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Special Event Planners Identify Sponsorship Categories for Fundraising Events

Nonprofit event planners are always looking for ways to raise money for their cause while keeping the operating costs low. That's where event sponsorship plays an important role. Find out more about what benefits you may wish to offer event sponsors for your next special event.

Government Meeting Planners Should Choose City, Venues and Suppliers for Events

Federal agencies have been accused of banning Las Vegas, Orlando and other destinations from government meetings. Learn more about the issues.

Theatres Offer Unique Venue Spaces for Meetings and Events

Searching for a unique venue for your events and meetings? Consider theatres for their concert halls, lobbies, foyers, rehearsal rooms, outdoor space and other unique spaces.

What You Should Know About Mishandled Checked Luggage on Airlines

Should business travelers and other passengers pay higher fees for checked baggage when the volume of mishandled airline baggage and lost luggage remains high? An in-depth look at mishandled airline baggage at U.S. and European airlines quantifies the anecdotes shared by travelers. And several factors contribute to the problem, including denied boarding, delayed flights, canceled flights and more. What should everyone know? Learn more.

Speaker Evaluation Forms and Summary Reports for Educational Sessions

Event and meeting planners are sometimes challenged with creating a speaker evaluation form to use with professional development programs. This article highlights what's included an an evaluation form and provides samples.

Online Event Registration Solutions Reviewed

Many online event registration software options have been created and are now available to help event planners. We have reviewed some of the popular online event registration systems out there.

Working with a Speakers Bureau to Hire Motivational Speakers?

The process of working with outside speakers may seem complicated or overwhelming to some, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Speakers bureau agent Barrett Cordero offers he following 10 steps to for event planners who are working with guest and motivational speakers.

Top 10 Tips for Saving on Wedding Attire

Learn how to save money on wedding dresses and wedding accessories. Bridal attire on a budget. 10 tips for inexpensive wedding attire.

Considering an Upgrade to Your Event Registration and Event Management Tools?

What should you consider before upgrading your event management technology tools? Strategies to keep in mind.

Wedding Candy Buffets: A Sweet Ending to Your Wedding

Instructions for how to select candy, display containers, and take-home containers for a wedding candy buffet. Wedding candy in every color scheme. Creative display options and links to further wedding candy buffet resources.

Sweet Sendoffs: Wedding Bubbles, Wands, Sparklers, Flower Petals and More

Your wedding guests will love celebrating your wedding ceremony or reception with these wedding bubbles, wedding confetti, wedding rice and other fun ideas. Explore modern wedding favors like wedding sparklers and wedding wands, or something more traditional like wedding flower petals.

Beautiful Wedding Favor Boxes: Stylish Boxes and Bags for Your Wedding Favors

Wedding favors can be presented in boxes, bags, pouches and more. See the best wedding favor boxes found online. Inexpensive wedding favor boxes to more costly, elegant wedding favor boxes. Wedding favors boxes for every wedding budget and wedding theme.

10 Wedding Shower Favors to Remember

The best wedding shower/bridal shower favors for any shower theme that guests will remember, use and appreciate. Favor ideas including tea favors, candy favors, and more.

Inexpensive Wedding Favors - Give Your Guests a Wedding Favor for Cheap

Wedding favors don't have to break your budget. Inexpensive wedding favors can be both fun and elegant, while remaining affordable. Here are ideas for cheap wedding favors your guests will enjoy.

Measuring Meetings and Events at Small and Medium-Sized Organizations

8 steps for small and mid-sized organizations to create successful, and strategic meetings and events programs.

Eco-Friendly Wedding Favors

Wedding favors can be eco-friendly and environmentally conscious. Green wedding favors, such as wedding candy, wedding candles, wedding soaps or other organic wedding favors are a great choice for couples who care about the environment.

How to Obtain Tickets and Hospitality Packages for London 2012 Olympic Games

Whether you want to organize hospitality related to the London 2012 Games or looking to obtain tickets and create your own mini-visit during that time, here's what you need to know to find official tickets (and avoid the scams).

How to Hire a DJ

Learn how to evaluate and hire a wedding DJ who is professional and reliable. Questions to ask and red flags to avoid when interviewing a wedding disc jockey.

Wedding Dance Songs for All Ages

List of top wedding songs popular for dancing. Wedding dance songs for all ages and in all music styles.

Wedding Music Mistakes to Avoid

Tips to avoid five common planning pitfalls when it comes to wedding music. Wedding reception music should enhance, not detract from, the event. Wedding planners can read this article to learn what mistakes to avoid.

How to Choose a Great First Dance Song

This article will help wedding planners to assist their clients in choosing a wedding first dance song with style, personality and panache. Read to learn more about how to choose the perfect first dance song for a wedding.

Ideas for Wedding Songs with Style

This eclectic list of wedding reception songs will add style to your wedding music playlist. Popular wedding songs and modern wedding songs are included.

Barcelona Increases in Popularity for European and International Business Events

Barcelona, Spain is one of the most popular destinations for association conferences and international congresses. Find out more about why this destination is on the radar for business events.

Berlin Gaining in Popularity for International Conventions and Business Events

Berlin, Germany has steadily been growing in popularity for meetings and conventions, and continues to catch the attention of meeting and event planners. Learn more.

Help Your Clients Plan a Big Wedding on a Small Budget

This article outlines many ways to creatively save money while planning a big, beautiful wedding. Read this article to learn cost-cutting measures for cheap catering, dresses, photography, invitations and more. Weddings don't have to be expensive to be beautiful.