Blofield Seating Line New from CORT CORT Event Furnishings now offers the Blofield Air Design collection, a European-designed, air-filled line of chairs and loveseats. The "tufted" designs have a modern look that is suitable for venues ranging fr...

SOPHIE GELHAUS has joined the "implant unit" of German-based international event agency VOK DAMS, working on-site at client companies. Call 49 202 38 907-202 … AMI DAND has joined Atlanta-based A LEGENDARY EVENT as executive pastry chef. Call 40...

In a big switch from the traditional sit-down dinner, guests will pick where they want to sit—at tables, on ottomans and even at counters--at this year's post-Oscars ball.

Special event experts stick up for safety at events--even when the client may be more concerned with costs.

Signature cocktails a fixture at special events A total of 37 percent of respondents to the latest online survey from Special Events say they "almost always" create signature cocktails at their special events, while 48 percent say they do "someti...

MEET MINNEAPOLIS has hired CHRISTINE SEGAL as the new senior national account executive for destination sales in Washington. Call 612/767-8038 … ROOT STRATEGIES, a Wayne, Pa.-based public relations, marketing and communications agency, has expan...

Brandable Promo Pieces Available from Colorado Timberline The company Colorado Timberline offers a variety of brandable promotion tools including banners and tablecloths. The banners—which include the "flying" and "teardrop" models—are made of 10...

Special event extertainment experts praise great staging of Madonna's Super Bowl halftime show, though they note the Material Girl's middle age.