Galas due Friday! You know you work well under pressure, so no worries that entries for the Gala Awards--the most prestigious award in special events—are due Friday, Sept. 24. Reads tips and techniques to make your entry shine; just click here …

Tabletop Gallery 2011 entries due Oct. 8 Are your tabletops better-looking than the guests who sit at them? Then enter the 2011 Tabletop Gallery competition. It's free, and you can show the world just how talented you are. Selected entries are displayed at The Special Event 2011, Jan. 25-28 in Phoenix. For all the details, just click here.