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Special Events Business News for May 22, 2013

DON BALL has been named director of operations for food and beverage at the WASHINGTON DUKE INN & GOLF CLUB in Durham, N.C. Call 919/490-0999 …

WENDY WINKS has joined UTOPIA ENTERTAINMENT of Studio City, Calif., with responsibility for managing partnerships, marketing and business development. Call 661/254-9943 …

Colorful Peel-and-Stick Dance Floor Coverings, Cigar Rollers Come to Events, New 'Affinity' China Line from Villeroy & Boch

The new line of peel-and-stick vinyl floor covering from California Portable Dance Floor Co. lets designers change the look of their floors with ease.

Special Events Business News for May 15, 2013

SARAH CARDENAS has been named group sales manager at THE NAPLES BEACH HOTEL & GOLF CLUB in Naples, Fla. ...

New Glass-Crushing Machine, LED Tree, Distinctive Stretch Tents

The "Glass Gator" from CEMCO reduces glass-related injuries and cuts waste-handling costs by quickly transforming bottles into rounded sand that is safe to touch.

Beware, it's Brood II! Cicada Swarms Due in U.S.

Planning an outdoor event on the East Coast or Mid-Atlantic? Get ready for some extra guests--millions of them. It's time for a cicada swarm.

Special Events Business News for May 8, 2013

ERIKA BRIETKOPF has joined CHAYA RESTAURANT GROUP and CHAYA CATERING, Los Angeles, as director of catering and special events. Call 213/489-1889 …

SUSAN WESSELHOFT has been named creative director of GRANDE AFFAIRES in Miami. Call 305/826-5233 …

New Gate for Dumb Waiters, Easy-to-hold Plate, Celebrity Dance Act

Dual Guard Car Gate Offered for Dumb Waiters
Butler Mobility has added a new feature—a dual-guard car gate—to its dumbwaiter product line. The car gate is made of high-quality, ultra-tough vinyl supported by stainless steel dividers. The vinyl curtain keeps dust and debris out of the interior of the cab and off its contents. The company offers eight different sizes of electric dumbwaiters, with load capacities ranging from 100 to 450 pounds.

Special Events Business News for May 1, 2013

FRITZ LEHMAN has been named chief sales officer of KUONI DESTINATION MANAGEMENT USA; he will be based in Orlando, Fla. Call 914/713-3662 …

SALLY WEBB, CSEP, CEO of THE SPECIAL EVENT CO. of Research Triangle Park, N.C., has been named a 2013 Enterprising Women of the Year award from Enterprising Women Magazine.

Aerial Serving Station, Contracts with Web Links, iPads for Rent

Now offered for special events: aerial serving station, contracts with web links, iPads and WiFi hotspots for short-term rental

What You're Reading: Top Special Events Stories for April 2013

From catering menus to entertainment acts to rental furniture, Specialevents.com readers want the latest buzz on top trends

Call for Designs for the Wedding Galleries 2014

Great wedding designers are invited to showcase their talents at The Special Event 2014

Special Events Business News for April 24, 2013

WERNER HAGEN, founder and managing director of Dusseldorf-based event marketing agency HAGEN INVENT, has announced a new management team

New Event Holsters, Holo-Floor System, Custom Imprinted Luminarias

New tools for special event professionals include elegant tool holsters, decorative Holo-Walls floor film in an easy-to-install SnapLock format, and custom-imprinted luminarias for decorating tabletops.