Community Event: Movie Night – Kanata Centrum, Ottawa

Webinar: Doing Business with the Government of Canada

CanSPEP Day 2018

The stress of running your own event planning business can contribute to a wicked cycle of isolation, sleep deprivation, less emphasis on self-care and a predisposition to addiction. Mental health resources are limited for most, but entrepreneurs tend to have very basic (or no) insurance without the “premium” coverage for mental health support. So how […]

Minimize Your Risk of Vision Loss: Visit Your Optometrist Every 2 Years

For work, for leisure, and for everything in between, you most likely have a constant companion: the internet. These days it’s virtually impossible to avoid spending a good chunk of your day transfixed by our friend, the internet. While our phone, tablet and computer screens help us accomplish various tasks with relative ease, they also […]

GTA Community Event Summary

The CanSPEP GTA Community gathered on May 30th for a fantastic networking event hosted by our friends at the Old Mill.  While enjoying a delicious lunch, members and suppliers got to spend time together catching up and enjoying a really lovely space within the historic property.  It was wonderful to see some of our new […]

Planning a summer soirée or corporate event that requires amazing food?

Planning a summer soirée or corporate event that requires amazing food? (What event doesn’t?!) CanSPEP Member Miranda Salvatore of Redhouse Events urges fellow planners “Please give my friend, Constantine at Ocean Flame/Crimson Food Services, a call! Constantine represents many amazing chefs across the GTA, including Chef Apple, the genius behind all the delectable edibles enjoyed […]

Leave the Podium-Themed Sponsorship Packages Behind

If you’re struggling to secure event sponsorships and you’re still using gold, silver and bronze tiered packages to attract sponsors, we need you to know that 1995 called and they want their sponsorship packages back! It’s time to up your sponsorship game by attending Ottawa’s NEW sponsorship conference – WSC®inthe613 on September 10-11, 2018 at […]

A Fond Farewell…

I want to take this one last opportunity to reach out to all the CanSPEP Members in advance of my departure.  CanSPEP is a growing Association and so is Greenfield, and in the interest of both organizations, Greenfield is moving on as the CanSPEP AMC. Since 2014, CanSPEP has been an integral part of Greenfield […]

Board Business – Announcement

“Change brings about insecurity and uncertainty, but it also enables development and progress”. (Dr. T.P. Chia) It is with sadness we announce that Greenfield Services – Meagan Rockett will no longer be our AMC as of June 30th, 2018. Meagan has served CanSPEP as our administrator for the last 3 years. She did an exceptional […]

BAD THINGS DON’T ONLY HAPPEN TO OTHER PEOPLE — Why You Should Consider Increasing Your Auto Limit to $2 Million

If you’re like most people, at one point or another, you’ve likely complained about the fact that you must have Auto insurance before you can legally drive a car in Canada. We get it—Auto insurance can be expensive. And you’re a safe driver. So you think: you’ll probably never even need to make a claim. […]