I had so much fun putting together our where were you in '82" story. As Special Events celebrates its 30th anniversary this month, we've been taking....More
My favorite Facebook post of the month came from Katherine McCommon, vice president of regional operations at Intelligent Lighting Design of Austin,....More
I know your trips on business for conventions and trade shows are packed solid with productive meetings and hard work. But most people think you....More
One of the most interesting discussions I heard at ISES Eventworld 2012 in Dallas wasn't one of the formal presentations. Instead, it came up in....More
My favorite acceptance speech at the ISES Esprit Awards on Saturday was delivered by Bonny Katzman, head of Boston's BK Design, as she accepted the....More
Hooray, huzzah and atta boy to Danny Boyle for the Olympics Opening Ceremony last week. It's been funny to read the online comments afterward. I....More
I just loved the recent news that Match.com—probably the most famous online dating site—is going offline. Well, not completely offline. But after....More
What's the No. 1 question the Special Events team answers most often about entering the Gala Awards? It's not about deadlines (Sept. 14) or three-....More
A new wedding gown in bridal shop can be beautiful. And an old wedding gown worn by someone you love? Far more. One of the most remarkable displays....More
Doubtless many of you in special events admire the late Julia Child. I had the pleasure of meeting her once. It was a very brief encounter, but that....More
When I first heard about the flap over "excessive" spending on events by the U.S. General Services Administration, I was worried, concerned we'd....More
I hate making mistakes. I know I'm not the sharpest knife in the silver chest, but I see myself as someone who cares so much and works so hard that....More
I've never been to the Academy Awards Governors Ball itself, but I have been to the next-best thing—the annual press preview that event producer....More
