Special events news this week includes a new role for Lisa Phillips at Please B Seated and Stacy Failing, CSEP, returning to Good Gracious Events ... 

When Murphy's Law comes true and something goes wrong at your event, here are 11 smart tips to deal with guest complaints

They don't hit till 2016, but the big Democratic and Republican national conventions will bring lots of events to their host cities—and local event pros are already at work trying to win the business

Special events business this week includes a new executive chef at the Lord Baltimore Hotel and a new v.p. of ops for The Venue Group

Consumers may cheer low gas prices but the falling price of crude is a mixed blessing for special event professionals.

Special events business news this week includes the promotion of Chelsey LeVey at Destination Services Corp. and Laura O'Sullivan, CMP, taking the role of the first director of athletic events and stewardship at the University of Notre Dame

Special events business news this week includes a new business development director at EventWorks and a new role for event manager Janna Harala at Startucks

Special events business news this week includes new executives at Hargrove and at AlliedPRA New York

ISES Accelerate Conference Set for May 15

I know some people are shocked, shocked, that an officiant at a wedding recently turned around as he was being videoed performing a wedding ceremony to tell the videographer to stop filming. The clip has gone viral...