As an event professional, the risk of upgrading your personal skill set, processes, and tools is that your contribution to achieving organizational goals needs to be noticed, ultimately negatively impacting your career.…
Five Secrets to Winning Event Business Awards By Stacy Wyatt, Founder & Publisher, Canadian Special Events Magazine Entering award competitions for event professionals is important. Not just to win but also for…
Instagram has become a resource for inspiration for Canadian event & meeting professionals to add value and creativity to their events. From stunning quality shots of tabletops and AV to mouthwatering food presentations, this platform…
If you’re wondering if industry awards matter, the simple answer is yes. This is true whether you’re an actor competing for an Oscar, a hockey team competing for the Stanley Cup or…
We LOVE food blogs and they are even better when they come from Canadian caterers and chefs. We have curated this collection of our absolute favourite instagram pic from 2016. Be careful…
You receive an RFP from a potential client and you know several of your competitors have likely received the same RFP. How do you set yourself apart from the crowd? What are…
International Live Events Association (ILEA) Vancouver joined together with the BC Chapter of Meeting Professionals Intl (MPI) for a holiday event of epic proportions. “It’s a Wonderful Life” was held on December…
This past summer, Toronto/Muskoka based planner Michelle Planche, President of Paradigm Events had an idea to create an event that combined three of her favourite things; Music, Muskoka and Christmas. With a short…
Studio Bell represents an exciting partnership between NMC and Bell, Canada’s largest communications company. This partnership supports NMC’s vision to connect with music lovers across Canada and to create an international hub…
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……
Calgary’s OneWest Events produced their version of a ‘Cirque’ show for Winsport’s Annual Legacy Gala. To give guests a one of a kind experience, the OneWest team took them back in time…
On November 23rd, 2016, ILEA Vancouver hosted a unique and exciting chapter event featuring “Experience Activations. The multi venue tour, took guests on a tour of 4 unique venues for some one of…
MOVING UP Its time for an industry update. So many comings and goings, starts and stops over the past few months, we thought maybe we should post a little piece and keep…
Air Selfie drone is the only pocket sized handheld drone camera. It is portable, small, durable and easy to use. AirSelfie integrates into your mobile phone cover for a perfect selfie. Imagine…
With Halloween barely behind us and our favourite retailers showcasing everything we need to create a beautiful holiday in our homes; I feel it’s time to talk about Christmas! And more specifically,…
You are going to LOVE this stunning collection of event stages and sets curated from events all over the world. From floating stages to 5 story stages, this example provides some great…
The term “mass personalization” may seem paradoxical. But for your meetings to continue to thrive, you must deliver personalized experiences to a large group of people. Every other month, I anxiously await…
On November 23, Rick Rowe, President of Toronto based catering firm Presidential Gourmet hosted a client celebration featuring an exclusive preview of new signature creations from executive chef Jay Suppiah. The event…
The world’s leading event technology platform, EventMobi, just launched Advanced Designer, a new feature that gives event organizers unprecedented branding and visual control of their apps. EventMobi is the first event app…