After a few month hiatus, mediabistro.com is back in Denver and better than ever, with some great new hosts and fresh faces. A fun-loving crowd made a splash at the Aqua Lounge. Our bubbly guests met at this wondrous watering hole to consume some post-work libations in the name of community building. Special thanks to our hosts, Georgia Benjou, Kyle du Ford, and Grayson Hill for getting Denver parties up and running again, and making sure the first one was a smashing success.

At Aqua Lounge, April 17, 2007

Photos by Joshua T. Bekerman Photography

The Aqua Lounge

Forbes Autos freelance writer Alex McCall and freelance print producer Annette Schowers

303 Magazine marketing director Leah Zions, Colorado Homes & Lifestyle managing editor Julie Bielenberg, National-Hirschfeld sales executive Elena Reul, and freelance writer Leslie Vreeland

Colorado Business Solutions president Tim Tobeck, freelance editor Heidi Hill, and freelance science writer Amanda Haag

Write Concepts, Inc. chief scribe Brad Chittim, freelance cameraman Chris Jones, and Citizen Pictures account executive Spice Jones

Broomfield Sports and Entertainment broadcast & media relations Chad Andrus, freelance video editor Matt Small, Entercom Denver account executive Natalie Herrera, Entercom Denver marketing consultant Kate Ferencik, National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) communications Ayelet Drori, NEFE collaborative projects Mary Hoch, and HBO account manager Kristi Thompson

Colorado Homes & Lifestyle managing editor Julie Bielenberg, Colorado Homes & Lifestyle assistant art director Kris Apodaca, Colorado Homes & Lifestyle art director Peggy Gadway, photographer Todd Nakashima, and freelance writer Lisa Long

The Crowd

mb hostess and fashion stylist Georgia Benjou, freelance writer Lisa Long, and photographer Todd Nakashima

mb host and freelance creative director Grayson Hill, and Chronos Interactive art director Randi Daniels

FashionCEO owner Susan Osborne, Mt. Evans Pictures TV/ video producer Janice Jensen, and RT Productions production manager Sally McCollough

Pitney Bowes sales executive Jeff Lohmann, Chase manager of national construction center Kathryn Damaskos, and Tag Team Creative copywriter Jay Lohmann

Aurora Public Schools communications Tom Dietz and The Pras Group owner and managing partner Alison Hadavi

Freelance writer Renise Walker and Whirledmedia head honcho Michael O'Neal

Freelance project manager Carole Vowell, Old Creative marketing Rob Solomon, and Linhart PR account executive Christa Goeson

Metroboom owner and stylist Jung Park and BrandSavvy consultant Dennis Graser

City of Aurora councilman Lawrence Beer, Aurora Public Schools media representative Melissa Reeves, KUSA-Channel 9 assignment editor Valentina Garcia, Aurora Public Schools communications Tom Dietz, and Colorado State Board of Education's Karen Middleton

mediabistro.com hosts Kyle du Ford, Georgia Benjou, Grayson Hill