Oct 28 2017

Where do you get your best event planning ideas? For some, it’s the same place you get any creative inspiration: in the shower, during walks, drives or similarly routine activities. The calm and clarity of these places often stands in stark contrast to a boardroom or meeting, where the pressure to deliver innovative and engaging …

Planning event security in 2017

Oct 12 2017
In light of recent tragedies, such as the Las Vegas shooting, guests and attendees at high-profile events may feel nervous about personal safety. Though security has always been a component of event planning, high profile attacks have brought issues related to event safety into public discourse – and put the spotlight on event planners to ...

FMAV Employee Spotlight: Joel Reodica

Oct 10 2017
What is the secret behind FMAV’s success throughout the years? Our people! They make us who we are today and who we will be in the future.  As Canada’s largest independently owned audiovisual company, FMAV has more than 250 staff across seven offices from coast to coast, and it’s our people who make us a ...

Encore Canada Edmonton Wins Consumer Choice Award

Sep 30 2017
Contact:  Madeleine Bart | 905.366.9241 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Edmonton, AB – September 27, 2017 – Encore Canada is proud to announce that it has been selected by the Edmonton consumers and business community as the Consumer Choice Award (CCA) winner in the category of Audio Visual Services. CCA was established in 1987 and is considered the ...

Four technologies to engage attendees at #INBOUND17

Sep 29 2017
This year’s annual HubSpot conference, INBOUND, took place September 26th – 28th in Boston, MA.  The Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC) played host to over 21,000 marketing and sales professionals from almost every industry imaginable, from all corners of the globe.  Attendees looked for inspiration, education, and creating connections to transform growth in their ...

8 emerging tech terms event planners need to know right now

Sep 22 2017
For today’s event planners, a working familiarity with the latest technology is more than just recommended – it’s practically a requirement. Whether you’re helping a client host a black-tie banquet or a multi-day literary conference, tech solutions increase the efficiency of your day-of execution and add wow factor to the experience. As an event planner, you should know the following eight ...

Webinar: Creating digital experiences for your audience that bring your events to life

Sep 16 2017
[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” oblique_section=”no” text_align=”left” Overflow=”” triangle_shape=”no” overflow=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ten minutes. That’s the attention span of a typical event attendee. If you don’t engage your audience in 10 minutes, you’ll lose their interest and the impact of your event will decrease dramatically. But there’s no need to fear – improving audience engagement is easier than you think. In an ...