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LinkedIn Rant Yields Hope

LinkedIn Rant Yields Hope

I have never RANTED on LinkedIn but a month ago I felt I MUST.

I know that this topic has been discussed thousands of times but it is affecting all of us in the event industry. I was fired up!!

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8 Ways To Optimize Your Event Budget

8 Ways To Optimize Your Event Budget

Budgeting often raises the question of "how much did we spend and how much did we gain/lose." The event budget is a vital component of any corporate event, and there are always negative and positive entities that affect it. An event budget consists of a need for...

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7 Reasons Why We Submit To Event Awards

7 Reasons Why We Submit To Event Awards

This year marks Bright Ideas Event Agencies' 20th year of winning event awards. We are so grateful to be categorized as one of the best in the Canadien event industry through recognition of these awards.  Each year I sit down and reflect on our top events of the...

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Unique & Creative Office Christmas Party Ideas & Activities

Unique & Creative Office Christmas Party Ideas & Activities

This year marks the return of the office Christmas party! With 2022 being the first year that in-person Christmas parties are allowed since 2019, we wanted to provide you with some fun office Christmas party ideas to get your guests excited! With the return of...

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Case Study | A Micro Corporate Christmas Party

Case Study | A Micro Corporate Christmas Party

How do you host a corporate Christmas party for an entire office while also adhering to pandemic gathering limits and physical distancing requirements during winter and outdoors? The Bright Ideas team made it possible! Follow along as we dive deeper into this micro...

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Important Event KPIs To Track For Your Next Corporate Event

Important Event KPIs To Track For Your Next Corporate Event

Did you receive your return on investment (ROI) from your last event? If you did not set event KPIs, you may never know. Event KPIs are a vital tool to use to determine your events' overall success and if you have reached your return on investment. By not setting your...

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ILEA Esprit Award WIN!

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.

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5 Common Event Mistakes When Not Using An Event Consultant

5 Common Event Mistakes When Not Using An Event Consultant

Suppose you are not an experienced event planner. In that case, you should get some professional help from an Event Consultant to ensure that your event goes off without a hitch. Even if you think you have everything in place, having an experienced planner look over...

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Gold Bar Gala Grand Opening

Gold Bar Gala Grand Opening

Bright Ideas was contracted by a local Vancouver Audio dealership to produce a high-end VIP Grand Opening event. This event needed to highlight the company's 50th anniversary and showcase their new showroom. So, our team worked with this luxury car company to produce...

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Case Study |  A Tropical Virtual Corporate Retreat

Case Study |  A Tropical Virtual Corporate Retreat

Previously on the Bright Ideas Blog, we saw a glimpse of this tropical virtual corporate retreat and the event details. This week we are diving deeper into this virtual event. We will evaluate the aspects of the event that led us to receive two event award...

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How To Plan Events In A Post- Pandemic Event Industry

How To Plan Events In A Post- Pandemic Event Industry

Last week on the Bright Ideas Blog, we discussed the current state of the event industry comparatively to before the pandemic. This week, we are talking about seven solutions for planning post-pandemic events during the current state of the event industry.  7...

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