20 Conference Producers in Canadian Business Events

Last updated: 14 August 2026.

A conference can look effortless from the audience. Behind that ease is a long chain of decisions about purpose, people, timing, rooms, suppliers, technology and the small details that protect the experience.

This directory brings together 20 people working across Canada and Canadian business events. They come from event production companies, professional conference organisers, planning agencies and teams that make complex gatherings easier to deliver.

Why conference production matters

A strong producer keeps the event connected to its purpose. That means understanding what the host needs to achieve, how the audience should feel and what needs to happen before, during and after the live experience.

The work is both creative and practical. It can include programme design, speaker preparation, registration, sponsor and exhibitor management, technical production, logistics, audience engagement and the calm response when a plan changes.

20 conference producers and planners in Canada

These people are included because a current company or profile page connects them to conference production, event planning, event management or the operation of a business events organisation. The profiles are short by design, so use the linked organisation pages to explore the work in more detail.

1. Vida Brodie

Event designer and producer, Eventco.

Vida Brodie leads Eventco, a Canadian event production practice that works across conferences, conventions, AGMs, fundraisers, campaigns, meetings and press conferences. The practice also highlights strategic programming, audience engagement, live broadcasting and speaker preparation, showing how production work extends beyond the room itself.

2. Eugenia Gorkowa

Founder and CEO, VESTI Events.

Eugenia Gorkowa is the Founder and CEO of VESTI Events, a Canadian event planning and production company based in Vancouver. Her biography covers corporate conferences, incentive travel, exhibitions, brand activations and gala dinners, with work ranging from intimate gatherings to stadium scale productions.

3. Adam Bultz

Founder and international producer, C3 Events.

Adam Bultz founded C3 Events in 2004 and is an international producer. C3's work includes conferences, corporate events, fundraising initiatives and public events, while Adam's profile highlights corporate events, tours, event based marketing and production design.

4. Mahoganey Jones

Founder and CEO, Event Specialists.

Mahoganey Jones founded Event Specialists in 2004 and has spent more than 20 years designing and producing executive events. The company produces leadership forums, corporate retreats and summits across North America, with Mahoganey personally involved from the first conversation.

5. Alex Bickers

President and Creative Director, Reveal Events Group.

Alex Bickers is the President and Creative Director of Reveal Events Group in Vancouver. The company produces corporate conferences, brand activations, employee celebrations and immersive experiences across North America, and Alex specialises in strategic event design and live production.

6. Courtney King-McNamara

CEO and Founder, King Events.

Courtney King-McNamara is the CEO and Founder of King Events. Her profile describes a hands-on event professional with technical and project management experience across live, virtual and hybrid events of all sizes.

7. Ashleigh Heath

Director, Events, King Events.

Ashleigh Heath is Director, Events at King Events. Her profile brings together more than a decade of sales, marketing and change management experience with event production for corporations and not-for-profit organisations.

8. Jocelyn Flanagan

CEO and Executive Producer, e=mc2 events.

Jocelyn Flanagan is CEO and Executive Producer of e=mc2 events. Her biography describes hands-on work across business development, event design and stage production, alongside a long record of involvement in the Canadian event industry.

9. Joann Chatterton

Experience Producer, e=mc2 events.

Joann Chatterton is an Experience Producer at e=mc2 events with more than 20 years of experience in conference, exhibition, meeting and event management. Her profile describes a focus on bringing large groups together to learn, network and socialise.

10. Dana Zita

Founder and Principal, aNd Logistix.

Dana Zita is the Founder and Principal of aNd Logistix. Her profile describes more than 30 years creating events for clients worldwide, with experience spanning conference management, exhibitions, product launches and large scale events.

11. Candace Cipparrone

Senior Manager, Conference and Registration Services, aNd Logistix.

Candace Cipparrone is Senior Manager, Conference and Registration Services at aNd Logistix. Her profile highlights leadership of a registration team and the coordination of more than 20 event registrations each year.

12. Chantel Beaupre

Chief Executive Officer, Say Something Communications.

