hala inc.

hala inc. International Award Winning Event Management Firm At hala inc., we take pride in being one of the most highly awarded and respected event firms world-wide.

We embrace creative exploration, innovation and collaboration and implement a proprietary process that produces a thoughtful and engaging guest experience that tells your story. While we are a Toronto-based boutique firm, we work globally. Our strength is in crafting immersive, customized, and engaging guest experiences that inspire and motivate your event attendees; as well as build an emotional

connection to your brand, product, or organization. Our core team brings a wealth of talent to flawlessly execute your event as well as professionalism and a sense of fun to the planning process. We pride ourselves on working collaboratively with our clients to successfully bring their vision to life. Our clients are as diverse as our portfolio, and we serve both the corporate and charitable sector. From virtual & hybrid events to large-scale charity galas, product launches, conferences, experiential and sporting events, we craft distinctively memorable occasions that reflect our client’s brand, while artfully telling their story. Our sister company, Blissfull launched in 2023. At Blissfull, we are revolutionizing the event and wellness industries by offering unique events that fuse entertainment with wellness. Our mission is to infuse the world with positive energy by empowering and inspiring individuals to discover their inner harmony through our transformative and immersive multisensory experiences. Visit www.beblissfull.com. www.halainc.com | Twitter: | Instagram:

We are honoured to be recognized for our work on Reconnect 2023: Community Foundations Conference Kick-Off Event, awarde...
05/16/2024

We are honoured to be recognized for our work on Reconnect 2023: Community Foundations Conference Kick-Off Event, awarded as the Best Event for a Community-Based Non-Profit Canadian Special Events Magazine Awards! 🎉

We share this achievement with our client Toronto Foundation, vendors, and partners involved in the making this a celebration to remember. Thank you and congratulations to our friends in the events industry 🥂 and a special thank you to The Bentway.

The Canadian Event Awards are the hallmark of achievement in the Canadian event industry and a globally recognized symbol of excellence.

Watch our event highlights through this link! 🎥

Reconnect 2023:
https://youtu.be/rsV2PdizwUY?si=euQJCEkmD7Ht0zUf



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We are proud to have been honoured with seven nominations across six categories at this year’s Canadian Event Awards! 🇨🇦...
04/02/2024

We are proud to have been honoured with seven nominations across six categories at this year’s Canadian Event Awards! 🇨🇦 🎉

🌟 Best Event for a Community-Based Non-Profit (ThriveYouth Leadership Awards Anti-Gala, Reconnect 2023: Community Foundations Conference Kick-Off Event)
🌟 Best Event for a High-Profile Charity (Right to Play Heroes Gala)
🌟 Best Large-Scale Fundraising Event (Right to Play Heroes Gala)
🌟 Best Market, Fair or Festival (Reconnect 2023: Community Foundations Conference Kick-Off Event)
🌟 Most Outstanding Event (Right to Play Heroes Gala)
🌟 Best Entertainment Production (Reconnect 2023: Community Foundations Conference Kick-Off Event)

Watch our event highlights through these links! 🎥

ThriveYouth Anti-Gala:
https://youtu.be/PgZddNJwJoo?si=B2ZXctkqnaByyUzM

Right to Play Heroes Gala:
https://youtu.be/jXfMLUcI0wY?si=2X0pHuLcilR3r33A

Reconnect 2023:
https://youtu.be/rsV2PdizwUY?si=euQJCEkmD7Ht0zUf

The are the hallmark of achievement in the Canadian event and meeting industry. The competition has become a globally recognized symbol of excellence and is an acknowledgment by our peers that we are among the very best in our field in the country.

We are grateful to our incredible team, clients, partners, and vendors for their amazing work on these events. Join us as we count down to the awards ceremony on May 8!

Canadian Special Events Magazine Community Foundations of Canada Right To Play Canada

We are honoured to be recognized for our work on The Royal 100th Anniversary Gala, as a finalist for the categories, Bes...
02/21/2024

We are honoured to be recognized for our work on The Royal 100th Anniversary Gala, as a finalist for the categories, Best Entertainment and Best Fundraising or Nonprofit Event for the 2024 Special Events Gala Awards! ✨

We share this achievement with our client The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, performers, vendors, and partners involved in the making this a celebration to remember.

The Royal 100th Anniversary Gala and Opening Ceremony Showcase paid tribute to The Royal’s distinguished history and celebrated its commitment to remain Canada’s leader in showcasing Canadian agriculture, local food, and equine excellence.

Learn more about our work on The Royal 100th Anniversary Gala at https://halainc.com/royal-100th-anniversary-gala/.

