by Jennifer James | Feb 21, 2023 | Calgary Events, Event Prof Insights, Uncategorized
Organizing an event, whether it’s a meeting / conference, stampede event or a corporate holiday celebration, can be a daunting task. From managing vendors and coordinating logistics to ensuring everything runs smoothly on the day of the event, there are numerous...
by Jennifer James | Nov 24, 2020 | Calgary Events, Holiday Event Planning
Well, here we are 8 months into the COVID-19 pandemic and the only thing that seems to be clear is this holiday season will be far from normal. Since March we’ve all watched companies adapt and readapt to the ever changing requirements these crazy times continue to...
by Jennifer James | Feb 26, 2020 | Calgary Events, Venue Sourcing
When it comes to event venues – traditional spaces like convention centres, restaurants and hotels are the norm. They’re reliable and comfortable but they’re also becoming a little stale. Edgy and unconventional is what stands out these days and planners who are...
by Jennifer James | Jun 14, 2019 | Calgary Events, Entertainment, Theming & Design
Believe it or not it’s almost Stampede time! Yay! Each year The Greatest Show on Earth, takes over our city and we all don our cowboy hats to network, mingle and show off our country roots. Corporate stampede events are some of my favorites! They’re always designed...
by Jennifer James | Jan 24, 2019 | Calgary Events, Event Planning Careers, Theming & Design
When I began my career in event planning, the idea of managing budgets seemed a little overwhelming. It was never covered in any of the event management classes I took and, despite being a vital aspect of every event, it seems to be a bit of an industry secret. So,...
by Jennifer James | Nov 13, 2018 | Calgary Events
Over the past 15 years working as an event planner, I have had the opportunity to produce a number of public events, tradeshows, and fundraisers; outside of my normal corporate social events. It was through these initiatives that I discovered the fascinating effect...
