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.…
Congratulations to the nominees for the 25th Annual Canadian Event Awards. Thank you to our esteemed panel of judges for their time and efforts in scoring hundreds of submissions. Over the coming…
Scent Camera is about to be introduced to the world and it takes the notion of a camera to a whole new level. The creative and innovative startup Scent Camera is developing…
While the event landscape has changed (and will continue to), one thing remains the same: barrierless content accessibility. “Accessibility is not a feature, it’s a social trend.” – Antonio Vieira Santos Our…
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…
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…
The Brightside Beerfest Booth designed by OneWest events was an outstanding example of outside the box thinking impacting the opportunity for engagement and awareness The initial engagement started well before the Beer…
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…
by Lindsay MacDonald While mask mandates have been lifted across Canada, many people are still choosing to wear them – and that is okay! “With the return to the in-person work environment,…
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…
Wali Shah Spoken Word Artist As an alumnus of RBC’s Top 25 Canadian Immigrants, Wali Shah is a poet and public speaker. He’s delivered TED talks, created poetry for corporate events, narrated…
When developing the stage and set for the National Sales Conference, Quest Audio Visual had a lot to consider. The size and scope of the venue, the impact the client was looking…
A Pearl in the City Introducing the Pearle Hotel and Spa, Burlington’s Most Spectacular New Venue The Pearle Hotel and Spa, situated on the water in Burlington, Ontario, is a spectacular property…
Tourism Calgary is partnering with The Canadian Society of Professional Event Planners (CanSPEP) to bring an amazing opportunity to Canadian event professionals. Between now and April 30, 2022, Tourism Calgary, in conjunction…
Entering award competitions is important for event professionals—not just to win but also for the experience. Valuable lessons come from the time and effort spent preparing your entry, and the application…
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…
A winner of last year’s Best Creative Solution For the 2020 Leafs & Raptors Playoff Campaign, BondBrand Loyalty helped Ford of Canada reward fans who’ve gone above & beyond in their community…
One of the lessons learned from Covid is not to take anything for granted, from our relationships with friends and family to the affection of a spouse to the opportunities and passions…
“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…
We’ve gone through a dramatic evolution of the human experience and have a story to tell. Today marks seven hundred fifteen days since our world changed. It’s been 715 days since we…