Where were you in '82? Special Events turns 30 this year, and in our next issue, we'd like to salute event professionals and companies that got their start along with us in 1982. Please send us a note here … ...

DIOR YARWOOD has joined EXTRAORDINARY EVENTS of Sherman Oaks, Calif., as senior account executive. Call 818/783-6112 … ...

ISES gives Spirit of Excellence awards The International Special Events Society recognized excellence in both chapter performance and individual achievement at its 2011-2012 ISES Spirit of Excellence Awards. The awards were presented on Aug. 3...

The International Special Events Society recognized excellence in both chapter performance and individual achievement at its 2011-2012 ISES Spirit of Excellence Awards. The awards were presented on Aug. 3 during ISES' annual meeting, held at ISES...

C&M RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY, a London-based travel and hospitality recruitment agency, has launched a dedicated events division headed by SARAH ANSON. The new division will focus on a range of roles within the industry, including a full range of...

The International Special Events Society honored the outstanding work of its members at the Esprit Awards celebration, held Saturday at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas during Eventworld 2012. The conference marked the 25th anniversary of ISES, which...

PAULA RAMIREZ has been appointed director of catering at the HILTON ANAHEIM in Anaheim, Calif. Call 714/740-4240 … ...

Special event rental experts share what mobile apps get the job done--and what old-school tools they still can't do without.

Big awards show most appealing, event pros say Staging a big-time awards program that is televised—such as the Oscars, Grammys or Tonys—is the event most professionals would love to handle, according to the latest online poll from Special Events...

Renowned wedding designer SASHA SOUZA has launched a 10-part, online training course--SIGNATURE SASHA--designed for wedding professionals with two years of experience who are ready to take their business to the next level. The course is sponsored...