Voice Painter software from New York-based VisiSound Technologies translates vocal fluctuations into colorful images, allowing users to create works of art with their voices. The program makes a great activity for children's events — kids can sing...
Beach weddings are often casual affairs: a simple ceremony on the sand, a few floral arrangements here and there. But a Gala Award-nominated 260-guest wedding reception from Coronado, Calif.-based Coronado Weddings was no ordinary beach wedding...
WITH TODAY'S heightened security awareness, it's become commonplace to find some level of security at virtually all special events. Whether they are weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, corporate holiday parties or fun festivals, all special events...
Since 9/11, U.S. hotel room rates have been in a downward slide. Until now. According to recent research from PKF Hospitality Research, Atlanta, and Torto Wheaton Research, Boston, rates now are not just on the way up, they're way up...
Chicago-based XA Inc. (www.expagency.com), an event marketing firm serving Fortune 500 companies, reported yesterday that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Musters & Co., a New York-based event design and production firm. The acquisition...
Openings are still available for the education program at The Special Event, Jan. 5-8 in Miami. The Special Event will feature more than 150 hours of workshops, panel discussions and case studies in eight tracks, ranging from food and design to m...
According to a study just released by Special Events Magazine, 57 percent of event planners expect to produce more special events in 2005 than they did in 2004. Both in-house and independent event professionals responded to the survey, which was...
Throughout the industry, special event pros report a mixed bag from Santa Claus this year, as corporate holiday parties boom for some, but fall short for others...
