1. Location, location, location: The summer is short, so take advantage of the season while you can. Be sure to pick a venue that showcases stellar summer season views or has an outdoor space.
2. Save-the-date ASAP: Summer is the height of trave...
Reflecting on the last 25 years of planning meetings and events, so much stands out. It’s amazing how the industry has changed.
I can recall hand-registering thousands of attendees for an event as their paperwork rolled off a noisy fax machine...
The reputation of special event planners is on the line at every occasion they plan and execute--meaning it is essential that they make every effort to please attendees. Certainly, safeguarding guests from prevalent health dangers is key in this ...
To say that technology makes our lives easier is an understatement. Think of your typical morning routine: After you blearily shut off your alarm clock, you probably scan emails on your phone or computer while you let the coffee brew. That’s mode...
With much of the U.S. literally and figuratively basking in the fact that warmer weather is finally upon us, event planning professionals everywhere are putting the scarves and coats away and turning their full attention to the outdoor events tha...
Alan Eingold, head of Over the Top Rental Linens, tells Special Events he was inspired by our April 16 article "Do Ethics Matter in Event Rental?"
He was so inspired, in fact, that he wrote this essay:
I have always viewed myself as a very et...
As AV professionals, it’s our job to make your job easier. That means the moment you hire our team to bring your event to life, our crew has to be ready to jump into action, cables, cords, switchers in hand—whatever it takes—to ensure that your e...
Often, it’s the least glamorous parts of event planning that can make or break your event. If you want the event to flow smoothly, it’s essential that the transportation provided for guests is reliable, safe and on time. As in any industry, there...
In this article, I cover what EMV is, why we should care, when it should be implemented by merchants and whether merchants still need to meet the PCI DSS requirements.
What Is Emv?
I was once told credit card security was a "cat and mo...
