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WHAT IS ENTERTAINMENT PLANNING?
It is a highly specialized service which offers expertise to businesses, organizations and private citizens in selecting and coordinating live music and entertainment for their special events
Types of Events
Corporate parties, conferences, professional development, AGM's, awards, stress management, concert series, festivals, community, fundraisers, dinner dances, birthdays, weddings, retirement parties, funerals
Themes and Professionals
Tailored to Fit Your Event
~ Music for Atmosphere (for cocktails or dinner)
in a variety of musical genres: Jazz Standards: Vocal &
Instrumental; Classical, Acoustic Blues, Celtic Harp, Piano,
Flamenco, Dixieland, Ragtime, Fingerstyle Guitar
~ Seasonal: Christmas/Choral/Gospel, Chanukah,
Valentine's, Hallowe'en, Solstice
~ International: Parisian, African, Caribbean, Hawaiian, Italian
Klezmer, Oktoberfest etc
~ Canadian & Regional:
Maritime, Quebecois, Six Nations, Rural Ontario, Cajun
~ Nature-themed Music / Environmental Education
~ Children’s Entertainers: Musical, Participatory, Storytellers
~ Dance Troupes / Instruction
Irish, Scottish, Square, Contra, African, Belly
~ Dancebands:
Swing Orchestra, Ballroom, Rock n’ Roll, Country, Bluegrass
~ Strolling Minstrels:
Instrumental, Vocal, Comedic, and, Actors in Character
~ Stand-up Comedy / Emcees
(witty and clean!!!) also Musical Comedy
~ Guest Speakers
Media Personalities, Authors, Business &Community Leaders)
~ Group Facilitators
Stress Management / Humour Therapy / Yoga / Massage, Girls’
& Women’s Empowerment, Women in Business, Creativity
& Songwriting)
An unusual request? Not on this list?
We CAN find it for you!
All Bookings Contracted by Retainer/Deposit |
THE MEDIA SAY ...
“MUSICIAN SCALES BUSINESS LADDER”
“ Open Bookings offers entertainment for conferences, annual meetings, dinners and other events. Lewis says that companies are looking for tasteful entertainment, but don’t always have the time or expertise to find it.”
Ron de Ruyter, SMALL BUSINESS,
Kitchener Waterloo Record
“BUSINESS PROFILE:
TALENT FOR HIRE FOR YOUR BUSINESS EVENT”
“Have you been planning a business seminar, a company awards presentation, maybe an annual meeting? ... Brenda Lewis at Open Bookings can help....”
VENTURE GUELPH, Business Newspaper
Services Available
~ artistic direction, thematic development
~ consultation: advise on appropriate entertainment /venue
~ negotiation with agencies representing well-known entertainers
~ entertainment coordination leading up to and including the event
~ advising client regarding options: rental contract details
with venue management and sound technicians
~ scheduling continuity with caterer and other service suppliers
~ liaising between event venue staff and client’s committees;
attending planning meetings
~ stage management on-site at the actual event
~ publicist’s services / media liaison
Select Client List (over the years):
Astra Zeneca Pharmaceuticals
Best Western
Budd Canada Automotive
Chamber of Commerce
Corporation of City of Guelph
Family & Children's Services
FTD Florists
Grand River Conservation Area (GRCA)
Homewood Health Centre
Imperial Tobacco
University of Guelph
WC Woods
Woodlawn Cemetary
YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
Detailed Client List Available Upon Request
FOR MORE INFO, PLEASE EMAIL: media@brendalewis.ca
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