A series of grand openings for a superstore chain included a fashion show at each of its 100 new locations. For each show, Richard Taylor-technical director and event specialist for Best of the Best, a special event rental and prop company based...

For the national sales meeting of one of his clients-a major pharmaceutical company-event producer Harith Wickrema of Oreland, Pa.-based Harith Productions created a five-day event at Mandalay Bay resort in Las Vegas, where each session topped the...

Just as special event planners are looking for more distinctive venues, many cultural institutions-including art, natural history and science museums along with zoos, aquariums and botanical gardens-are eager to build their event business...

ISES CPD 2000 to Feature Top Industry Professionals Industry leaders and Certified Special Events Professionals are slated to teach at the International Special Events Society's annual Conference for Professional Development, Aug. 5-8 at Loews...

Last October, 162 blocks of downtown Houston played host to the largest combination of fireworks, lasers, lighting, music and large-image projection ever, according to its creators. The Power of Houston, sponsored by Houston utility Reliant Energy...

Pumpkins Are Forever If you're frustrated because your gloriously carved pumpkins perish before the fall event season does, consider carving Fun-Kins instead. Made of polyurethane foam, the light-weight imposters look like the real thing...

As vice president of special events for Fox Family Worldwide advertising sales, Connie Valvano believes in the power of the Power Rangers and Angela Anaconda-all characters on television shows broadcast by the company's cable networks. She uses...

Ice Magic Inc. has opened a Las Vegas office at 3917 E. Lone Mountain Road, Suite G, North Las Vegas, NV 89031; 888/407-6786, 702/632-4423. Karen Segee is the new sales and marketing director at the Orlando, Fla., office; call 888/538-1200, 407...

From a room with a view to cocktails at the zoo, corporate event planners share their favorite venues...

Leslie Bosscher has been named event coordinator at Events & Entertainment of Michigan. 21415 Civic Center Drive, Suite 303, Southfield, MI 48076; 248/358-0672 ...