Special Events

It's a Wrap: Circ Wraps Building for Packaging Client

By Lisa Hurley

Good things come in small packages, the saying goes. And sometimes big packages. Very big packages. Circ Corporate Experience took this old saying to...

Guest Room: Tony Schubert of Event Eleven is Busy 24/7

By Lisa Hurley

What is hip? Just about anything from L.A.-based Event Eleven. Founded in 1997 by Tony Schubert, the company now produces both big corporate bashes and...

The Last Word: Jessica Richardson Gets New Orleans Hornets Back on Track

By Natasha Garber

When Jessica Richardson left New Orleans post-Katrina for Oklahoma City, Okla., with the National Basketball Association's Hornets, it was with a heavy...

Events with a Social Conscience

By Lisa Hurley

Although special events are often painted as nothing more than frivolous fun sometimes with a little fundraising thrown in a growing number of hosts are...

Confetti: Bravo Helps Guests Sail Away

Alexandra Gudmundsson

Cruises may bring images of shuffleboard, seasickness and retirees to mind, but Long Beach, Calif.-based Bravo Productions overhauled the concept. The...

Janna Harala is the "Office" Party Pro

By Natasha Garber

Even while she was busting shoplifters as a security manager for Nordstrom back in the '80s, Janna Harala had a sense she was destined for the world of...

Imagination Wins Shell Exhibition Account

Powerhouse communications company Imagination, headquartered in London, today announced it has been awarded the contract for Shell's global exhibition program after an "intense" pitch process involving five eminent design and event agencies. ...

The Last Word: Cher Przelomski of Planning Factory

By Natasha Garber

During her rise to event planning success, Cher Przelomski, CSEP, has worn lots of hats literally. Twenty-five years ago, when she and her then-business...

You, Me and MTV: Shows Influence Event Clients

Event planners today find they often have a not-so-silent partner in planning events. It's not the mother of the bride or a busybody CEO--it's an event-based TV show....

Confetti: America's Cup of Polo Event is Horseplay

Alexandra Gudmundsson

In May, Washington-based DMC CSI coordinated the activities surrounding the inaugural America's Cup of Polo match in Leesburg, Va. The spring day's performances...