2026 Jury

We are thrilled to introduce you to our distinguished jury, 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 soon, and the winners will be unveiled live on April 29 at the Canadian Event Awards Gala. Good luck to all the entrants.

Abby Tobias

Abby Tobias

President

Sole Power Productions

Lorne Levitt

Lorne Levitt

CEO & Lead Event Designer

Événements Total

Mahoganey Jones

Mahoganey Jones

Founder & CEO

Event Specialists Inc.

Stacy Wyatt

Stacy Wyatt

Founder & Creative Director

Canadian Special Events

Shez Mehra

Shez Mehra

President

The 194 Group

Leslie Wright

Leslie Wright

President

Fletcher Wright Associates Inc.

Carly Silberstein

Carly Silberstein

Founder & CEO

Cielle & Co.

Stephanie Rapko, CEM, CMP

Stephanie Rapko, CEM, CMP

Tradeshow and Events Specialist

Skyjack

Rennie Colelli

Rennie Colelli

Founder & CEO

bb Blanc Inc.

Harpreet Atwal

Harpreet Atwal

Event Sales Director

JPdL

Jordan Benson

Jordan Benson

President & Owner

EPiQVision Inc.

Emma Singh

Emma Singh

Founder & Creative Director

Emma Singh Creative

Randy Woolman

Randy Woolman

Owner & CEO

Impact AV Solutions

Rachel Gilmour, CSEP, CMP

Rachel Gilmour, CSEP, CMP

Event Manager

Association Concepts

Matthew Byrne

Matthew Byrne

Director, Business Development

Stagevision

Dori Adams

Dori Adams

CEO

shutterb

Corinne Kessel, MA, CSEP

Corinne Kessel, MA, CSEP

Principal

Greenscape Design and Decor Inc.

Keneisha Williams

Keneisha Williams

Founder

Black in Events Network

Tim Hines

Tim Hines

Global Keynote Speaker, Emcee, Author, Podcast Show Host, and Consultant

Marketing Starter Group

Dwayne Rutherford

Dwayne Rutherford

Founder & CEO

Debonair Corporate Events

Nicoletta Vella

Nicoletta Vella

Regional Manager, Sales and Catering (GTA)

Great Canadian Entertainment

Mark Cooney

Mark Cooney

Founder, Producer, Host

Northern Echos

Jamie Crackower

Jamie Crackower

Director of Business Development

SAVI - Spotlight Audio-Visual Industries Inc.

Evan Aranoff

Evan Aranoff

Co-President

Luxe Modern Rentals

Julie Brunjes

Julie Brunjes

Owner

Stardust Events

Connie Cay-Santos, CMP, VEMM, SEPC

Connie Cay-Santos, CMP, VEMM, SEPC

Founder & CEO

CAY VII INC | HER Seat at the Table

Pavel Diaz-Ramirez, VEMM

Pavel Diaz-Ramirez, VEMM

VEMM

Engineers Nova Scotia

Scott McAllister

Scott McAllister

Manager, Academic Programs, School of Fashion & School of Media

Seneca Polytechnic

Sharon Bonner

Sharon Bonner

CEO & Founder

Bright Ideas Event Agency / Sharon Bonner Consulting

Brittany Ockrant

Brittany Ockrant

Program Coordinator: Event Management - Creative Design

Seneca Polytechnic