where she contributed to major charitable galas\, corporate events\, and l
 arge-scale productions across Texas.She continued building her expertise a
 s Senior Prop Designer for Party Props\, Inc. before joining Cosmo Cool Co
 ncepts in 2008 as an event planner. During the COVID-19 pandemic\, Juliana
  completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre from Sam Houston St
 ate University. In 2021\, she purchased Cosmo Cool Concepts and has since 
 grown the company into one of Houston's premier destination management com
 panies\, known for its creativity\, innovation\, and exceptional event exp
 eriences.In addition to her success in the events industry\, Juliana enjoy
 ed a celebrated career as a cabaret performer and actress\, captivating Ho
 uston audiences for more than two decades. Her talents have been showcased
  in theaters\, concert halls\, and studio recordings\, earning recognition
  for her humor\, vocal ability\, and unforgettable stage presence.A dedica
 ted member of Meeting Professionals International\, Juliana has served the
  Houston Area Chapter in numerous leadership roles\, culminating in her te
 rm as Chapter President for 2024&ndash\;2025. Her passion for mentoring ot
 hers\, advancing the meetings industry\, and creating meaningful experienc
 es has made a lasting impact on the Houston hospitality community.Juliana'
 s career is a reflection of creativity\, leadership\, generosity\, and a l
 ifelong commitment to bringing people together through extraordinary exper
 iences.&nbsp\;
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LOCATION:TX\,Houston\,2222 W Loop S
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SUMMARY:2026 A Night Among the Stars
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 ted to Houston in 1987 to begin her career in theater as a costumer with S
 tages Repertory Theatre. Her passion for creativity and production natural
 ly led her into the special events industry through Houston Scenic Studios
 \, where she contributed to major charitable galas\, corporate events\, an
 d large-scale productions across Texas.</p><p style="text-align:center\;">
 She continued building her expertise as Senior Prop Designer for Party Pro
 ps\, Inc. before joining Cosmo Cool Concepts in 2008 as an event planner. 
 During the COVID-19 pandemic\, Juliana completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts
  degree in Theatre from Sam Houston State University. In 2021\, she purcha
 sed Cosmo Cool Concepts and has since grown the company into one of Housto
 n's premier destination management companies\, known for its creativity\, 
 innovation\, and exceptional event experiences.</p><p style="text-align:ce
 nter\;">In addition to her success in the events industry\, Juliana enjoye
 d a celebrated career as a cabaret performer and actress\, captivating Hou
 ston audiences for more than two decades. Her talents have been showcased 
 in theaters\, concert halls\, and studio recordings\, earning recognition 
 for her humor\, vocal ability\, and unforgettable stage presence.</p><p st
 yle="text-align:center\;">A dedicated member of Meeting Professionals Inte
 rnational\, Juliana has served the Houston Area Chapter in numerous leader
 ship roles\, culminating in her term as Chapter President for 2024&ndash\;
 2025. Her passion for mentoring others\, advancing the meetings industry\,
  and creating meaningful experiences has made a lasting impact on the Hous
 ton hospitality community.</p><p style="text-align:center\;">Juliana's car
 eer is a reflection of creativity\, leadership\, generosity\, and a lifelo
 ng commitment to bringing people together through extraordinary experience
 s.</p><p style="text-align:center\;">&nbsp\;</p></div></div></div></div></
 div><p></p></div>
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