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

**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 …

#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 …

State of Events -March 2022 Update

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 …

The Rise of Micro Events

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 …