Special Events
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Special Events provides high-quality, engaging content to event professionals worldwide.
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We Don’t Just Cover the Industry. We Help Lead It.
Special Events is the premier destination for news, insights, inspiration and resources for professionals in the special events industry.
We provide high-quality, engaging content to event professionals worldwide who plan or manage special events in hotels, resorts, clubs, banquet facilities, conference and convention centers, and other event sites.
Special Events Audience
Event professionals turn to our e-newsletter for essential industry content — a combination of news, analysis, ideas and more. This exclusive group of decision-makers use products and services all year long.
21K+
E-Newsletter Subscribers
10.5K+
Interactive Magazine Subscribers
14K+
Website Visitors Monthly
Get the Most Out of Every Impression.
Beyond having the most qualified audience in the restaurant industry, our foodservice audience is also highly engaged across multiple platforms. Showcase your brand and be top of mind with decision makers and restaurant influencers.
14,000+
monthly website users (avg.)
21,400+
eNewsletter subscribers
10,500+
interactive magazine subscribers
13,100+
social media followers
Sources: Google Analytics (Jan-Sep 2024); Publisher Data (Sep 2024); Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/LinkedIn/Pinterest (Oct 2024)
Marketing Solutions
Expert Spotlight
Mike Lindahl
Vice President of Sales, Foodservice Exhibitions – National Restaurant Association Show, Catersource + The Special Event, Art of Catering Food, and Leading Caterers of America Executive Summit
Mike has led the sales team for the National Restaurant Association Show for the better part of the last decade and has recently taken over as head of sales for Informa Connect's entire portfolio of Foodservice Exhibitions. His sales teams are dedicated to providing exceptional service to our exhibitors and sponsors to ensure they have successful, productive events.
Kathleen Stoehr
Director of Community & Content Strategy – Catersource, Special Events
Kathleen has covered the foodservice and travel industry for almost 20 years and is a past treasurer of the International Foodservice Editorial Council (IFEC). A national award-winning journalist, she has sat at the helm of both consumer and business publications as Editor-in-Chief over her storied career. Kathleen also develops and implements all live content for Catersource + The Special Event, Art of Catering Food, and Leading Caterers of America Executive Summit.
Amanda Nicklaus
Content Editor – Special Events
Amanda is the Content Editor for Special Events Magazine. Amanda enjoys writing about trends, health and wellness, professional development, and all things food and beverage. As someone who believes gathering people together is key to a fulfilling life, she is passionate about creating content that helps event professionals learn and evolve.