Edward Gala may have spent the entire 13 years of his corporate career at Xerox Corp., but that doesn't mean he has always served the same firm. With the Stamford, Conn.-based company's widely publicized ups and down...
Polymers, plastics, laminates, oh my! The materials that go into modern dance floors make them more portable, durable and user-friendly than ever before. But which floor is right for your event? The industry's top fl...
Next to food and beverage, it is the biggest line item in many a wedding budget. For corporate events, it can soften the scene and bring in brand colors beautifully. Most event clients — no matter what their event...
A first-time event challenges any professional tasked with its design and production. But when the event involves headline entertainment, an attendee count forecast that could be off by 1,000, and guests that rank fr...
Dale Harmon says he has Sears-Roebuck to thank for his start in what has become a long career in events. More commonly associated with large appliances and even larger mail-order catalogs than high-style entertaining...
When her husband, Garry Harkey, died suddenly in 2005, Roni Harkey's world turned upside down. Roni Harkey had co-owned Coral Springs, Fla.-based Harkey Event Productions Worldwide with Garry for more than 20 years...
If the phrase “battery-operated lighting” conjures images of flimsy fixtures and low-impact flicker, it's likely you haven't encountered today's innovative products to light up tables. With their long-life batteries ...
Hosted by the Women's Committee of the famed Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, the annual Corcoran Ball offers its guests — 1,000-plus invited museum donors — a rare chance to dine and dance among treasured artw...
RICHARD Groves freely admits he's not one for following orders. “I have never been a great employee, always wanting to be involved in all decisions and in control of my own destiny,” says the managing director of Lon...
SINCE the opening of Atlantis in 1995, Pennsylvania-based event expert Harith Wickrema has produced nearly 100 events at the Bahamian resort. So familiar with the property is the president of Willow Grove, Pa.-based ...
