Mat Forrest, Entertainment and Production Consultant, West Palm Beach, FL

Mat Forrest has booked entertainment and produced concerts in Palm Beach County for over a decade. Employed by the City of West Palm Beach from 1997 to 2006, Mat was responsible for securing large budget national and international stars to local musicians; from main stream styles to obscure cultural acts for the City’s weekly concert series, Clematis by Night, as well as its Fourth of July celebration and its multicultural festival. In his role as the City’s Event Supervisor, he also solicited and serviced sponsors. In addition, Mat provided the entertainment needs and concert production for ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival, Marathon of the Palm Beaches, and CityPlace. Mat served as a special events spokesperson and master of ceremonies for the City, the Palm Beach County Business Development Board, and the Northern Palm Beaches Chamber of Commerce.