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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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Purchase Special Events' 2003 Forecast Study: $99 (32pages
Purchase the analysis to the 2003 Special Events' Industry Forcast Study "FORECAST 2003: Waiting for the Party to Start" January2003: $49
(3 pages/84 kb)

25 Top Destination Management Companies

25 Top Destination Management Companies Our profiles of 25 top destination management companies, listing contact information, capabilities, estimated annual revenue and more. List also includes highlights of six major DMC networks.

Purchase Special Events 25 Top Destination Management Companies: $49 (3 pages / 117.6 KB)>

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' 4th Annual Ranking and Analysis of the 50 Top Event Planning Companies, published September 2005: $49 (5 pages / 2.09 KB)

Purchase Special Events' 3rd Annual Ranking and Analysis of the 50 Top Event Planning Companies, published September 2004: $49 (3 pages / 28.2 KB)

Purchase Special Events' 2nd Annual Ranking and Analysis of the 50 Top Event Planning Companies, published November 2003: $49 (4 pages)

Compare 2002 Information: Purchase Special Events' Ranking and Analysis of the 50 Top Event Planning Companies, published September, 2002: $49 (4 pages)

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.

Purchase the Annual Rental Forecast, 2006 Study: $99 (23 pages/388.5 kb)
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Purchase analysis of findings from Special Events' corresponding article, "Thinking Big" published in February 2006: $49 (6 page/1.18 mb)

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Purchase the Annual Rental Forecast, 2005 Study: $99 (26 pages/425.8 kb)
Purchase analysis of findings from Special Events' corresponding article, "Close-Up on Party Rental" published in February 2005: $49 (5 page/4.20 mb)

Purchase the Annual Rental Forecast, 2004 Study: $99 (27 pages/134 kb)
Purchase analysis of findings from Special Events' corresponding article, "Making the Customer Connection. 2004 Party Rental's Prediction" February 2004: $49 (1 page/ 174kb)

Purchase the Annual Rental Forecast, 2003 Study: $99 (26 pages/124 kb)
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: $49
(4 pages/1.4 mb)

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 linkes, and hot trends.

Purchase Special Events' 3nd Annual Ranking and Analysis of the 30 Top Rental Professionals, published October 2004: $49 (7 pages / 1.12 MB)

Purchase Special Events' 2nd Annual Ranking and Analysis of the 30 Top Rental Professionals, published October 2003: $49 (8 pages)

Compare last year's Special Events' Ranking and Analysis of the Top 25 Party Rental Companies, published October, 2002: $49 (9 pages)

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.

Purchase the Special Events Corporate Events Study, 2005: $99 (26 pages/637.0 kb)
Purchase analysis of findings from Special Events' corresponding article, "Events At Work: The Corporate Event Marketplace" August 2005: $49
(3 pages / 23.1 KB)

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Purchase the Special Events Corporate Events Study, 2004: $99 (23 pages/359.8 kb)
Purchase analysis of findings from Special Events' corresponding article, "What's Next: The Corporate Event Marketplace" August 2004: $49
(2 pages / 188.9 KB)

Purchase the Special Events Corporate Events Study, 2003: $99 (25 pages/111 kb)
Purchase analysis of findings from Special Events' corresponding article, "Back in Business: The Corporate Event Marketplace" August 2003: $49
(2 pages)

Purchase 2002 Corporate Planner Study $99
(25 pages)
Purchase 2002 analysis of findings from Special Events' corresponding article, "The Corporate Event Marketplace. How many they're doing, how much they're spending-exclusive event industry research...", published August 2002: $49
(2 pages)

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.

Purchase the Special Events 2005 Hotel/Resort Event Marketplace Survey: $99 (28 pages/310.1 kb)
Purchase analysis of findings from Special Events' corresponding article, "4th Annual Hotel Event Marketplace Survey," November 2005 Issue: $49
(2 pages / 45.4 kb)

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Purchase the Special Events 2004 Hotel/Resort Event Marketplace Survey: $99 (31 pages/643.7 kb)
Purchase analysis of findings from Special Events' corresponding article, "3nd Annual Hotel Event Marketplace Survey," November 2004 Issue: $49
(1 page / 144.9 kb)

Purchase the Special Events 2003 Hotel/Resort Event Marketplace Survey: $99 (32 pages/145 kb)
Purchase analysis of findings from Special Events' corresponding article, "2nd Annual Hotel Event Marketplace Survey," November 2003 Issue: $49
(2 pages)

2000 Salary Survey

The industry's only salary survey covering 13 job titles in special events, ranging from hourly on-site event staff to company owner/presidents. Also includes data on benefits offered and employee/employer benefits contributions.