Chantel Beaupre is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of Say Something Communications. Her profile covers international conventions and national conferences across Canada, alongside conference branding, sponsorship and marketing work.

13. Melissa Cole

Chief Finance and Administration Officer, Say Something Communications.

Melissa Cole is Chief Finance and Administration Officer at Say Something Communications and its Managing Partner. Her profile combines logistics, project management and process optimisation with a focus on precise, relationship driven conference delivery.

14. Liz Buttigieg

Managing Director, Absolute Events.

Liz Buttigieg is Managing Director of Absolute Events. The Canadian owned team works across event, conference and association management, with its page describing disciplined planning and careful delivery across a wide range of events.

15. Victoria Hircock

Program and Event Director, Absolute Events.

Victoria Hircock is Program and Event Director at Absolute Events. Her role sits within a team that delivers meeting and conference planning, virtual and hybrid events and association management for clients across Canada.

16. Wes Scott

President and CEO, EventWorx.

Wes Scott is President and CEO of EventWorx. His profile records more than 25 years in event and conference management and describes a company that produces its own conferences and trade shows while also acting as a professional conference organiser.

17. Bruce Carew

Chief Operating Officer, EventWorx.

Bruce Carew is Chief Operating Officer at EventWorx. His profile covers a long career in trade shows and events, including freight, logistics, customs, event operations and oversight of major industry conferences.

18. Jean-Paul de Lavison

President, Intertask Conferences.

Jean-Paul de Lavison is President of Intertask Conferences. His profile records the founding of JPdL in 1982 and its expansion from Quebec and Ontario across Canada and into international projects.

19. Leeanne Akehurst

Director, Intertask Conferences.

Leeanne Akehurst is a Director at Intertask Conferences. Her profile combines more than 25 years in marketing and communications with two decades managing delegate services, speaker management, programme development and production communications.

20. Christian Garceau

President and Founder, ASA Live.

Christian Garceau is President and Founder of ASA Live in Ottawa. The team works across corporate, diplomatic, nonprofit and government events, including conferences, meetings, trade shows and public activations.

How to use this directory

Start with the kind of room you are trying to create. A corporate summit, association conference, hybrid meeting, public activation and leadership retreat may all need different strengths.

Then look for the practical match. Check the event format, audience, geography, production depth, accessibility needs, technical model and level of support you want before you ask for a proposal.

The most useful first conversation is usually about the outcome, not the stage. If a producer understands the reason people need to gather, they can help shape the agenda and experience around it.

Frequently asked questions

What does a conference producer do?

A conference producer joins the purpose, programme, people, suppliers and delivery plan. Depending on the brief, that can include event design, speaker management, registration, sponsorship, production, logistics, technical planning and on-site coordination.

Should I work with a planner or a producer?

The labels overlap, so start with the work you need done. Ask whether the person or team can own the planning, the live production, the audience experience or the full path from first brief to final pack-down.

Can a Canadian event team work across provinces?

Many teams in this directory describe work across Canada or with national and international clients. Confirm travel, local supplier relationships, language needs and the level of on-site support in the written brief.

What should I prepare before contacting a producer?

Write down the purpose, audience, date window, location, format, rough attendance, budget range, access requirements and the decision date. Even a short brief gives the producer something useful to respond to.

Related reading

If you are comparing the people who shape a conference, you may also find this directory of conference facilitators useful.

For leadership teams planning a high stakes gathering, leadership team alignment is a useful next read.

If the event is a leadership retreat, these leadership retreat planning ideas may help you shape the brief.

A practical next step

Choose three people or teams whose current work matches your event format. Send each the same short brief, ask the same core questions and compare the clarity of their response, the quality of their questions and the way they describe ownership.

If you need help turning a leadership event into a clear, practical experience, email jonno@consultclarity.org.

About the author

Jonno White is an Australian author, keynote speaker and leadership consultant. He helps leaders build organisations people would move cities to work at, with practical ideas they can use on Monday morning.