The telephones at the Special Events Magazine offices are busy taking calls from event professionals busy with their Gala Award entries. This year's competition is open to events that have taken place between Sept. 1, 2007, and Aug. 31, 2008...
The April fundraising gala benefiting children's charity Father Joe's Villages was a special occasion in more ways than one. Not only was the event a first-time effort, but it marked the first time ever that gala host and event venue Valenti...
The U.S. presidential election is still three months away, but two far bigger events--at least in terms of special events--are coming up quickly. The Democratic National Convention comes to Denver Aug. 25-28, followed by the Republican National...
Transforming raw office space into a society-worthy soiree might have given even legendary debutante-turned-designer Dorothy Draper pause. But Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based DMC Createabilities followed Draper's advice that decor should be fabulous...
When San Francisco-based Ideas Event Decor & Production opted not to bid on the San Francisco Ballet's 2008 opening night gala — an event the company had designed for the past two years — company founder J. Riccardo Benavides knew he was taking a...
