Spark Event Collective

05/28/2026

For Global Meetings Industry Day, Spark set out to showcase how events can be used as a direct revenue and business growth tool, what makes a strategy work, and what it takes to make an experience pay off.

We brought a different agenda to the conversation, and the community delivered:

- 160 people packed the room, showing a massive gap in the market for high-quality, affordable events. This was the solution.

- 25% of our attendance was non-industry, giving us the perfect opportunity to share the true business impact that events have with non-event people.

- Our partners rallied to make it happen, proving what is possible when people truly believe in a vision.

A big thank you to everyone who attended and allowed the stories to do the talking!

05/26/2026

Brittany is always thinking a few steps ahead.

Conferences and associations are her sweet spot, and she knows how to keep all the moving pieces aligned without missing a beat. It’s how complex ideas come together in a way that feels thoughtful, intentional, and well executed.

Get to know more about Brittany and her role → https://www.sparkeventcollective.com/team/brittany-jorgens

05/21/2026

We’ll make it simple.

Spark Event Collective is for planners who are ready for a better way to work, with more support and less of the behind-the-scenes stress that comes with doing it all on your own.

If this feels like the kind of space you’ve been looking for, we’d love to learn more about you.

Explore the Collective: https://www.sparkeventcollective.com/

05/19/2026

When it comes to building strong relationships, Jade leads the way.

She brings a steady, strategic approach to every project, with a focus on collaboration, trust, and making things run seamlessly. It’s what allows our teams, partners, and clients feel confident every step of the way.

Get to know more about Jade and her role → https://www.sparkeventcollective.com/team/jade-piraux

05/14/2026

You can plan everything down to the minute… and still need a backup plan.

That’s where your emergency kit comes in. It’s one of those things you don’t think about until you really need it, and then you’re glad it’s there.

Our go-to essentials:
• Portable Charger, always
• Scissors for last-minute fixes
• Stain Remover, because things happen
• Tape, more useful than you’d think
• First Aid Kit, just in case
• Water & Snacks, you’ll need the energy

It’s a small detail, but it makes a big difference.

05/12/2026

Blue skies, a sold out room, and big conversations about the future of continuing care in Alberta.

The 2nd Annual Invest in Alberta’s Continuing Care Think Tank brought together leaders from across the industry for a day filled with insight, collaboration, and connection, all inside the beautiful Fairmont Hotel Macdonald.

From registration and speaker coordination to sponsor management, logistics, and onsite production, Spark was proud to support the event from start to finish for the Alberta Continuing Care Association. To top it all off, guests enjoyed the Fairmont’s first outdoor Terrace reception of 2026 with perfect spring weather and even better company.

With this year’s event sold out and planning for 2027 already underway, we’d say the conversation is only getting started.

Client: Alberta Continuing Care Association
AV: Encore Canada
Venue: Fairmont Hotel Macdonald

05/07/2026

If it needs organizing, Stephanie’s already on it.

She’s a driving force behind how we stay organized, supported, and set up for success, bringing structure and clarity to everything happening behind the scenes. It’s how our planners can focus on what they do best, with a strong foundation in place.

Get to know more about Stephanie and her role → https://www.sparkeventcollective.com/team/stephanie-barkley

Stephanie is the Collective’s Santa Claus. If there’s a list, you can bet she has checked it twice. Our resident operations, administration, finance, process and list leader, Stephanie is responsible for our standard operating procedures and process management. Her keen attention to detail, obse...

05/05/2026

Planning an event always starts off feeling simple, and then somehow you’re managing a hundred moving pieces and answering questions you didn’t know existed.

A solid checklist is what keeps everything on track and avoids those last-minute surprises no one enjoys. Here’s a place to start:

✓ Guest Count: know your numbers before anything else
✓ Budget Breakdown: leave room for the “one last thing”
✓ Venue Setup: think flow, not just layout
✓ Food & Drinks: running out is not the goal
✓ Music Playlist: sets the tone more than you think
✓ Cleanup Crew: future you will be grateful

Whether you’re planning something small or going all out, these are the details that make the biggest difference. And if it starts to feel like a bit more than you planned for, we’re here to step in.

04/30/2026

Behind every great collective is someone who knows how to bring people and ideas together. For us, that’s Anh.

She’s the driving force behind how we grow, connect, and show up, with a deep belief in the people and possibilities within this industry.

Get to know Anh and the story behind it all → https://www.sparkeventcollective.com/team/anh-nguyen

04/28/2026

Not everything that makes an event work is obvious.

It’s the flow, the timing, the details that are considered before they ever become an issue. When those pieces are handled well, you’re able to be present, knowing everything is taken care of behind the scenes.

Which means you’re not managing logistics, answering questions, or solving problems in real time. You’re able to show up fully, connect with the people in the room, and trust that everything is unfolding as it should.

That’s the difference between running an event, and actually experiencing it.