Special Events Featured Research

Stop guessing! The editors and researchers at Special Events have compiled the crucial information you need to make the best business decisions. From our "top" lists of event companies, rental companies, DMCs and caterers to our professional research and industry forecasts, data from Special Events and its parent company, Penton Media, will shapen your decision-making.

***Please Note: Research reports and analysis are available in electronic pdf format only, and will be emailed to you immediately when transaction is complete.***

NEWEST REPORTS:

• Special Events' 11 Annual "50 Top Event Companies" list, published September-October 2012: $10
  The latest on the biggest companies in charge of planning special events--revenues, event forecast and their take on trends here.
• Special Events' 5th Annual "25 Great, Big Caterers" list, published May-June 2012: $10
  What's cooking with the biggest caterers in business? Find revenues, event forecast and their take on trends here.
• Special Events' 2013 Event Industry Forecast, published January-February 2013: $10
  A Special Events exclusive, a statistics-based forecast for the world of special events in 2013.
• Special Events' 2013 Rental Industry Forecast, published January-February 2013: $10
  What challenges and opportunities are facing the party rental industry in 2013, and how do they plan to meet them? A Special Events exclusive.

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50 TOP EVENT PLANNING COMPANIES |
SPECIAL EVENTS' EVENT INDUSTRY FORECAST |
30 TOP EVENT RENTAL COMPANIES | 
EVENT RENTAL FORECAST | 
25 GREAT BIG CATERERS LIST | 
CORPORATE EVENT MARKETPLACE STUDY |
HOTEL/RESORT EVENT MARKETPLACE SURVEY

• 50 TOP EVENT PLANNING COMPANIES

  What are the biggest companies producing special events today? Presented here is a list of event planning powerhouses, capable of handling everything from spectacular product launches to blockbuster film premieres, to top-tier weddings.

  • Purchase Special Events' 11th Annual Ranking and Analysis of the 50 Top Event Planning Companies, published September-October 2012: $10
     
  • Purchase Past Comparison Data:
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    • 50 Top Event Planning Companies, published September 2011: $10
    • 50 Top Event Planning Companies, published September 2010: $10
    • 50 Top Event Planning Companies, published September 2009: $10
    • 50 Top Event Planning Companies, published September 2008: $10
    • 50 Top Event Planning Companies, published September 2007: $10
    • 50 Top Event Planning Companies, published September 2006: $10
    • 50 Top Event Planning Companies, published September 2005: $10
    • 50 Top Event Planning Companies, published September 2004: $10
    • 50 Top Event Planning Companies, published November 2003: $10
    • 50 Top Event Planning Companies, published September 2002: $10

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  SPECIAL EVENTS' EVENT INDUSTRY FORECAST

  What do Special Events experts predict for the industry this year? What are the hot trends, and how are budgets shaping up? Our annual industry forecast from top planners gives you this vital information.

• Purchase Special Events' Annual Forecast Study - 2013: $10
   
• Purchase Past Comparison Data:

• Special Events' Annual Forecast Study - 2012: $10
• Special Events' Annual Forecast Study - 2011: $10
• Special Events' Annual Forecast Study - 2010: $10
• Special Events' Annual Forecast Study - 2009: $10 (32 pages/147 kb)
• Special Events' Annual Forecast Study - 2008: $10 (32 pages/147 kb)
• Special Events' Annual Forecast Study - 2007: $10 (34 pages/600.5 kb)
• Special Events' Annual Forecast Study - 2006: $10 (34 pages/600.5 kb)
  • • 2006 Table Of Contents - FREE (1 page/635.1 kb)
    • Analysis of findings from the editors of Special Events, January, 2006: $10 (3 pages/576.9 kb)
• Special Events' Annual Forecast Study - 2005: $10 (33 pages/487.5 kb)
  • • Analysis of findings from the editors of Special Events, January 2005: $10 (3 pages/299.5 kb)
• Special Events' Annual Forecast Study - 2004: $10 (32 pages/147 kb)
  • • Analysis of findings from the editors of Special Events, January 2004: $10 (4 pages)
• Special Events' Annual Forecast Study - 2003: $10 (32pages)
  • • Analysis of findings from the editors of Special Events, January, 2003: $10 (3 pages/84 kb)

30 TOP EVENT RENTAL COMPANIES

Who are the biggest party and event rental companies? This exclusive profile from Special Events Magazine looks at the biggest players in full-line event rental, offering specifics from management on operations, product lines, and hot trends.

