Why We Became Event Profs?

We recently came across this great BizBash article: Readers’ Forum: When Did You First Know You Wanted to Work in Events? We felt inspired and so we asked our team: …

Setting Speakers Up For Success

For our team, the success of any event featuring speakers – whether virtual, hybrid, or live – is very much contingent on them being set up for success. The reality …

What Really Makes a Successful Event?!

How event professionals measure success with their events may seem like a simple question (with a simple answer), but it’s not. There is much more to account for beyond seeing …

Planning Accessible Events

While the format of events has changed repeatedly, one thing has remained the same… accessibility is a top priority for all events and should be considered at every step in …

2SLGBTQI+ Inclusivity in 2023

2SLGBTQI+ inclusivity is no longer a “should” when it comes to event planning – it is a requirement to have a successful event in 2023. A focus on inclusion needs …

#TeamTycoon Bucket List 2023

In honour of International Women’s Day we asked the team members of #TeamTycoon to share their personal and professional goals for this year.  We’ll leave it for you to guess …

Ensuring Your Event is EDIA Focused

In an effort to offer events that are EDIA (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility)-focused, we should consider all of the factors that could possibly limit or exclude a person from …

State of Events: Moving Forward in Alberta

Earlier this month, the Chief Medical Officer of Alberta announced an easing of additional restrictions in regards to Covid-19.  Albertans with a confirmed case of COVID-19 are no longer required …

Our Top 10 Event Industry Podcasts

Does a quiet workspace really get under your skin??! If you are a listen-to-music-while-working type of person, have you considered listening to podcasts? A few members of our team are …

Best Practices for Simulcast Events

While the event landscape has changed (and will continue to), one thing remains the same: barrierless content accessibility. “Accessibility is not a feature, it’s a social trend.” – Antonio Vieira …

State of Events: Budgets

It’s safe to say that the event industry has changed quite a bit over the last two and a half years but one thing has remained the same – all …