As noted in a recent news story in Special Events' "Eventline" enewsletter, the outlook for the corporate special event market is looking brighter. And recent interviews with members of the Special Events Advisory Board attest to this optimism, marking a trend to more bookings and better budgets. Click here for more.

Talent means more than title Nearly three-fourths of respondents to the latest online survey from Special Events say they look more for strong talent than a headliner when selecting entertainers for their events. Seventy-two percent said they pick talent over a big name, while 28 percent said they "definitely" use headliners for their events … Click here for more.

For a client who wanted a simple but simply stunning birthday party for her husband, A Joy Wallace Catering Production & Design Team builds a chic cabana in the backyard for an unforgettable evening. You can join the party; just click here.

ALI PHILLIPS, owner of Chicago-based ENGAGING EVENTS BY ALI, has launched ELEVAGE EVENTS, offering day-of wedding coordination … Click here for more.

Glass drinking straws from Glass Dharma are designed to be attractive, sturdy and reusable, thus avoiding adding the extra waste to landfills created by plastic drinking straws … Click here for more.