political events
Behind the Scenes at Obama's Commencement Address
Posted May 14, 2009 News | event management | political events | production | tents
As the scorching sun goes down over Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz., Brad Kramer doesn’t take his eyes off the crowd. Over 65,000 people have gathered to listen to President Barack Obama address Arizona State University’s (ASU) graduating class, and as president and CEO of event management company PRO EM, it’s Kramer’s job to ensure a flawless experience for all.
Social Media and the Inauguration — the Ceremony in Tweets
by Rachel Globus | Published in February 20099 Things You Never Knew about Inaugural Events
Posted Jan 27, 2009 News | Inauguration | political events | sponsorships
The 2009 presidential inauguration was unprecedented in its media coverage — but here are nine new things event pros can learn from it.
What They're Saying about the Event Industry
Published in January 2009Event Savvy: Inaugurations Past and Present
Published in January 2009An Unforgettable Election
by Carolyn S. Baragona | Published in December 2008
Election Night at the Arizona Biltmore saw a symbolic and technologically sophisticated event. More spectacular events are on the horizon Frugal or Flashy? Inauguration Events Find Balance
Posted Dec 16, 2008 News | Inauguration | political events
As the nation’s capital gears up for the inauguration and the numerous associated events, organizers are grappling with the same issues being hashed out in corporate event departments and independent event businesses all around the country this holiday season — a desire to celebrate, without looking too extravagant.
Plan B: When the Dems Came to Town
by Chris Blumke | Published in November 2008
With the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, would things ever be normal again? 