LYNN JACOBS has joined SWITCH of St. Louis as executive producer. Call 314/206-7700 … EXTRAORDINARY EVENTS of Sherman Oaks, Calif., announced yesterday that it will now manage the new 42,000-square-foot L3 event space, located at shopping center...

Cake Shooters are Push-pop Style Desserts Cake Shooters are portable push-pop style desserts that feature the "perfect cake-to-icing ratio" presented in a patented plastic cylinder, according to the maker. Flavors include Yellow Raspberry Swirl...

The Special Event 2012 ended a week of education sessions, exhibits and exciting events in Tampa, Fla., last week, culminating in the Gala Awards ceremony and celebration. The celebration was hosted in a dramatic two-story tent offering restauran...

AOIFE DELANEY, director of global sales for Dublin-based OVATION GLOBAL DMC, has been elected to the SITE international board of directors for a three-year term. Call 353 1 2802641 … GO WEST CREATIVE GROUP of Westlake Village, Calif., has announ...

What you're reading Gala winners, winning at business and winning colors—see the top stories from Specialevents.com for January here … Cruise industry responds to Concordia disaster The grounding of the cruise ship Costa Concordia last month, wh...

For January 2012, the top stories from specialevents.com are: Gala Award Winners Named at The Special Event 2012 "Hot" Ideas, Mega-Event Experts and Wedding Dinner Shine at The Special Event 2012 Event Pros to Focus on Innovation, Social Media...

Fairmont Washington D.C. Refurbishes Meeting Space The 415-room Fairmont Washington D.C. has completed a $2.6 million refurbishment of 24,000 square feet of its function space, encompassing its ballroom-level meeting and pre-function space, the m...

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