Movers and Shakers

Congratulations to Janet Jakobsen, CMP, MBA, recipient of the prestigious PCMA 2016 Educator Honoree. Here’s a photo of the many Canadians who were at the awards ceremonies to support Janet.

 

Congratulations to 25 year member, Carol Priest Entertainment. CPE won the 2016 Canadian Special Event Reader's Choice Award for "Favourite Entertainment Company." Thank you MPI for your votes of recognition! CPE is grateful for their many loyal clients and supporters. 

 

 

The Production Agency and Bespoke Events are pleased to announce their official amalgamation creating Bespoke Audio Visual. Bespoke Audio Visual will build on the legacy of The Production Agency and Bespoke Events and will provide client-focused, tailor-made audio visual and event production services. The merger has expanded the footprint and scope of Bespoke Audio Visual to a prominent position in the Canadian audio visual events and rental market. Contact: Kyle Brooks, Partner, Bespoke AV, at 416-830-4312 or kyle@bespokeav.ca 

Kai Bein, Executive Chef, started his career at the Fairmont Royal York and then ventured into Casinos as a Senior Sous Chef at Caesars Windsor. From there, Kai held Executive Chef positions in independent restaurants, including Rosseau House in Ancaster, and finally his latest role of Executive Chef at the Brantford Bay Golf and Country Club. Kai has now returned to downtown Toronto at the helm of Cerise Fine Catering’s Culinary team. New Cerise Sales team members:

• Deborah Kerr, Sales Manager
• Kori Gorman, Catering Sales Manager
• Felix Chung, Sales Coordinator

Contact Exhibition Place with any questions 416-263-3025.

The International Special Events Society officially changed its name to the International Live Events Association (ILEA), via a video broadcast, presented by International President Jodi Collen, CSEP. The name change is said to reflect the global nature of the association and the more relevant term of "live" used by its members to describe the range of events delivered. It will begin with immediate effect. The new ILEA website is now active at www.ileahub.com.

Learn2 is the proud new owner of the Women in Leadership and Business Conference and the Born2Lead Conference, currently running nationally in Calgary, Alberta and Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario each year. The theme of the conference is simple – to grow your business and advance your career.  For more information, contact Doug Bolger, Founder & CEO, Learn2, at doug@Learn2.com, or Tammy Sweeney, VP Program Development & CEO Conference Division, Learn2, at tammy@Learn2.com.

Freeman welcomes 30-year live-engagement industry veteran Larry Luteran to Freeman Audio Visual, as the company continues to grow its global presence. Named Chief Sales Officer, Luteran is responsible for the revenue performance of Freeman Audio Visual, Freeman Audio Visual Canada, and Encore Event Technologies. For more information, visit www.freemanco.com.  

 

SOAR Management is pleased to announce that it has partnered with JW Marriott the Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa to provide resort guests with waterfront and team-building services.  For further information, contact Andrea Russell at andrea@soarmanagement.com or Leah Leslie at leah.leslie@marriott.com

 

Exhibition Place is pleased to announce two new members of the professional management team. Gilles Bouchard has been appointed Director, Event Management Services, and Tony Porter joins as Director, Parking and Security Services.

Gilles Bouchard, CEM, comes to Exhibition Place with extensive experience in the exhibition, meetings and events business, previously working with GES Global Experience Specialists as VP Canada, and as Director of Events and Trade Shows for Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association. Tony Porter brings a wealth of management experience to his new role with more than 20 years’ experience working in the security, loss prevention and customer service industry. Previously, Tony was Senior Division  For further information, please contact Laura Purdy, Director of Sales and Marketing, at 416-263-3020 or lpurdy@enercarecentre.com.