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' Annual Forecast Study - 2006: $10 (34 pages/600.5 kb)
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  • Purchase analysis of findings from the editors of Special Events, published January, 2006: $10 (3 pages/576.9 kb)
  • Purchase Special Events' Annual Forecast Study - 2005: $10 (33 pages/487.5 kb)
  • Purchase analysis of findings from the editors of Special Events, published January, 2005: $10 (3 pages/299.5 kb)

  • 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)

  • 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


    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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  • Purchase the Special Events Corporate Events Study, 2006: $10
  • Purchase the Special Events Corporate Events Study, 2005: $10 (26 pages/637.0 kb)
  • Purchase analysis of findings from Special Events' corresponding article, "Events At Work: The Corporate Event Marketplace" August 2005: $10
    (3 pages / 23.1 KB)
  • Purchase the Special Events Corporate Events Study, 2004: $10 (23 pages/359.8 kb)
  • Purchase analysis of findings from Special Events' corresponding article, "What's Next: The Corporate Event Marketplace" August 2004: $10
    (2 pages / 188.9 KB)

  • 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.

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