THE WORLD WATCHED in awe this summer as the finest athletes competed in the Olympic Games in Athens. But athletes can play the special events game, too. Here, attorney Darcy Bouzeos, head of Chicago-based Darcy L. Bouzeos Ltd., discusses how event...
WHEN COSMETICS COMPANY BPI approached David Skovron to design the July launch of L'eau Bleu D'Issey, a new men's fragrance from fashion label Issey Miyake, he knew he needed to catch the eye — and nose — of his audience. The president of New York...
BORN IN THE coastal town of Chilibre, Panama, Preston Bailey grew up short on riches but long on imagination. A New Yorker for 30 years, he still has a Caribbean lilt in his voice. The chic sophistication of his work is complemented by his...
Looking for an alternative to standard bread-and-butter plates? New Sophist-A-Plates from Woodland Hills, Calif.-based Designed Reflections are oversized, disposable “food coasters” that add a new twist to tabletops. The 5 1/2-inch, die-cut...
BOOSTED BY THE recent popularity of celebrity poker tournaments and tribal gaming, along with the timeless allure of Las Vegas, casino events are hot, game vendors say. Adding to the excitement are new gaming options and fresh takes on a tried-and...
THE EDUCATION PROGRAM at The Special Event 2005 will bring together some of the biggest names in special events to turn up the heat on cutting-edge industry trends. Set for Jan. 5-8 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, more than 150...
The weddings that little girls dream of are brought to life by New York-based floral guru and entertaining expert Preston Bailey in his tantalizing new tome, “Preston Bailey's Fantasy Weddings.” Filled with lavish photographs and extravagant...
THE WACKY WORLD of permitting for special events has most event rental operators doing one of two things: A, striving to comply while silently cursing or, B, striving to comply while cursing aloud. We look at some of these problems and their roots...
WHILE SOME EVENT rental operators put their tents and events where they want, when they want, others complain about a problem with a capital P: permits...
PROVIDING STELLAR SERVICE to event groups — a critical competency in today's fiercely competitive hotel market — takes exemplary leadership. In this month's cover story, hotel catering directors, all of whom do double duty leading both in-house...
