We help brands build culture through strategic events.
offering
Best in class event strategy, management, planning and execution.
We're proud to be Canada's only event management company with rare, in-house corporate experience.
From employer brand-building to cultivating loyal customers, strategic events ignite emotion, deepen engagement and build lasting connections between people and brand.
Our unique in-house experience and corporate exposure allows us to offer our clients support and service that goes far beyond just event planning.
We’re not just event planners. We’re insiders.
As the only Canadian events firm with in-house corporate experience, we are experts at partnering with clients to turn events and activations into strategic tools for culture-building, human connection, and community impact.
We understand complex organizations
We scale so you don't have to
We build events that advance organizational goals
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Featured Case Studies
OWN.Cancer $300M Campaign Close Event
Trellis Society Soirée
Pembina Pipeline Townhall & RISE Awards
Calgary Influential Women in Business Awards
For a look at our full portfolio of work, click below.
meet OUR OWNER
Lisa Marks, CSEP, BComm, is an award-winning global industry leader and the driving force behind Brand Alive.
With nearly 20 years as a Certified Special Events Professional, Lisa brings a rare blend of agency expertise and corporate leadership, having served as Head of Event Strategy and Production at Shaw Communications for almost a decade. There, she managed a diverse portfolio including the Grey Cup, Shaw Charity Classic, board meetings, leadership summits, and brand launches. Lisa takes a hands-on leadership role in every client project, acting as a key player to ensure strategic vision and client support throughout. Her strong instincts, high emotional intelligence, and ability to navigate complex challenges consistently deliver outstanding results for our corporate, nonprofit, and private family clients.
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