Canadians won top honors at the 2014 Esprit Awards last week in Seattle. The ISES Esprit® Awards program is an awards competition that honors the exceptional professional achievements of individuals who belong…
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courtesy CBC Manitoba is throwing open the party doors for Juno week, March 24-30. The provincial government is easing up on its liquor laws, allowing clubs and beer vendors to stay open longer,…
Move means Word on the Street relocates to Harbourfront from Queen’s Park for 2015 festival. Toronto’s two biggest book festivals — the International Festival of Authors and Word on the Street —…
Optimism for Incentive Travel is at a Four –Year High Since 2010 the Site International Foundation has conducted the Site Index Annual Survey to compile and compare data meaningful to the incentive…
On February 3, 2014 ISES Calgary hosted Karen Tran of Karen Tran Florals at the Fairmont Palliser hotel for ISES CONNECTS. This was a record breaking attendance for the chapter year. Guests…
CANADA’S PREMIER/LEADING AUDIO VISUAL PROVIDER, AVW-TELAV, CHANGES NAME TO FREEMAN AUDIO VISUAL AVW-TELAV Audio Visual Solutions, Freeman’s audio visual business in Canada, today announced it will change its brand name to Freeman…
Winter Music Festivals in Toronto are generally not as massive or memorable as some of the spring and summer fests, but they’re still pretty exciting. They’re also something to do after you…
Where do you seek inspiration? How do your translate your ideas into reality? On August 1, 2013, fourteen Event Management Students showed the industry and the public just how creative they…
The AV company, Solotech has opened a new office in Vancouver, BC. Led by long time industry veterans, Brian Konechny, Lisa Konechny, Larry Medwin and Doug Teramoto, the event audio, lighting, rigging…
Congratulations to the 2013 BCEA WINNERS Congratulations on an amazing year BC and a special hats off to everyone who participated and of course the winners! Winners will move forward as nominees…
Over the last few months, we have carefully considered what sustainability means to ISES Vancouver and its membership. As an industry association we recognize the impacts that our industry has on…
Well known Toronto based design and decor suppliers Decor & More Inc. announce that they are expanding to Calgary, AB. The new office of the popular design firm will open this September. …
Coast Hotels & Resorts has appointed Ben Guanzon to the position of Executive Director, case Information Technology, responsible for developing and managing strategic IT initiatives to improve operational effectiveness and enhance the…
The recently voted Board of Directors for the International Special Events Society (ISES) Middle East Chapter announced that formalities were complete with governmental departments and new members were being invited to…
Meeting Professionals International announced the slate of candidates for its 2012-2013 International Board of Directors. “Essential skills and competencies are critical for volunteer leaders serving on the international board of directors. In…
The winners of the Gala Awards—were named last month at The Special Event 2012, held at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Fla. The winners were chosen by members of the Special…
If you haven’t heard of Event Pros Take Action yet –stand up and take notice. At just 10 months old, this ambitious organization has already accomplished a great deal. It kicked…
Toronto is one big step closer to getting a major new attraction as Ripley Entertainment Inc. and dignitaries from all three levels of government gathered at the base of the CN Tower…