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CURRENT EVENTS:
5th ANNUAL DAVIE DAY STREET FESTIVAL: As event producers of this annual event, on behalf of the West End Business Improvement Association, CVM Events will be creating a DYNAMIC Davie Day! Saturday, September 6th, 2008 a 4 block Street closure (from Burrard to Broughton along Davie) becomes a day-long community festival with tons of fun fit for the whole family as we celebrate 15 Decades of Dynamic Diversity in the Davie Village!
GLOBAL COMEDYFEST: CVM Events has once again been retained as Hospitality Coordinators for the highly anticipated Global ComedyFest., the largest Comedy Festival on the West Coast of North America now in it's fifth year. The 2008 Fest will run Sept. 11th - Sept. 20th.
GREAT GATSBY PARTY & CROQUET TOURNAMENT: CVM Events is in process of securing sponsorship for this Summer 2009 event. For more information please visit: www.gatsbycroquet.com
ONGOING EVENTS:
VANCOUVER MINGLERS – An organization of opted-in individuals, invited via e-mail to monthly business socials featuring ‘Happy Hour’ cocktails and appetizers at various downtown venues. For the past 4 years CVM has organized each event, arranging every aspect including e-mail marketing and dissemination of invitations, venue sourcing, negotiations, door prizes, activities and hosting. For further details on Vancouver Minglers please visit their website; www.vancouverminglers.com
CHALLENGE: Keeping the monthly events interesting and fresh.
CLIENT COMMENT: "Thank you ...You have the magic touch." Mariane Kurvers."Click here for more comments from attendees and proprietors.
PREVIOUS EVENTS:
GRAPHEX 2008 - CVM Events successfully completed event planning & coordination of its second “Graphex” event on behalf of The Society of Graphic Designers of Canada. “Graphex 2008” encompassed a Conference, Trade Show, Gala & Awards Show followed by an Exhibit.
CHALLENGE: Striving to eclipse the previous event, Graphex ‘06
CLIENT COMMENT(S): “Thanks for making us look good Ingrid. Totally appreciated by Cory and I and the whole gang.” Mark Busse, President, GDC/BC Chapter
"You did an AMAZING job of pulling all the pieces together and putting together a stellar event. Thanks so much!" Byron Dowler, Sponsorship Chair, GDC/BC Chapter
"I’ve attended a number of of awards ceremonies over the years but never one so crisply run, brilliantly timed and frankly just so damn warm and comfortable". Dean McNeil, National President, Society of Graphic Designers Canada
GLOBAL COMEDYFEST: September, 2007. CVM was retained as Hospitality Coordinator for a series of events during the Global ComedyFest, produced by Destination Funny Inc. CVM arranged and produced a total of 7 events within a four day period including media launches, client parties, sponsor lounges, and late night after parties. In addition, CVM contributed to publicity, e-mail marketing and liaised with staff, media, sponsors and volunteers.
CHALLENGE: The most demanding portion of this project was the need to adapt quickly as situations evolved constantly due to the fluid nature of the individual events.
CLIENT COMMENT: “You were a breath of fresh air! Thank you. Sponsors comments have been very favorable and I’m already looking forward to working with you on next year’s event”. Heather Davis, Owner, Destination Funny Entertainment Inc.
GENERAL HYDROPNICS INDUSTRY PARTY: May 26th, 2007.
CVM sourced, negotiated and secured the venue and produced the appropriate look and feel to a wide cross section of the client's customers, while strongly branding the client identity. All of this was accomplished with a unique party including various forms of interactive entertainment, high quality creative cuisine, beverages and stylized complimentary décor.
CHALLENGE: Locating a venue that could accommodate a substantial percentage of smokers and guests of diverse socio economic backgrounds, whilst including them seemlessly into the evening's activities.
CLIENT COMMENT: “The next day at the tradeshow, not only were loads of people thanking me for the great party, many commented that it was “the best industry party ever”, thank you for making General Hydroponics look so good!” Adam Hanscom, Sales Manager.
GRAPHEX ’06 –This 6 part production began in September 2005 with a “call for entries”. Once entries were collected a series of gatherings took place beginning in November 2005 including, 'A Judging Weekend', 'A Meet the Judges Evening/ Public Panel Discussion'. This culminated in an 'Awards Gala & Tradeshow 'at The Vancouver Club, March 2006, followed by a Canada- wide exhibit commencing at The Pendulum Gallery HSBC Building.
CVM was pleased to play a pivotal and all encompassing role in producing, planning and synchronizing all aspects of Graphex ’06. This included promotion, copy writing, publicity, media liaison, tickets sales, e-mail marketing, sponsor relations, proposals, script writing, and coordinating committee volunteers in addition to all the usual aspects of event direction such as budgeting, securing venue location, talent, production, catering, décor, look/feel, etc.
CHALLENGE: Elevating Graphex to the ‘next level’ on a conservative budget.
CLIENT COMMENT: “Thank you. We couldn’t have done it without you!” Yves Rouselle, President GDC/BC
ARCHIVED EVENTS:
St. David's Day 01.03.07
Mardi Gras 02.20.07
Do Your Thursday Thang 03.06
Ghost Mountain Hallows Eve Dance 10.29.05
Shangri la-dee-da Luau 08.26.05
Black & White Party 11.10.04
Huge Fun with Hugh 2 - 04.08.04
Canadian Ice 02.26.04
"ROMANCE" - A New Years Eve Rendezvous 12.31.03
"Huge fun with Hugh" 04.10.03
Cirque de l'Amour 11.28.02
Harem Nights, Exotic Delights 08.29.02
A Night Out With Oscar 03.24.02
Vanity Of The Senses 02.14.02
Beyond The Bounds 10.18.01
For complete Event Service Information please visit our Event Website, http://www.cvmevents.com
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