As the year draws to a close, special event professionals in all disciplines predict a mixed bag of results this year.
Twenty-five percent of respondents predict their organization's event revenue will be higher in 2009 than it was in 2008. Twen...
An Atlanta event planner was apparently contacted last week by the same group of scammers reported on in the Sept. 30 edition of Eventline. The scammers, who claim to be affiliated with both MTV and the record label of hip-hip superstar Sean "Did...
The majority of special event professionals today say they are scaling back decor at the events they create because their clients demand it. The findings come from the latest online survey from Special Events...
The latest online poll from Special Events shows mixed opinions from special event professionals on when corporate event business—which has fallen off sharply in the last year—will show signs of strength.
Seventeen percent of respondents say the...
Deft use of color and space created a bravura season-opening gala for LA Opera, held Sept. 12 at the Los Angeles Music Center.
The event team faced the familiar challenge of keeping a familiar venue fresh, notes LA Opera special events manager J...
A veteran Atlanta special event planner has just avoided being hoodwinked by a party scam notable for its celebrity tie-in and elaborate set-up. Terry Singleton, CSEP, president of CCP Events, says she feels "embarrassed by being so stupid" at al...
The bad news about business has become old news in the special event industry. Many event professionals are suffering this year due to the drastic drop-off in corporate event spending, and even social clients are skittish about looking like spend...
The news that the head of party rental powerhouse Classic Party Rentals--John Campanelli—resigned Thursday has buzzed throughout the industry, with rental pros debating the significance of the development...
John C. Campanelli, president and CEO of Los Angeles-based rental powerhouse Classic Party Rentals, resigned his post today.
Classic's acting CEO will be Pedro Mata, according to Classic spokesperson Christine Merser. Mata, who has an extensive ...
Caterers and venues show cautious optimism about 2009 holiday party business, with 72 percent predicting that they will have the same or better business this year than they did in 2008. Twenty-nine percent of respondents say that holiday party bu...