Amy LazarTorontoConverse-Inspired Diner Party, Celebrity Hockey Game Among TIFF EventsSeptember 10, 2008Event Design & DecorAustralian AdventureFor the launch of the travel television show Packed!, organizers created an Aussie-themed event at a downtown nightclub, complete with sand, surfboards, and stuffed crocodiles.July 28, 2008Programming & EntertainmentImpromptu EntertainmentFor the second annual Mad Hot gala, the National Ballet of Canada created a nightclub atmosphere for a dinner on the stage of the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, and enlisted a series of singers and dancers to entertain guests with surprise performances.June 19, 2008TorontoRiverside CaféFor its annual fund-raiser, Bridgepoint Health used patio lanterns, red-and-white gingham linens, and baskets of bread to create the feel of a French café for guests in berets and boas.May 6, 2008TorontoCrystal ClearFor its annual benefit, the Royal Ontario Museum's Young Patrons\' Circle paid tribute to the museum's recent addition—the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal—with silver decor, ice sculptures, and Swarovski jewels.April 1, 2008TabletopPlay TimeFor the Necessary Angel Theatre Company gala, event co-chair Lucy Waverman carefully timed the three-course meal to coincide with the performance of three 20-minute plays based on an opening line written by Sir Tom Stoppard.March 7, 2008Previous PagePage 2 of 2Top StoriesExperiential Marketing, Activations & Sponsorships50 Cool Event Ideas You May Have Missed From Liquid I.V., Martha Stewart, Foot Locker, and MoreHere’s a look at some steal-worthy ideas we spotted in June 2025.Industry InsidersTurning Corporate Messaging Into Human StorytellingMeetingsHow RenderATL Is Redefining the Concept of Tech ConferencesIndustry InsidersSatisfying the Content Creators in Your CrowdSportsFit for Events: 15 Hotels With Next-Level Sports Amenities for Groups
