aNd more: keeping you informed & updated - aNd Logistix newsletter #11

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aNd more: Keeping you informed & updated - December 2007

	itSMF Toronto Regional Jim Carroll - consultant, keynote speaker, columnist, and author.
	McKesson Golf Tournament Rosey Edeh - Canadian television personality for the entertainment newsmagazine series ET Canada, in addition to competing at the Olympic Games in 1988, 1992 and 1996.
	OSC Town Hall Mike Hornbrook - National Economics Correspondent for CBC Radio News.
	Shoppers Pharmacy Conferences Bernard Voyer - renowned explorer and mountaineer with over 30 years of expeditions and adventures completing a World Tour via the highest summit of each continent.

We’d like to welcome Eristocrat Communications Inc. as our New Print and Design Supplier. They’ve shown us their professionalism and great work. Thank you, Shane Powell and the rest of the team, for a job well done.

aNd Logistix is proud to work with Ontario Centres of Excellence on their Discovery 2008 Conference. The third annual Discovery Conference will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre May 12 through May 13, 2007. The Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation supported primarily through the Ontario Ministry for Research and Innovation. OCE drives the commercialization of cutting-edge research across key market sectors to build the economy of tomorrow and secure Ontario’s global competitiveness.

We would also like to welcome the Toronto Botanical Garden with whom we are pleased to work with on the Green Roofs Conference taking place on February 21, 2008. The conference is targeted to the professional designer, horticulturist, building construction professional, engineer, urban planner and the keen homeowner who would like to be able to get the complete picture on the how’s and why’s of green roofs and to meet the people who can do all aspects of the work. The content will cover design, plants, biodiversity and technical considerations.

Green Skies is working with aNd Logistix to organize the first large-scale aviation environmental conference in North America where companies - airlines, airports, suppliers, governments and academia - come together to agree on new goals and to learn from companies who are emerging leaders. Green Skies is an aviation environmental consulting and event management firm based in Maitland, Florida, and is focused on working with aviation companies to promote better environmental responsibility.

Thank you Ontario Centres of Excellence, Toronto Botanical Gardens and Green Skies for choosing aNd Logistix to plan your next event!

Make sure that you look after yourself with appropriate exercise, relaxation, sleep and a healthy diet throughout the time leading up to the holidays. When we are feeling fit and energetic we are able to cope so much more easily with the ups and downs of life.

Take some time for yourself to enjoy the holidays!

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Avoiding the phrase “I don’t have time...”, will soon help you to realize that you do have the time needed for just about anything you choose to accomplish in life. - Bo Bennett

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Linda Rainey
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Morgan de Hoop
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Kelly Vieira
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aNd more newsletter
December, 2007
Issue #11

We hope you thoroughly enjoyed reading this issue of aNd more.

Coming up in our next issue…

Look for information on Beatriz’s nomination by PCMA for meeting planner of the year!

A report on the PCMA Annual conference in Seattle, to be attended by Beatriz and Shawna

The news from the Shoppers Drug Mart National Conference in Puerto Rico!

We are happy to be bringing our December edition of the newsletter to you! We are pleased to have had a season full of planning new projects as well as our annual fall conferences. Wishing you and your families a wonderful holiday season!!

The Best Ways to Get a Morning Boost

Your morning ritual is something which shapes how you feel for the rest of the day. Okay, some of us are just not ‘morning’ people, but you can make yourself go some way to becoming one just by modifying your morning routine. The following tips focus on how to improve how you feel from the very moment you wake.

Move Your Alarm Clock
You may want to have your alarm clock close to hand so you can constantly keep leaning over and pressing it for a few extra minutes snooze time. The reality is it doesn’t really help. Place your alarm just that bit further away so that you really have to stretch or even get up to reach it – any stretching movement stimulates the waking part of the brain.

Avoid Caffeine
It may be through habit that one of the first things we do when we get up is go straight for the caffeine hit, but this should be avoided if possible. Since your body has been several hours without fluid, what you need is a proper dehydrating drink such as freshly squeezed orange or grapefruit juice. A cup of hot water with a touch of lemon and honey is also a good way to start the day. If you can, add some ginger – this acts as an extra boost to your circulatory system.

Exercise
Although many of us probably don’t feel like it, a bit of morning exercise will help. We are not talking about a several-mile run, just some activity to increase your body temperature, and get your metabolism and enzyme activity kick-started. This could involve just doing a few basic stretches or even jogging in place. If you like taking on something more energetic in the morning, then ensure that you have thoroughly warmed-up.

Deep Breath
There is often a sense of anxiety ahead of a stressful day and sometimes we are far from relaxed when we get up. To get your body into a state of relaxation, it is important to control the functions of the body, like the beating of the heart and breathing properly.
A good method is to try 2:1 breathing, this is easy and really effective – you gently slow the rate of exhalation so that you are exhaling twice as long as you are inhaling.

