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Worries over Economy Dominate Event Industry Challenges, Survey SaysBy a wide margin, concern about the economy is the No. 1 challenge facing special event professionals in the next 12 months. ... |
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Business Booking for 11/11/11 Special EventsMemorable dates hold special charm for special events, and a big one is coming up soon—Nov. 11, 2011, or 11/11/11. ... |
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Caterers Foresee Solid 2011 Holiday Party SeasonTwo-thirds of caterers responding to the latest online poll from Special Events foresee solid holiday party business this year.... |
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Big Event Companies Forecast Stronger Year in 2011After a tough 2010, when overall revenue fell 1 percent, the biggest event planning companies forecast a stronger year in 2011, predicting a 9 percent boost in revenue on average.... |
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Hurricane Irene Dampens Rental RevenueHurricane Irene doused the U.S. East Coast over the weekend, leaving party rental companies to grapple with power outages and event installations endangered by the storm.... |
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Experts Share Tips for Effective Special Event BrandingIt takes a deft hand to handle a brand at corporate events.... |
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Bjornstad Resigns as Classic COOA spokesperson for Los Angeles-based party rental giant Classic Party Rentals told Special Events today that longtime leader Mike Bjornstad, with the company since 1996, has resigned as COO.... |
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Event Experts Debate Whether Collapsing Stages Can be PreventedThe frightening story of the stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair on Saturday, which killed five people and injured more than 40, has ignited debate in the event industry over whether such incidents can be prevented.... |
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ISES Eventworld 2011 Stresses Education by the ExpertsAlong with a rich array of education sessions that ranged from executive level tracks to a newbie "boot camp," ISES Eventworld 2011 showcased several event experts presenting the C-level approach to effective event strategy and production.... |
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ISES Names Esprit Winners at Eventworld 2011At a black-tie gala at the Union Station Marriott in St. Louis, the Esprit Award winners celebrated at ISES Eventworld 2011:... |
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ISES Names 'Spirit of Excellence' Winners at Eventworld 2011At the ISES 2011 annual meeting, held yesterday during ISES Eventworld 2011 in St. Louis, 2010-2011 international president Heather Henderson, CSEP, CMP, announced this year's Spirit of Excellence award winners.... |
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ISES Eventworld 2011 Debuts in St. LouisISES Eventworld 2011 opened today in St. Louis with high-level sessions addressing both high-tech and enduring approaches to producing excellent special events. ... |
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FAQ's on the 2011 Gala Awards CompetitionDo you want insider secrets on winning a Gala Award? They're all here!... |
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Pressure to Discount Still Plagues Some in Party RentalWhile an improving economy helps some party rental operators bring rates back up, others are stuck in the discount doldrums.... |
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Event Pros who Make Blogs Pay OffSome event pros have turned their blogs into business tools that are paying off—and they can prove it.... |
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Wedding Planners Debate Rewards, Risks of 'Day of' CoordinationMany brides who believe they can "do it yourself"—the DIY brides—are pushing wedding professionals to offer "day of" wedding services.... |
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Bright Outlook for 2012, Special Events' Advisory Board SaysBoth bookings and budgets look better for 2012, members of the Special Events Advisory Board say.... |
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New York Wedding Pros Expect Event Innovations—not Business Bonanza—from Same-sex Marriage LawAlthough New York's special event professionals are looking forward to a boost in business since the state sanctioned same-sex marriages last week, few expect a landslide in wedding bookings. Instead, many are anticipating innovative events as same-sex couples move away from traditional wedding trappings.... |
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The Art of the Lounge: Corporate Hospitality at Arts FestivalsMany festivals—particularly cultural events such as arts and music festivals—got their start as counterculture events. Brands that push too hard risk alienating the very audience they want to win over.... |
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Corporate Events: The How and Why of ROIAccording to the latest corporate event marketplace survey from Special Events, just under half of event professionals say they attempt to measure the ROI—or return on investment—of their special events. But which tool they use—and why—varies from pro to pro.... |
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Party Rental Powerhouse Town & Country to Open Second ShowroomTown & Country Event Rentals, which ranks No. 7 on the Special Events "30 Top Rental Companies" list, announced Saturday that it will open a second showroom, this located in Pasadena, Calif.... |
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Corporate Event Forecast Brighter for 2012, Special Events Survey SaysThe market for corporate special events is showing a healthy rebound, with 44 percent of respondents predicting they will produce more corporate events in 2012 than they will this year.... |
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Cheryl Fish Joins Someone's in the Kitchen TeamLegendary event designer Cheryl Fish has joined Gala Award-winning caterer Someone's in the Kitchen, based in Tarzana, Calif., as vice president design services.... |
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E=MC2 Expands to VancouverInternational event design and production agency E=MC2 Event Management, based in Calgary, Alberta, today launched an office in Vancouver, British Columbia.... |
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How iPads are Changing Special Events--Part IINot only are iPads changing how event professionals work, they are also changing special events themselves.... |
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