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Event planners today find they often have a not-so-silent partner in planning events. It's not the mother of the bride or a busybody CEO--it's an event-based TV show...
If you worry that you missed the deadline to enter the Gala Awards, take heart. You can still enter this year's competition by the "late-bird" deadline of Sept. 14. The Special Events Magazine office will accept entries until 4:30 p.m. Pacific...
For formal fêting, galas are often the go-to event for high-end fundraisers. But sometimes sit-down dinners just don't suit the scene. “Any nonprofit that has a venue with ‘things to see,’ like a museum, botanical garden or zoo, should let their...
John Allen, foundation director of the Australian Centre for Event Management at the University of Technology in Sydney, has a curriculum vitae packed with impressive events. In recognition, he received the Order of Australia in May, an order of...
Sometimes when you need something done right, your best bet is to do it yourself. Los Angeles' Event Eleven took this advice to heart with its work on the March 22 Promise Gala. The fundraiser — which honored superstar Tom Cruise — benefited...
In May, Washington-based DMC CSI coordinated the activities surrounding the inaugural America's Cup of Polo match in Leesburg, Va. The spring day's performances included spectacular shows such as the U.S. Navy Blue Blaster flyover, parachute...
She might be new to Patron, but Pam Dzierzanowski is no stranger to the spirits world. Before joining the New York office of Las Vegas-based ultra-premium tequila maker in March as events director, the one-time liquor sales rep held positions with...
Sequoia Productions of Los Angeles opted for something old and new when designing the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Governors Ball, chaired by Geriann McIntosh. Last week, the media got a sneak peek of the event--part of the "Green with Emmy"...
DataSafe Wallets from Anaheim Hills, Calif.-based Kena Kai uses lining with radio-frequency blocking to help keep personal information stored on RFIDs safe from wireless theft. The product line, which can be customized with a logo or initials...
The Mercedes-Benz exhibit at the North American International Auto Show, held in Detroit in January, got a chilly reception. And that's just what the design team at automaker DaimlerChrysler wanted...