Tag: HALA BISSADA

A Century of Champions with The Royal 100 Anniversary Gala

The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (“The Royal”) was established in November 1922 to provide a showcase for Canada’s very best in agriculture and equestrian sport. Now the world’s largest combined indoor agricultural…

Digital Detox -Learning to Unplug

Last year, CSE contributing Editor, Hala Bissada and her boyfriend Kevin bought a 10-day cruise to the Arctic in a live auction at an event Hala was producing. This past summer, they embarked…

Keeping Your Event Safe

BY HALA BISSADA, CFRE In light of recent events, including the deadly blast at the Ariana Grande Concert and the terrorist attack with a borne vehicle in New York, I thought it…

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Light gobos used to create a dynamic display of architectural lighting and projection on the exterior façade of the museum by Moment Factory.

Creative Technology To Enhance Your Event Environment

We, as event planners, are constantly faced with the challenge of having to create bigger and better experiences, but we are told to stay within the same budgets or sometimes even less.…

Location, Location, Location

Location, Location, Location is known to be a real estate agent’s mantra but it applies to event planners as well. Selecting the venue for your event is one of the most critical…

Are Galas Still Relevant?

Gone are the days of the Brazilian Ball, and with it, an era of glitz and glamour.  What has changed in our social event landscape? Are galas still relevant? Hala Bissada, CFRE,…

Building The Guest Experience

Hala Bissada,  President & CEO, Hala Events & Communications Inc Okay maybe using the phrase “The Devil is in the Details” is a bit extreme in the literal sense, however, creating a truly memorable…