Special Events News Archive
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Gala Award Nominees for 2009 Announced by Special Events MagazineThe Special Events Advisory Board names the top event work from the past year.... |
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Go Green to Keep Going, Party Rental SaysThe green movement may keep party rental in the long green. ... |
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Hotels Look to Better Year in 2010, Special Events Survey SaysAccording to the 8th annual hotel event survey just released by Special Events, the lousy economy has walloped special event business for the hotel industry. ... |
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At Year-end, Special Event Industry Predicts Widely Mixed Results for 2009As the year draws to a close, special event professionals in all disciplines predict a mixed bag of results this year.... |
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Diddy Redo: "Sean Combs" Party Scammers Back in ActAn Atlanta event planner was apparently contacted last week by the same group of scammers reported on in the Sept. 30 edition of Eventline. ... |
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Event Pros Scale Back Decor to Please ClientsThe majority of special event professionals today say they are scaling back decor at the events they create because their clients demand it.... |
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Corporate Event Forecast Mixed, Latest Survey SaysThe latest online poll from Special Events shows mixed opinions from special event professionals on when corporate event business—which has fallen off sharply in the last year—will show signs of strength.... |
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LA Opera's Season-opening Gala SingsDeft use of color and space created a bravura season-opening gala for LA Opera, held Sept. 12 at the Los Angeles Music Center.... |
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Diddy Didn't: Planner Sidesteps Elaborate "Sean Combs" Party ScamA veteran Atlanta special event planner has just avoided being hoodwinked by a party scam notable for its celebrity tie-in and elaborate set-up.... |
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Blooming in Bad Times: Success Secrets from Top Event Planning CompaniesSome event planning companies are actually having a better year this year than last. Here are three success stories.... |
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Rental Pros Abuzz about Changes at ClassicThe news that the head of party rental powerhouse Classic Party Rentals--John Campanelli resigned Thursday has buzzed throughout the industry, with rental pros debating the significance of the development.... |
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Campanelli Resigns as Head of Classic Party RentalsJohn C. Campanelli, president and CEO of Los Angeles-based rental powerhouse Classic Party Rentals, resigned his post today. ... |
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Caterers Show Cautious Optimism for 2009 Holiday Party BusinessCaterers and venues show cautious optimism about 2009 holiday party business, with 72 percent predicting that they will have the same or better business this year than they did in 2008.... |
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Special Events' 2009 "50 Top Event Planning Companies List" Shows Wide SwingsSpecial Events will release its 8th annual "50 Top Event Planning Companies" list in its next issue, with the biggest special event companies showing wide swings in performance.... |
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Most Popular Special Events Articles for August 2009Readers want to keep their special event business afloat, work green and keep their decor fresh, as seen by the most popular online articles for August 2009 from Special Events ... |
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Event Pros Juggle Tactics to Go Green in Tough TimesAlthough 47 percent of respondents to an online survey from Special Events say that today's tight budgets are preventing them from working as "green" as they would like, most event professionals say clients still want eco-friendly special events.... |
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Bright Lights, Big Buildings: British Special Effects Pros Create Dramatic Summer SpectacularsBritish special effects experts are continuing their tradition of creating stunning projection spectacles this summer, including the Edinburgh Tattoo in Scotland and Art on the Waterfront in Liverpool.... |
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"Color" Will be the Star of 2009 Emmy Governors BallDesigners of the 2009 Emmy Awards Governors Ball, slated for Sept. 20 at the L.A. Convention Center, gave the press a sneak peek of the annual special event, where "color" will be king.... |
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Tabletop Gallery 2010 Competition OpensSpecial Events Magazine will select the best tabletop designs in two budget categories at The Special Event 2010, Jan. 12-15 in New Orleans. ... |
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ISES Awards 2009 Esprits at Eventworld in San FranciscoISES members gathered Saturday night for a gala evening celebrating the Esprit Award winners, saluting outstanding work in special events.... |
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Education Sessions, SEARCH Event Highlight Day 2 of ISES Eventworld 2009ISES members from throughout the world gathered in San Francisco yesterday to get smarter about business, social networking and other vital topics for special event professionals on Day 2 of Eventworld 2009.... |
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ISES Eventworld 2009 Opens in San FranciscoISES members mix business and pleasure at Eventworld 2009 in San Francisco.... |
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Tough Times Bring Tighter Scrutiny for RFPsThe work required to create and respond to Requests for Proposals for special events is always tough. And not surprisingly, today's lousy economy is making following the rules even more important.... |
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Bold American Creates a Sunny-side-up WeddingA 100-year-old factory may not seem like a stunning wedding setting—until Atlanta-based Bold American Events & Catering went to work. ... |
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Caterer Compass UK and Ireland boosts "Fish to Avoid" listMega caterer Compass Group UK and Ireland announced this week that it is increasing its "Fish to Avoid" list from 13 species to 69.... |
