March 1, 2008

Columns

Editor's Page: Thanks, Boss! Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Lisa Hurley I hope you were there, but if you weren't, I hope our wrap coverage of The Special Event which ran Jan. 15-18 in Atlanta gives you some idea of all the...

Guest Room: Tony Schubert of Event Eleven is Busy 24/7 Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, 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 Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, 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...

Departments

Party Favor: Silver Boutonnieres for Glam Grooms Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM Philadelphia-based Amanda Elizabeth Jewelry offers something sparkly for the groom on his wedding day. The artist makes flower-shaped boutonnieres in...

Confetti: McNabb Roick Events Makes a Splash for "Little Mermaid" Party Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Alexandra Gudmundsson Tasked with creating a magical environment for the opening-night party celebrating the Broadway debut of Disney's The Little Mermaid, New York-based McNabb...

Special Events Address Book for March 2008 Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM Special events news for March 2008...

Galas: Water Charity Gala Finds its Flow Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Natasha Garber While raising cash is the ultimate goal of any charity event, New York-based Metropolitan Events' Shelly Taggar says her client had an objective of his...

Food for Fetes: Presenting Catered Food Attractively Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Christine Landry If anything is a feast for the eyes, it's food. These days, catered events grow more spectacular as chefs consider presentation elements in everything...

Site Lines: Clubs as Chic Event Sites Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Alexandra Gudmundsson Golf, grand vistas and distinguished rooms await at country clubs--and you don't necessarily need to be a member to enjoy them. Read on to find clubs with castles, golf courses and talented event staff....

Rental Essentials: Party Rental Companies show Marketing Mojo Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Christine Landry Marketing matters, but it's not easy. If it were, then businesses would all make huge profits quickly and retire early, says Steve Kohn, president of...

Faces & Places: Miami-Fort Lauderdale Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Natasha Garber The Place: Ice Palace Film Studios The Scoop: At 145,000 square feet, including a coconut-palm-dappled 30,000-square-foot lawn, 4,860-square-foot lobby...

Articles

The Special Event 2008 Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM The soul of Southern hospitality Atlanta treats the international event community to four days of education, exhibits and outstanding events. 1: Quicksilver:...

The Methods of Modern Clubs Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Christine Landry Country clubs aren't known for their cutting-edge style. Their appeal has far more to do with celebrating history than keeping up with the trends. That...

Events with a Social Conscience Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, 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...

Making the Perfect Pitch Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Christine Landry Before Troy, Mich.-based Optics produced the January 2006 Super Bowl XL opening ceremony in Detroit, the Optics team had to pitch it. Steven P. Simmons,...

It's a Wrap: Circ Wraps Building for Packaging Client Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, 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...