• Purchase Special Events' 15th Annual Ranking and Analysis of the 30 Top Rental Professionals, published November-December 2012: $10
• Purchase Past Comparison Data:

• 30 Top Rental Companies, published November-December 2010: $10
  • 30 Top Rental Companies, published November-December 2009: $10
  • 30 Top Rental Professionals, published October 2008: $10 (7 pages / 1.12 MB)
  • 30 Top Rental Professionals, published October 2004: $10 (7 pages / 1.12 MB)
  • 30 Top Rental Professionals, published October 2003: $10 (8 pages)
  • Top 25 Party Rental Companies, published October 2002: $10 (9 pages)

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  EVENT RENTAL FORECAST

  What do party and event rental professionals predict for the industry this year? What are the hot rental items for clients, how big are budgets, and what are the trends in the business? Our annual industry forecast from top rental companies gives you this vital information.

  • Purchase the Annual Rental Forecast, 2013 Study: $10
  • Purchase Past Comparison Data: Purchase the Annual Rental Forecast, 2012 Study: $10Purchase the Annual Rental Forecast, 2011 Study: $10Purchase the Annual Rental Forecast, 2010 Study: $10
      
    • Purchase the Annual Rental Forecast, 2009 Study: $10
    • Purchase the Annual Rental Forecast, 2008 Study: $10
    • Purchase the Annual Rental Forecast, 2007 Study: $10
    • Purchase the Annual Rental Forecast, 2006 Study: $10 (23 pages/388.5 kb)
      • View Table Of Contents(1 page/413.2 kb)
      • Purchase analysis of findings from Special Events' corresponding article, "Thinking Big" published in February 2006: $10 (6 page/1.18 mb
    • Purchase the Annual Rental Forecast, 2005 Study: $10 (26 pages/425.8 kb)
      • Purchase analysis of findings from Special Events' corresponding article, "Close-Up on Party Rental" published in February 2005: $10 (5 page/4.20 mb)
    • Purchase the Annual Rental Forecast, 2004 Study: $10 (27 pages/134 kb)
      • Purchase analysis of findings from Special Events' corresponding article, "Making the Customer Connection. 2004 Party Rental's Prediction" February 2004: $10 (1 page/ 174kb)
    • Purchase the Annual Rental Forecast, 2003 Study: $10 (26 pages/124 kb)
      • Purchase analysis of findings and year over year trending from Special Events' corresponding article, "RENTAL FORECAST 2003: Will Price Spikes Spoil the Party?" February 2003: $10
        (4 pages/1.4 m)

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  25 GREAT, BIG CATERERS

  What's cooking with the biggest caterers in business? We've got the scoop.

  CORPORATE EVENT MARKETPLACE STUDY

  Corporate events-product launches, road shows, employee parties and all the rest-are at the core of the special event industry. Our annual poll from the top in-house corporate and association event professionals gives you insights into budget trends, new pressures and event plans.

  • Purchase the Special Events Corporate Events Study, 2008: $10
  • Purchase Past Comparison Data:
    • Special Events Corporate Events Study, 2007: $10
    • Special Events Corporate Events Study, 2006: $10
    • Special Events Corporate Events Study, 2005: $10 (26 pages/637.0 kb)
      • Purchase analysis of findings from Special Events' corresponding article, "Events At Work: The Corporate Event Marketplace" August 2005: $10
        (3 pages / 23.1 KB)
    • Special Events Corporate Events Study, 2004: $10 (23 pages/359.8 kb)
      • Purchase analysis of findings from Special Events' corresponding article, "What's Next: The Corporate Event Marketplace" August 2004: $10
        (2 pages / 188.9 KB)
    • Special Events Corporate Events Study, 2003: $10 (25 pages/111 kb)
      • Purchase analysis of findings from Special Events' corresponding article, "Back in Business: The Corporate Event Marketplace" August 2003: $10
        (2 pages)
    • Special Events Corporate Events Study, 2002: $10 (25 pages)
      • Purchase 2002 analysis of findings from Special Events' corresponding article, "The Corporate Event Marketplace. How many they're doing, how much they're spending-exclusive event industry research...", published August 2002: $10
        (2 pages)