Kaleidoscope Productions, a full-service parade float producer, trade show booth and stage set design company, has moved to 1617 W. 12th Ave., Denver, CO 80204. The phone number remains 303/934-0133. n Current Events International, a technical...

Patricia "Pat" Ryan has never been afraid of big clients, big events or the big time...

PHENOMENON HAS HIT the special event industry recently - mergers and acquisitions. Hotels seem to be getting into the act...

A company's superstars deserve super events Cash is no longer king when it comes to motivating employees. An increasing number of corporations, from consumer products giants such as Coca-Cola to biotech firms such as Centocor, are rewarding their...

Hotel cooking classes are sizzling with local flavor and history Hotels around the world are offering cooking classes to guests as a hot entree into local culture and flavors...

Pretty Plates Can Work Pretty Hard DINNERWARE is a key element of every tabletop. For a caterer, rental company or event planner, choosing dinnerware involves more than just picking an attractive style of china. Quality, cost and functionality all...

Something Special A preview of next year's highlights Along with valuable information from the education sessions and booths on the trade show floor, attendees at The Special Event 2001, Jan. 10-13 in New Orleans, will have the chance to...

Gregory Pynes outlines the payoffs and pitfalls of these important event tools ...

MPI Puts Education Online In August, Meeting Professionals International began offering online self-study courses on its Web site, www.mpiweb.org...

The latest news from the special event industry Consultants Create Alliance on the Web Sandi Cottrell, Paul Flackett, CITE, John Udell and Bob Vitagliano, CITE, joined forces in July to create a consulting-based Web site (www.fource.org) for the...