Industry News

Event Pros Take Action

If you haven’t heard of Event Pros Take Action yet –stand up and take notice.   At just 10 months old, this ambitious organization has already accomplished a great deal. It kicked…

Kudos to BCEA Winners

Congratulations to the following companies who won top honors in the 2011 BC Event Awards competition at CSEME West Nov 3rd. All the winners whose events fall withing the qualifying period will…

Toronto Gift Show

DATE: August 7-31 VENUE: International Centre/Congress Centre, Mississauga ON AUTHOR: Lianne Gravitis   This past August, the Canadian Gift and Tableware Association (CGTA) kicked off its summer series of shows in Mississauga,…

Toronto Blossoms at the Live Green Festival

  July 16th, 2011, Yonge-Dundas Square, Toronto ON Lianne Gravitis, OnSite Reporter, alex.canadianspecialevents.com On July 16th, 2011, the Live Green Toronto Festival kicked off its 5th year at Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto…

Mississauga Waterfront Festival Turns 15

The ground was sun-drenched at Port Credit Memorial Park in Mississauga. A carnival with jugglers, balloon artists, stilt walkers, strolling characters, face painters, clowns, foods of the world, kids events, music bands,…

Event Rental Group Acquires Micki’s Luxury Linen and Draping

  Event Rental Group announced today that it has agreed to acquire Micki’s Luxury Linen and Draping.  The company intends to integrate Micki’s operations into the Exclusive Affair Rentals division of Event…

A Formula For Success: e=mc2 Launches in Vancouver

           Calgary-based e=mc2 event management inc. launches its Vancouver office this month. e=mc2 , headquartered in Calgary, AB, is embracing the positive forecast and is excited to expand and introduce…

Former Carlton Group President Ron Benegbi Opens New Company

Ron Benegbi, cialis former president and principal of Carlton Group, Ltd., has announced the formation of Ron Benegbi Consulting.   With an impressive client list of such notables as Nissan, Campbell Soup,…

Yellow House Named one of Fastest Growing in Canada

Yellow House Events Ranks #41 in the PROFIT 200 Ranking of Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies   Yellow House Events, a leading event marketing firm specializing in the creation and execution of corporate events,…

Vancouver Named Top Meeting Destination

Vancouver has yet again been ranked North America’s top destination for international meetings by the International Congress and Convention Association.The Amsterdam-based organization releases an annual report ranking cities according to the number…

Rogers Bids Farewell to M&IT!

HUGE NEWS FROM ROGERS Incentive Works & M&IT Sold to Business Information Group (BIG). Business Information Group (BIG) has acquired Meetings & Incentive Travel magazine (M&IT), decease and the IncentiveWorks trade show…

MPI Announces 2011 RISE Award Winners

MPI Announces 2011 RISE Awards Recipients Recipients influence the present, inspire the future   Meeting Professionals International (MPI) recently announced five recipients for the 2011 Recognizing Industry Success and Excellence (RISE) Awards.…

Vancouver’s Symphony Lovers Ball Goes India Luxe

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra held its 21st Annual Symphony Lovers' Ball held on Thursday, February 3rd, at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver and thanks to the generosity of its guests, donors, sponsors and auction contributors, the Ball…

Ken Kristoffersen to Headline at CSEME2011

Join international award winning event producer Ken Kristoffersen,  President/Creative Director, POP, Calgary, AB and Toronto, ON at CSEME2011 for his insightful and informative seminars. Build Your Brand through the Power of Passion…

Looking for Innovative Conference Content?

OPENING KEYNOTE BREAKFAST at CSEME2011 MARCH 23RD 8:15 AM Business Meetings and Conferences Matter: New Thinking on ROI Presented by: Ed Bernacki, cialis The Idea Factory   Some say that conferences are…

Canadian’s Score Big at Special Event Show

Once again Canadian’s took home top honors at the Special Event Show Gala Awards last weekend in Phoenix. The Annual award program showcases the best of the global event industry and as…

Canadian Planners Among The Worlds Best

Canadians are set to win big this year at the 2011 Gala Awards taking place in Phoenix in January. Congratulations to the following companies for achieveing global recognition   BEST OFF PREMISE CATERED EVENT Culinary…

BC’s Power Planners Check Out CSEME West

On October 27th the BC event industry turned out in style at the 15th Annual CSEME West Expo and Awards. The stunning Rocky Mountaineer Station was once again a lead partner and…