Every event is an opportunity to create positive buzz about your brand or organization. Expect more We offer a full range of event planning capabilities.
We are specialists in creating event plans, marketing solutions, sponsorship concepts, and integrated client/planner teams. We have the event planning expertise to assist with the event details from site selection to air-travel to on-site coordination and more. Already have an internal event planner? Often, our best partnership role is to support your own planning resources. We work closely with y
our sales, marketing and strategic teams to create exceptional conferences, revenue generation events, conventions, client meetings and recognition events. We are the logistical driving force that supports and enhances your existing staff - while maintaining a working relationship with new and existing suppliers.
08/20/2025
đš Speakers make an event. But only if theyâre prepared. Our team ensures your presenters walk onto the stage (or camera) with confidence.
Need support for your next event? Letâs chat.
08/13/2025
âł Only 3 Days Left to Save $100 on Your EAF 2025 Ticket!
The clock is ticking and our Summer Sale ends August 15.
Join us at the Engaging Associations Forum 2025 for two days designed to help you lead the shift in how your association works, grows, and thrives.
September 29â30 | Rogers Centre Ottawa
Hereâs why you canât miss it:
đĄ Sessions on strategic foresight, revenue reinvention, governance, and member engagement
đ¤ Peer-to-peer learning with leaders who share your challenges
đ¤ Keynote: Lead the Shift: From Burnout to Boldness with the Curiosity Compass⢠by Fenton Jagdeo Jr.
đ ď¸ Actionable tools to take homeânot just notes to file away
Lock in your spot by August 15 and keep an extra $100 in your budget.
At Engaging Associations Forum 2025, strategic consultant Meredith Low will help leaders navigate uncertainty with her session: âStrategy through the Stormâ
In a world where disruption is constantâgeopolitical shifts, economic pressures, evolving member expectations, and local upheavalsâmany leaders struggle to plan for the long-term without feeling like theyâre guessing.
Meredithâs session will answer the questions keeping leaders up at night:
đ¤ How do you think strategically when the future feels unclear?
đ¤ How do you make decisions when change is coming fast?
đ¤ How do you keep your team rowing in the same direction when the waters get choppy?
Youâll walk away with:
âď¸ Big-picture insights on leading in uncertain times
âď¸ Usable, practical tools to align your team and your board
âď¸ A renewed sense of direction, even when challenges keep coming
Meredith brings decades of strategic consulting experience across associations, not-for-profits, Fortune 500 companies, and governmentâand a track record of helping leaders steady the ship in stormy seas.
Virtual events arenât just an alternativeâtheyâre an opportunity to discover new ways of learning, connecting, and engaging. đ⨠Explore how a 'digital first mindset' can open doors for inclusive, hybrid experiences that reach hidden audiences.
Executivesâif youâre still leading event planning meetings, reviewing run-of-shows, and chasing AV vendorsâŚ
Itâs time to step into strategic delegation.
đŻ Our new guide breaks down exactly how to collaborate with an event partnerâwithout losing control.
Inside:
â What to delegate (and what not to)
â How to protect your time without sacrificing quality
â The questions we ask our clients that keep events running on time, on budget, and on brand
Let your next event reflect your leadershipânot your stress level.
08/11/2025
Too many executives confuse delegation with loss of control.
But in our world, delegation is a leadership move.
The strongest leaders we work with delegate the how, so they can stay focused on the why.
Our role?
We give you the structure, reporting, and proactive leadership you need to step out of the weedsâwithout sacrificing quality or visibility.
If your name is tied to the event, it should be exceptional.
And it shouldnât cost you your bandwidth to make it happen.
08/11/2025
Big ideas deserve big amplifiers.
Meet Strategy Table Pathways Inc, our Amplifier Partner for the Engaging Associations Forum 2025âand theyâre bringing much more than a logo.
The Strategy Table transforms team dynamics through expert meeting facilitation. Their mission? To create experiences that make collaboration meaningful, helping teams connect more deeply, work more productively, and grow more innovative.
Theyâve been in the room with us as content collaborators, providing agenda oversight and will be co-hosting the Forum to ensure every attendee feels seen, heard, and celebrated in style.
Why we love them (and Anthony Vade, CED):
đĄ They make serious work feel inspiring and fun.
đ¤ They believe teamwork is the foundation for lasting success.
đ They design experiences that spark positive, lasting shifts in how people work together.
This September, youâll see The Strategy Table in actionâaligning people, fostering cultures of improvement, and making every conversation at EAF 2025 count.
You have the vision. The goals. The outcomes in mind.
But if your event planning lives only in your calendar and scattered meetings, itâs not a strategyâitâs a checklist.
Executives donât need another to-do list. They need:
> A leadership-aligned event roadmap
> A production team that protects their time
> A structure that turns ideas into impact
Thatâs where we come in.
We help executive leaders like you take ownership of the why, while we manage the howâfrom AV and run-of-show to content coaching and on-site production.
â Less chaos.
â More clarity.
â And events that reflect the quality of your leadership.
According to organizational psychology expert Dr. Joe Allen, most off-sites regularly miss the mark. Hereâs his advice on how to change the 5 Reasons Off-Site Meetings Fail.
Youâre hosting an event that matters. Itâs not just a date on the calendarâitâs a strategic move to drive connection, influence, and growth.
But hereâs what really happens behind the scenes:
đ Youâre buried in timelines.
đ Youâre wrangling vendors.
đ Youâre editing speaker bios at midnight.
đ And your team? Already maxed out.
Youâre expected to lead the vision AND run the show.
But those are two very different roles.
Thatâs where we step in. Event Specialists becomes your event ex*****on teamâbringing clarity, structure, and flawless delivery so your event reflects the caliber of your leadership.
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At Event Specialists, we curate immersive events and experiences designed to bring communities and tribes together to connect, learn and grow.We work with businesses, entrepreneurs, & organizations to connect with their tribes, through engaging events and immersive experiences.
We are a team of thinkers, doers, and like-minded individuals that all share one common goal: bringing communities together
What does that mean?
Weâll transform your vision into an experience that will set your company apart and work with you to create profitable immersive experiences that bring your tribe together.