Although their signature styles may vary widely, well-run party rental operations share several important characteristics, according to industry consultant Fred Hageman. His firm — Hageman, Stansberry & Associates — handles mergers and...

The hottest event games going blend real action with special effects for a total interactive entertainment experience...

Kids come in all types, with a huge variety of tastes and favorite trends. It's up to smart event professionals to blend solid party-planning experience with inspired imagination to create celebrations that appeal to both the young and the young...

How does the owner of a party rental company accumulate nearly his entire inventory and client base over the course of a single year? Peter Grazzini, managing member of Washington-based Perfect Settings, attributes his fast-and-furious success to...

Add to the list that includes carbon paper and telephones with dials another relic of business in the old days — the five-year plan...

It's one thing to turn a beautiful event venue into a beautiful event. Accomplishing such a transformation with an austere corporate dining facility at the top of a 60-story downtown office building is something else altogether...

If you plan or produce events regularly, chances are you'll eventually wind up working in a union venue. For many event professionals, working with labor unions can be a good, even great experience, as long as expectations are established early...

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The Special Event 2002 heated things up in Phoenix as nearly 3,600 special event professionals convened to attend seminars, visit exhibit booths and celebrate outstanding special events. Sponsored by Special Events Magazine and hosted by Primedia...

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