Top 10 Special Events Articles for 2010

Here they are--the most popular articles from Special Events this year ... ...

The Top 3 Challenges for Event Pros in 2011

Making do with reduced budgets for events will be the No. 1 challenge facing both in-house and independent event professionals in 2011, according to the ninth annual planner forecast from Special Events. ...

Event Pros Share Secrets to Success in 2011

Even as confidence that the new year will bring better business for special event professionals grows, event professionals aren't just waiting for better business to knock on the door. Instead, they are addressing emerging challenges with new strategies to foster cooperation and innovation....

Ready to Party: Party Rental Foresees Better Year in 2011, Survey Says

The party rental business is predicting a better year in 2011, with 61 percent saying they expect to handle more events next year than they did in 2010....

Confidence Up for Event Business in 2011, Special Events Survey Says

Confidence in the future of special events is rebounding strongly, with both in-house and independent event pros predicting they will produce more events in 2011....

Corporate Event Trends: The Gala Nominees Speak Out

What are the major trends in the world of corporate events? Ask the Gala Award nominees in Best Corporate Event....

Special Events Advisory Board Names 2010 Gala Nominees

Members of the Special Events Advisory Board met last month in the magazine's editorial offices to choose the following as nominees for the Gala Award....

What's Renting as Special Event Market Picks Up

As the event market starts coming back, bling and eco-chic are big....

Is the Business Outlook Brightening for Party Rental?

Although the sluggish economy continues to force party rental operators to run a tight ship, some in the industry point to a pickup in business this year and an even better 2011. ...

Say "I Do" to the Wedding Lunch 2011 by Oct. 25

Don't miss the wedding event of the year: The popular Wedding Lunch at The Special Event 2011 takes place Jan. 26 in Phoenix. And you can still reserve a table of 10, but only if you act by Oct. 25....

Green Grows the Greenbacks: Some Caterers Boost Revenue with Eco-Friendly Practices

Some caterers find going green pays off with the long green--bigger revenue....

Oct. 10 Events Show Power of 10/10/2010

The countdown starts tomorrow, when it will be 10 days until Oct. 10--or 10/10/2010--which for some event planners is shaping up to be a great day for special events....

Caterers' Mood Brightens for 2010 Holiday Party Business

Some 56 percent of caterers responding to an online poll from Special Events say they expect to book as many or more holiday parties this year as they did in 2009....

Special Events' "50 Top" List Shows Business Stabilizing for Big Event Companies in 2010

The latest edition of the Special Events "50 Top Event Planning Companies" list shows that business appears to be stabilizing for the major players in the industry. ...

The Big Time: Secrets of Managing Huge Events

This past weekend has seen some mega special events, from the Emmy Awards Governors Ball in Los Angeles on Sunday—at 3,600 guests, the largest annual banquet, promoters say—to, bigger still, the "Restoring Honor" rally on Saturday....

The Discounting Dilemma: Many in Event Rental Forced to Cut Rates

The sour economy is forcing nearly two in three event rental operators to discount their rates, according to a recent online survey from Special Events....

"Sean Combs" Party Scammers Hit Memphis

The notorious scammers pretending to represent hip-hop star Sean "Diddy" Combs in contracting for an elaborate Sweet 16 party for his "niece" have struck again, this time in Memphis, Tenn....

What All the Ghouls Are Wearing: Halloween Costume Trends for 2010

It's never too early to think about Halloween, and the top costume trends for 2010 will key on pop culture....

ISES Names Esprit Award Winners at Eventworld 2010

Members of the International Special Events Society gathered last night at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront to present the Esprit Awards, ...

ISES Eventworld 2010 in Baltimore Offers New Format

ISES Eventworld 2010 opened Thursday in Baltimore at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront with an innovative program of interactive roundtables and a "connections lounge." ...

Special Events and the Gulf Oil Disaster: As the Flow Stops, Will Bookings Start?

With good news finally coming from the Gulf of Mexico after more than three miserable months of oil-disaster headlines, is the business picture brightening for special event professionals...

Favorite Mobile Apps of Special Event Professionals

According to the latest online survey from Special Events, 53 percent of special event professionals use mobile apps--those inexpensive software programs that run on cell phones--in both their personal and professional lives. Here are some favorites:...

The Economy: Are Event Pros Predicting a Dreaded "Double Dip"?

The latest online survey from Special Events shows that 41 percent of respondents fear we're headed for a double-dip recession....

Tabletop Gallery 2011 Competition Opens

Special Events Magazine will select the best tabletop designs in two budget categories at The Special Event 2011, Jan. 25-28 in Phoenix....

Ongoing Oil Spill Brings Both Problems and Profits for Event Professionals

As Hurricane Alex brews in the Gulf of Mexico, the oil spill that erupted two months ago is brewing a strange world for special event professionals in the region, with some facing a drastic falloff in business and others finding an ironic windfall....

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