Bright Ideas News
Ground Zero: Looking to the Future
The Why A month ago, I felt numb as I witnessed an entire year of events disappear in a matter of days. I experienced a million different feelings but mostly I felt paralyzed. What was I supposed to do next? There were dozens of industry websites with information but...
Bright Ideas Wins 2 Global Awards!
On Friday, August 17, 2018 at the Wings Over The Rockies Air & Space Museum the International Live Events Association (ILEA) held its Annual Esprit Awards Gala. International Live Events Association's (ILEA) Esprit Awards Established in 1995, the ILEA Esprit...
Bright Ideas WINS 2 ILEA Esprit Awards!
On Friday, August 11, 2017 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Bright Ideas Events was awarded 2 prestigious Esprit Awards for the same event – Cowell Culinary Chaos!
ILEA LIVE Ambassador Win
The ILEA Vancouver Gala Awards recognizes excellence among the ILEA Vancouver membership. The Awards Gala was held on Thursday, May 17, 2018 in Vancouver, BC, Canada and Sharon Bonner was awarded the inaugural ILEA LIVE Ambassador Award and will travel to Denver, Colorado in August to represent the ILEA Vancouver chapter.
Five ILEA Vancouver Gala Awards!
The ILEA Vancouver Gala Awards recognizes excellence among the ILEA Vancouver membership. Any ILEA Vancouver member in good standing that has produced an event or qualifying element between May 1, 2017 and April 9, 2018 is eligible to enter. The Awards Gala was held on Thursday, May 17, 2018 in Vancouver, BC, Canada with over 120 guests in attendance. Bright Ideas was awarded FIVE awards.
Bright Ideas WINS National Event Award!
On March 21, 2018 at Hotel X in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Bright Ideas was awarded the prestigious award for Best Event Design/Decor Concept $30,000 - $80,000 for their production of A Christmas Carol Celebration. A Christmas Carol...
Bright Ideas WINS 2 Regional Awards!
On January 18, 2018 Bright Ideas was awarded two Canadian Regional Event Awards in the 1st Annual Canadian Special Events Magazine Competition. British Secret Garden garnered both awards for it's outstanding design and decor. The event was the VIP Grand Opening of a...
Expert Insight: Sharon Bonner Talks Event Themes and Design
Meetings Today interviews Sharon Bonner about her involvement in the event industry over the past 30 years. Designs & Themes Sharon Bonner, president and CEO of Vancouver, B.C.-based Bright Ideas Events, has been producing...
2017 Reader’s Choice Awards
The 2017 Canadian Special Events Readers’ Choice Awards are the only event industry awards in Canada where the winners are chosen by their peers. Voting starts March 2nd. Votes are one per per email address.
Smart Women 2017: Entrepreneurs
On March 02, 2017 CEO & President, Sharon Bonner was chosen as one of the Top 50 Women in Meetings 2017. Given that hundreds of nominations for Smart Women Leaders were received and nearly all of them deserve serious consideration, it was an honor for Sharon to have been chosen.
ALR Crackdown on farm weddings
Some brides and grooms across the lower mainland are scrambling to find alternative plans for their upcoming nuptials because of a crackdown by the agriculture ministry. On Saturday, December 12, 2015 CEO & President of Bright Ideas Sharon Bonner, was interviewed...
Richmond Tourism Member Spotlight
We are proud to be published in the September 21, 2015 edition of the Tourism Richmond newsletter. Read more here For a no cost no obligation quote, contact us today.