The Special Events Magazine Ace & Gala Awards is the premier event awards honouring the finest work in special events worldwide. Each year, hundreds of entries from event designers and producers across the globe are received.

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‘Tis the season! ✨To our valued clients, partners, vendors, and friends in the events industry, may this holiday season ...
12/21/2023

‘Tis the season! ✨

To our valued clients, partners, vendors, and friends in the events industry, may this holiday season be filled with warmth and happiness. It is because of your continued support that we are excited and optimistic about what lies ahead in the new year.

We are grateful for the opportunity to work with you, and we look forward to achieving even greater milestones together in the future 🎉

We wish you a wonderful holiday season! ❤️

12/08/2023

We are honoured to be recognized for our work on The Royal 100th Anniversary Gala, as a finalist for the categories, Best Entertainment and Best Fundraising or Nonprofit Event for the 2024 Special Events Gala Awards! ✨

We share this achievement with our client The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, performers, vendors, and partners involved in the making this a celebration to remember.

The Royal 100th Anniversary Gala and Opening Ceremony Showcase paid tribute to The Royal’s distinguished history and celebrated its commitment to remain Canada’s leader in showcasing Canadian agriculture, local food, and equine excellence.

Learn more about our work on The Royal 100th Anniversary Gala at https://halainc.com/royal-100th-anniversary-gala/.

The Events Media Magazine Ace & Gala Awards is the premier event awards honouring the finest work in special events worldwide. Each year, hundreds of entries from event designers and producers across the globe are received.

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Tonight, we are at  with  as proud producers of the Anti-Gala 2023! 🪩🕺💃 Check out our live coverage on Instagram and Fac...
11/16/2023

Tonight, we are at with as proud producers of the Anti-Gala 2023! 🪩🕺💃
 
Check out our live coverage on Instagram and Facebook Stories to take a peek into fun workshops and activations featured in different rooms – Conversation Room, Drawing Room, and Longboat Hall 🎵🎨
 
The event highlights include hosting by founder of The EPIC Community, Peregrine Leadership, and the Canadian Youth Speakers Bureau, , entertainment by , and honouring of Thrive Youth Leadership Award to recipients Shahla Lafeer, Alisha Yakiwchuk, Mykah Saini, Angelina Bai Wang!
 
Thrive Youth Canada, formerly known as DAREarts, is a non-profit organization creating safe and supportive spaces where children and youth can explore creative expression, learn about themselves and the world around them, and develop the skills and confidence needed to create positive change in their lives and their communities.
 

It’s time to put our Hats On for the 2023 Hatsquerade Gala 🎩 Tonight, we are at  with  as proud producers of its annual ...
10/21/2023

It’s time to put our Hats On for the 2023 Hatsquerade Gala 🎩

Tonight, we are at with as proud producers of its annual signature event. Experience fun disco-themed photo opportunities, evening entertainment feature DJ Kidmyn and DJ Danny D, and performance by .

Additionally, we are joined by for this evening’s Fund-a-Need segment in support of mental health programs. Live auction presents custom art print created by .

Follow along the evening through our Instagram stories and see who wins the Best Hat Contest!

Hats On For Awareness is a registered charity based in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada that is dedicated to raising awareness and funds to further the reach of mental health programs that enhance the lives of those living with and affected by mental illness and addictions. Funds raised at the Hatsqerade Gala help break barriers towards mental health access in the Greater Toronto Area. Since their inception, Hats On For Awareness has raised over 1.3 million dollars that have directly benefited local mental health and wellness programs in our communities. ⁠

We're thrilled to share that Hala Bissada, our CEO and president, is introducing her new company with co-founder Luciana...
10/12/2023

We're thrilled to share that Hala Bissada, our CEO and president, is introducing her new company with co-founder Luciana Santaguida. Find out how Blissfull can help you and your team achieve inner harmony through its multi-sensory and immersive experiences ✨

‪Find more about Blissfull at www.beblissfull.com.

We had the opportunity to collaborate with  to produce its eight annual Heroes Gala – fundraising event recognized as on...
10/11/2023

We had the opportunity to collaborate with to produce its eight annual Heroes Gala – fundraising event recognized as one of the top 10 Benefits in the U.S. and Canada by 🥂🎊

On Wednesday, September 27, more than 1,000 community leaders in business, sports, entertainment, government, and philanthropy united to honour outstanding heroes who invested their time and talents to protect, educate and empower children and youth in Canada and around the world.

