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Your Go-To Resource For Hosting Engaging Virtual Events
When Spring 2020 hit, we all found ourselves working very differently. From grabbing a donut and having a quick chat with coworkers at the water cooler to sitting at the dining table alone in your fuzzy slippers. Staying connected via phone, email or zoom just isn’t...
Event Consulting Series | Planning Your Corporate Event Agenda
When it comes to planning a corporate event, it can seem so easy. You book a caterer and invite some people, and the event will be a roaring success…right? Wrong! Planning an event is like conducting an orchestra. There is a true talent to it, especially when planning...
The Ultimate List of Unique Event Venues In Vancouver
If you are looking for a unique event venue in Metro Vancouver, this is the must-read list of unique venues perfect for your corporate event. These Vancouver venues are not your typical hotel ballroom, golf course, community center or park. They are spaces filled with...
Event Consulting Series | Selecting The Perfect Corporate Event Venue
Have you ever felt conflicted about which venue is best for your corporate event? With so many beautiful corporate event venues in Vancouver, I understand it may be hard to narrow down your options to just one. That’s why I started the Event Consulting Series. I want...
Event Consulting Series | Event Consulting vs. Event Producing
Planning your corporate event can be confusing. There are so many terms floating around you can often feel lost and unsure where to begin. You may ask yourself, “Do I need Event Consulting Services, Event Production Services, or can I do it all on my own?”. As...
A British Secret Garden Inspired Corporate Event
One of our top clients requested three events in one for this award-winning corporate event in Richmond. They were celebrating the opening of a newly built Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) showroom, a VIP Grand Opening event that coincided with their 50th corporate anniversary...
Introducing The Bright Ideas Event Consulting Series
How do you plan an incredible corporate event when you are not an experienced Event Producer? If you have been assigned the complicated task of planning your companies corporate events and don’t know where to start, you are...
Caring Connections – Cards For The Event Industry
Caring Connections is a custom stationery line that is designed BY event professionals FOR the event industry.
Highlighting One Of Canada’s Top Event Producers
A Look At The Vancouver Event Producer Behind It All Bright Ideas Events was founded in 1988 by Sharon Bonner and from day one she had big dreams for her event company. Her goal was to be known as one of the top Event Producers in Canada, focusing on Corporate Event...
A Look At 2022 Event Industry Trends
As the year comes to an end we look ahead into 2022 and what event industry trends we are predicting. From hybrids events to event consulting follow along as this team of event producers shares their 2022 event industry predictions. Are you ready for the age of Event...
A Vancouver Event Producer Reflects on 2021
Join us in this two-part blog series where we reflect on 2021 and share what event producers are looking forward to for 2022. With the world looking a little different these past 22 months, we could not produce our usual in-person events as we have done so for the...
How To Host A Virtual Event
Most people nowadays have either attended or been involved in the planning of a virtual event in some capacity. Yet there is so much white noise and confusion about how to host a virtual event that we would like to offer some advice on how to successfully plan your...