Building a well-run conference isn’t as easy as it seems. From logistics to sponsorships to creative components and food and beverage, the inner workings of these seemingly straightforward events can be anything but. With the recent wrap up of my latest conference in Calgary, this week seems like the perfect time to discuss the merits of working with a seasoned conference professional when organizing these types of large scale

Being a Calgary Event Planner, I read lots of articles about events here. I recently read an article about an event that was to be hosted in Northern Alberta - which was to have lobsters. Being that we’re a little land-locked, these creatures were to be flown in, shipped and of course would have been the star of the show. Unfortunately, there were some shipping issues and the stars didn’t arrive on time. The event had to be

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