A slim majority of event professionals--52 percent--predict that the economy will begin to improve in 2010. Seven percent expect the turnaround to start this year, while 23 percent expect to wait until 2011. Another 7 percent don't expect a bette...
In one of the roughest economies in memory, even long-standing fundraising galas are finding they must reinvent themselves in order to keep donations flowing in.
The event team behind the 11th annual Discovery Ball--held Saturday at the Califor...
Leading tent manufacturer Aztec Tents, based in Torrance, Calif., announced Thursday that it has acquired the manufacturing assets of Anza Tents, also based in Torrance. Terms were not disclosed.
Along with its existing brands and product lines...
When David Beahm discusses his entry into event design, he says, “It was just meant to be.” His mother was an artist, his father was in the hotel business, his godfather was a florist, and Beahm started as an opera singer. In time, event design p...
PROTECTING YOUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
In the competitive world of event pitching, there is always a fear that your creative solutions will be undersold to the lowest bidder. Some requests for proposal from clients even go so far as to state: “We...
Birthday boys and girls can be the stars of their own professional-quality movie thanks to MovieParties. The service takes groups of up to 12 kids on a day-long shoot with themes including “James Bond,” “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “Harry Potte...
No pouting, no shouting, no whining. For event designer Christopher Aldama, these are words to live by. The CEO of La Habra Heights, Calif.-based Fiori Fresco Special Events says that it's his company's “no drama” policy — enforced by following t...
They conquered L.A, so it was New York next. Los Angeles-based Sequoia Productions has been the talent behind the West Coast rendition of the annual “G'Day USA: Australia Week” gala since its 2004 inception. But the team had never worked on the c...
THE LOUISIANA CASTLE
ADDRESS: 47168 Highway 10, Franklinton, LA 70438
WEB SITE: www.louisianacastle.com
ENGAGING EVENT SPACE: A replica of a 12th century Norman castle, the Louisiana Castle sits on 10 secluded acres just north of New Orleans...