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
President
Sole Power Productions
Lorne Levitt
CEO & Lead Event Designer
Événements Total
Mahoganey Jones
Founder & CEO
Event Specialists Inc.
Stacy Wyatt
Founder & Creative Director
Canadian Special Events
Shez Mehra
President
The 194 Group
Leslie Wright
President
Fletcher Wright Associates Inc.
Carly Silberstein
Founder & CEO
Cielle & Co.
Stephanie Rapko, CEM, CMP
Tradeshow and Events Specialist
Skyjack
Rennie Colelli
Founder & CEO
bb Blanc Inc.
Harpreet Atwal
Event Sales Director
JPdL
Jordan Benson
President & Owner
EPiQVision Inc.
Emma Singh
Founder & Creative Director
Emma Singh Creative
Randy Woolman
Owner & CEO
Impact AV Solutions
Rachel Gilmour, CSEP, CMP
Event Manager
Association Concepts
Matthew Byrne
Director, Business Development
Stagevision
Dori Adams
CEO
shutterb
Corinne Kessel, MA, CSEP
Principal
Greenscape Design and Decor Inc.
Keneisha Williams
Founder
Black in Events Network
Tim Hines
Global Keynote Speaker, Emcee, Author, Podcast Show Host, and Consultant
Marketing Starter Group
Dwayne Rutherford
Founder & CEO
Debonair Corporate Events
Nicoletta Vella
Regional Manager, Sales and Catering (GTA)
Great Canadian Entertainment
Mark Cooney
Founder, Producer, Host
Northern Echos
Jamie Crackower
Director of Business Development
SAVI - Spotlight Audio-Visual Industries Inc.
Evan Aranoff
Co-President
Luxe Modern Rentals
Julie Brunjes
Owner
Stardust Events
Connie Cay-Santos, CMP, VEMM, SEPC
Founder & CEO
CAY VII INC | HER Seat at the Table
Pavel Diaz-Ramirez, VEMM
VEMM
Engineers Nova Scotia
Scott McAllister
Manager, Academic Programs, School of Fashion & School of Media
Seneca Polytechnic
Sharon Bonner
CEO & Founder
Bright Ideas Event Agency / Sharon Bonner Consulting
Brittany Ockrant
Program Coordinator: Event Management - Creative Design
Seneca Polytechnic
