News and trends in special events including bar mitzvahs, bat mitzvahs, birthday parties, Sweet 16 parties, debutante balls, corporate events, awards programs, fairs, festivals, galas, fundraisers and green/eco events.
Fund-raisers have taken center stage in the world of special events. Special Events Magazine saw a 50 percent rise in entries over last year in the “Best Fund-raising Event” category for our 2002 Gala Awards competition. The fervor for fund...
The second time was a charm for a $130,000 incentive event produced for a major pharmaceutical industry client by DMC Pacific Agenda, San Francisco. Originally scheduled for Sept. 15, 2001, the event was rescheduled for June in the aftermath of 9...
Sometimes you have a vision for the event,” Doug Matthews muses. “Other times it doesn't gel until the last minute.” For the December “Glacial Fantasia” gala he produced in Vancouver, British Columbia, coming up with a design to dazzle 160...
WITH A STAFF OF 15 SPECIALISTS IN every field from hotel management to festival logistics, NHL Enterprises' events and entertainment department is a gold mine of event expertise. Even with all of that horsepower, the group, led by 10-year National...
Festivals are some of the most complex events going. Many require months of preparation and millions of dollars in corporate sponsorships, not to mention the use of public space and local government services. But for event professionals who work...
