Did you know that Calgary had more rain in July than all of 2015? This affected many Calgary Stampede Eventsand I imagine weddings around the city and province – but they still took place. The economic downturn in our city continues to affect business and the event planning industry is no exception. Many parties and Calgary Events in that would have been

In the 14 years that I have been planning events in Calgary, I have seen a shift in the industry of Calgary Event Production. Both clients and planners are taking a look at the bigger picture of risk management and this is becoming a growing aspect of our industry. This of course stems from some of the horror stories we’ve all heard regarding various incidents where something looked innocent, like an outdoor concert, quickly turned

Rain, rain go away… I was a guest at an event recently and while it was a beautiful affair, nestled in a lovely field surrounded by the mountains, the ceremony took place in the rain.  I know there wasn’t an event planner involved and this experience reminded me how important the little details are that we sometimes take for granted. It’s also easy to forget how quickly weather can make an event go sideways. As a Calgary

There was a time in my career where I didn’t put a lot of emphasis on hiring a proper Calgary Event Photographer, and I can say with all honesty that when I would hear the associated costs with using a professional, I would think – I have a camera (wink wink). I’m sure no one reading this has done the same! In my very first blog I wrote about “Why Hire an Event

July 1st, 2016 marks our 149th Canada Day! Since its a statutory holiday, this week we are going to depart from talking about corporate events, and talk about this country wide celebration on a personal level - Canada Day Party Ideas! Many of us will celebrate this day with friends and loved ones, perhaps by hosting or attending a party, BBQ or picnic. If you’re hosting, consider ways you can incorporate red,

All Corporate Party Ideas begin as a blank canvas. It doesn't matter if it’s a holiday party, a corporate Stampede event, a retirement party, anniversary, birthday, or any other special event or occasion.  I have found over the years, that event theming can be a great way to carry a common thread throughout your event. Choosing a theme also makes it easier to  choose various aspects for the event from stationary and invites, to menus

Celebrate the Wild West without the hay…..

I was just looking at venues for a client who wants to bring a very country and western themed Stampede Event Design, that we have been successfully producing here, out east.  During a meeting with the folks at the proposed venue,  I explained the vision of the event and the country and western theme and my contact from the venue immediately stopped me.

As I prep to teach my next class called An Introduction to Event Management at Mount Royal University, I can see how grateful I am that these courses exist for people looking for event coordinator jobs. I personally went through this program in 2002 and while it has changed quite a bit over the past 14 years, what has remained the same is giving students the

If you are a true Calgarian then you know Stampede is in our blood. Having been born in Calgary, I have attended and planned more than my fair share of corporate Stampede events and always look forward to who has the best Calgary Stampede Menu! The thing that I might love most about the Calgary Stampede is that just about anything goes! Along

As an Event Planner instructor at Mount Royal University, I often encounter people entering the event planning industry. Their ages range from 18- 65 and their experience is all over the map. The question always comes up: Event Planners - How Much Do They Make? I encourage people who are interested in doing these