Special Events 7th Annual Corporate Event Marketplace Study
EDITED BY LISA HURLEY When it comes to corporate events, the in-house experts are feeling a bite on business. After six years of growing optimism, only 19 percent say theyread more
View ArticlePersonal Party Portraits
Sloan Showalter, founder of Sloan Arts, paints whimsical portraits of corporate and social event guests. Within three to five minutes, Showalter capturesread more
View ArticleHoliday Parties Face Cuts, Challenger Says
Prominent outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas said today that its annual survey of human resource directors shows that 77 percent of companies interviewed plan to host holiday parties...
View ArticleHoliday Party Outlook Grim; Are You Discounting?
Although yesterday's U.S. presidential election will calm some of the general uncertainty nagging at financial markets, the outlook for the corporate holiday party business remains bleak.read more
View ArticleThe Evolution of Event Design
Rebecca Coons The way we approach event design has evolved along with our objectives and goals for corporate event marketing; it is no longer about decor or props butread more
View ArticleIt's the Attack of the Newbies
Lisa Hurley We're all living in the “new normal,†but true professionalism will prevail.read more
View ArticleCorporate Event Market Looking Up in 2010 and 2011, Special Events Survey Says
Lisa Hurley The mood in the corporate special event community is definitely picking up, according to the annual Special Events Corporate Event Marketplace study, which will be released next month.read...
View ArticleLive, Onstage: The Power of Live Entertainment at Special Events
Natasha Garber Nothing connects a corporate message to attendees — and attendees to one another — like good, new-fashioned, live entertainment.The more we're able to connect to other people virtually,...
View Article10th Annual Special Events' Corporate Event Marketplace Study
Edited by Lisa Hurley An exclusive event industry study from Special EventsFair-weather forecast: The brightening outlook for the corporate special event market continues, with 86 percent of...
View ArticleBusiness Leads: What Event Segments will Drive Business in 2012?
Natasha Garber What kinds of events are most likely to drive business in 2012? Experts in four major markets track the trends.Incentives? Consumer events? Big weddings? Event pros in Houston, Chicago,...
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