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,…
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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…
By Julia O’Grady A virtual event should not be a recreation of what your live event was going to be. Your virtual event should be what you envision your event would look…
In Toronto, the Fairmont Royal York hired Fifth Element Group to inspire 140 high-profile event professionals who would potentially book the venue’s recently redesigned Ballroom. The mission was to completely transform the…
At the Canadian Opera Company’s 2019 Centre Stage Gala, Subaqueous, guests were invited to journey from land to sea, plunging beyond the surface of all things ordinary and diving into fantasy. The…
The virus known as COVID 19 has caused the cancellation of thousands of events worldwide, which has devastated our industry. Colleagues coast to coast have seen massive impact financially and personally as…
When Michelle Garber and Tamara Niyazov from Fab Fête Event Planning Boutique joined the team from FOS Rental Group for their first client meeting, it was clear this project was going to…
A collection of products specially curated to appeal to busy event professionals. You can’t always take a real break, you travel often, you don’t eat properly… so these little gems will help keep…
Seneca students don’t wait for inspiration to strike… they create it! On February 21, Seneca’s Event Management – Event and Exhibit Design students competed in Inspired Spaces, the program’s annual tabletop challenge. Students…
Canadian Special Events Magazine presented it’s annual Event Awards Gala on March 21st at the brand new Hotel X Toronto to a sold-out crowd of Canada’s elite event professionals. The spectacular awards…
Produced by the award-winning team at Canadian Special Events Magazine, CSE Live 2018 is a conference and show created exclusively for people who plan events, meetings and brand experiences. CSE Live brings…
By Angie Jackson, courtesy of ITA Group When it comes to measuring the success of an event, it’s imperative to plan ahead. If the purpose of your event is to increase product…
Michelle Planche CMP, Paradigm Events, Corporate Event Planners, interview Etiquette Expert Louise Fox about the etiquette for invitations, both sending and receiving, and how it impacts your event both for better or…
Stunning, unique, gorgeous, and wow are all words planners, brides, and guests use when they first see Good Day Inc.’s intricate and detailed work. It is a little gem of a company…
International conferences are always an event worth raving about, especially when they take place so close to home. In the last 30 years, the ILEA Live! Conference for planners and producers has…
By Stacy Wyatt ILLUSIONIST, MAGICIAN AND CORPORATE ENTERTAINER Chris Funk calls himself the Wonderist. People label him as an illusionist, a magician, and those are sufficient terms, but he is, foremost, an…
By the time guests enter an event space, chances are the design team has worked their magic to create that WOW moment we all aim for. This will include the usual elements…
Snapchat has come along way from its “7 seconds and it’s gone” photo format. With features such as my story, video, and geo-filters, Snapchat has become the main platform for social engagement…
Every meeting planner knows that powerful networking can instantly increase an event’s value. But more often than not, they feel like Grace who was planning an association’s annual conference. She told me…
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…