DFC Events Inc.

We’re excited about the Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif Awards Gala being broadcast LIVE from the Tradex this afternoon/evening to honour coaches from across Canada! Join us on Facebook Live: at 4:00 pm PST https://www.facebook.com/events/1032635663850192

Happy Halloween! Taking a look at our Halloween celebrations over the years as this year looks a little different (also, my teenagers refuse to dress up with me!)

Happy Thanksgiving! We are so grateful for our family, friends, clients and community!

Cake vending machine? Yes please! This is at Willowbrook Shopping Centre until October 12th! https://dailyhive.com//the-jar-bar-cake-vending-machine-la

#REDALERT - Tonight we lighting up red to raise awareness for the events industry and to support the hundreds of thousands of Canadian event businesses, professionals and staff who have been impacted by Covid-19. Event Planners, Venues, Audio Visual Suppliers, Decorators, Rentals, Caterers, Farmers, Wineries, Breweries, Speakers, Entertainers, Photographers, Photo booths, DJs, Promotional Products, Printers, Graphic Designers, Marketing Professionals, Transportation providers and so many more who all support this $100 billion industry. For more information, visit: https://lightuplive.ca/ #LightUpLive #EclaironsLesScenes #WeMakeEvents #EventStrong #redalertrestart #eventprofs #eventplanners #untilwemeetagain #meetingprofs #corporateevents #fundraisers #conferences #fvepa #dfcevents #surreybc #yvrevents #fraservalleyevents

We are pleased to be supporting the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation by donating a prize for their online silent auction! Visit their website for a list great items available and to support hospitals in the Eastern Fraser Valley: https://cbo.io/bidapp/index.php?slug=fvhcf

What do you think of the socially distanced concert that took place in the UK - would you attend a concert or event like this? https://globalnews.ca//socially-distanced-concert-music-c/

We are members and supporters of the Cloverdale District Chamber of Commerce - checkout their online silent auction for some great items, including some wine donated by us! https://www.32auctions.com/CDCOC20

A couple of weeks ago we threw a physically distanced Block Party in our neighborhood thanks to a #locallove grant through the United Way of the Lower Mainland! https://www.uwlm.ca//hi-neighbour-builds-community-re/amp/

How exciting! The Tradex - Trade & Exhibition Centre and Fraser Valley Event Planning Association - FVEPA made into a publication out of NYC! https://www.northstarmeetingsgroup.com//live-event-covid-e

Happy Canada Day! Do you have any plans this rainy and socially distant Canada Day? If not, check out the City of Surrey Virtual Canada Day celebration happening tonight starting at 6:00 pm! They always have a great line up of local entertainers. Can't wait to tune in!

Check out this great podcast by our friends at the Tradex - Trade & Exhibition Centre and Events Plus Management Ltd. about the Fraser Valley Events Industry!

We're excited to meet IN PERSON for the first time in 3 months with our event industry colleagues with the Fraser Valley Event Planning Association - FVEPA, practicing physical distancing for safe and small group events! With 120,000 square feet of exhibition space at the Tradex - Trade & Exhibition Centre, they've got our event of 40 people covered! Tickets available at www.fvepa.ca

Check out this great blog from Loungeworks with seating ideas for the 'new normal' of small events with layouts that accommodate 6ft physical distancing spacing that look great too! https://loungeworks.ca//how-will-covid19-change-the-way-/

May the fourth be with you! Sorry, I need to repost this every year as a flashback to our Star Wars family costume from many, many years ago. The kids are now teenagers so this doesn’t get to happen anymore! #maythefourthbewithyou #maytheforcebewithyou #starwars #starwarsday #chewbacca #princessleia #darthvader

We're excited to attend the Stay at Home Gala tonight in support of our local communities and for our #eventprof colleagues Rare Affairs Event Management Inc. and Cliff Prang - Actor, Comedian & Talker Guy who are volunteering and participating in this virtual event tonight! There is still time to get your tickets: https://trellis.org/stay-at-home-gala-abbotsford

We know there are a lot of families looking at creative ways to celebrate birthdays. If you are in the Township of Langley, check out the Happy Birthday Program that the Township of Langley Firefighter’s Charitable Society is providing to residents - a firetruck drive by open to children up to 12 years old and kids at heart, age 75 or older! Such a great program to offer! https://tlfcs.org/happy%20birthday%20program/

Do you have an awards presentation, gala, or employee/client appreciation event that you are looking for ways to flip to a virtual format? Contact us at [email protected] to see how we can help you to pivot!

Today is my friend/neighbour/business partner’s, birthday! This is the longest time in years that we haven’t seen each other in person every single day. Looking forward to celebrating with a social distancing #happyhour and virtual #Netflix party! Happy birthday Jennifer Cowden and looking forward to celebrating you!!!!

Today would have been the start of the BC Library Association's Annual Conference & Trade Show and our 10th year working with them! While we are not meeting in person this year, we are working towards creating some online content with virtual conference sessions, award presentations and their AGM. As event planners, we are always dealing with changes and challenges and are looking forward to creating new ways of connecting communities during these next few months. Photo by Ylanite Koppens #conference #agm #breakoutsessions #awardspresentation #virtualconference #virtualevent #conferenceplanning #conferenceplanner #eventplanner #eventprof #meetingplanner #meetingprof #pivot #bcla2020 #dfcevents #eventstrong #fvepastrong #untilwemeetagain #theconversationcontinues

This video, 100 Million Moments. It sums up our passion for events....I may have shed a tear or two! #UntilWeMeetAgain

BizBash has shared 15 ideas for Virtual Events, Ice Breakers and Team Building Activities that are some fun ideas to do with your teams, family and friends! What types of virtual activities/events have you tried over the last few weeks?

Friday Feature: @thelodgeonharrisonlake - So, my family was supposed to be here today for the Easter Weekend at the beautiful Lodge on Harrison Lake. While my visit was personal, I was also excited to check out their space as they have the facilities to host small events including corporate and wellness retreats! While we can’t be there today, we look forward to visiting in the Fall! Photos from The Lodge at Harrison Lake. #explorebc #explorebclater #corporateretreat #wellnessretreat #venue #fraservalley #fraservalleyevents #fvepa #fvepastrong #harrisonhotsprings #fridayfeature #happyeaster

Every day I make a list of the things I was thankful for that day, even on the hardest of days. Today I am thankful for the various forms of generosity I have received from friends and family, for the clients that we continue to work with for virtual events and events that have been moved to another date, and for the beautiful warmth and sunshine today. What are you thankful for today? #thankful #thankfulthursday #gratitude #gratitudepractice #gratitudequotes #lovemyfamily #lovemyfriends #lovemyclients

Here we are with the Fraser Valley Event Planning Association Board of Directors - we're thrilled to be part of GMID Goes Virtual on April 14th - join us! https://gmidunite.snoball.events/e/shannon-stumph