🏅Corporate Hero: Tony Staffieri, CEO, Rogers Communications

🏅Athlete Hero: Diana Matheson, Former Canadian Soccer player, 2x Olympic Bronze Medalist & co-founder of Project 8 Sports

🏅Youth Hero: Lola Monague, Right to Play Youth Leadership Program, Beausoleil Island, Ontario

Hosted by primetime host of Sportsnet Central, Evanka Osmak, with special guest auction host Olympic Gold Medalist and host of The Amazing Race Canada, Jon Montgomery, the event raised over $2 million.

In addition, other highlights of the evening included special performances by Chubby Cree, Ballet Creole, , Young Tribe as well as a special spoken word performance led by Ontario’s first poet laureate .

During the reception and after party, the guest experienced the Play Zone featuring special activations including candy bar, hopscotch, corn hole, spin the wheel, air hockey, ping pong and foosball.

Right To Play operates in 15 countries around the world - including more than 70 Indigenous communities in Canada - reaching over 1.52 million children and youth through play-based programming.

View full event album: https://tinyurl.com/5ehrtc8z

We had the opportunity to collaborate with Right To Play Canada to produce its eight annual Heroes Gala – fundraising ev...
10/10/2023

We had the opportunity to collaborate with Right To Play Canada to produce its eight annual Heroes Gala – fundraising event recognized as one of the top 10 Benefits in the U.S. and Canada by BizBash 🥂🎊

On Wednesday, September 27, more than 1,000 community leaders in business, sports, entertainment, government, and philanthropy united to honour outstanding heroes who invested their time and talents to protect, educate and empower children and youth in Canada and around the world.

🏅Corporate Hero: Tony Staffieri, CEO, Rogers Communications

🏅Athlete Hero: Diana Matheson, Former Canadian Soccer player, 2x Olympic Bronze Medalist & co-founder of Project 8 Sports

🏅Youth Hero: Lola Monague, Right to Play Youth Leadership Program, Beausoleil Island, Ontario

Hosted by primetime host of Sportsnet Central, Evanka Osmak, with special guest auction host Olympic Gold Medalist and host of The Amazing Race Canada, Jon Montgomery, the event raised over $2 million.

In addition, other highlights of the evening included special performances by Chubby Cree, Ballet Creole, Sooriana Group, Young Tribe as well as a special spoken word performance led by Ontario’s first poet laureate Randell Adjei.

During the reception and after party, the guest experienced the Play Zone featuring special activations including candy bar, hopscotch, corn hole, spin the wheel, air hockey, ping pong and foosball.

Right To Play operates in 15 countries around the world - including more than 70 Indigenous communities in Canada - reaching over 1.52 million children and youth through play-based programming.

View full event album: https://tinyurl.com/5ehrtc8z

10/05/2023
09/20/2023

We had the opportunity to collaborate with the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation to produce the inaugural Charity Golf Classic in Vancouver ⛳

The event brought together corporate partners to raise funds for over 500 charities, helping more than 2 million youth each year across Canada.

The fun pack day included lots of fun contests and activities and the opportunity for golfers to learn more about the incredible work of the Foundation.

TELUS Friendly Future Foundation is a Canadian registered charity that believes all youth, regardless of circumstance, deserve an equal opportunity to reach their full potential. In 2022, the foundation provided more than $10.6 million in grants to 548 charitable programs in the country.

Thank you Shanan Spencer-Brown, CFRE, Jodi Baxter and Louisa Niedermann for trusting us with this important initiative.

Special thank you to Lakes Golf & Country Club for hosting the Vancouver event and to their team who were incredible to work with! Also, thank you to Event Imaging who shot and edited this incredible highlight video.

Visit TELUS Friendly Future Foundation to show your support and make the , together!

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We are honoured to be recognized for our work on The Royal 100th Anniversary Gala, awarded as the “Best Entertainment fo...
08/15/2023

We are honoured to be recognized for our work on The Royal 100th Anniversary Gala, awarded as the “Best Entertainment for a Non-Profit Event and for a Public Event” at the ILEA-The International Live Events Association Esprit Awards! 🏆 🎉

We share this achievement with our client The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, vendors, and partners involved in the making this magnificent milestone happen. Thank you and congratulations to our friends in the events industry 🥂

Watch Royal 100th Anniversary Gala highlight video 🎥:
https://youtu.be/H_N52Zuu-mQ

The International Live Events Association (ILEA) is a global community of thousands of creative event professionals whose skills, expertise, and experience power some of the most influential live events around the world.

The Esprit Awards recognize outstanding work and exceptional talent in our profession from around the world and are a symbol of industry excellence.

