The Soirée des Grands Philanthropes by Portage

The Soirée des Grands Philanthropes, produced by Portage & nominated for “18th Soirée des Grands Philanthropes. Tribute to Alain Lemaire and Robert Tessier,” was an opportunity to pay tribute to outstanding individuals from Quebec’s business community.  For the 2nd year in a row, Portage had to reinvent the concept by adding a hybrid component. Honoured personalities, members of…

The Microsoft Impact Award Box by CitizenXM

CitizenXM is nominated in “Best Experience/Gift Box” for designing an extraordinary unboxing experience called the Microsoft Impact Award Box. Microsoft challenged the team at CitizenXM to create an award experience that;  Provided a unique “unboxing” experience. Was a work of art that could be proudly displayed with the award. Was produced using sustainable materials as…

For the Love of Basketball by Burstyn Inc.

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…

Solutions With Impact & The Culinary Showdown

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…

Sip and See Celebration by Lux Affairs

“SIP AND SEE | Celebration of New Born Baby,” Nominated for “Best Event for a Private Individual/Group” and produced by Lux Affairs Event Design & Decor, was an epic celebration of a new life, milestone, and love. The attendee experience began with custom invitations by Kite Kreations sent to all guests. The design also carried…

Bond Brand Loyalty’s Creative Solution for Ford

Bond Brand Loyalty wins Best Creative Solution for the Ford Motor Company x MLSE Playoff Parties. Ford Motor Company is the Official Automotive Partner of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors. Through the partnership, Ford typically engages with fans in arena. With the 2020 Playoff campaign approaching and fans not able to gather due…

ESP’s Inspiring Laugh Out Loud

Multi-award-winning producer extraordinaire Chad Brincheski is the inspirational leader of ESP Inc, one of Canada’s premier producers of Charity Events, and the winner of the “Best Event for a High Profile Charity” at the 23 annual Canadian Event Awards for “Laugh Out Loud Benefitting Trillium Health Partners Foundation.” For the Eighth anniversary of Laugh Out…

Announcing the 2021 Award Finalists

Thank you and congratulations to everyone who participated in this year’s competition, and a special thank you to our esteemed panel of judges who remained committed to this process amid the challenges of this difficult time. Good luck to all the finalists, and we look forward to celebrating with you at the 24th Annual Canadian…

PDS’s West Coast Rainforest Party

The creative team at Pacific Destination Services (PDS) imagined and designed a spectacularly successful West Coast Rainforest Party in the Exhibit Halls of the Vancouver Convention Centre. The concept was to capture the essence of a West Coast Rainforest, while at the same time, feel like an exclusive, international dance club – and play host…