budget

Tect Talk: Lighting Budgets

| Published in September 2009
Lighting was crucial to the emotional power of the Guadalupe Festival, which celebrates the appearance of the Virgin Mary in the Americas. How is it that some events have giant lighting budgets, and some don’t have any

Increase your Value Without Lowering your Prices

| Published in May 2009
As budgets tighten, it’s time to focus on how to solidify your career or business — for now, and for brighter days ahead

‘Up-cycling’ Sparks Trend in Event Design

| Published in April 2009
For a December "green" social event, Kehoe Designs created a Christmas tree out of collected soda cans, a coffee table out of old license plates, and pillows out of old onion and potato sacks. Ostentatiousness is out. Resourcefulness is in. And it’s affecting event design all across the country

Top-of-Mind Issues for Event Planners in 2009

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What’s on your mind? To find out, ES rec

4 Trends Affecting Corporate Planning in ’09

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Strategy will be the topic of discussion at Ryan Hanson's seminar at Conference '09.

You still need to deliver on all of your projects this year. But you may have had your budget cut, your staff cut, your boss cut — or all three. Corporate planning faces significant challenges these days, and the key to coming out on top is truly understanding the forces at play.

Cost Creativity

| Published in December 2008
Imagination and Technology used LED fixtures for this event. Special events, corporate meetings and trade show booths are asking for LED products, says co-owner Dave Ward. Using LEDs saves money, and is seen as more environmentally friendly. A/V pros from around the industry give you four ways to put on sharp — but not extravagant — events

It's a Growth Thing

| Published in December 2008
Event companies can expand sales and profits — even in a challenging economic environment. Here’s how

Holiday Savings

| Published in November 2008
Using ornaments rather than flowers means you can reuse your décor elements. You can still throw a spectacular holiday bash, even in tough economic times. Here are seven ways to save

Holiday Savings

You can still throw a spectacular 
holiday bash, even in tough economic times. Here are seven ways to save

| Web Extra for November 2008
Using ornaments rather than flowers means you can reuse your décor elements.

So we’re in a recession. It’s starting t

Event Life

| Published in August 2008
Resorting to Resort Fees: Fifteen dollars for towels and a shoe shine? There’s got to be another way

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