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Global Convention Services appoints event and trade show industry sales veteran to its national team

Following Chris Smith’s retirement, Global officially hires new senior account manager for its Halifax branch.

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Yes, that’s the STANLEY CUP! As we prepare for

Yes, that’s the STANLEY CUP!

As we prepare for the 2021 IIHF Women’s World Championship in Halifax, we’re “flashing” back to that time when Chris (Halifax Account Manager) and one of our 4’ tables were graced by the presence of the Stanley Cup. That’s right, THE Stanley Cup.

We loved working with the Memorial Cup team in Halifax in 2019! It was a wonderfully simpler time when spectators didn’t have to mask up and athletes didn’t have to “bubble” prior to the competition.

Do you remember those days?

#stanleycup #memorialcup #hockey #hockeybubble #iihf #womenshockey #halifax #novascotia #fbf #flashback #flashbackfriday

Did you know our website has a whole landing page

Did you know our website has a whole landing page dedicated to helping you navigate event production amid Covid-19?🕵️

Click the link in our bio to find our Covid-19 product brochure, tips, our new safety procedures and more!

#events #tradeshows #conferences #conventions #eventindustry #covid19 #covidevents #covideventplanning #cometogetherNS #cometogetherNB #cometogetherPEI

Make sure to tune into this round table Monday aft

Make sure to tune into this round table Monday afternoon! We’re excited to hear our founder, Wendell Howes, participate in this important discussion about our industry.

Reposted from @caemevents
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On Monday, March 29th, CAEM will host an interactive discussion and update regarding our advocacy initiatives. CAEM President, Bianca Kennedy and Jason Clark from Crestview Strategy will give an overview of our Federal Advocacy progress. They will be joined by regional representatives from CAEM's Industry Coalition to discuss what is happening from a provincial perspective.

Wendell Howes, Master Promotions Ltd: Atlantic Canada

Greg Newton, BMO Centre at the Calgary Stampede: Alberta

Bianca Kennedy, CAEM President: Ontario & Quebec

Brad Styba, CEM, Tradex: British Columbia

Registration options are available for CAEM members and Non-Members - details in the link in bio

Something a little different that our team worked

Something a little different that our team worked on out in BC; a face-mounted window wrap!

Can you tell we’re itching to get back to event branding? 😍

#graphics #signage #eventbranding #branding

We were recently asked by one of our long-standing

We were recently asked by one of our long-standing tradeshow clients to assist with a promotional sample bag distribution campaign for one of their main sponsors through a number of retail locations across Metro Vancouver.

Our Abbotsford branch was contracted for the following elements of the celebration:

- Advance receiving of product samples from dozens of participating national and international food & beverage vendors

- Staffing labour to stuff hundreds of sample bags supplied by the retail sponsor

- Staffing labour to load our trucks based on the quantities required for each location

- Successfully delivering bags to multiple retail locations ahead of schedule on sample bag pick-up day

We are grateful to our client for entrusting us to assist them in this inaugural covid-friendly event.

We were so pleased to have done our part to contribute to its success and look forward to more in the future!

#tradeshow #vancouver #bc #britishcolumbia

So proud and excited to have helped @curlingcanada

So proud and excited to have helped @curlingcanada set up for Canada’s curling bubble at @winsportcanada Markin MacPhail Centre in Calgary. Be sure to tune into the Scotties, starting today! 🥌

It was fun to work with Curling Canada to build custom broadcast booths out of Plexiglas and our hard wall system. We also helped spruce up the arena with drape, tables and some of our other decor items.

#winsport #BRIER2021 #HUBCITY2021 #calgary #curling #scotties #brier

So happy to have helped Glow light up Halifax! Go

So happy to have helped Glow light up Halifax! Go check out this awesome event, on now at the Halifax Exhibition Centre until February 21!

Posted @withregram • @glow_halifax Glow Halifax: Winter Festival of Lights is NOW OPEN!

Stay warm and toasty at our delightful, COVID-friendly indoor light festival ✨

You’ll love our:
💖 Dazzling light structures
💖 Delicious food and beverages
💖 Winter market (featuring local artisans and boutique businesses)
💖 Festive live entertainment
💖 Fun activities for all ages
💖 & many more!

Glow Halifax starts today at 4pm to 6pm! Open daily from February 8-21, 2021 ❄️

Limited tickets available to keep you safe 🎟️ https://bit.ly/3jtdaUw

#GlowHalifax #GlowGardens #KeepGlowing

#TBT to January 2020, or what we’re calling “t

#TBT to January 2020, or what we’re calling “the before times.” Just prior to the pandemic, we pulled off one of our biggest and most challenging events; Loblaw’s National Kick-Off. This conference had large trade show, material handling and branding components, and spread our team across the city of Halifax to several different venues. It was challenging and exhausting, and we can’t wait to tackle new events just like it!

For more information, check out the blog article featured in this post. The link is in our bio!

#events #liveevents #prepandemic #tradeshow #tradeshowlife #conference #convention #blog #throwback #bellletstalk

Poor Bernie’s waiting to get back to live events

Poor Bernie’s waiting to get back to live events again and so are we 👏 We’re excited for what’s coming up in the next few months!

Check out @neptunetheatre to see the inspiration for this post. Thank you, Neptune for the levity this morning!

Extra brownie points if you can decipher in which facility Bernie finds himself waiting so patiently!!

#berniesanders #feelthebern #liveevents #livetradeshows #pandemiclife #tradeshows #liveevents #events

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Happy retirement, Chris Smith!

The team at Global Convention Services Ltd. wants to wish Halifax’s senior account manager, Chris Smith, happiness and good fortune in his retirement!

