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 ...
In commercial and consumer applications, lighting can be very straightforward: When you walk into a dark room, all you have to do is flip a switch and the space is instantly illuminated. But when it comes to lighting up an event, the process is rarely so simple. Lighting is an essential component of your event planning process, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
On Sept. 22, the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, the latest iterations of Apple’s iconic smartphone, went on sale around the world. “iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are a new generation of iPhone that improves on everything we love about iPhone,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing. “iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 ...
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 ...
Q&A with Michelle Smith of Real Communications on strategic planning for unique experiences As a boutique event agency, Real Communications has thrived in a competitive and rapidly-changing industry for more than a decade. Owner and partner Michelle Smith shared with us the key elements of a sound event strategy and her unique approach to continually ...
[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 ...