Last month, I had the pleasure of attending a WalkShop hosted by Anna Look and Tiffany Baker in collaboration with our local ILEA and MPI chapters in Edmonton.
I found the experience quite delightful and profound, helping me with creative problem-solving and nurturing my mental well-being. Read about my full experience.
Ashley Cruz
Event Minds Matter
Anna, thank you very much for your generous collaboration during my time with Meetings Calgary. While our hockey teams may be strong competitors, our discussions were always about the bigger picture and driving mutual success. The Business Events team under your leadership was professional, innovative and creative which usually translated into success for Explore Edmonton. Excited you will be carrying the power of Business Events forward!
Dave Schlanders
Former Executive Director at Meetings and Conventions Calgary
We are so lucky to have found you and have you join us for the 24- hour World Wide Wander.
I'II never forget how you led your Street Wisdom so inspirationally, with your unique approach, and with such calm and collectedness I felt - we all felt - in such good hands. You are very good at what you do, Anna!
Philip Cowell | Producer | Street Wisdom
Anna it was a pleasure working with such a leader and community builder. Thank you for all that you have done.
Malcolm Bruce MSM, ID.C CEO Edmonton Global
Anna is a true professional whose experience, sales skills and passion make a tremendous difference for the organization she partners with and their clients.
Cassandra Zerebeski,
Executive Director, Destination Silver Star (DMO).
I really like your short YouTube weekly industry insights- it’s a great idea.
So much so that the transport one you mentioned made me start wondering if it’s feasible for us to travel to IBTM by train this year…
Jennifer Jensen | Head of Business Tourism | Marketing Liverpool
Some people are just born for certain jobs in their life, and you are a natural! Thank you for everything you've done for Edmonton.
Ike Janacek
Retired General Manager at Chateau Lacombe Hotel
Initially we contracted Look Ahead Consulting to execute our Business Events Attraction Strategy. Our organization was confident that Anna would be a good fit due to her reputation of being a strategist and her background in business events attraction. Shortly after the contract began, we quickly realized that Anna brought so much more and would curate tangible success for our region through her methods. Anna’s technique of assessing the community for hosting Business Events was outstanding and unique, she was able to see advantages and innovation that even we had overlooked. She seamlessly connected these insights with opportunities to attract focus to our region, not only for business events but for sport tourism, investment, and social profit opportunities. She quickly built relationships inside and outside our region, connecting business, industry, and education, not only for the gain of business events but for the good of our region. Her passion, strategic thinking and tactical execution have inspired our team! Anna has taught us to think bigger and broader, and each of us have gained valuable professional and personal lessons from working with her. Anna’s legacy will continue to benefit our organization and our region long after her contract has ended.
Terri Nielsen: Tourism Director
Hey Anna, thanks so much for the Street Wisdom workshop. It's given me some perspective of some struggles I'm facing and I'm hoping that the streets will give me more insights over the next few weeks.
Logen Lanka |
I help businesses kickstart their online brand & marketing | MBA (2025) | Ex-Head of Lifecycle Marketing for GoDaddy's & Shopify's largest competitor