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2025
Feature:<\/strong> “Give the People What They Want”<\/a> (Ignite Magazine)<\/em><\/strong>
Feature:<\/em><\/strong> “Why the Right Corporate Event Venue Matters”<\/a> (Corporate Meetings Network)<\/em>
Finalist:<\/strong> Best Cultural Event: CASA Mental Health\u2019s Indigenous Knowledge Day 2024<\/a> (Canadian Event Awards)<\/em>
Finalist: <\/strong>Best Event For a City or Municipality: Launch Party 2024<\/a> (Canadian Event Awards)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024<\/strong>
Finalist:<\/strong> Best Market, Fair or Festival: All is Bright 2023<\/a> (Canadian Event Awards)<\/em>

2023<\/strong>
Winner: <\/strong>Logistics: “Servus $18 Billion Asset Milestone Celebration<\/a>” (ILEA Esprit Awards)<\/em>
<\/a>Feature:<\/strong> “How to Plan an Event on a Tight Deadline”<\/a> (Corporate Meetings Network)<\/em>
Winner:<\/strong> Education Achievement Award: Electric & Hydrogen Vehicle Expo<\/a> (Transportation Association of Canada)<\/em>
Finalist:<\/strong> Best Corporate Event $350,000+: “Years of Service, Above & Beyond”<\/a> (Canadian Event Awards)<\/em>
Finalist:<\/strong> Outstanding Logistical Achievement: “Years of Service, Above & Beyond”<\/a> (Canadian Event Awards)<\/em>
Finalist:<\/strong> Outstanding Logistical Achievement: “$18 Billion Asset Milestone Celebration”<\/a> (Canadian Event Awards)<\/em>
Winner: <\/strong>Best Awards Show\/Ceremony: Above and Beyond<\/a> (10th annual BizBash Event Experience Awards)<\/em> … HOLY CRAP!!!
Feature:<\/strong> “Importance of Setting Boundaries”<\/a> (Corporate Meetings Network)<\/em>
Finalist: <\/strong>Planning: “Years of Service, Above & Beyond”<\/a> (ILEA Esprit Awards)<\/em>
Finalist: <\/strong>Makes an Impact\/Giving Back: Electric & Hydrogen Vehicle Expo<\/a> (ILEA Esprit Awards)<\/em>

2022<\/strong>
Winner: <\/strong>Best Meeting\/Conference Program (Under $500, 000): Alberta Cancer Research Conference<\/a> (ILEA International)<\/em>
Winner: <\/strong>Best Virtual Event: “A December To Remember” – Electronic Arts’ National Holiday Celebration<\/a> (ILEA International)<\/em>
Finalist<\/strong>: Best Virtual Corporate Event $100,000 \u2013 $250,000: “A December To Remember” – Electronic Arts’ National Holiday Celebration<\/a> (Canadian Event Awards)<\/em>
Finalist<\/strong>: Best Virtual Corporate Event $250,000+: “A December To Remember” – Electronic Arts’ National Holiday Celebration<\/a> (Canadian Event Awards)<\/em>
Finalist<\/strong>: Best Virtual Event for a Non-Profit \u2013 High Profile: Alberta Cancer Research Conference<\/a> (Canadian Event Awards)<\/em>
Finalist<\/strong>: Outstanding Logistical Achievement: “A December To Remember” – Electronic Arts’ National Holiday Celebration<\/a> (Canadian Event Awards)<\/em>
Feature<\/strong>: “Is Your Event 2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusive?”<\/a> (MeetingsNet)<\/em>
Feature<\/strong>: “16 Ways to Make Your Event More LGBTQ+ Inclusive”<\/a> (Successful Meetings)<\/em>
Certification<\/strong>: Pandemic On-Site Protocol Certificate (Event Leadership Institute)<\/em>
Feature<\/strong>: “2022 Event Trend Report” Article Page 32<\/a> (Ignite Magazine)<\/em>

