Getting a Return on Your Event Investment

Feb 21, 2012

Successful events start out with clearly defined objectives. They also measure the results. With budgets as tight as ever, you need to be able to support your decision to host a corporate event – with measurable outcomes showing a return on your special event...

Why It’s Time to Plan Your 2012 Holiday Party

Jan 24, 2012

The best venues for holiday events are booked long in advance of the holiday season. If you have your eyes on a particular venue, or want to shop and compare with the greatest selection available, you need to get an early start. The most popular venues will already be...

The big night is here – do it up right!

Dec 31, 2011

New Year’s Eve is only hours away and so are the hoardes arriving at your doorstep to celebrate 2012’s grand arrival. Joanne Richard shares a few last-minute tips on throwing a perfect party, including advice from Bright Ideas Event Coordinators’ Sharon...

Looking Back and Looking Forward

Dec 20, 2011

2011 was another exciting year at Bright Ideas Event Coordinators, filled with great events, satisfied clients, and recognition from our peers. We hope the past twelve months were a positive, successful time for you too. Here’s some of the reasons we’re...

Bright Ideas Takes Team Building Prize at 2011 BC Event Awards

Nov 29, 2011

Bright Ideas added another BC Event Award to the trophy shelf in early November, winning the award for Best Corporate Team Building Event at the 2011 CSEME West trade show in Vancouver. Our winning entry was the Simulcast of Synergy staff awards evening, produced for...

The Appreciation Equation

Oct 25, 2011

Despite a challenging economy, smart corporations aren’t cutting client appreciation events from their budget. In fact, these events are more important than ever, as competition for clients gets more intense. Client appreciation events are a cost-effective way...