Media Coverage
In Person Events
Why They Are Critical to Building Lasting Connections In-person events are more popular now than ever, and I don’t see that trend fading. Festivals, conferences, and concerts are the fastest-growing events in size because people want to gather. I believe that...
Five Challenges That Event Planners Face
I thought I had seen it all … and then we have post-Covid. I have been an Event Producer for three and a half decades. I have lived through many recessions in the event industry and survived. And through all of these years, I have seen all kinds of challenges, but the...
With Love From Paris Wins 2 International Awards
With Love From Paris, a corporate Holiday event produced by Bright Ideas Event Agency in Vancouver, BC on Saturday, December 10, 2022, was awarded two international awards last Thursday, August 10, 2023 in Texas.
CBC BC – Graduation Interview
CBC BC Today host, Michelle Eliot interviews CEO & Founder Sharon Bonner about creating meaningful Graduation ceremonies.
2023 Women in Events To Watch
These leaders are compassionate, strategic, gritty, creative, resilient, strong, kind, smart, empowered, and authentic. They are the women who make the meetings industry – and the world…
I am a CSE Judge!
I am always the first one to put my hand up to help the event industry when I can. It’s been a wonderful career for me and giving back is my way of saying thank you.
5 Eventprofs Share How They Are Prioritizing Mental Health and Avoiding Burnout in 2023
The events industry is now solidly on the path to recovery, which is bringing relief and joy to event professionals around the world after what have been an incredibly stressful and uncertain last few years.
Industry Profile: Sharon Bonner
Passion, creativity and dedication are some of the hallmarks of the best event planners. And one of the best is Sharon Bonner, founder and CEO of Bright Ideas Events in Vancouver – a 30 year industry veteran who loves what she does.
5 Event Profs Prioritize Mental Health
The events industry is now solidly on the path to recovery, which is bringing relief and joy to event professionals around the world after what have been an incredibly stressful and uncertain last few years.
Holiday parties are back!
A recent event, a staff party for Norland Limited, was held at the Rocky Mountaineer Train Station. The theme was travel and the destination was Paris, “the city of love and light.”
Event Consulting is the next ‘vital key’ for the Event Industry
Bright Ideas Events Agency Introduces New Sister Company Sharon Bonner Consulting for the Event Industry. The two sister companies, though based in the same sector, provide …
ILEA Esprit Award WIN!
We are proud to announce that our founder and CEO Sharon Bonner has been nominated for a 2022 ILEA Esprit Award.
ILEA is an important organization when it comes to professional event planning.