About Us

Established in 2004, The SEMgroup is a full service public affairs and strategic events firm which provides event management, strategic communications and creative marketing expertise to public, private and non-profit sector clients.

With every event, The SEMgroup aims to raise the bar through high-impact, results-oriented, successful events. A skilled team of experienced communication strategists, event specialists, publicists and graphic designers work diligently to deliver world-class results. Our commitment to excellence is the cornerstone of our business and the essence of our clients’ success.

At the helm of The SEMgroup is Denise Siele, who has built a solid reputation with some of Ottawa’s most discerning clients. Known as one of the most efficient yet creative event producers in the business, Denise brings extensive business and government experience in strategic event planning and project management. Through meticulous planning and collaborative effort, Denise and her team deliver a proven project management process that smoothly integrates the complex creative, production and technical elements of events. The end-results equip clients to better inform, entertain, sell, train, motivate, and reward their target audiences.

Visit our Portfolio of success stories to learn more about how the SEMgroup has helped a broad range of clients achieve their unique objectives.