The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (“The Royal”) was established in November 1922 to provide a showcase for Canada’s very best in agriculture and equestrian sport. Now the world’s largest combined indoor agricultural…
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In my role as the Director of Events at the University of Manitoba, I had the honour of working closely with the local Indigenous community to organize a wide range of events.…
Canadian Special Events welcomes Chair-man Mills as Presenting Partner for CSE Live 2023 & the Canadian Event Awards. Toronto, March 29, 2023 – Canadian Special Events Magazine (CSE) announces it has concluded…
As an entrepreneur in a highly competitive industry where pricing is not standardized, there is no set barrier to entry, and no agreed-upon pricing model, determining what to charge to both make…
AV-CANADA’s wheel of giving back at CMEE was more than a fun way to win some prizes while supporting the MPIF Canadian Council; it was proof of their commitment to the industry associations that…
In 2019, Julius Solaris brought “The Event Innovation Lab” education series to CSE Live 2019 at Evergreen Brick Works. The series was sponsored by Digital Summit Series, represented by Matthew Sessions, Evenium, Inc., represented by Benjamin Leikach, and Québec…
ONLY IN PEI… Last month a select group of planners found themselves “Spudded In” as honorary Islanders with a freshly shucked oyster and a potato-filled shot of moonshine when Meetings & Conventions PEI played…
A supplier took my dad and me out for dinner in Toronto’s Little Italy not long after we moved to Mississauga in the late 80s from Sherwood Park, Alberta. The experience was…
While the event landscape has changed (and will continue to), one thing remains the same: barrierless content accessibility. “Accessibility is not a feature, it’s a social trend.” – Antonio Vieira Santos Our…
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…
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…
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…
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 ground…
By Jason Koop. Here is a unique and multifunctional event space that will surprise you. Considered one of the City’s most significant heritage properties, the Small Arms Inspection Building is a one-of-a-kind…
By Leanne Calderwood, CMP. You’ve likely heard it said you should “build a personal brand.” And when you work for a larger organization, you may question whether having a personal brand is…
Thank you and congratulations to everyone who participated in this year’s competition, and a special thank you to our esteemed panel of judges who remained committed to this process amid the challenges…
By Melissa Deslauriers. Much of what I’ve learned can’t ever be gleaned from a textbook. Ours is a hands-on industry, and I was fortunate to have some incredible mentors who helped me…
By Chad Brincheski. A year ago, I didn’t know much about digital events, and if I’m honest, I didn’t want to know. The few I had attended were glorified zoom calls with…
As vaccinations roll out across North America, people are getting hopeful that a return to ”Live” will be inevitable, and a huge push back to “normal” will occur. What we have seen,…
By Alisha Olandesca. Many of us started the year not refreshed but fatigued. We have Covid Fatigue, for sure and absolutely Zoom Fatigue. Add on February’s Winter fatigue, and if you are…