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What I Learned From the Chinese Bamboo Tree

Have you heard the story of the Chinese Bamboo Tree? Ok, well here's the short version: When planting a Chinese Bamboo Tree from a seed it requires, like all plants, water sunshine, good soil and consistent care. But even if...

Yellow House Picks up 4 Nominations for the 2020 Canadian Event Industry Awards

The Yellow House team is honoured to be named as a finalist in four categories in the 2020 Canadian Event Industry Awards celebrating outstanding achievements and...

WE HAVE GOOD NEWS!

And who couldn’t use some good news right now?  Taylor Lay has been promoted to Events Manager and  Shannon Minielly has been promoted to Senior Producer!  Both of them have worked very hard to achieve their goals over the past 2 years and have hit the milestones...

How Four Industry Leaders Are Coping With The New Reality

At Yellow House we have been able to react swiftly to the dramatic change to the events industry and our business resulting from the C-WORD [we are refusing to say the name because we are all sick...

How to work from home (with dragons)

As the YHE team goes 100% remote and continues with business as usual, our CEO Grail Noble (and her coworker friendly dragon, Ziggy) sent us these tips. So we thought we would share:   TURN OFF THE NEWS!  It will make you crazy. Check-in...

5 Experiential Marketing Trends to Watch in 2020

Here we are, barely 2 months into the new year and we’re already noticing some pretty fabulous XM trends that we believe will dominate our industry in 2020. Scroll down for our take on 5 experiential marketing trends brands...

Getting the Boon out of a Boondoggle. Why Corporate Retreats Can Boost Your Team’s Productivity

The definition of Boondoggle is “a work project that is a waste of time and money” and often associated...

Two Big Tips for Achieving Your Goals in 2020

So, here we are. It’s the beginning of a new year, new decade and new opportunities.  Most of us are familiar with new year’s resolutions but here in the House we like to think of a new year in terms of five...

How to Avoid Holiday Party Fails This Season

Jen Millard For many of us, the lines between work and social are blurry, which can be a good thing for workplace satisfaction, but a bit of a minefield in the season of booze, long lunches and mistletoe.  Whether...

Event Food Trends We Love

One of the most important parts of any event experience is not just the food for thought you serve up, but the actual food you serve up too. Event food and drink must compliment the atmosphere, be instagram-worthy, thoughtful, unique, interesting and –...

Knix: The Life After Birth Project

Last month we helped bring The Life After Birth Project to life in Toronto for Knix as a pop up gallery experience celebrating the postpartum journeys of all women. Media and influencers were invited to the opening evening for a private sneak peek of...

Create or Die! How to Tap Your Team’s Creativity

Jen Millard In the daily grind of simply getting things done it can be difficult to find ways to tap into and maximize your team’s creativity. You know what we’re talking about, right? The get up, go to work, kick ass,...