“Golf and Grill presented by Avison Young,” produced by Melanoma Canada & nominated for “Best Event for a Community Based Charity,” was a very cool event that combined two of my favourite things. Given the challenges COVID-19 posed to fundraising via in-person events, Melanoma Canada opted to deliver a one-of-a-kind Golf Tournament. Drawing players from…
Does this sound familiar to anyone? This event, originally planned for June 2021, was postponed till Sept and then again till October, requiring Amy Burstyn Fritz & her team from Burstyn Inc. to pivot a few times, which meant securing vendors and making changes on the fly with short lead times. You’d never know that if you attended the…
My cooking talent is best described as surprisingly intuitive,… mostly because I make it up as I go along, and it’s a surprise when it works, but I love to cook, and I would have loved to be on stage at this event. The second annual Culinary Showdown, produced by industry icon Joel Hock & his…
Connect a positive experience with a brand, and you build fans. Nominated in a few categories, the “Mentos – BaSkateBowl Park” produced by Citizen XM & Cossette does all that and more. It’s an outstanding example of a brand giving back to the community, creating fans and generating attention all at the same time. Working closely with The…
Like many events produced in the fall of 2021, the JUNO Opening Night Awards, Presented by Music Canada, produced by e=mc² events, and nominated for “Best Virtual Awards Show” started as a live event. However, rising infection rates forced the team to pivot, creating a new hybrid experience that blended live event production elements with traditional broadcast…
