Cineplex Gives National Bank the VIP Treatment

Article by Garry Murdock It’s June, 2017 and Philip Leger, Assistant Vice President of Mortgage Development for National Bank of Canada, has a challenge on his hands. In the fall he’s planning…

Measuring Event Success? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions

By Angie Jackson, courtesy of ITA Group When it comes to measuring the success of an event, it’s imperative to plan ahead. If the purpose of your event is to increase product…

Event TV – Michelle Sits Down With Chris Funk

Michelle Planche, Paradigm Events and host of Event TV, sponsored by Canadian Special Events, sits down with world-renowned performer Chris Funk. He calls himself as a wonderist, an illusionist, a magician… and…

Things We Love – Edition 14

1. Farm Fresh Spa Experience Tin Lending an all-new meaning to “farm fresh,” this homegrown kit foffers handcrafted products for a soothing spa experience. Goat’s milk, lavender, and shea butter team up…

Event TV Explores the Etiquette of Event Invitations

Michelle Planche CMP, Paradigm Events, Corporate Event Planners, interview Etiquette Expert Louise Fox about the etiquette for invitations, both sending and receiving, and how it impacts your event both for better or…

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Daffodil Ball’s IMAGINE: The Beatles & Beyond

John Lennon would have been proud to witness the spectacle created in his famous band’s name to celebrate the 24th annual Daffodil Ball. IMAGINE: The Beatles & Beyond was held April 20,…

LEGO Wall Masterpiece

Independent artist Dante Dentoni is a visual artist based in Miami who constructs elaborate installations with LEGO inside of walls.  His sculptural installations are site specific and reveal a harmonic interconnectivity between…

A Good Day Inc.

Stunning, unique, gorgeous, wow. All words planners, brides and guests use when they first see the intricate and detailed work of Good Day Inc. A little gem of a company making a…

Re Defining Disruption @ ILEA Live

The buzzword disruption can be heard around the world in industries ranging from advertising to retail and the event industry is no exception. The definition of disruption, for those who don’t know,…

How Global Conferences Can Supercharge Your Career

International conferences are always an event worth raving about, especially when they take place so close to home. In the last 30 years, the ILEA Live! Conference for planners and producers has…

4 Things You Need to Know Before Using Drones

Courtesy of FMAV Drones are cool and they’re only getting smarter, more powerful and less expensive. But there are a few important considerations to take which may severely limit or completely inhibit…

Chris Funk – THE WONDERIST

By Stacy Wyatt ILLUSIONIST, MAGICIAN AND CORPORATE ENTERTAINER Chris Funk calls himself the Wonderist. People label him as an illusionist, a magician, and those are sufficient terms, but he is, foremost, an…

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Mcnabb Roick’s Immersive Experience For Lincoln

By Stacy Wyatt On February 9, 2017, renowned Toronto event producer, McNabb Roick transformed Waterworks into a fully immersive environment for Lincoln. To support Lincoln’s brand reinvention, Lincoln Motor Company of Canada,…

LEGO My Event!

A life-size polar bear, a miniature Eifel Tower or your favourite Star Wars character; just name it and Sean Kenney can make it with LEGO. The ability to take something one loves…

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Who Says You Shouldn’t Play With Your Food?

The world of catering has changed with the rise of social media. With sm feeds like Instagram, pinterest and tumblr used as a platform for self-expression, foodies, insta-chefs and food fanatics have…

Event Carpet: Setting New Ground Rules

By the time guests  enter  an  event  space,  chances  are  the  design  team  has worked  their magic to create that  WOW moment we all aim for.  This will include the usual elements…

Fuel Up Your Events!

Canadian Tire Motorsport Park – A High Powered Event Venue Don’t judge a book by its cover. When someone says the word ‘racetrack,’ certain images come to mind; fast cars and daring…

Experience the Gathering

THE GATHERING “The coming together of the world’s most coveted brands, their influential leaders, along with the enlightened professionals who opt to listen to what these visionaries are willing to share. Each…

Event Catering: Flavour Trends for 2017

by Gino Spano Halfway through the year and some wonderful emerging food trends have emerged that are set to take over event catering in 2018. If you’re planning an event right now, here…