TWO MAJOR TRENDS define today's catering clients: they demand food that rivals the best of international cuisine, and they yearn for the soothing flavors of home. Successful caterers are those who satisfy both cravings...
PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF Art event director Camille Focarino, CSEP, says Beaverton, Ore.-based Nike picked the museum as the site of its “30 Years of Nike Basketball” reception because of the venue's unique combination of features...
Michel, a 31-year-old, Harvard-educated management consultant, picked Amanda Marsh over her main rival, a physical therapist and dancer for the NBA’s Miami Heat...
Whiting urges event pros to watch their cash flow, diversify services and markets served, stay competitive, treat employees well, and keep a positive attitude...
The death of England’s much-loved Queen Mother on Saturday at age 101 has had little impact on the special event industry in the U.K., in part because her death came over the traditionally quiet Easter weekend, event professionals tell Special...
NOW, MORE THAN EVER, is the time to celebrate. That's the word from several of the special event industry's major associations. A post-Sept. 11 survey by the American Rental Association shows that 41 percent of party rental companies...
SITE has relaunched its Web site, www.site-intl.org. According to SITE managing director of business development Milton Elbogen, the organization redesigned the site to better meet the needs of both regular users and new visitors. This is the...
SMART CHAIR MANUFACTURERS KNOW that a good event chair is one that feels comfortable, looks fabulous and takes punishment. They're betting on advanced materials and innovative engineering to give their seats an edge...
GREAT BIG EVENTS CAN BRING great big headaches, often because the only spaces large enough to hold the attendees hold little else in terms of equipment. Here, we look at how three teams staged events using a combination of portable equipment and...