November 20, 2025
IMEX 2025 Video
September 4, 2025
Help us celebrate our very own Christopher Holman as he just became a Destination Management Certified Professional (DMCP)!
This designation is one of the highest in our field and showcases his knowledge of and passion for Detroit. His talent and thought leadership inspire us daily and we couldn’t be prouder.
Congratulations, Christopher! 🎉 #eventplanner
August 13, 2025
2025 Esprit Award Winners 🏆
We’re beyond excited to share that Special D Events has won the “Best Corporate Event Planning” award at the 2025 ILEA Esprit Awards.
Thank you to the ILEA for this incredible recognition. We’re deeply proud of our team and grateful for the opportunity to showcase the strategy, creativity, and collaboration that go into every event we produce.
July 28, 2025
Welcome to the Team: Grace Erdmann, Our New Meetings and Events Manager! We’re excited to welcome Grace Erdmann to the team as our new Meetings and Events Manager, joining us at Special D Events!
July 8, 2025
Esprit Awards National Finalist! 🏆
We’re thrilled to share that Special D Events has been named a finalist for the “Best Planning” category at the 2025 ILEA Esprit Awards — a national recognition celebrating the best in the live events industry!
Thank you to the International Live Events Association (ILEA) for this incredible honor. We’re proud to stand alongside such inspiring talent and grateful for the opportunity to showcase the creativity, strategy, and collaboration that power our events.
June 18, 2025
New ILEA Michigan SHINE Awards 🌟
We’re honored to be recognized with the Best Behind the Scenes, Over $15K award at the inaugural ILEA Michigan SHINE Awards! Thank you to ILEA Michigan for celebrating the creativity and impact of event professionals across the state.
May 3, 2025
Celebrating 20 Years of Leadership!
Today marks a major milestone — our Chief Operating Officer, Lindsay Krause, is celebrating 20 years with Special D Events! We are deeply grateful for her two decades of impact, commitment, and inspiration.
March 7, 2025
Congratulations to Lindsay Krause, VEMM, EDEIS on being named one of the event Industries 2025 Women to Watch!
March 4, 2025
Lindsay Krause, VEMM, EDEIS participated in a panel discussion, “Ask the Planners Anything!” at the Sales and Service Summit with Tina-Marie Wassman of TNC Events, LLC and Maureen Kelley of Association Management Resources (AMR).
March 3, 2025
An enthusiastic welcome to Bri Oldham, Special D Events new Sales and Marketing Coordinator!
February 19, 2025
Carol Galle moderating an insightful panel discussion at Big Events, Big Impact: How Detroit Sets the Standard for Service Excellence!
February 3, 2025
Kelly Woo and Sherri Sitkauskas were thrilled to participate as interviewers for Grand Valley State University’s (GVSU) Hospitality and Tourism Management program career-prep course. At Special D Events, we love mentoring the next generation of event and hospitality professionals!
December 30, 2024
Michigan Meetings + Events magazine shares our 2025 business event trends.
