Special Events

RICHARD POTTS has been appointed executive chef at the SORREL RIVER RANCH HOTEL & SPA in Moab, Utah. Call 435/259-4642 … MODERN LINE FURNITURE, headquartered in Rahway, N.J., has opened a 4,000-square-foot showroom in Dania Beach, Fla.; the addr...

Datamars Launches New UHF-RFID Laundry Chips The new line of RFID laundry chips from Datamars allow party and linen rental companies to install an inventory tracking system for a lower capital investment than what is typically required, the compa...

Annual Special Events shows corporate event pros expect few changes in workload and event budgets in 2013.

SAM FOXMAN, former senior partner /creative director at Contemporary Events, has launched EVNTIV. The St. Louis-based company will concentrate on helping organizations with event planning, entertainment, speaker booking, and connecting to their a...

Pennant System Adds Drama to Outdoor Events The Dori pole nylon pennant system from Consort Display Group can provide visual drama to weddings, fairs, festivals, games, graduations and conventions, the company says. The eye-catching pennants are ...

With competitors eager to poach business, smart party rental operators work to keep longtime clients in the fold.

City View Opens at Metreon in San Francisco The City View event space has opened on the fourth floor of the Metreon shopping center in downtown San Francisco near Moscone Center. City View offers 18,000 square feet of event space indoors, a 12,00...

KATHY MILLER, president of TOTAL EVENT RESOURCES of Schaumburg, Ill., has been named ISES president. She will take office Aug. 3 for a one-year term. Serving with her are BRIAN ACHESON, CSEP, president of VIP EVENTS, Dallas, as president-elect; K...

Fortune Products Debuts Glow Bar A new glow bar from Fortune Products' PolyDeco line features a lightly textured finish as opposed to the shiny, smooth finish commonly seen in polyethylene products. Also, the bar is made of thicker material, resu...