Chef Ariel, the culinary mastermind behind Chef de la Mesa, brings a rich tapestry of culture, passion, and expertise to the table. With roots in Latin America, Ariel’s journey is one of…
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By Allison Freeman, CEO, Element Event Solutions. Our industry provides a deeply valuable service to Canadians. Those of us who live it know it. In our post-pandemic world, there is a rising…
By: Julie Danaylov & Kenn Kristoffersen. With Contributions From: Ruth Moyte, Steve Kemble, Andrea Michaels, Corinne Zane Dudine “I am at peace with my life” and she closed her eyes and…
In the realm of event planning, Hailey Dawood is more than just a leader; she’s an innovator and a visionary. Winning Event Professional of the Year in 2023 was a career highlight…
She’s one of Canada’s premier creative designers, the founder of Flowers Time, a legendary Toronto floral shop, the founder of LuxFlowerBox and the Founder of Engineered Arts. “Meet Alina Tacmelova, a visionary…
One of the lessons learned from Covid is not to take anything for granted, from our relationships with friends and family to the affection of a spouse to the opportunities and passions…
Corey Mandell is a showman; entertainment is in his blood. It’s a passion he turned from a part-time gig at eighteen into a career that has taken him across the globe and…
By Marty Robson. I’ve always thought that I lived a charmed life. I have two incredible children with whom I have a magical and unbreakable bond, and I make a living doing…
By Jian Magen. It’s difficult to know where to begin, as I have yet to understand where and how it will end. The fact is, that like many (next to the birth…
Corey Mandell is a showman; entertainment is in his blood. It’s a passion he has turned from a part-time gig at eighteen, into a career that has taken him across the globe…
Last year, CSE contributing Editor, Hala Bissada and her boyfriend Kevin bought a 10-day cruise to the Arctic in a live auction at an event Hala was producing. This past summer, they embarked…
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…
David Clark, President, and Shane Droucker, Director of Production, for of BC Event Management, won a coveted Sports Emmy Awards from the National Academy of TV Arts & Sciences for the construction…
In her book Life is a Special Event, Carol shares with her readers her vast experience and skills in event management and explains how to apply those same tools and principles into…
Some people think awards are all about the the applause,the congrats posts, tweets and the emails that come along with a big win. But winning an award or achieving high praise from…
As if celebrating a 25th anniversary wasn’t enough, pairing on the retirement celebration of one of the biggest icons of the Canadian event Industry, Leslee Bell, Décor & More knew they…
Recipe for success Build one of the top catering companies in Canada. Mix in active involvement in education and industry volunteering. Bring to a boil with a desire for excellence and a…
As the daughter of a college football player and as a student during the Florida State Seminoles’ most glorious football years, Tracie always thought she was going to work for the National…
Brett Culp is an award-winning digital filmmaker. While his portfolio of work is diverse, his mission is consistent: helping people create connections through the power of storytelling. He works from concept-to-completion on each…
Most of us think about technology on a mostly two-dimensional plane as we flick our way from screen to screen on touch glass. But today’s tech includes applications that are far from…