FCSSAA Annual Conference — IMPACT 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton West Edmonton, Alberta · 450+ attendees · November 26–28, 2025
The FCSSAA Annual Conference, IMPACT 2025, brought 450+ attendees from Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) programs across Alberta to the DoubleTree by Hilton West Edmonton for three days. Benchtop Events delivered full-service conference management from registration through onsite delivery.
Scope of work
Full-service conference management, including registration platform build and management, sponsorship solicitation and fulfillment, speaker management, program coordination, catering coordination, AV management, venue management, Marketplace management, attendee communications, conference subsidy application management, and onsite delivery.
Highlights
- 450 attendees from FCSS programs across Alberta
- 3-day annual conference with 2 keynote speakers
- 20+ breakout sessions and an on-site Marketplace
- Conference subsidy applications managed for attendees from smaller programs
- Sponsorship secured across multiple tiers
BC Craft Brewers Conference & BC Beer Awards
Anvil Centre, New Westminster, BC · 450+ conference & 600+ awards attendees
Held at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster, the BC Craft Brewers Conference pairs a full industry conference with a separate evening awards ceremony, drawing 450+ conference attendees and 600+ to the BC Beer Awards. Benchtop Events provides conference support services across registration, sponsorship, and on-site coordination.
Scope of work
Conference support services, including registration form build and management for attendees, vendors, and charitable donations, sponsorship assistance, speaker management, venue management, AV coordination, catering coordination, and attendee communications.
Highlights
- Two-day event combining a full industry conference and a separate evening awards ceremony
- Industry trade show featuring suppliers from across North America
- Seminars spanning operations, commercialization, and alcohol policy
- BC Beer Awards ceremony celebrating the best of BC craft beer
- Registration forms managed for attendees, vendors, and charitable donations
Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada AGM
Québec City, Québec · 132 attendees
The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada Annual General Meeting gathered 132 delegates from across Canada in Québec City for a multi-day program of plenary sessions, concurrent working groups, and a banquet. Benchtop Events delivered full-service AGM management, running catering and AV across multiple rooms simultaneously.
Scope of work
Full-service AGM management, including registration platform build and management, venue management, catering coordination across multiple concurrent working group meetings and plenary sessions, AV management for multiple rooms simultaneously, hotel room block management, and onsite delivery.
Highlights
- 130+ attendees representing fruit and vegetable growers from across Canada
- Multi-day AGM featuring plenary sessions, a banquet dinner, and multiple concurrent working group meetings
- Catering and AV managed simultaneously across multiple rooms throughout the event
- Hotel room block negotiated and managed for delegates