Surroundings
Your surroundings can have an impact on your mood from the moment you wake. If you wake up surrounded by clutter, then that is hardly going to get you off to the right start. Keep your bedroom as clutter free as possible. You can also pay attention to your décor – certain colors can be good for your mood, choose something that uplifts you. If possible have some green plants in your bedroom – a little bit of greenery can do wonders to enhance your mood and positivity.

Good Posture
Your body position is fundamental. Bad posture has the effect of limiting the flow of oxygen through your body, meaning you are not getting the maximum benefit, and waking your body up will be a real struggle. Pay attention to straightening your posture, feet flat on the floor, hold your tummy in and extend up through your spine. These small movements will work wonders and act to relieve tension before you get out and face the day ahead.

Breakfast
Is this the most important meal of the day? Yes! After a long sleep, breakfast is responsible for replacing your liver glycogen, which helps you stay focused and switched-on throughout the morning. Choose your breakfast carefully – sugary breakfast cereals only give you a quick hit and can rapidly wear off. The best bet is to eat some protein combined with carbohydrate to help maintain your alertness throughout the morning. If you find yourself hungry before you have even reached work, you might want to consider eating part of your breakfast at home, and then preparing the remainder to have at work.

To get refreshed and focused – start tomorrow! These simple changes to your morning ritual will be strange at first but they will slowly become habit and then second nature – before you know it bleary eyed, groggy mornings will soon be a distant memory!

Shawna Creen Earns Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Designation

Toronto – October 15, 2007 – The Convention Industry Council (CIC) and aNd Logistix are proud to announce that Shawna Creen has earned the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation. This prestigious credentials, recognized throughout the meetings, conventions, and exhibitions industry, demonstrates Shawna’s expertise in the essential elements involved in meeting management. Shawna was among 427 professionals worldwide who passed the certification examination held July 28, 2007.

Regarded as the premier certification program in the industry, obtaining the CMP designation is a two-part process consisting of an application and a written examination, administered and monitored by an independent testing agency. Eligibility to take the examination is based on an extensive review of professional qualifications – candidates must have at least three years of employments in the meeting industry, and demonstrate responsibility and accountability for successful meetings. The comprehensive written examination tests knowledge of all functions of meeting management.

The CMP designation, established in 1985, was designed to increase the professionalism of meeting managers in all sectors of the industry; recognize and raise industry standards; and increase the value of these practitioners to their employers and individuals to whom their services are provided. Currently, over 12,000 meeting professionals in 35 countries and territories across the globe have earned the CMP credential.

For more information on the CMP program, visit the CIC website at www.conventionindustry.org.

Congratulations Shawna!

Cosmetics Roadshow

We were standing in a sea of cosmetics products as we stuffed 1000 bags filled with fragrances, make up and skin care items. Once filled, these bags were heavy!

Our team shipped all of these bags to 11 cities across Canada in preparation for the Shoppers Drug Mart Cosmetic Roadshow.

Cosmetic managers from all over Canada participated in their region’s one day roadshow, held to share new ideas and to promote networking. Excited participants arrived by car and by plane to experience the action packed one day show. Linda, Dana and Shawna followed the show across the country to help with on-site management, registration, and communication with the venues.

At the end of the day, each excited registrant received their bag of goodies. By the end of the 11th event, our team at aNd Logistix had also acquired something – biceps from lifting all the bags!

Pharmacists’ Conference 2007

The aNd Logistix team has had the pleasure of working with Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharamaprix as they hosted their Annual Pharmacy Conferences in Toronto ON, Calgary AB, and Halifax NS. The theme of this year’s conference was “Our Human Touch” or “Notre touché humaine”. Here pharmacists celebrated the human aspect of what they do on a daily basis. aNd Logistix provided online registration featuring the conference agenda, speaker bios, travel information as well as a summary of events.

Our team coordinated accommodations and travel requirements, room set up, menu designs, as well as planned a themed gala dinner all while staying within a budget. The two day conference was filled with presentations, informative workshops, dynamic guest speakers, wonderful entertainment and superb cuisine. The result: delegates were LOL!

Photo: Our Shoppers Drug Mart Client Karen Bossin with “Lucy” and “Austin” At the Laugh Out Loud themed evening event.

Financial Administrators Section Annual Conference

This years FAS Annual Conference moved to one of Canada’s eastern leading destinations, the Fairmont Le Château Montebello in Montebello, Quebec.

One hundred and forty delegates and guests from across Canada enjoyed a four day conference here in a stunning red cedar log château, where they were led by Beatriz and Kelly to enjoy business sessions, exhibits, evening events, golf, one of Canada’s top spas and so much more.

Our evening events included dinner outside, an elegant evening at Auberge & Club de Golf Heritage, and a graceful gathering at the Fairmont Le Château Golf Course. The Conference closed with an amazing performance held by Lennie Gallant, Halifax’s singer-songwriter and winner of 13 East Coast music awards. This private concert had delegates and guest enjoying an intimate performance and left everyone clapping and singing along.

Photos: Top right: (Lt) Our IDA Client Richard Corner, (Rt) Beatriz Leonardo. Bottom Left: Décor from IBM’s Dinner