April 1, 2009

Columns

Editor's Page: Finding the Good Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM Frankly, I didn't know what to expect at The Special Event this year. Since last fall, the economic news has been so dismal (I've stopped opening my retirement...

Guest Room: Patti Roscoe on the Destiny for DMCs Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Christine Landry Patricia (Patti) Roscoe never looked back, she says, when, after 15 years in the hospitality industry, she started her own DMC in 1981. Business boomed,...

The Last Word: EventPros John Short and Bill Svoboda on Building Their Business Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Natasha Garber As an event planner for the Greater Kansas City [Mo.] Chamber of Commerce for 18 years, Bill Svoboda learned a lot about small businesses with big aspirations....

Departments

Special Events Address Book for April 2009 Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM Business news in special events for April 2009...

Party Favor: Portsmouth Tea offers Tea Sampling for Events Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM Coffee shops are abuzz with trendy tea offerings, and now the warming favorite has hit the event circuit in a big way. Portsmouth Tea Co. offers elegantly...

Confetti: Designer Ideas Combines Fundraisers for Ballet Troupe Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM, Christine Landry Ballerinas routinely wow audiences with their pirouettes, but San Francisco-based Ideas, The Special Event Co., showed some fancy foot-work itself for...

Galas: Along Came Mary Creates Woodstock-theme After-party for Grammys Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Natasha Garber When it comes to the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences' annual Grammy Awards after-party, event producer Along Came Mary has an ace up its...

Food for Fetes: Chefs Discuss Both Sophisticated and Simple Catering Menus Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Christine Landry Some food presentations call for elaborate desserts with spun sugar or intricate hors d'oeuvre with frizzled onions. Others should be on the simpler side....

Rental Essentials: Event Rental Experts Discuss the Benefits of Job-costing Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Lisa Hurley What does an hour of the delivery driver's time cost? It's not his hourly wage. The practice of job-costing factoring in all the expenses associated with...

Divine Decor: Event Designers Create Tremendous Tabletops Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Natasha Garber Tables are meant to be topped; three experts share design tips....

Articles

ISES Pages April 2009 Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM The April 2009 news from the International Special Events Society...

The Special Event 2009: Surf, Sun and San Diego Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM More than 8,700 special event professionals from throughout the world started the New Year off right by attending The Special Event trade show and conference...

Saluting Our TSE 2009 Sponsors Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM These generous sponsors made the excitement happen in San Diego at The Special Event 2009...

Cheers for the TSE 2009 Committees Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM These talented event professionals gave generously of their time and resources....