2021<\/strong>
Feature<\/strong>: “Virtual Event Resource Guide” Article Pages 41 – 42<\/a> (Event Leadership Institute E-Guide)<\/em>
Feature<\/strong>: “Get To Know Eryne Sarabin” Article Page 14<\/a> (Ignite Magazine)<\/em>
Winner<\/strong>: Best Industry Innovation: Virtual Event Resource<\/a> (ILEA Esprit Awards)<\/em>
Winner<\/strong>: Best Virtual Marketing Event: University of Alberta Open House 2020<\/a> (Canadian Event Awards)<\/em>
Finalist<\/strong>: Best Corporate Social Responsibility: Community Partnership and Sustainability Program<\/a> (ILEA Esprit Awards)<\/em>
Finalist<\/strong>: Best Virtual Corporate Event: Mars Habitation Mission \u2013 BioWare\u2019s Holiday Event 2020<\/a> (Canadian Event Awards)<\/em>
Finalist<\/strong>: Best Industry Support Initiative: The Virtual Event Resource (Canadian Event Awards)<\/em>
Feature<\/strong>: “The State of Events” Article Page 18 to 19<\/a> (Alberta Meeting and Event Guide)<\/em>
Feature<\/strong>: Eryne Sarabin makes The BizBash 250: 2021’s Must-Know Event Pros in Canada<\/a> (BizBash)<\/em>
Feature<\/strong>: \u201cOverwhelmed by Digital Event Tech Options? There\u2019s a Resource for That.\u201d Article <\/a>(PCMA)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020<\/strong>
Feature<\/strong>: \u201cTycoon Events\u2019 An Evening Under The Stars\u201d Article (Canadian Meetings + Events Expo)<\/em>
Winner<\/strong>: ILEA Esprit Award for Best Meeting\/Conference Program (ILEA International)<\/em>
Finalist<\/strong>: Best Single Day Event Produced for a Corporation by a Third Party Planner (Canadian Event Awards)<\/em>
Finalist<\/strong>: Best Event Design\/Decor Concept $50,000 \u2013 $150,000 (Canadian Event Awards)<\/em>
Finalist<\/strong>: Most Outstanding $250,000 \u2013 $500,000 (Canadian Event Awards)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019<\/strong>
Feature<\/strong>: Podcast Guest – “How to use events to reinforce your brand and internal culture with Eryne Sarabin” (A Branded World” Podcast)<\/em>
Winner<\/strong>: Best Supplier – Creativity and Design (Edmonton Event Awards)<\/em>
Finalist<\/strong>: Best New Event Product or Idea (Edmonton Event Awards)<\/em>
Finalist<\/strong>: Best Live Event (Edmonton Event Awards)<\/em>
Finalist<\/strong>: Outstanding Community\/Non-Profit Event (Edmonton Event Awards)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2018<\/strong>
Feature<\/strong>: Futurpreneur Canada Entrepreneur Spotlight (Futurpreneur)<\/em>
Feature<\/strong>: \u201cEvent Registration\u201d Article Part 1 \u2013 Page 32 to 34 (Alberta Meeting and Event Guide)<\/em>
Feature<\/strong>: \u201cOnsite Event Registration\u201d Article Part 2 \u2013 Page 32 to 33 (Alberta Meeting and Event Guide)<\/em>
Finalist<\/strong>: Emerging Leader Award (Canadian Event Awards)<\/em>
Finalist<\/strong>: Best Supplier \u2013 Creativity and Design (Edmonton Event Awards)<\/em>
Finalist<\/strong>: Best Startup Event (Edmonton Event Awards)<\/em>
Finalist<\/strong>: Best New Event Product or Idea (Edmonton Event Awards)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2017<\/strong>
Winner<\/strong>: \u2018Best Professional \u2013 Event Planner\u2019 (Edmonton Event Awards)<\/em>
Finalist<\/strong>: \u2018Best Live Event \u2013 The Alberta School of Business Centennial Campaign\u2019 (Edmonton Event Awards)<\/em>
Feature<\/strong>: NextGen Column \u2013 Page 46 (Meetings Canada)
Feature<\/strong>: Podcast Guest on \u201cThat\u2019s So Maven\u2019s\u201d \u2013 Episode 41 (That’s So Maven)<\/em>
Feature<\/strong>: \u201cHow to make the most of social media at your convention\u201d Article (Alberta Venture)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2016<\/strong>
Finalist<\/strong>: \u2018Rising Star\u2019 for M + IT\u2019s Hall of Fame 2016 (Meetings Canada)<\/em>
Feature<\/strong>: Guest on \u201cCapital Ideas\u201d Panel \u2013 Episode 31 (Capital Ideas)<\/em>
Winner<\/strong>: \u2018Best Special Event\u2019 for winter festival \u2018All Is Bright\u2019 2015 on 124 Street (Edmonton Event Awards)<\/em>
Voted Runner-Up<\/strong>: \u2018Edmonton\u2019s Best Annual Event\u2019 for winter festival \u2018All Is Bright\u2019 2015 on 124 Street (The Yards)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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