IN THE WORLD of events, chairs have to do more than simply offer a solid place to sit. Across the event spectrum, from meetings to galas, event-seating experts see an increased call for unique designs, along with enduring demands for durability...
Love the look of pillar candles, but need the safety of votives? Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Joel D. Baker Designs offers a line of geometric wax vessels created to house votives, tea lights and floral. Hand-crafted from high-quality wax, which...
GETTING CHICAGO-BASED designer Tom Kehoe to offer up his private home as an event venue took some doing, according to Kathy Miller. “I had to beg a lot,” says the president of Inverness, Ill.-based Total Event Resources. But securing Kehoe's high...
Did you miss an education session at The Special Event in January? Do you know somebody who couldn't attend the show, but may be interested in what our presenters had to say? Most of the education sessions were recorded, and audiotapes or...
LONDON-BASED event producer Imagination Group — with clients including Ford Motor Co., Time Warner and Lloyds — took a big step last year: It received its certification from the International Organization for Standardization. ISO is a body that...
CRAIG LEITNER MAY have leapt into the big leagues when media conglomerate Clear Channel acquired his company Contemporary Group in 1999. But when it comes to producing large-scale events, he still focuses on the small details. “I love doing the...
And those parties can be very large: At 27,000 square feet, Tavern on the Green can seat a total of 1,500 guests in its six dining rooms. With a tent in the parking lot, another 1,500 guests can enjoy a buffet, and with elegant touches such as...
The event: a high-profile celebrity bash for client Reebok in conjunction with the 2002 American Black Film Festival in Miami. The setting: the ultra-chic Shore Club hotel in balmy South Beach. The big question: "How to brand, but without hitting...
