Over the past few years, Patricia and her team have worked hard to improve and identify our sponsor opportunities as well as our event communications and overall presence in the Fraser Valley area. We are especially pleased with Patricia’s ability to remain calm and collected in the lead up time and during the event. She respects and honors the diversity of our nominees, judges and key event stakeholders and pro-actively addresses any accessibility requirements, cultural or political traditions have been appreciated.

I would like to offer a statement of endorsement for your work in leading our efforts in the production of our annual charity gala, the Butterfly Ball. During the four years you have been engaged with us we have seen tremendous growth in the development of the gala both in terms of attendance and in gross and net revenue. You was worked exceptionally well in aligning with both my staff as well as volunteer committee and have been able to effectively influence their involvement channeling them in ways that are producing the outcomes we are looking for.

Patricia Driessen of Perfect Sense Events has served in the capacity of an Events’ Coordinator for L.I.F.E. Recovery Association for several fundraising GALAs and excessed expectations on all accounts. The organizing committee(s), made up of volunteers & board, have had wonderful experiences’ under Patricia’s leadership. She keeps meetings productive and well organized; everyone’s input is respected & honoured and consensus decision-making is the rule not the exception. The events have been very well received, supporters come back, year after year, and the organization continues to be blessed by her guidance & advice. Her follow up is equally as professional, timely & thorough with complete spreadsheets of all accounts, tracking of income/expenditures & summary documents/visuals! Patricia is easy to talk to, positive & simply a “joy” to work with. On behalf of the L.I.F.E. Board & myself, we highly recommend her for any organizing function or fundraising event!

I had the pleasure of working with Patricia on a key stakeholder-engagement event which allowed us to share our “Learning Revolution message” with the broader business community. Patricia was definitely “all in” on pulling together the logistics for this banquet event and professionally orchestrated a thousand and one details on “the day we brought Sir Ken Robinson to town”. By pulling off a successful event we were also able increase connections to the cause of our capital campaign. Very happy to recommend Patricia to any organization looking to knock one out of the park as we did together. If we were to plan another significant event in the future it would make Perfect Sense to call on Patricia again.

We are a small group of Accountants that provide Professional Development to our members at the FVCPAA. Patricia co-ordinates all of our monthly seminars, board meetings and annual conferences. Since Covid began, Patricia has been instrumental in pivoting us to be on a virtual platform, where we have been able to continue our monthly morning meetings, we have conducted 2 annual conferences, and still deliver professional development to our members by staying connected in our virtual world. Patricia's organization of events is stellar, she is able to adapt quickly, always has a back up plan in her back pocket, and makes it all look easy. Patricia is truly a valuable member of our association, and I am so proud and lucky to be able to work with such a talented individual.

It has been a privilege to work with Patricia Driessen this past year. In that time I have come to know her as a forward thinker and planner, energetic producer, and valued colleague on a publicity and marketing team. Patricia brings excellence and precision to everything she does, and can manage a variety of projects while not forgetting the big picture.