Michelle Planche, CMP, President of Paradigm Events Inc and winner of the 2005 Canadian Event Producer of the Year Award, is an accomplished event specialist who has built a name for her self in the event planning industry. Planche started Paradigm Events Inc. in 1996 and specializes in conference and special event planning with a creative and unique flare.

Michelle’s entrepeneurial spirit and her passionate approach to event planning lead her to create an annual charitable event; The Art of Fashion which benefits emerging Canadian designers. In 2003 Michelle was the executive producer of a television series titled “Source” that highlighted the struggles and successes of an entrepreneur. Michelle plays an active role in the event industry, as a teacher in the Special Events Department at George Brown College, and an active volunteer in industry associations.

Paradigm Events is based in Toronto but has organized events across the globe. In 2005 Paradigm Events launched a satellite office in Bala, Ontario serving clients in the Muskoka region.