Special Events Featured Research:

Stop guessing! The editors and researchers at Special Events have compiled the crucial information you need to make the best business decisions. From our "top" lists of event companies, rental companies, DMCs and caterers to our professional research and industry forecasts, data from Special Events and its parent company, Penton Media, will shapen your decision-making.

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50 Top Event Planning Companies

What are the biggest companies producing special events today? Presented here is a list of event planning powerhouses, capable of handling everthing from spectacular product launches to blockbuster film premieres, to top-tier weddings.

Purchase Special Events' 7th Annual Ranking and Analysis of the 50 Top Event Planning Companies, published September 2008: $10 (5 pages / 2.09 KB)

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Purchase Special Events' 2nd Annual Ranking and Analysis of the 50 Top Event Planning Companies, published November 2003: $10 (4 pages)

Purchase Special Events' 2002 Ranking and Analysis of the 50 Top Event Planning Companies, published September 2002: $10 (4 pages)

Special Events' Event Industry Forecast

What do Special Events experts predict for the industry this year? What are the hot trends, and how are budgets shaping up? Our annual industry forecast from top planners gives you this vital information.

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30 Top Event Rental Companies

Who are the biggest party and event rental companies? This exclusive profile from Special Events Magazine looks at the biggest players in full-line event rental, offering specifics from management on operations, product lines, and hot trends.

Purchase Special Events' 11th Annual Ranking and Analysis of the 30 Top Rental Professionals, published October 2008: $10 (7 pages / 1.12 MB)

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Compare last year's Special Events' Ranking and Analysis of the Top 25 Party Rental Companies, published October, 2002: $10 (9 pages)

Event Rental Forecast

What do party and event rental professionals predict for the industry this year? What are the hot rental items for clients, how big are budgets, and what are the trends in the business,? Our annual industry forecast from top rental companies gives you this vital information

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Purchase analysis of findings and year over year trending from Special Events' corresponding article, "RENTAL FORECAST 2003: Will Price Spikes Spoil the Party?" February 2003: $10
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25 Great Big Caterers List

Small plates and petits fours add up to big business. This list gives vitals on the biggest caterers in events today. Published in the May 2008 issue. Cost: $10. To order, click here.

Corporate Event Marketplace Study

Corporate events-product launches, road shows, employee parties and all the rest-are at the core of the special event industry. Our annual poll from the top in-house corporate and association event professionals gives you insights into budget trends, new pressures and event plans.

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Hotel/Resort Event Marketplace Survey

Whether it's a bar mitzvah or a corporate product launch, hotels remain the No. 1 venue to host a special event. Here, hoteliers share their predictions for upcoming event activity and budgets at their properties.