January 21, 2008
Canadian Planners Take Top Honors in Atlanta
Friday January 18th in Atlanta, Georgia at the International Special Event Awards, 2 Canadian companies grabbed top honors their outstanding work. First on the stage was experiential events, with offices in Calgary, Vancouver and Victoria, who was presented with a GALA Award by Special Events Magazine for Best Wedding in the World under $1000 per guest in front of a black tie gala at the Georgia World Congress Center. For the first time in history the Best Wedding Category was awarded to a same-sex wedding. Kenneth Kristoffersen CSEP, President and Creative Director of experiential events, and Hanan Chebib, Senior Calgary Event Architect accepted the award on behalf of the company. "This is the most prestigious award in the special event industry and to be recognized in this way is an honour for our entire team," he said. Continue Reading...
January 5, 2008
Tourism Richmond Launches MeetingsEasy™
Tourism Richmond is pleased to announce the installation of MeetingsEasy™ software in late January 2008. Due to increasing interest from the meetings industry, Tourism Richmond has chosen MeetingsEasy™ to streamline the conference-planning process for both organizers and venues alike. By enabling faster online service and more comprehensive quotes for potential meeting and event organizers, Tourism Richmond hopes that the MeetingsEasy™ software will positively increase Richmond’s event market. Continue Reading...
January 4, 2008
Metro Toronto Convention Centre Re-Opens Constitution Hall
Prestigious Constitution Hall, one of Canada’s most in-demand ballroom venues, has re-opened with a dramatic and fresh new look. The MTCC conducted a comprehensive set of renovations and upgrades to the Hall, its premier ballroom space. The improvements represented a $4.2-million makeover for the venue that hosts a majority of Toronto’s many large fund raising events, balls, galas, conventions, corporate holiday events and parties at the MTCC each year. Continue Reading...
January 4, 2008
New Conference Centre Development Approved
A dramatic redevelopment of an automotive building incorporates environmental design. On December 11, 2007 Toronto City Council approved the Conference Centre redevelopment at Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place. The 160,000 square foot Automotive Building, part of the Direct Energy Centre complex, will undergo a $46.88 million renovation to create a new Conference Centre and is committed to achieving LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver rating design standard. Construction is scheduled to commence in March 2008 with an anticipated opening in April 2009.
January 3, 2008
Festivals & Events Ontario Hires New Executive Director
Larry Blundell, President of Festivals & Events Ontario (FEO), is pleased to announce the hiring of Mr. Gary Masters as Executive Director of the association, effective December 17, 2007. As the senior staff person responsible for the operation of the association, Gary will oversee the development, delivery and evaluation of the annual association action plan; the growth of the FEO membership and special partner affiliations; the stewardship of the financial affairs of the association; and the management of association staff.
