WORKING AROUND THE obstacles of a holiday-weekend setup, Los Angeles-based EventWorks president Janet Elkins and team designed a September opera gala with an “exclusive Russian card club” theme, she says. The theme tied into Tchaikovsky's “The...
THE SPECIAL EVENT 2002, held in January, was the third I've had the pleasure of being part of since joining Special Events Magazine in 1999. And this year's conference and trade show have drawn the most raves yet...
The sluggish economy — topped off by nerves still frayed from Sept. 11 — knocked the wind out of even the most enthusiastic employees. So how can event professionals keep their team feeling strong, creative and committed? Psychologist Loret...
Developed by the creator of SKYY vodka, Vermeer Dutch Chocolate Cream liqueur is inspired by the artwork of 17th-century Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer. The liqueur is crafted from vodka, fresh dairy cream and pure Dutch chocolate, and can be used...
Corporate event sponsors get their name in the frame with LogoSystem single-use logo cameras. The easy-to-use daylight cameras automatically print a logo or message onto every shot they take, producing keepsake souvenirs for event guests. The...
HIS YEAR, STEVE KEMBLE CELEBRATES HIS 20TH year in the special event industry. As of Jan. 12, he's also been celebrating his Gala Award for Lifetime Achievement from Special Events Magazine, which he took home from The Special Event 2002, held in...
The National Speakers Association has introduced Professional Speaker Link, a new interactive CD-ROM directory that lists more than 4,000 professional NSA speakers. The CD-ROM is available for free to meeting planners and association executives...
TO ACCOMMODATE 6,000 revelers at a January holiday party for a California health-care organization, Los Angeles-based event production company Los Angeles Party Designs had to get creative with venue and theme, while keeping security strict...
