• Since its inception is 1997, Canwest Trade Shows (Formerly Kahshe Productions) has been providing full service, integrated event management and marketing solutions and we have the skills & resources necessary to ensure that your event is successful, effective & memorable.
• Canwest Trade Shows was founded on the principle of finding business for customers. Our size and history dictates the strength and advantage of our media buying and promotion, along with employing a full time Media Relations person.
• Canwest Trade Shows annually spends almost one third of its Gross Revenue on advertising and promotion. We are geared on generating business for our customers - our success depends on yours!

• Canwest Trade Shows brings you the experience and knowledge of a leading integrated Show company, as we arethe largest independent Show Producer in Western Canada.
• From show conception to opening day, all details are handled in house to minimize any possible delays and problems.
• Floor plans, carpet, drapes, tables, staging, ATM’S, computerized exit surveys, trucks, trailers, even in house printing, are just some of the benefits that Canwest brings to each show.
• Canwest Trade Shows has now initiated 12 successful new shows, as well as reinventing our pre-existing show lineup. Our Taboo Shows attract over 100,000 people annually, while our PetExpos experience over 50,000 in attendance.

Key Personnel

Peter Kiddell, Owner & founder of Canwest Trade Shows has been in the Trade and Consumer Show business since 1976, first being an exhibitor for over 25 years, and now producing Shows for over 10 years.

Terra Connors, General Manager, first started in Trade Show business with Southex (now dmg World Media) almost 15 years ago before joining Canwest in 2000.

Darryl Rosengreen, Taboo Show Director, spent many years with the Canadian National Sportsmen’s Shows, where he was instrumental in starting up the Calgary Motorcycle Show before joining Canwest in 2003.

Peri Price, Sales Director and Health Show Manger has worked in the Consumer Trade Show business for over 20 years most recently with dmg World Media and MarketPlace Events.

Kevin Blackburn, Decorating Manager, has been with Canwest since 2005 and coordinates all aspects of onsite production.

Joe Papa, former Show Director and trade show vetran with over 15 years experience is now the President and Owner of GreenTree Shows. GreenTree purchased the Woodworking & Tool Shows in addition to the Creative Stitches & Crafting Alive Shows from Canwest Trade Shows in 2007. Canwest & GreenTree continue to work together as two of the industries most respected Show Producers.