Top Special Events Articles April 2017

Gala Winners: Best Lighting

Courtesy Got Light

Among the 2017 Gala Award winners, San Francisco-based Got Light brings home Gala gold for the United States Conference of Mayors' 83rd annual meeting.

Closing Night Party room shot

Gamma Photo Studios

The event team--headed by Infinity Events and Party Pals--takes over a space at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center to create the fabulous Closing Night Party at The Special Event 2017.

11 Great Reasons that Justify Incentive Travel

Photo by David De Lossy / © Getty Images

Here are 11 great reasons to set up that incentive trip!

Dramatic Fireworks

Luca Parisse

Balich Worldwide Shows stages the Dubai Worldwide Cup in a huge venue.

The team:
Creative Director: Francisco Negrin
Project Manage: Fabrizio Audagnotto
Creative Team: Anghela Alò, Gabriela Flores

Ceiling lighting changes ....

Shana Cassidy Photography

Stunning lighting at the 2017 Catalina Island Conservancy Ball.

'James Bond'

Courtesy CL22 Productions

CL22 Productions brings home Gala gold in the category "Best Decor: Total Decor Budget $50,000 to $99,999" for the "Spectre" movie premiere party.

18 Cool New Venues for Your Next Event

Courtesy Air Hollywod

Imagine taking guests back to the glamour days of air travel in a Pan Am Boeing 747. You can, at Air Hollywood. See this and 17 other cool new venues for special events.

Tami Forero on 'flipping the script' on RFPs

My Image of Life Photography

What if the event industry "flipped the script" on RFPs, asking instead if clients can meet the planner's specs? She offers a whole new approach well worth a look ...

Can your client slam you online? Maybe

Can your client slam you online? Maybe yes ...

Let's have healthy events ... and please pass the butter

Studies say we all want healthy events ... but is that what we actually create?