by Sharon Bonner | Sep 10, 2023 | Blog, Marketing, Media
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...
by Sharon Bonner | Sep 7, 2023 | Blog
The future of the event industry is quite rocky and confusing right now. The pandemic hit every economic sector hard, and the event industry was no exception. Bans on in-person interaction were crucial to this industry, making it especially vulnerable. The pandemic...
by Sharon Bonner | Aug 31, 2023 | Blog
When I started my business, I joined networking groups to find clients. In 1990, I met Terry Malcolm from Rivtow who became my biggest supporter. His referrals helped me grow my business quickly. I would also credit this connection to helping me land my first big...
by Sharon Bonner | Aug 24, 2023 | Blog
As event producers, we often see ourselves as masters of our craft. Yet, it’s when we settle too comfortably into this belief that we become susceptible to errors. Let’s explore three common mistakes Event Consultants might encounter, how they fix them and...
by Sharon Bonner | Aug 18, 2023 | Blog
Producing an event can involve the coordination of various aspects that have very different timelines and types of task requirements. Keeping track of all these moving parts can be very arduous, and can lead to missing out on important deadlines or meetings. That is...
by Sharon Bonner | Aug 10, 2023 | Blog
I started my long trek to the annual CanSPEP conference in Newfoundland in northern Alberta. I then zigzagged to Vancouver, stopped for 20 hours, re-packed my suitcase and headed east. Not only was I going for a great educational experience, I was going to see some of...
