As the year draws to a close, special event professionals in all disciplines predict a mixed bag of results this year. Twenty-five percent of respondents predict their organization's event revenue will be higher in 2009 than it was in 2008. Twenty-two percent say this year's revenue will be on par with last, while 33 percent say revenue this year will be lower this year than last. Click here for more.

As the $8.5 billion CityCenter development in Las Vegas—a mini city of residences, hotels, shopping and entertainment—prepares for its grand opening in December, the event team that has helped the project win supporters is now sharing behind-the-scenes stories of its work. Las Vegas-based MGM MIRAGE Events created an intricate series of eight events in four days to introduce world-class architects, designers, engineers and city planners to the development. Click here for more.

REGINA E. DILLARD has formed POP! EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT, based Oak Park, Ill. Call 630/300-4217 … Click here for more.

New York's Kitano Hotel announces a new program whereby event planners booking holiday parties at the property by Nov. 1 will receive a $100 American Express gift card. Click here for more.

Envelopments offers a line of stationery items in various colors, textures and patterns suited to creating custom holiday cards. Click here for more.