Boost for Kids Butterfly Ball

DATE: May 26, 2011 VENUE: Four Seasons Hotel, Toronto AUTHOR: Lianne Gravitis PHOTO CREDITS: pending It was a night to remember, as the 14th Annual Butterfly Ball took over the swanky Four…

Hockley Valley Resort- You Can Have it All

Tina Kessler, alex.canadianspecialevents.com, OnSite Reporter Where can you get a year-round resort destination ideal for corporate and private events with a golf course, ski runs, spa and authentic gourmet cuisine in the…

Masquerade Ball

DATE: May 13, 2011 VENUE: Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel, Surrey AUTHOR: Pardeep Sahota Communications and Community Relations Officer Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society PHOTO CREDITS: Ramona Photography On Friday May 13th, Progressive…

Hollyburn Bridal Party

“The Bridal Party” at Hollyburn Country Club provided a girls’ night out for future brides and bridesmaids, mothers and mothers-in-law to socialize and interact with all the women involved in planning upcoming…

Toronto Zoo Seafood for Thought

DATE: June 22, 2011 VENUE: Toronto Zoo, Toronto AUTHOR: Tina Kessler PHOTO CREDITS: Tina Kessler and Janis Rees, Kaleidoscope Photography You might not think of the Toronto Zoo as an event venue,…

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…

Brett Culp -Award Winning Filmmaker

Brett Culp is one of the most respected Event Filmmakers in the world.  His distinctive approach to Event Filmmaking has attracted a client list that includes celebrities, royalty, pro athletes, best-selling authors,…

CN Tower Brings Extreme Events to Toronto

The hottest thing to hit Toronto's event scene is coming soon in the form of a death defying corporate team building and event activity in the heart of… or should we say…

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…

Food Channels Top Catering Trends

If the Food Channel says its true, it must be. Everyone is looking for the newest food idea to keep their guests talking long after the plates have been cleared. Here is…

Former Carlton Group President Ron Benegbi Opens New Company

Ron Benegbi, 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, Bell…

Hot Jobs June 4 2011

  June 4 -Event Planner, Performance and People Development, Talent Management, NEXEN INC. Calgary, AB, At Nexen, it's not just what we do that makes us a leader in our industry it's…

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,…

Water Bottles Re Emerge as Cool Gift

Look out bottled water, you have some serious competition. If the folks at Vapur have a say, the days of branded bottled water at your events is almost history.   Vapur is…

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…

Masquerade In the City

On Friday, May 13th, Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society hosted its second annual fundraiser, the May Masquerade Ball. Sponsored by Elegant Development and supported by many other generous sponsors, the event…

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), and the IncentiveWorks trade show and…

Lake Placid Opens Its Doors to Canadian Planners

Conference Center at Lake Placid welcomes first group This meeting is called to order! LAKE PLACID, ADIRONDACKS – Complete with over a mile of wood trim accents, over nine miles of electrical and…

MTCC Launches New Site

METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE WITH A CONTEMPORARY DESIGN AND NEW FUNCTIONALITY The Metro Toronto Convention Centre has launched a new  website at www.mtccc.com. With a clean contemporary design and…

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. The…