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' aNd
More' in the Summer!
Jeff Adams
Two-Time World Champion, Paralympics
Champion
Commonwealth Games, Champion - 1500m men's
wheelchair event.
11th Annual National CAGP-ACPDP
Conference Toronto, Ontario
and
Hon.
Greg Melchin
Minister of Revenue, Alberta
SRO
Conference - Current Issues in SRO Compliance Toronto,
Ontario
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Our
Golden Stars… |
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In
this issue, we send kudos to the following dedicated
suppliers:
Clayton
Caporal, Account Executive
AV-Canada Inc. (formerly Stonco
Audio-Visuals)
Matt
Harsant, Project Manager
On the Mark
Toronto,
Ontario
Linda
Waldow, Group Reservations
Coronado Springs
Resort
Orlando, Florida
Shawna,
Tasha, Beatriz and Tracy working on-site for Shoppers Drug
Mart in Orlando
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S T I R ,
a
w e e k e n d
l o u n g e
a n d
p r i v ate
venue located at 1345 St. Clair Avenue West, officially
opened on Thursday, December 18, 2004. Dana Zita (owner
of aNd Logistix Inc. and STIR) along with
sibling Philip Zita combined their
unique
talents in hospitality to create this elegant lounge and
ideal event and club facility. To find out more
about STIR, visit
www.club1345.com. |
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H elp
us to welcome two wonderful new additions to the aNd
Logistix Inc. team - Tasha Van Rybroeck, Registration
Coordinator and Cynthia D'Alo, Project
Coordinator. |
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S h awna
Creen (formerly known as Shawna Maccallum) got married!
Shawna and husband Brent experienced the wedding and
honeymoon of their dreams in sunny Dominican Republic in
December 2003. Congratulations Shawna and Brent!
You can
reach Shawna at her new email address at
screen@andlogistix.com |
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T h e
J u v e n i le
Diabetes Research Foundation held its bi-annual Honouree
of the Year Dinner on November 8, 2004. To the
delight of JDRF, its committees and aNd Logistix Inc,
over $900 thousand was raised in search for a cure for
diabetes. Through the careful management of
committees and volunteers, the evening was a huge
success due in part to its live and silent auctions and
Fund-A-Cure components. |
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The
aNd Logistix Inc. team, led by Shawna, has been
diligently working over the last several months to
prepare for the Shoppers Drug Mart National Conference
held in Orlando, Florida in February 2004. Over
1800 delegates were serviced through the registration
process, including hotel accommodations, air travel,
ground transportation and group tours. A magical
time in Disney was had by all! |
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Beatriz
has been working closely with the Investment Dealers
Association of Canada on their two annual
conferences. The SRO Conference was a huge success
with over 250 delegates from the financial sector coming
together in Toronto to learn about compliance
issues. This year, the Annual General Meeting and
Conference will be held in majestic Mont-Tremblant,
Quebec. |
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B i e n v e n u e
c h e z
M o n t r e a l !
Montréal,
Québec hosted the itSMF Canada National Conference in
November 2003. Delegates from all over Canada and
some international guests enjoyed the tremendous
hospitality of the Montreallers at the Hilton Montréal
Bonaventure. The Québec culture intertwined into
the 2-day program which included two outstanding
keynotes as well as various breakout sessions.
Conference partners benefited from timeslots within the
agenda to showcase goods and services as well as the
exhibitor fair which exposed exhibitors to the delegates
during breaks and receptions. Entertainment included a
survivor treasure hunt and games, handwriting analyst,
Elaine Charal and local Montréal
gymnasts. |
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aNd
Logistix was thrilled to be nominated for the 7th Annual
Canadian Events Industry Star Awards in two categories:
Best Opening Event for the 'STIR at Thirteenfortyfive'
opening night
Best Fundraising Event for the Honoree of the Year Dinner,
Juvenille Diabetes Research Foundation
Click here for full
details
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Top Tip
At aNd Logistix Inc., we
pride our ability and expertise in providing our clients with
cost reducing tips. Here are a few common
tips:
Choose
continental breakfasts and buffet lunches over plated
meals.
Remember
your 10% no show factor and venue over-set percentages.
Provide your venue with guarantees accordingly.
Choose
items such as cheese and vegetable trays over passed hors
d'oeuvres at receptions. |
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STIR
at Thirteenfortyfive
More
and more not-for -profit
agencies and cha r i t y
f o u n d a t i o n s
a r e
i n c o r p o r ating
auctions in to their fundraising events. The combination of
live and silent auctions at an event can be a major source of
revenue, but they can also become extremely complex and time
consuming.
The
expertise of an event management company can assist any
organization at any event to incorporate these components and
do so successfully. Some critical criteria that are
vital not to overlook can include the following:
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A
strong volunteer based committee to procure attractive
auction items is critical. These committees tend to be
made up of many members and need direction during their
planning meetings and during the stages of
procurement.
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The hiring of a
professional auctioneer will help to maximize the
bi d d i n g
o n
i t e m s
a s
w e l l
a s
preserving the integrity of the event. The difference
between an auctioneer and a celebrity master of ceremonies/
host must be made as one cannot do the job as well as the
other.
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Auctions
depend largely on volunteer staff, both during the planning
stages and on-site. It is imperative that volunteers
are matched appropriately to jobs, are provided detailed job
descriptions and are well trained for the job they are
expected to do. Again, managing volunteers can become
a full-time job on its own and needs as much attention as
the event itself. And, never forget to thank your
volunteers profusely!
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Auction
items must be collected early enough in the planning process
in order to have them on display at the event. Guests
enjoy being able to see and feel items as they shop.
Making the items look appealing is important to draw guests
to them. Just as important is to provide guests with a
catalogue detailing all items up for auction with
appropriate descriptions and pricing
information.
Juvenile Diabetes
Research Foundation
Gala 2003
Silent Auction at the JDRF
Gala
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Calgary, AB
Chicago, IL
Dallas, TX
Halifax,
NS
Houston, TX
Las Vegas, NV
Montreal, QC
Orlando,
FL
Shoppers Drug Mart National
Conference in Orlando, Florida - 1800 delegates claiming their free
Disney Tickets
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aNd
Logistix Inc. loves to celebrate life
everyday!
March
8 - International Women's Day
March 17 - St. Patrick's
Day
March 21 - Spring Equinox (First Day of Spring) / Earth
Day
April 1 - April Fool's Day
April 7 - World Health
Day
April 9 - Good Friday
April 11 - Easter
Sunday
April 15 - Income Tax Day
Until
our next issue, we leave you with this
thought:
"All life is an experiment. The more
experiments you make the better"
Ralph Waldo
Emerson
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