San Rafael, Calif.-based EEG, included on the latest Special Events "50 Top Event Companies" feature, shared its forecasts for the biggest trends shaping special event industry. Here, EEG's Adam Clark gives more detail on his top six trends to wa...
Kanye West is a stand-up guy. Literally.
He got a social media thrashing—call it a Tweeting beating—by insisting that all attendees at a recent concert in Melbourne stand up to show their enthusiasm for his event.
It seemed he just couldn't sto...
Why should an organization take a conference, an event that requires a high volume of planning and organization, on the high seas? The benefits of cruise ship conferences are too good to resist just because they are unconventional.
Between 2013 ...
Today it’s all about being green--and in the world of corporate events, it’s no different. Tired and worn buildings are being restored and repurposed into unique venues that offer a depth and a soul that can only be accomplished with a building t...
A short time ago, I was attending an event--not as a planner, but as a conference attendee. As I walked up to the registration desk to pick up my badge, I was taken aback by the staff behind the table. No one was acknowledging me, or, for that ma...
Indian weddings are often multi-day affairs encompassing dozens of rituals, gatherings and events. With the ability to have a wedding several days long, the couple is not pegged down to one theme, color palette or style. You may come across one t...
The Hôtel de Ville in Paris (at left) has served since 1357 as the heart of French government and office of the mayor, and hosts large official receptions. With its central location on the Seine River, the building delivers a breathtaking Parisi...
As social media adoption grows at a rapid rate, businesses have flocked to social media platforms to advertise their events, track potential attendees and improve their overall reach. But, there hasn’t been a way to really capture and capitalize...
Technorati’s latest Digital Influence Report showed that “consumers are turning to blogs when looking to make a purchase.” In fact, 31 percent of consumers say the personal blogs they read influence their purchasing decisions--ranking higher th...
Sam Trego, president and executive producer of San Diego-based Imagination Entertainment, shares his take on the hottest acts and the ongoing importance of event entertainment.
What acts are the hottest for events? What we are finding that the m...
