Bright Ideas Blog
Catch up with all of our latest thoughts, projects, announcement and other shareable moments!
It’s a “Bright Idea” to Hire A Professional Event Planner
Planning a Holiday Party may seem straightforward, but really it’s not. There’s more to it than renting a venue and handing out Christmas carol lyric sheets.
Expertise + Creativity = A Bright Ideas Production
What do you do? We get asked that question a lot. That’s okay. Event production encompasses a lot of jobs and many kinds of special events. It also involves a myriad of tasks.
Gatsby Gala a ‘Great’ Success
It’s a classic novel set in a famous era. And the opulence of the Roaring Twenties is also a great theme for a corporate event! Our Great Gatsby Gala is quickly becoming one of our most popular themes. This event – held in the expansive setting of the Rocky Mountaineer train station
Appreciate Your Clients by Showing You Care!
There’s a real value in creating a human bond between your business and the clients you service. An Appreciation Event lets you create personal connections and transform your company from just another faceless supplier to an organization staffed by individuals that understands their corporate goals and company values.
Want a “Bright Idea” for your upcoming Holiday Event?
It’s the time to start thinking about Christmas in the event planning world in Vancouver. If you want your company’s Holiday Season Event to be a success, you should be too. Holiday parties are changing and evolving.
Tis the Season…to Start Planning!
Start Now for Holiday Event Excellence Summer isn’t over, but believe it or not, it’s the time of the year to start organizing your Christmas party. The holiday season is fast approaching. If you want to host an event that motivates and inspires your staff, you need...
Relationships Matter!
Relationships do matter. Everyone talks about the importance of networking; how relationships with people help you get jobs, get a foot in the door, and be seen by the right people. By all means connections matter. Nevertheless, there is one aspect of career building...
A Solution to “No Line-Ups” at the your Events
As we move towards the Fall Season, at Bright Ideas we are thinking about the final touches we can add to our clients’ upcoming Christmas Parties to make them truly special. One often-overlooked location to make your events spectacular is the food stations. This is a...
Corporate Events – More Essential Than Ever
Many companies are reducing their presence at industry events. According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, attendance in their market is down 18% from the record highs of 2006 and 2013 saw a slight dip compared to 2012.
How to “Spice Up” your Christmas Event!
Those 15-year-old holiday decorations in your company storage that you bring out every season. The employee who shows up and plays his favorite “Christmas mix” on his MP3 player to everyone standing around the punch bowl.
Social Media for business – Interview with Sharon
Businesses nowadays, including Bright Ideas Event Coordinators, have realized the power of social media and know it has to be part of their marketing and PR mix. A recent report from BMO Financial Group shows 57% of small businesses in Canada now use social media, a 42% increase from last year. Sharon Bonner, CEO and President of Bright Ideas Events, talks about how social media has changed the way she does business.
“Herzlich Willkommen” German Style!
Bright Ideas Event Coordinators has a long-standing tradition of including international employees in their support team. Many of our international interns come from Germany, so we would like to introduce you to a German theme idea for your next event.