Three brands, three events, three stories to tell

As Special Events celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, we salute other landmark special event companies...

If you like 2012, then you will like 2013, too, according to corporate special event professionals.

BOTTOMS UP ...

Annual Special Events shows corporate event pros expect few changes in workload and event budgets in 2013.

Regardless of which political party ends up winning an election, the political conventions themselves are big winners for event professionals.

Destination management companies are being called upon to do more—and do it faster—as economy slowly improves.

As the economy gets better and audiences grow bigger, event entertainment experts sing out on which acts are winners and which are exiting stage left.

As the economy gets stronger and the international audience grows bigger, corporate event entertainment is ready for its close-up.

What kinds of events are most likely to drive business in 2012? Experts in four major markets track the trends.