Breaking News

ES Announces 2009 Cover Contest Winner

Posted Dec 22, 2008 | |
This photo of 2008 Grammy Salute to Industry Icons gala, executive produced by The Recording Academy, won the 2009 Event Solutions Cover Contest for its elegant yet striking event design and the balanced composition of the image.

Even some of the greatest events are finalized in the last moments, as the winner of Event Solutions’ 2009 Cover Contest proves. We caught up with Branden Chapman, vice president, production and process management, for The Recording Academy, which executive produced the event on the January cover, to find out more. Here’s what he told us about the 2008 Grammy Salute to Industry Icons gala — and what to expect at the Grammys next month.

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Event Solutions Conference & Tradeshow News

Time for a 'Metamorphosis'

Get ready for a transformation. ES announces the 2009 Fabulous Showcase producer and venue

Posted Jan 02, 2009
MEET Las Vegas is the city's newest off-premise venue, with ground-breaking features and environmental branding opportunities.

The Event Solutions and Catersource Conference & Tradeshow has experienced a striking evolution over the past few years. The 2009 Showcase will match this progress by delivering an event experience unlike any other. This year’s Showcase, “Metamorphosis,” is brought to you by Los Angeles-based Ethos Design, one of the industry’s foremost design firms.

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Profiles in Events

Live Your Fantasy

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Fantasies. Everyone has them, so few of us get to indulge them. Make your fantasies come to life by surrounding your guests with an environment that takes their breath away.

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From the Magazine Archives

An Unforgettable Election

Election Night at the Arizona Biltmore saw a symbolic and technologically sophisticated event. More spectacular events are on the horizon

by Carolyn S. Baragona | Published in December 2008
Ten Synchrolites honored Sen. John McCain’s military service by forming a symbol of the traditional saber arch as the senator ascended the stage.

Years of campaigning, strategizing, rallies and travel brought tens of thousands of Americans to Chicago and Phoenix on Election Day this year to support the candidate of
their choice.

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ES Highlights

Stylish Furnishings Deliver ‘Fresh Perspective’

Posted Aug 19, 2008
Dell Sales Meeting; Austin, Texas.

Remember the first time you toured your favorite event venue? How inspired you were by the new space and the fresh perspective it gave you toward event and meeting planning? Gain a fresh perspective every time with CORT Event Furnishings’ visionary product line — quality products that deliver style every time.

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