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Services
Corporate Events
You bring your team, we’ll bring the fun. From private yachts to lavish ballrooms to cooking classes (watch the knife) to collaborative run-out-the-clock problem solving activities, we have you covered Locally & Globally. We can help you cater a dinner for 500 clients or strengthen the spirit of camaraderie and communication within your workplace.
Hybrid Events
2020 has shown businesses it is possible to pivot from a commute to the office to a work from home model. The need to stay connected in a reliable and secure manner has never been greater. We can link you to a platform that will allow your company to conduct meetings and events with confidence.
Event Consulting
Have a vision but don’t know where to start ? The team at VESTI Events will guide you through a step by step checklist in order to execute your event with peace of mind. Our concierge services include direct contacts at the City of Vancouver, as well as many local business and vendor connections.
Business Shower
It’s hard enough taking a chance on instinct or a dream, but it would be SO much better if we lived in an environment that supported us and made the start-up journey easier.Instead of baby showers, let’s host Business Showers. When a friend starts a business, we all come together, congratulate them and bring resources for their business.
Blog & Media
“EG Tips” – 5 Ways To Earn Loyal Event Attendees
Many great events rely on repeat attendees in order to maintain success year after year. The challenge is providing a quality experience, while also leaving your guests wanting more. When someone has a wonderful experience at an event, they can’t wait to return! After...
“EG Tips” – 6 Things To Do When You Inherit a Struggling Event
Inheriting a struggling event is a challenge or a burden depending on your attitude. But with a couple of steps you can launch a much different, more successful happening. You hear it in sports franchises all the time--how will the new coach turn things around? You...
“EG Tips” – 10 Signs You Are Hiring an Awesome Conference Speaker
Hiring conference speakers ain't a walk in the park. In the socially-techy world we live in, requirements for hiring speakers changed dramatically. Here is what you should look for when hiring a conference speaker. Do you remember when selecting speakers was super...
“EG Tips” – 5 Unique Ways to Make Your Company Holiday Party Enjoyable for Everyone!
Like all event planning projects, planning a company holiday party and projects around the office should focus on the attendees. Organizing annual office holiday soirées should be fun, memorable and bring everyone together for the special gift of bonding and making...
“EG Tips” – 5 Ways To Earn Loyal Event Attendees
Many great events rely on repeat attendees in order to maintain success year after year. The challenge is providing a quality experience, while also leaving your guests wanting more. When someone has a wonderful experience at an event, they can’t wait to return! After...
“EG Tips” – 6 Things To Do When You Inherit a Struggling Event
Inheriting a struggling event is a challenge or a burden depending on your attitude. But with a couple of steps you can launch a much different, more successful happening. You hear it in sports franchises all the time--how will the new coach turn things around? You...
“EG Tips” – 10 Signs You Are Hiring an Awesome Conference Speaker
Hiring conference speakers ain't a walk in the park. In the socially-techy world we live in, requirements for hiring speakers changed dramatically. Here is what you should look for when hiring a conference speaker. Do you remember when selecting speakers was super...
“EG Tips” – 5 Unique Ways to Make Your Company Holiday Party Enjoyable for Everyone!
Like all event planning projects, planning a company holiday party and projects around the office should focus on the attendees. Organizing annual office holiday soirées should be fun, memorable and bring everyone together for the special gift of bonding and making...
Biography
Eugenia Gorkowa
Founder & CEO / Epic Events Master
Corporate Event Planner & Producer
Born in Russia and raised in Germany, Eugenia is an accomplished event planner/producer who has built a name for herself and her company VESTI Events in Canada. Eugenia has over thirteen years of experience engineering small and large scale events (20 – 55,000 people). In the past, Eugenia has worked with Global News, KPMG Canada, GOREEA Design, MRG Concerts, Winnipeg Jets, Vancouver Canucks, CFL (BC Lions), Live Nation (AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses), Marketplace Events (Vancouver Home + Garden Show), Contact Music Festival, FIFA, the Vancouver Film industry and more.
Eugenia’s past experience with hospitality and promotion at the Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg and BC Place Stadium in Vancouver has fueled her passion for events and people, resulting in close relationships with vendors and venue contacts across Canada.
Having worked closely with corporate clients, actors, musicians and performers, Eugenia has a unique ability to interact with the most discerning client. Eugenia’s gift of organization, attention to detail, concept design and ceaseless enthusiasm have earned her a reputation for unparalleled excellence as an event planner and producer. Eugenia will execute your concepts flawlessly while maintaining a pleasant, calm and helpful demeanour.
In her spare time, Eugenia loves to meditate, read, travel, watch hockey and hike.