Tag: janice cardinale

Have You Repaired Anything Lately?

“I know that I have!” And I am sure everyone reading this post can identify with something that they recently repaired. I can remember when buying and disposing of material items was…

How Many Spoons Do You Have in Your Drawer?

If someone had asked me before I knew what it meant, I would look at them and ask why? However, today during one of my peer support training courses, I discovered this…

The Power of Pride

I happened to be driving down Bloor St this morning and stopped to take a photo of Rogers Head office. It was great to see the art created by this corporate sponsor.…

What Would Steve Jobs Say Today?

In 1976, I was 16 years old, the same time Steve Jobs was building the world’s first computer in his parent’s garage. No one knew then how this idea would come to…

We have the Whole World in our Hands

What is the meaning of “We have the Whole World in our Hands”? As the title implies, humans are in control of all aspects of creation, and we should take comfort in…

Mother’s Day 2022

To All the mothers of the year-past, present and those still to come. As a mother of three children, who has worked all of her life, would I have wanted to change…

“You have one chance to make a first impression”

As event professionals, we are forever searching for those ideas that will put us on top and build our reputations. As an Idea Hunter for many years, I was always challenged with…

2022 Trend Report

I have been writing, presenting, and inspiring trends for the last 35 years. It is an area of my business that I am passionate about. Over the last two years, the types…

One Size Does Not Fit All

“To be human is to know sadness. Owning our sadness is courageous and a necessary step in finding our way back to ourselves and each other”. The word Event Professional is not…

The 2022 Winter Issue is Here!

The latest issue of Canada’s favourite event magazine is out today. Click to read now. Packed with meaningful and inspiring content relevant to today’s event professionals. This issue kicks off a huge…

Guess Who’s Joining the CSE team?

  Guess who’s joining the CSE team?; She’s a trendsetter, an influencer, & a builder; She’s a leader, an entrepreneur, a friend and an inspired creative event professional and today, we’re proud…

Take Your Seat

Take your seat; the meeting is about to begin after the lockdown is over. Let’s talk trends, and let’s fill the room. Whether your meeting is small, medium or large, creativity whether…

The Virtual Report – Events in a Post Pandemic Era

We have always expected events like Pride Day parades, the Super Bowl, New York Fashion Week, and other massive productions to be there for us. They are ingrained in our culture, but…

The Show for People Who Plan Events

Produced by the award-winning team at Canadian Special Events Magazine, CSE Live 2018 is a conference and show created exclusively for people who plan events, meetings and brand experiences. CSE Live brings…

Countermeasure Music

Countermeasure: Victorious Voices

Countermeasure is the perfectly polished Canadian a cappella group taking the music industry by storm. Led by award winning Toronto composer Aaron Jensen, Countermeasure’s dramatically choreographed show and sophisticated harmonies regularly leave…

ILEA Toronto Hosts Seasonal Soiree for SEARCH

Everyone in the event industry knows that December is pure chaos. A busy event professional can be involved in upwards of 20 events in just a few short weeks, and the pace……

Get Ready For an Event Entertainment Disruption

Toronto is in the midst of a musical revolution that stretches far beyond the names of Drake and The Weeknd. There is a new generation of local artists ready to lead the city known as…

Trend Report 2016

This year is all about big Ideas, immersive experiences, authenticity, connecting through technology, audience centricity and physical experiences. Creating a user experience, is the foundation of an event, conference, trade show, product…

Fission for Ideas

We all have them.  But only some of us make them a reality – and thereby change the world that much more.  Here’s a look at how that could happen more often.…

6th Most Stressful Career….But You LOVE it!

Why is Event Planning the  6th most stressful career?  As someone who has been in the event industry for over 13 years, I have seen events from every angle and experienced the…