USA WEEKEND Magazine in partnership with Points of Light, founded Make A Difference Day to encourage people to be active in their community. For participants, that one day often becomes a regular habit after seeing the impact one person can make. Read more…
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One of GigMasters’ rising stars performed recently for a celebrity insider event in Los Angeles. Beginning in 2008, the Hollywood Domino & Bovet 1822 Pre-Oscar Gala has called upon Hollywood’s elite to support numerous non-profit organizations around the globe. Over the years, these events have gained enormous support for various charities. This year’s gala benefited The Artists for Peace and Justice, a non-profit organization supporting the issue of poverty, specifically in Haiti. Read more…
Oracle is a multinational computer technology corporation specializing in developing and marketing computer hardware systems and enterprise software products. The organization relies heavily on the performance of the sales team, having over 390,000 customers. To recognize the group’s hard work and get them excited for the next quarter, the corporation holds a quarterly Kick-Off event. Read more…
In 1975, the first national bicycle motocross event was held. Within one year, this new sport now called BMX racing, became wildly popular. In 2012, USA BMX supported over 12,000 national races and currently have over 380 BMX tracks running races all over the United States every weekend. Read more…
Belonging to the Elegant Banquets family of facilities that have been hosting exquisite events for over 25 years, The Waterview has established a reputation for elegant and sophisticated events, repeatedly receiving five star reviews for its service. Read more…
The 12th Annual FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Competition was held in Rhode Island this January to celebrate science, technology, engineering, and math. 40 teams made up of 300 Rhode Island students ages 9 through 14, advanced from a qualifier held last December that earned them a spot at the State Championship. The teams showcased their robots and research they had completed throughout the season that began last September. Read more…
With historic and southern elegance, Primrose Cottage, situated in Roswell, Georgia, is a picture perfect location for any of life’s special celebrations. Primrose Cottage is one of five venue locations in Georgia operated by Magic Moments Inc., a full service catering company. Kendall Collier and Theresa Day founded Magic Moments in 1987 and have been creating charismatic memories for their clients ever since.
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Whether you’re planning a birthday party in your house, your own wedding, or you plan corporate and fund raising events for a living, the trends in event design will have an impact on your event. I was recently lucky enough to hear Diane Butner, the director of Event Design for MGM Resorts speak about the trends in event design for 2013. Read more…
Happy Birthday Elvis! Today would have been Elvis’s 78th birthday and people across the country are celebrating. Although I’ve always liked Elvis and his music (and have even been to Graceland twice), I didn’t always understand the appeal of an Elvis impersonator. Then, I hired one. Read more…
Every year on our wedding blog we run a list of dates that are good and not so good for weddings for the next two years. But, it occurred to me that people planning weddings aren’t the only one who need to keep a good eye on the calendar. Anyone planning a party or corporate event can run into trouble (or miss a good opportunity for a party) if they aren’t aware of the calendar. Read more…