Learn more about our work at https://halainc.com

Canadian Special Events Magazine BizBash

Our CEO and an Toronto Metropolitan University Alumni  herself, Hala Bissada, congratulates the very first cohort of the...
07/24/2023

Our CEO and an Toronto Metropolitan University Alumni herself, Hala Bissada, congratulates the very first cohort of the Lincoln Alexander School of Law Toronto Metropolitan University 🎓

In September 2020, we were honoured to collaborate with the Toronto Metropolitan University to launch the Lincoln Alexander School of Law. In June 2023, the students completed their law school journey.

To the graduates, congratulations and we are proud of you! 🎊

Read more at https://bit.ly/3O1gw0T

Canadian Special Events Magazine BizBash

We are proud to share that together with our clients, we have been nominated for 4 ILEA International Esprit Awards! 🥂 🎉...
07/18/2023

We are proud to share that together with our clients, we have been nominated for 4 ILEA International Esprit Awards! 🥂 🎉

The Royal 100th Anniversary Gala that we produced in November 2022, in collaboration with The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair , has been nominated under categories “Makes an Impact/Gives Back”, “Logistics”, and “Entertainer/Entertainment” 💯

Watch Royal 100th Anniversary Gala highlight video 🎥:
https://youtu.be/H_N52Zuu-mQ

The Ontario Science Centre’s RBC Innovators Ball, the foremost fundraising event in supporting curiosity, innovation, and science learning in Canada which we produced in October 2022 alongside Science Centre, has been nominated under the category “Makes an Impact/Gives Back” 🙌

Watch the RBC Innovators Ball highlight video 🎥:
https://youtu.be/I8m9l5lnAfM

We are grateful to our clients, partners & vendors who all played a significant role in delivering success. Congratulations to our fellow nominees! 💗

The Live Events Association (ILEA) is a global community of thousands of creative event professionals whose skills, expertise, and experience power some of the most influential live events around the world.

The Esprit Awards recognize outstanding work and exceptional talent in our profession from around the world and are a symbol of industry excellence.

This year’s Esprit Awards will be announced live and in-person on August 10 in San Antonio.

Learn more about our work at https://halainc.com

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06/23/2023

We had the opportunity to collaborate with the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation to produce the inaugural Charity Golf Classic in Toronto ⛳

The event brought together corporate partners to raise funds for over 500 charities, helping more than 2 million youth each year across Canada.

The fun pack day included lots of fun contests, yummy food and the opportunity for the golfers to learn more about the incredible work of the Foundation through some engaging and interactive activations.

TELUS Friendly Future Foundation is a Canadian registered charity that believes all youth, regardless of circumstance, deserve an equal opportunity to reach their full potential. In 2022, the foundation provided more than $10.6 million in grants to 548 charitable programs in the country.

Thank you Shanan Spencer-Brown, Jodi Baxter and Louisa Nideermann for trusting us with this important initiative.

Special thank you to Lionhead Golf Club & Conference Centre for hosting the Toronto event and to their team who were incredible to work with! Also, thank you to Event Imaging Photography who shot and edited this incredible highlight video.

Next up is the Charity Golf Classic in Vancouver on September 14!

Visit this link to show your support and make the , together: https://tinyurl.com/32uw93z3

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We were proud to collaborate with the Toronto Foundation in hosting a memorable and culturally rich Host Event for the C...
06/16/2023

We were proud to collaborate with the Toronto Foundation in hosting a memorable and culturally rich Host Event for the Community Foundations of Canada Conference! 🎊

The event kicked off with a parade that featured multicultural entertainment including Steelpan Drummers, Chinese Lion Dance, Bollywood Dancers, Carnival Dancers, Drag Queens, Scottish Dancers and Bag Piper, and Indigenous Drummers 🥁

At the end of the parade, the guests enjoyed a food festival featuring a variety of cuisine including Jamaican, Indian, Asian, African, Latin American, and Indigenous cuisine. 🥡

There were also fun activities for the guests to enjoy throughout the evening including a playground with foosball and ping pong tables and photo opp mural wall, created by one of Toronto Foundation’s partners Sketch. 📸.

Parade performers: Pan Fantasy Steelband Carnival Spice and Everything Nice Wushu Project Toronto - Dragon Lion Dance & Kung Fu .bae Bollywood Dance School Canada Wiisinidaa The Real Jerk Restaurant Ricks Good Eats Me.n.u Food Truck Rebozos Taqueria nabulucoffee .iceberg_inc SKETCH

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05/31/2023

We are 20 years strong! 🥂🎉

This year, we reflect on the beginning of our humble journey. From virtual and hybrid to live corporate & charitable events, we’ve had the opportunity to work with diverse portfolio of clients to produce exceptional events that tell their stories.

