ISES gives Spirit of Excellence awards The International Special Events Society recognized excellence in both chapter performance and individual achievement at its 2011-2012 ISES Spirit of Excellence Awards. The awards were presented on Aug. 3 during ISES' annual meeting, held at ISES Eventworld in Dallas. For a complete list of the winners, click here …
Big event producers: Should you be on our '50 Top' list? Special Events is at work on the 11th edition of our "50 Top Event Producers" list, which describes the largest event production companies in the world. The story will appear in our next issue; listings are free. If you did not receive a questionnaire from us and wish to be considered, please send an email here ... …
Senators slam judges' Maui meeting Akin to the flap earlier this year over heedless spending by the General Services Administration, two U.S. senators are complaining about the potential $1 million tab for a meeting of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals set for Maui this week, according to the Los Angeles Times.