Canadian’s Set To Win Big at The Special Event Show

 It could be a big year for Canadian event planners at The Special Event Show in New Orleans this coming January. Nominations have been announced and the many Canadians are among the honorees. January 15th TSE will select the winners at the Gala Awards. Photos and descriptions of all nominees will appear in the January-February 2010 issue of Special Events Magazine, an American based publication.

Nominees include:

Best Invitation -Experiential Events, Calgary, Alberta for "i \ cue"

Best Off-Premise Catered Event – *Culinary Capers Beijing Catering and Special Events, Beijing
"Great Wall of China Luncheon" and "Restaurant Industry Wine Tasting Luncheon"

Best Event Staged In Multiple Locations - Inventa, Vancouver, British Columbia
"BCLC 2010 Winter Games Dome"

Best Event Entertainment Concept And Execution: Entertainment Budget Under $100,000 -Eclectic Events International, Toronto for "Holiday Glamour"

Most Outstanding Spectacle - *John Donnelly & Associates, Vancouver, British Columbia
"2009 World Police and Fire Games"

Best Event Produced For A Private Individual/Individuals: Budget Under $1,000 Per Guest -Experiential Events, Calgary, Alberta for "Alchemy"

Best Event Marketing Campaign - Inventa, Vancouver, British Columbia for "BCLC 2010 Winter Games Dome"

Best Decor: Total Decor Budget Under $20,000 - E=MC2 Event Management, Calgary, Alberta
"Distinctive Collection Grand Opening Dinner"

Best Event Produced For A Corporation Or Association: Overall Budget $100,000 To $249,999 -Consider It Done Productions, Calgary, Alberta
"CREB President's Gala MLS Awards: Dancing with Our Stars"