Special Events

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Reminder of the Gala Awards updates and details

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JUNE 27, 2023

Part 5 in our 2023 Gala Award Feature Series

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JULY 8, 2022

Follow this advice for your best shot at a Gala Award

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

Part 7 in our Gala Award feature series

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OCTOBER 31, 2023

Today is your last day to submit your event for a Gala Award!

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Special Events

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Virtual and hybrid events now being accepted for Gala Awards submissions.

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BizBash

JUNE 26, 2017

The Southern California Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (MPISCC) celebrated its 2017 Awards & Installation Gala in a grand way.

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Special Events

MAY 30, 2023

Part 1 in our 2023 Gala Award Feature Series

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Special Events

JUNE 20, 2023

Part 4 in our 2023 Gala Award Feature Series

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Event Industry News

MARCH 25, 2020

This year’s Charity Film Awards is to be a digital only event. The 2020 Awards campaign saw 400 charity films enter and has already seen nearly 100,000 members of the public vote, will switch to a virtual format in response to coronavirus. The virtual Charity Film Awards will begin in the evening after IWITOT concludes.

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Special Events

MARCH 27, 2023

Wrap up CS+TSE with the Gala Awards Ceremony

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Special Events

JUNE 6, 2023

Part 2 in our 2023 Gala Award Feature Series

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Special Events

AUGUST 26, 2022

Part 5 in our Gala Award feature series

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Special Events

JULY 28, 2022

Part 4 in our Gala Award feature series

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Special Events

JULY 11, 2023

Part 7 in our 2023 Gala Award Feature Series

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

A red carpet, a four-course dinner, signature cocktails, a movie-like setting and a stunning outfit are the ingredients for an over-the-top awards dinner that will make any winner feel honored. Take inspiration from the upcoming 91st Academy Awards ceremony to add some glamour to your next gala event. Feed to Impress.

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Special Events

JULY 15, 2022

Part 3 in our Gala Award feature series

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Part 6 in our Gala Award feature series

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Special Events

JUNE 17, 2022

The first part in our Gala Award feature series

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Special Events

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Part 8 in our Gala Award Feature Series

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Special Events

JULY 1, 2022

Part 2 in our Gala Award feature series

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Special Events

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Virtual and hybrid events now being accepted for Gala Awards submissions.

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Socio Events

MAY 5, 2021

Socio took home the prestigious ‘Scale Up of the Year’ award at TechPoint’s 22nd Annual Mira Award Gala, Indiana’s largest and longest running technology awards program which recognizes the “Best of Tech” in Indiana. This year, award winners and honorees were chosen from a record breaking 211 applications.

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Special Events

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

One month left! Submit your event by Sunday, October 15, 2023

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 29, 2018

The Gala Awards have been presented by Special Events magazine, a sister publication to MeetingsNet, since 1986. The awards recognize the finest work in special events across the globe. The awards will be given out on January 10 during The Special Event 2019 show in San Diego—at a gala presentation, naturally.

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IMG

DECEMBER 5, 2022

From conferences , galas, leadership meetings, tech week, company retreats , holiday events, and DEI/Culture events , among others, this has been another amazing year full of impactful events. Top Event Experiences of The Year It is time for the best event experiences of 2022.

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Special Events

MAY 31, 2022

Check out this year's new categories!

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 15, 2019

Last year, IBA managed to stage an event that succeeded on both levels, and even received an award in the process. The IBA welcome dinner — last fall just outside of Rome — won first prize in the gala category at the 10 th Global Eventex Awards.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 15, 2019

Last year, IBA managed to stage an event that succeeded on both levels, and even received an award in the process. The IBA welcome dinner — last fall just outside of Rome — won first prize in the gala category at the 10 th Global Eventex Awards.

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Special Events

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Submissions Now Being Accepted for 2025 Awards

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Event Marketer

APRIL 28, 2022

At a glittery gala fitting of a 20th anniversary milestone year, the industry gathered to honor the winners of the 2022 Ex Awards, the oldest and most prestigious recognition program for excellence in experiential marketing. Check out the full list of Ex Winners and Gold and Silver honorees here and view scenes from the gala below.

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Special Events

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

A look at the 2023 Gala Award finalists and the inspiring award ceremony

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In announcing Ellen as the winner at the recent beam gala dinner at The Slate at the University of Warwick, Becki Hollis, Operations Director of Conference Care, said: “Ellen not only excels in the core values that Chris believed in, she takes genuine pride in helping and supporting those around her.

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Special Events

AUGUST 31, 2022

Follow this advice to improve your chance at winning an award for your event

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Event Marketer

MAY 11, 2023

The editors of Event Marketer announce the winners of the 2023 Ex Awards, the world’s oldest and most prestigious recognition program for event and experiential marketing. Victors were crowned at a “Let’s Glow”-themed gala held during the Experiential Marketing Summit in Las Vegas, May 9-11.

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Attendease

AUGUST 30, 2022

For a taste of luxury, try a high-end event like a gala and invite your best customers and partners. At a gala, your guests can be treated like VIPs with delicious food, drinks, live music, and whatever else you want to include to make the night special. Renee holds a B.S.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2024

Smart Meetings is looking for extraordinary women to honor in the ninth annual Smart Women in Meetings Awards.

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