That is 20 years of shared moments, memories, 200+ events and 84 awards & nominations, including 12 international awards. With gratitude, we’re one of the most awarded event firms in North America and we could not have accomplished this milestone without the support of our clients, team & our incredible vendors.

We are proud of the exceptional world-class events we have produced in Canada and abroad and are thankful to have had the opportunity to collaborate with some of the most sought after and uniquely gifted event visionaries around the globe.

Thank you to our wonderful clients for trusting us to tell your stories. We look forward to continuing this journey with you!

Link in bio or read our story at https://halainc.com/about/















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Tonight, Saturday, May 13, 2023, we had an opportunity to collaborate with the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre  and pr...
05/13/2023

Tonight, Saturday, May 13, 2023, we had an opportunity to collaborate with the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre and produce the show for the 11th Annual Sakura Gala!

This high-profile event brings together government, business, and community leaders including the Ambassador of Japan to Canada, and executives from both Japanese and Canadian companies.

Tonight’s gala pays tribute to 3 generations of Japanese Canadians and Sakura Award Honourees – Bill Hatanaka for his CFL career and Grey Cup record with the Ottawa Roughriders, Vicky Sunohara, a three-time Olympic medalist and multiple World Hockey Championships and Nick Suzuki, the current captain of the Montreal Canadiens.

A special keynote presentation was made by Sports Broadcaster Paul Jones, voice of NBA’s Toronto Raptors on FAN 590 radio.

Show your support by participating in the silent auction or donating via their website: https://bit.ly/42NFRB2

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We are honoured to be recognized for our work on The Royal 100th Anniversary Gala, awarded as the Best Event for a High ...
05/04/2023

We are honoured to be recognized for our work on The Royal 100th Anniversary Gala, awarded as the Best Event for a High Profile Charity and Best Entertainment Production last night at the 2023 Canadian Special Events Magazine Awards! 🎉

We share this achievement with our client The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair , vendors, and partners involved in the making this a celebration to remember. Thank you and congratulations to our friends in the events industry 🥂

The Canadian Event Awards are the hallmark of achievement in the Canadian event industry and a globally recognized symbol of excellence.

04/22/2023

The 2023 Earth Day’s theme is !

Today, we join our community and people around the world in supporting the largest environment movement EarthDay.org 🌎

At hala inc., we take pride in our commitment to sustainability event principles and practices. Learn more about how you can engage and participate in this movement: https://bit.ly/3URonAd

🎥: EarthDay.org – Earth Day 2023 Social Media toolkit

03/09/2023

What is it like to be on a reality TV show? Nine TMU alumni shared their experiences, advice, and strategies they'd change if they could do it again!

Read here: http://ow.ly/sGs050NcBZe

This International Women’s Day, we are celebrating the stellar women of the events industry! To name a few from the team...
03/08/2023

This International Women’s Day, we are celebrating the stellar women of the events industry!

To name a few from the team that worked hard behind the scenes for Right To Play Canada 2022, selected as one of the Top Ten Charity Events in North America by BizBash are—Marta Urbanowicz, our décor director; Colleen Bentley, our stage manager; Carol Forrest, our entertainment producer; Susan Vardon, our fearless leader, and National Director, Right To Play Canada; Gurpreet Chahal, hala inc.’s right hand and event producer, Nikki Overholt, our assistant stage manager and hala inc.’s creative event specialist, and Jen Buchalter, our amazing VP and hala inc.’s long-time friend 🙌

The last few years have challenged our persistence and perseverance, but together, we’ve continued to push boundaries in the industry. This one’s for you! 🥂

Find the 2022 Heroes Gala by Right to Play on BizBash: https://bit.ly/3J1MRBY

“Take the time to learn and understand how to run a business outside of what you might have learned in school, and surro...
02/07/2023

“Take the time to learn and understand how to run a business outside of what you might have learned in school, and surround yourself with the right people who can help and guide you. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Failure is not a step backwards. It’s important to overcome your fear of failure. Someone who survives failure has gained irreplaceable knowledge and perseverance—you learn not to sweat the small stuff.” – Hala Bissada, founder & CEO, hala inc.,

The inspiration behind hala inc., the plan for the next 5 years, the magic sauce and more by our founder & CEO, Hala Bissada, on this interview: https://madeinca.ca/hala-bissada-hala-events-communications/ 🙌💯

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