June 1, 2007

Columns

EDITOR'S PAGE: OUR NEW LOOK Jun 1, 2007 12:00 PM, Lisa Hurley Editor Sorry to say, I have never been to the Governors Ball that follows the Academy Awards Oscar ceremony. I count myself lucky, though, to attend the press...

GUEST ROOM: THE FASHION PASSION OF FERN MALLIS Jun 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Lisa Hurley Ever since being voted best dressed in her senior class at James Madison High School in Brooklyn, N.Y., Fern Mallis has been all about fashion. Now senior...

THE LAST WORD: RONI HARKEY WORKS FAMILY-STYLE Jun 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Natasha Garber When her husband, Garry Harkey, died suddenly in 2005, Roni Harkey's world turned upside down. Roni Harkey had co-owned Coral Springs, Fla.-based Harkey...

Departments

CONFETTI: BALLET TROUPE FUNDRAISER PUTS PROS ON THEIR TOES Jun 1, 2007 12:00 PM, Alexandra Gudmundsson Fundraisers create a conundrum for event producers as high style must be paired with low production costs. A challenge, as always with not-for-profits,...

CONFETTI: FUNNY FORTUNE COOKIES Jun 1, 2007 12:00 PM Bring good fortune to an event with Spitfire Girl's newest offering fortune cookies with themes such as film fun and lucky kid. Packaged in takeout boxes...

CONFETTI: ADDRESS BOOK FOR JUNE 2007 Jun 1, 2007 12:00 PM BRANCHING OUT SHARI LYNN ROTHSTEIN has launched SLK CREATIVE in Aventura, Fla. To reach the public relations and business development agency, call 305/466-4312...

CONFETTI: PLAYING WITH FIRE Jun 1, 2007 12:00 PM, Alexandra Gudmundsson Feeling fed up with flowers? Gina Cobetto, owner and designer for the Montreal-based Candelum Group, says foregoing floral in favor of creating a mood...

GALAS: CORCORAN BALL IS MUSEUM QUALITY Jun 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Natasha Garber Hosted by the Women's Committee of the famed Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, the annual Corcoran Ball offers its guests 1,000-plus invited museum...

FOOD FOR FETES: SPECIAL MENUS FOR SPECIAL DIETS Jun 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Christine Landry There's always someone in a crowd who doesn't like Brussels sprouts, but what about the guest with a serious allergy to the gluten in bread? Special-needs...

SITE LINES: ANIMAL ATTRACTIONS Jun 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Alexandra Gudmundsson Add some party animals--real ones--to liven up a too-tame event. These zoos and aquariums will drive guests wild....

Rental Essentials: Forming An Alliance Jun 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Christine Landry Allies are important, and that goes for the rental industry as well. Case in point the Global Rental Alliance, which was developed to meet a twofold mission:...

TOOLS OF THE TRADE: LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS Jun 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Natasha Garber If the phrase battery-operated lighting conjures images of flimsy fixtures and low-impact flicker, it's likely you haven't encountered today's innovative...

Articles

Setting The Bar High (And Low) Jun 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Alexandra Gudmundsson Some bar and bat mitzvahs mark the occasion with an expensive bash while others party it up but keep costs down. Here, event pros explore the pressure...

RFPS: REALLY FEELING PRESSURE Jun 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Lisa Hurley For one event design and production company, the total came to $12,500. For another, it was nearly $15,000. Was this profit from event services they provided...

YOUNG WORKERS ARE HIRED, WIRED & READY TO PARTY Jun 1, 2007 12:00 PM, BY CHRISTINE LANDRY Corporate events can bring to mind yawn-inducing programs requiring hours of sitting. But these events have evolved, just like the multitasking cell phones...

LISA BOBAK HAS A SINFULLY DELICIOUS CAREER Jun 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Alexandra Gudmundsson Now president of Las Vegas-based catering and special event company Soirees, Lisa Bobak has cooked up plenty of parties in her 25 years as a special event...

KAREN HANSEN ON WORKING MAGIC WITH CORPORATE FAMILY EVENTS Jun 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Karen Hansen You have been summoned from Mount Olympus by Zeus himself to embark on a heroic quest. So reads the first line of an invitation addressed to 11-year-old...