After receiving hundreds of outstanding entries for this year's Gala Awards, Special Events Magazine is pleased to present the nominees. The Gala Awards and Celebration will take place Jan. 13, the final night of The Special Event 2001 in New...
EVEN AS A LITTLE GIRL, event designer Anna McCusker appreciated life's little details, a trait she attributes to her European upbringing. "At the market, the first place we would stop at was the floral stand," she says. "My mom or dad would ask me...
Sphinxes make opera lovers sing THE LOS ANGELES opening-night performance of "Aida," marking the beginning of opera season, transported guests to a time of sphinxes and sarcophagi...
It's no wonder Frank Sinatra sang about Chicago. Who wouldn't love the Windy City's pizzas, confections and steaks? Now, with Tastes of Chicago.com, you can welcome guests to the city with unique gift packages featuring samples of Chicago's...
What's one of the touchiest issues in special events? What to charge clients and how to explain the fees included in that charge. Failure to face what goes into fees is holding us back as a profession, says Robert Hulsmeyer, senior partner with...
