Sip and See Celebration by Lux Affairs

The SIP AND SEE | Celebration, Nominated for “Best Event for a Private Individual/Group” and produced by Lux Affairs Event Design & Decor, was an epic celebration of a new life, milestone,…

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…

“Golf and Grill” by Avison Young

“Golf and Grill presented by Avison Young,” produced by Melanoma Canada & nominated for “Best Event for a Community Based Charity,” was a very cool event that combined two of my favourite…

Exhibition Place Puts Pride Front and Centre

by Alexandra Serrano On June 8th in celebration of Pride Month, Exhibition Place raised The Progress Flag at the iconic Princes’ Gates and unveiled its Rainbow Crosswalk. The Rainbow Crosswalk is prominently…

Citizen XM Brings a Breath of Fresh Air for Mentos

Connect a positive experience with a brand, and you build fans. Nominated in a few categories, the “Mentos – BaSkateBowl Park” produced by Citizen XM & Cossette does all that and more. It’s an outstanding…

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.…

Announcing The 2022 Canadian Event Award Finalists

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…

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…

5 Tips to Prevent Mask Shaming

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,…

“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…

Quest Audio Visual’s Staging Spectacular

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…

Tourism Calgary partners with CanSPEP

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…

Five Insider Tips to Submitting Award Winning Entries

  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…

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…

Advice for Planning an Events in Quebec

Article Written by Senik Events. Planning events in a region where you may not speak the language or understand the culture can be a great challenge. Even if you know people on…

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…