IN addition to enjoying some spectacular special events and learning new skills at education sessions, attendees at The Special Event in Los Angeles can explore exciting new products and services. From Jan. 10-12, The Special Event's show floor w...

An exciting element to add to an event is the Wafer Wall, the newest addition to Atomic Design's rental inventory. Pack a punch with the lightweight scenic element; the wall comes in pieces in 24-by- 24-inch panels, which pack flat for easy shipp...

As we begin our 25th year publishing Special Events Magazine, each month we salute event professionals who have reached career milestones. ELLEN Burnett has worn a lot of different hats in the course of her career. The senior vice president of W...

WITHOUT the juice to make them run, most events would go nowhere fast. But without functionality and finesse in equal measure, portable generators wouldn't find many fans among event producers. Smart power providers know their products can't just...

THE “Editor's Page” in our January issue is the ideal moment to pause and devote serious thought to the critical issues that the new year will bring and offer readers smart thinking to address them. And that's what I would do, if only we at Spec...

QUITE simply, “Dirt means increased labor costs,” as Matt Holt, vice president of Flemington, N.J.-based Celebration Party Rental, puts it. And dirt comes in all forms. Stephen Thurston, manager of the tent division at Toronto-based Higgins Part...

WHEN Toronto's SickKids Foundation first approached event planner Hala Bissada, it delivered a clear mandate: “Come up with an event that's family-oriented, caters to our donors, involves children and is executed in keeping with our reputation fo...

Please guests with a little pampering. Sparty treats guests at both corporate events and private celebrations to treatments such as chair massages, reflexology and shiatsu. Add-on services include goody bags, belly dancing classes, a bar and a DJ...

I admit I love the beginning of the new year. I am a “resolutions” person. Every year I resolve to exercise more, drink less, read more, write more, take more time for myself … yada yada yada. Well, this year I am adding a new one to the list — s...