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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 …

**This blog post was first published in 2022 and has been updated to reflect best practices in 2023.**  2SLGBTQI+ inclusivity is no longer a “should” when it comes to event …

Event Planners vs. Boundaries As event planners, we consider ourselves problem solvers. No challenge too big, no hill too steep. There is always a solution to every problem, and with …

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 …

As we usher in a new year of business, I reflect on the last 8 years – where we started, where we are today, and let’s be real, all of …

A successful event is a work of art and we’re not talking about the ones that have been “pulled off”. We’re referring to meaningful gatherings where every detail has been …

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 …

Green, sustainable, carbon-neutral – these are all hot (and constant) topics in the event industry as we try to make events more eco-friendly and less wasteful. #ClimateChange! Making the decision …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

While mask mandates have been lifted across Canada, many people are still choosing to wear them – and that is okay!  “With the return to the in-person work environment, “mask …

If you are wondering what it is like to be an event planner, it is learning to be in a state of constant change and flux. By now, we are …

“Where there is data smoke, there is business fire.”  — Thomas Redman Data, data, data. It seems to be the hot topic that every business and event is talking about. …

“Waste isn’t waste until we waste it.” – Will.I.Am, Musician With a strong return to in-person and hybrid events on the horizon, the waste and struggle for sustainability return with …

Goodbye (almost all) pandemic mandates and hello event attendee apprehension! After many, many months of physical distancing, QR codes and other mandates, many provinces are  finally lifting their mandatory COVID-19 …

Over the past year we have seen a rise in ‘micro events’, and while they have been around for longer, this sudden rise can be attributed to the capacity and …

In honor of International Women’s Day we asked our founder, Eryne Sarabin, to share her thoughts on being a woman and running a successful business. This is what she had …

After two years of connecting virtually and learning how to execute virtual events well, the approach to event planning has changed.  As the landscape of the event industry continually changed …