2024 Judges
We are thrilled to introduce you to our distinguished panel of judges who will lend their expertise to this year’s awards competition.
Our panel includes a diverse group of industry leaders and creative visionaries from all facets of the event world, each bringing a unique perspective to the process. Their collective wisdom and insights will be instrumental in identifying and celebrating the remarkable talent and hard work of Canadian event professionals.
We are incredibly proud to have such an esteemed group guiding this crucial phase of the awards. Thank you to all the entrants for your outstanding submissions and to our judges for their commitment to upholding the integrity and prestige of the Canadian Event Awards. The finalists will be announced the week of March 20, and the winners will be unveiled live on May 8 at the Canadian Event Awards Gala. Good luck to all the entrants.
![Michael Cerbelli](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/1.-Michael-Cerbelli.png)
Michael Cerbelli
Michael Cerbelli Entertainment
Founder, CEO / President
![Melissa Andre](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2.-Melissa-Andre.png)
Melissa Andre
MADCO
Owner / Creative Director
![Evan Aranoff](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/14.-Evan-Aranoff.png)
Evan Aranoff
Luxe Modern Rentals
Co-President
![Dionne Bishop](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/21.-Dionne-Bishop.png)
Dionne Bishop
Events by Dionne Inc.
CEO + Event Strategist
![Emily Lyons](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20.-Emily-Lyons.png)
Emily Lyons
Femme Fatale
Founder & CEO
![Lucas Marguilis](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/22.-Lucas-Marguilis.png)
Lucas Marguilis
High Bar
Founder & Innovator
![Stacy Wyatt](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/5.-Stacy-Wyatt.png)
Stacy Wyatt
Canadian Special Events
Founder & Creative Director
![Jian Magen](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/12.-Jian-Magen.png)
Jian Magen
The Magen Group
President
![Lisa Marks, CSEP BComm](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/11.-Lisa-Marks.png)
Lisa Marks, CSEP BComm
Brand Alive Inc.
Owner & Executive Event Producer
![Andrew Zimbel](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/25.-Andrew-Zimbel.png)
Andrew Zimbel
Higgins Event Rentals a division of Chair-man Mills Corp
National Director Special Projects
![Eryne Sarabin, DES](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/31.Eryne-Sarabin.png)
Eryne Sarabin, DES
Tycoon Events
Founder & Lead Event Strategist
![Page Magen](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/16.Page-Magen.png)
Page Magen
The Magen Group
Owner
![Rose Timmerman Gitzi](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/28.-Rose-Timmerman-Gitz.png)
Rose Timmerman Gitzi
Experiential Experts Inc.
Experience Design Strategist and Partner
![Sébastien David](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/15.Sebastien-David.png)
Sébastien David
SÉNIK The Event Agency & Champagne Events
President and co-owner
![Debbie Arato](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/9.-Debbie-Arato.png)
Debbie Arato
Arato Entertainment
President
![Evan Babins](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/18.-Evan-Babins.png)
Evan Babins
Intuit
Event Manager
![Rita Plaskett, CMP, CMM, VEMM](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/29.-Rita_Plaskett.png)
Rita Plaskett, CMP, CMM, VEMM
Agendum Inc.
President
![David Robitaille](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/30.-David-Robitaille.jpeg)
David Robitaille
Canadian Opera Co
General Manager
![Michelle Planche, CMP](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/4.-Michelle-Planche.png)
Michelle Planche, CMP
Paradigm Events
President
![Julie Brunjes](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/17.-Julie-Brunjes.png)
Julie Brunjes
Stardust Events
Owner
![Connie Cay Santos, CMP, VEMM, SEPC](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/26.-Connie-Cay-Santos.jpeg)
Connie Cay Santos, CMP, VEMM, SEPC
Quest Audio Visual
Senior Director of Growth and Engagement
![Joel Olandesca](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/JoelOlandesca_Profile_June2022_Final-002-scaled.jpeg)
Joel Olandesca
SOS Charging Solutions & Simpl.AR
CEO & Co-Founder:
![Sasha Saladziak](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/27.-Sasha-Saladziak.png)
Sasha Saladziak
Live Nation
Director of Special Event Sales
![Jason Koop](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/24.-Jason-Koop.png)
Jason Koop
Canadian Special Events
Writer | Event Professional | Influencer | VP Business Development
![Gemma Scott](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/13.-Gemma-Scott.png)
Gemma Scott
GO2 Productions
Director Of Operations
![Pavel Diaz-Ramirez VEMM](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/8.-Pavel-Diaz.png)
Pavel Diaz-Ramirez VEMM
VEMM
Engineers Nova Scotia
![Scott McAllister](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/23.-Scott-McCallister.png)
Scott McAllister
Seneca College
Academic Program Manager - School of Fashion
![Sharon Bonner](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/3.-Sharron-Booner.png)
Sharon Bonner
Bright Ideas Events
Founder and CEO
![Reid Hubrick](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/7.-Reid-Hubick.png)
Reid Hubrick
e=mc² events
Experience Producer
![Brittany Ockrant](https://canadianeventawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/19.-Britanny-Ockrant.jpeg)
Brittany Ockrant
Seneca College
Program Coordinator: Event Management - Creative Design at Seneca Polytechnic