September 1, 2008

Columns

Editor's Page: Busy Summer for Special Events

Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Lisa Hurley

As we wrap this issue, the Summer Olympics in Beijing are still in full swing. The closing ceremonies are yet to come, but anyone who watched the opening...

Guest Room: Anne Dunsmore on Fundraising in Tough Times

Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Lisa Hurley

She was born into the catering business. Anne Dunsmore's father Joe Hyde was a prominent caterer in New York State, and she and her two brothers came...

The Last Word: Antonia Keller Blends Food and Fundraising

Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Natasha Garber

Antonia Keller caught the event bug early. She started planning events while a Spanish major at Louisiana State University. After graduating in 2000,...

Departments

Confetti: Jewelry-Quality Name Tags

Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Hand-finished, jewelry-quality name tags from Glamour Tags help event-goers create stylish first impressions. The company, with offices in Wahoo, Neb.,...

Confetti: Address Book for September 2008

Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Las Vegas-based CELEBRITY SUPPLIERS has added a new division specializing in celebrity impersonators, look-alikes and doubles. For more information, call...

Confetti: Perfect Surroundings Goes Around the World in One Party

Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Elizabeth Arnold

All the artistic director wanted was Paris. At the after-party following its May win in the Pell Awards, which recognize distinguished achievement in...

Galas: Caterer Stages Baby's First Bash

Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Natasha Garber

We definitely took care of the adults, but we absolutely had those kids covered, says Joann Roth-Oseary of the 20 young guests and 75 accompanying grownups...

Food for Fetes: Menu Trends with Staying Power

Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Christine Landry

"Trend" can be a dirty word, often amounting to little more than a flash in the pan. Instead, event chefs prefer their pans to sizzle with something that has...

Site Lines: Events Score with Sports Venues

Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Elizabeth Arnold

You don't have to be a star athlete to win with these sports venues....

Rental Essentials: You Can Rent That? Unique Inventory

Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Christine Landry

What's old news to the event industry can be a new discovery to clients. After all, not everyone is familiar with the term Celebration Party Rentals in...

In Season: Products to Fall for

Products for Fall in the special event industry...

Articles

7th Annual 50 Top Event Companies

Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM, EDITED BY LISA HURLEY

'08 has been great for some event planning companies mega events such as the Summer Olympics in Beijing and the U.S. presidential conventions are boosting...

Get Smart: Colleges Offering Special Event Degrees

Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Elizabeth Arnold

Upon learning that she could earn a bachelor's degree in hospitality management, Cedar Watson ditched her plans to major in psychology, opting to pursue...

Successful Fundraising in Tight Economy

Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Christine Landry

Times are tight, but good causes still need money. So how do event producers work with scaled-back budgets? Read on....

Faces & Places: The Event Insider's Guide to the Pacific Northwest

Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Natasha Garber

The Event Insider's Guide to the Pacific Northwest...

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