Company Updates

Global Tents is expanding to Abbotsford, BC!

As Vancouver Island’s foremost provider of tents and event rental solutions or over 30 years, we are pleased to be expanding our operations to service the Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley regions.

Company Updates

Successful & Safe Event Execution Amid Covid-19

After months of inactivity in the events industry as a result of the pandemic, we are so pleased to have now executed successful and safe consumer shows on both coasts.

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Yes, that’s the STANLEY CUP! As we prepare for

Yes, that’s the STANLEY CUP!

As we prepare for the 2021 IIHF Women’s World Championship in Halifax, we’re “flashing” back to that time when Chris (Halifax Account Manager) and one of our 4’ tables were graced by the presence of the Stanley Cup. That’s right, THE Stanley Cup.

We loved working with the Memorial Cup team in Halifax in 2019! It was a wonderfully simpler time when spectators didn’t have to mask up and athletes didn’t have to “bubble” prior to the competition.

Do you remember those days?

#stanleycup #memorialcup #hockey #hockeybubble #iihf #womenshockey #halifax #novascotia #fbf #flashback #flashbackfriday

Did you know our website has a whole landing page

Did you know our website has a whole landing page dedicated to helping you navigate event production amid Covid-19?🕵️

Click the link in our bio to find our Covid-19 product brochure, tips, our new safety procedures and more!

#events #tradeshows #conferences #conventions #eventindustry #covid19 #covidevents #covideventplanning #cometogetherNS #cometogetherNB #cometogetherPEI

Make sure to tune into this round table Monday aft

Make sure to tune into this round table Monday afternoon! We’re excited to hear our founder, Wendell Howes, participate in this important discussion about our industry.

Reposted from @caemevents
.
On Monday, March 29th, CAEM will host an interactive discussion and update regarding our advocacy initiatives. CAEM President, Bianca Kennedy and Jason Clark from Crestview Strategy will give an overview of our Federal Advocacy progress. They will be joined by regional representatives from CAEM's Industry Coalition to discuss what is happening from a provincial perspective.

Wendell Howes, Master Promotions Ltd: Atlantic Canada

Greg Newton, BMO Centre at the Calgary Stampede: Alberta

Bianca Kennedy, CAEM President: Ontario & Quebec

Brad Styba, CEM, Tradex: British Columbia

Registration options are available for CAEM members and Non-Members - details in the link in bio

Something a little different that our team worked

Something a little different that our team worked on out in BC; a face-mounted window wrap!

Can you tell we’re itching to get back to event branding? 😍

#graphics #signage #eventbranding #branding

We were recently asked by one of our long-standing

We were recently asked by one of our long-standing tradeshow clients to assist with a promotional sample bag distribution campaign for one of their main sponsors through a number of retail locations across Metro Vancouver.

Our Abbotsford branch was contracted for the following elements of the celebration:

- Advance receiving of product samples from dozens of participating national and international food & beverage vendors

- Staffing labour to stuff hundreds of sample bags supplied by the retail sponsor

- Staffing labour to load our trucks based on the quantities required for each location

- Successfully delivering bags to multiple retail locations ahead of schedule on sample bag pick-up day

We are grateful to our client for entrusting us to assist them in this inaugural covid-friendly event.

We were so pleased to have done our part to contribute to its success and look forward to more in the future!

#tradeshow #vancouver #bc #britishcolumbia

So proud and excited to have helped @curlingcanada

So proud and excited to have helped @curlingcanada set up for Canada’s curling bubble at @winsportcanada Markin MacPhail Centre in Calgary. Be sure to tune into the Scotties, starting today! 🥌

It was fun to work with Curling Canada to build custom broadcast booths out of Plexiglas and our hard wall system. We also helped spruce up the arena with drape, tables and some of our other decor items.

#winsport #BRIER2021 #HUBCITY2021 #calgary #curling #scotties #brier

So happy to have helped Glow light up Halifax! Go

So happy to have helped Glow light up Halifax! Go check out this awesome event, on now at the Halifax Exhibition Centre until February 21!

Posted @withregram • @glow_halifax Glow Halifax: Winter Festival of Lights is NOW OPEN!

Stay warm and toasty at our delightful, COVID-friendly indoor light festival ✨

You’ll love our:
💖 Dazzling light structures
💖 Delicious food and beverages
💖 Winter market (featuring local artisans and boutique businesses)
💖 Festive live entertainment
💖 Fun activities for all ages
💖 & many more!

Glow Halifax starts today at 4pm to 6pm! Open daily from February 8-21, 2021 ❄️

Limited tickets available to keep you safe 🎟️ https://bit.ly/3jtdaUw

#GlowHalifax #GlowGardens #KeepGlowing

#TBT to January 2020, or what we’re calling “t

#TBT to January 2020, or what we’re calling “the before times.” Just prior to the pandemic, we pulled off one of our biggest and most challenging events; Loblaw’s National Kick-Off. This conference had large trade show, material handling and branding components, and spread our team across the city of Halifax to several different venues. It was challenging and exhausting, and we can’t wait to tackle new events just like it!

For more information, check out the blog article featured in this post. The link is in our bio!

#events #liveevents #prepandemic #tradeshow #tradeshowlife #conference #convention #blog #throwback #bellletstalk

Poor Bernie’s waiting to get back to live events

Poor Bernie’s waiting to get back to live events again and so are we 👏 We’re excited for what’s coming up in the next few months!

Check out @neptunetheatre to see the inspiration for this post. Thank you, Neptune for the levity this morning!

Extra brownie points if you can decipher in which facility Bernie finds himself waiting so patiently!!

#berniesanders #feelthebern #liveevents #livetradeshows #pandemiclife #tradeshows #liveevents #events