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Stylish Send-off: Underwood Events and Kehoe Designs Create an Elegant Lounge...
Underwood Events taps Kehoe Designs to create a striking setting for a two-day global meeting and a comfortable, stylish closing event.read more
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Top tips for effective team-building activities
Although the prospect of them can often be met with dread, as well as concerns about having to catch up with missed work, there is much evidence to suggest that team-building activities can have an...
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24 Great Corporate Branding Ideas
By Lisa Hurley They're fine, of course, but everyone has already seen logo'd pillows and step-and-repeats. Here are some great examples of corporate branding that make a big impression.read more
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POP Kollaborative Takes the Field for an Upscale Tailgate Party
By Susan Cuadrado Bringing guests onto the football field for an upscale tailgate party turned the Canadian Football League’s 100th anniversary gala into an edgy, once-in-a-lifetime event. PLEASE...
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12th Annual Events at Work: Corporate Event Forecast
By Lisa Hurley A Special Events exclusive: Penton Research reveals that 47 percent of respondents say their company's budget allocation for corporate events will be higher in 2014 than it is this...
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Rick Jobe Plays it Straight from the Heart
By Amanda Lucci Ohio-based business owner Rick Jobe is creative and dedicated in both his personal and professional life. PLEASE SHARE YOUR COMMENTS IN THE "DISCUSS" BOX BELOW! Business owner Rick...
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Are DMCs in Danger, Paper Still Rules at Meetings, Congress Looks at...
By Special Events Staff Are online services threatening to cut DMCs out of the action? Do online services threaten DMCs?read more
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Barco Fast Facts Survey 07-09-2013
Imaging products developer Barco says that 69 percent of executives still rely on hard copies of presentations in the typical meetings they attend. read more
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30-Year Reunion: Underwood and Kehoe Help a Company Salute a Memorable History
For a legendary financial services firm saluting its 30-year history, Underwood Events and Kehoe Designs create a celebration of memories for 1,900 guests.read more
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28 More Great Corporate Branding Ideas
Special Events Staff The response to our "24 Great Corporate Branding Ideas" was so strong, we're back with Act II.read more
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Big Event Companies Forecast Top Trends for 2013-14
Lisa Hurley Technology—from social media to RFID to mobile apps—continues to shape special events, according to the biggest event companies. As business begins to improve, the biggest event companies...
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Flying High: Carl Bendix and Team Usher in the New Bradley Terminal at LAX
Lisa Hurley A gala preview of the new international terminal is calls for the best efforts of some of the best in the event business A gala preview for 1,000, a press event for worldwide media, plus a...
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It's a Gift: Fun Ideas for Corporate Gifts
With the holidays around the corner, help your valued clients and their guests feel extra-special with these unique corporate gifts.read more
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DC Event Pros Grapple with Fed Shutdown
Lisa Hurley It's a mixed bag for event professionals in Washington, with some going ahead with events and others seeing cancellations In the wake of the U.S. government shutdown, it's a mixed bag for...
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Solving the award ceremony challenge
Most awards ceremonies are one big yawn--but they don't have to be. Michael Caplan gives tips on making ceremonies exciting--even for the 'non-winners.'Special Events Blogread more
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GEP Shutters Company-owned DMCs
Lisa Hurley Observers question 'top down' model, noting importance of local expertise Is a DMC like a Holiday Inn? Observers question GEP model in wake of management's decision to shutter its...
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Everyone Goes Blonde for Sheba Productions''Moods of Norway' Party
Lisa Hurley Want to be the fair-haired child? It's easy with a blonde wig thanks to the Sheba team Blondes really did have more fun at this lighthearted launch for the latest Moods of Norway clothing...
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Bank at Home
Lisa Hurley The event team turns a strictly-business bank into a cozy living room, warming the hearts of bank management at an awards dinner complete with a faux fireplace. The event team turns a...
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The Last Word: SAG's Kathy Connell
Amanda Lucci Kathy Connell believes in teamwork. So much so that when she was tapped to produce the first-ever Screen Actors Guild Awards in 1995, she pushed for an award that would honor the entire...
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Who needs a meeting producer when we have our own communications department?
You can achieve the best results and return on your meeting investment by getting the internal communications people to work closely as one team with an experienced meeting production team, Michael...
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