Barn Raising in the Big Apple
Feb 01, 2000
Residents of the Big Apple might think they've seen it all, but an old-fashioned barn raising in the middle of Manhattan is an unusual sight for even the most jaded New Yorker. That's probably what The White Barn Candle Co. had in mind when it...
Making the Sale with Corporate Events
Feb 01, 2000
Corporate business is big business, event professionals say. The readers of Special Events Magazine tell us that corporate events account for 35.8 percent of their total revenue from special events, the largest single segment. Further, more than...
GoING PLaCES
Feb 01, 2000
MOVING UP California Host, a meeting and event management company, has appointed Laurie Sharp, CMP, as general manager. 1 Embarcadero Center, Suite 2830, San Francisco, CA 94111; 415/646-0350; e-mail: lsharp@californiahost.com The Arrangers, a...
Rental Revenues Heat Up
Feb 01, 2000
Like many other full-line party rental companies, Hall's Rental Service of Lincolnwood, Ill., has benefited from steady revenue growth in the last few years. Vice president Jack Luft says his company's revenue increased 10 percent, from $10...
Software Cooks Up Profits
Feb 01, 2000
Food and beverage directors and caterers are boosting profits and cutting waste thanks to catering and event management software programs...
Bobbi Taylor Has the Last Word
Feb 01, 2000
In 1998, Bobbi Taylor, president of Indianapolis-based BT Event Productions, produced 125 events. In 1999, she produced only 25. Yet her revenue has doubled, and her personal income has quadrupled. What's her secret...
Get Smart: Event Education Opportunities
Get Smart: Event Education Opportunities
Feb 01, 2000
No matter how long you've been in the special event industry, you should work toward earning certification as a special event professional. If you have already done so, don't stop going to conferences and classes. That's the advice of Joe Jeff G...
9 Smart Questions: The Answers Add Up to Profits
Feb 01, 2000
As for any other business, profitability in foodservice is just a simple equation: Income (revenue) minus Expenses (costs) equals Profitability. This assumes, of course, that your income is greater than your expenses! The problem with foodservice...
Confetti
Feb 01, 2000
By the Book Gala! The Special Event Planner for Professional and Volunteers, by industry veteran Patti Coons, CSEP, head of Patti Coons & Associates of Orlando, Fla., offers advice on events ranging from black-tie dinners, celebrity speeches...
A Shagadelic Event
Feb 01, 2000
The swinging '60s style revived by the Austin Powers movies is still in the groove. For a recent event, Randy Fuhrman's Creative Concept of Los Angeles created an Austin-inspired birthday party at a hip Hollywood nightclub. The food and decor...
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