Managing for Growth Series: Fed-up with silo mentality in regards to finances and margins in your business?

Hogg, Shain & Scheck one of CityEvents ongoing clients is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a seminar as part of our Managing for Growth series on Thursday, June 21st, 2018 at the Westin Prince Toronto.

Neville Joffe, creator of the AME Learning System will share with you best practices while opening your mind to a new way of thinking about how Key Financial Indicators can be used as tools to drive the right behaviors in your organization.

• Key issues that your organization may face.

• Typical actions that address symptoms rather than the root cause.

• Seminar key takeaways.

• Who should attend.

The result? A win-win solution for shareholders and employee performance.

Date: Thursday June 21, 2018

Time: 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Location: North York Room, Westin Prince Toronto 900 York Mills Road, Toronto, Ontario M3B 3H2

Price: $30 (Hot breakfast included)

 

For more information or to Register: www.hss-ca.com/events

Showing the Canadian Style of Living during the Seneca FAM Trip 2018

On Monday April 23rd and Tuesday April 24th, the International Department of Seneca College organized their 2018 FAM Trip for more than 250 international agents. At CityEvents we were thrilled to be hired to assist with the special events and planning.

During this two-day event, Seneca showed the different campuses and the diversity of Canada.
The first day, the agents were guided through the Seneca Newnham Campus and enjoyed a copious breakfast with the President of Seneca, David Agnew. Afterwards, they were split up in different groups and participated in different workshops and activities, such as ice skating classes and tours of the residences.

In the evening, the agents were brought to the Kortright Centre for Conservation, located a few miles away from the city. Here, they followed a maple syrup tour through the impressive woods of Kortright. After the tour, an indigenous ceremony was held inside the centre. The holy rituals of the First Nations were shown and two dancers performed their traditional dances.

At the Canadian-themed photobooth, the agent could take funny group pictures as the décor was all Canadiana styled, Muskoka chairs and the red and white colours of the flag couldn’t be left out.

The dinner consisted of a large buffet with delicious Canadian dishes and the evening was closed by a cosy gathering around a campfire with s’mores while a guitar player and singer were playing songs.

The next day, breakfast was served at the Westin Hotel in Don Mills where the agents also attended an interesting Social Media Class. Afterwards, the activities were resumed at the Jane Campus. During the day, the agents participated in different workshops, activities, classes and information sessions.

The FAM Trip wasn’t all work and no play. The last evening of the event was a bang with no lack of entertainment and food! At the newly renovated Brickworks, different food trucks and food stands served all kind of dishes from all over the world, such as Sushi, Pizza, Tacos, BBQ etc.

By serving such a versatile kitchen, Seneca wanted to show the diversity of Toronto and Canada in general. All the different nationalities make Toronto one of the most multicultural cities in the world and therefore Seneca finds it important to give as many international students as possible the opportunity to experience this diversity.

This was a large event for CityEvents in 2018 and look forward to assisting other clients on their next event.

After the food truck festival, the video of the FAM Trip was shown and final speeches were given. Seeing that the agents and Seneca Staff were together all the time during these two days, the showing video was an emotional and touching moment.

This moment didn’t last long, as suddenly colourful Lion Dancers appeared and played a powerful performance. These dancers were followed by Russian dancers, Bollywood dancers and Brazilian dancers.

After the amazing performances, the crowd was in the mood to end the night with an awesome dance party.

2018 Canadian Helen Keller Centre Luncheon

On April 27th, 2018 the Canadian Helen Keller Centre Annual Award Luncheon was held at the Fairmont Royal York for the 14th time. The event is hosted by–and is a project of–the Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons (CFPDP). During this luncheon, the guests support the CHKC by attending and funding the organization thanks to their generous donations.

This year, the Royal Ontario Museum was honoured for its remarkable efforts it has made for the disabled and the deaf-blind community specifically. Honourable Vim Kochhar, the founder of CHKC, presented the award to Josh Basseches, the Director and CEO of the ROM, together with a $5000 check in order to implement even more adaptations at the museum.

People who are deaf blind need appropriate care and this is often hard to obtain. Therefore, the Canadian Helen Keller Centre is indispensable. The centre offers a residence where deaf-blind people can live on their own and get training. Programs include necessary everyday skills such as home organization, grooming, personal finance, computer skills, communication skills like sign-language and braille and many more.

After the lunch, Jim Sanders – the keynote speaker and the former President and CEO of the CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind) – took the stage and gave an inspiring speech about being blind and how this did not stop him from succeeding in life.

The testimonial gave faith to the guests who go through the same condition as Mr. Sanders and encouraged them to not give up on their dreams. Everyone was touched by his words and only a great respect was felt for this exceptional man.

At the end of the luncheon, the usual raffle was conducted and many lucky guests won marvellous prizes.

Learn more about the Canadian Helen Keller Centre www.chkc.org

Information on past awards and the host organization, Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons www.cfpdp.com

Lasa by Lamesa: Filipino Food with a Modern Twist

Restaurant
The LASA by Lamesa restaurant is open for more than a year and a half and has already earned its spot on the buzzy St. Clair Avenue. The restaurant is managed by the same owners as the Lamesa restaurant downtown in Queen Street.

Starters
In a cozy and welcoming environment, guests can enjoy a Filipino dish with a twist. The Filipino culture has always been influenced by Chinese traders, Spanish settlers and American soldiers, therefore the Filipino cuisine is a mishmash of their own flavors and all these foreign influences.

The ‘Meriendas’, the Filipino name for a light snack, can be considered as starters at LASA. BBQ pork belly, lumpias and other Filipino inspired snacks are only a handful among the Merienda menu.

The restaurants also offers a various vegetarian menu. There are vegetarian meriendas such as vegetable lumpias and tofu.

Mains
The motto of LASA is to offer modern and freshly made Filipino dishes and at the same time a fast service. This makes the restaurant ideal for a quick lunch or dinner. The USP of the restaurant is really the fast service, the tasty food and the modern Filipino charisma. The restaurant can hold up to 32 seated guests.

LASA also offers sharing dishes for two to three people and a combo plate for one. When ordering the combo plate, guests can choose between different kind of meat or chicken combined with rice and vegetables. LASA can also prepare vegetarian alternatives for the sharing and combo plates.

Sides
Guests can order fresh vegetables, also called ‘Gulay’ and salads prepared according to the Filipino kitchen rules.

Steamed Jasmine rice and garlic fried rice can be served with every starter and main dish.

Dessert
You can order large party trays for 12-15 people at LASA by Lamesa. These orders have to be made at least 48 hours in advance and can only be picked up at the restaurant. The menu of the party trays consists of finger food, vegetarian, chicken, beef stew and desserts.
This restaurant is definitely worth a visit! For more information, visit the website or contact the restaurant via mail or phone.

Website:

http://www.lasabylamesa.com/

Address:
634 St Clair Ave. West
Toronto ON M6C 1A9

Telephone:
647-343-1110

Email:
lasabylamesa634@gmail.com

Opening hours:
Monday closes
Tuesday to Sunday: 12 PM – 9 PM

Start your summer off right at Taste of Little Italy

Jumpstart summer 2018 at one of Toronto’s longest-standing street festivals. Taste of Little Italy #TOLittleItaly is an annual summer tradition for thousands of Torontonians and visitors. The family-friendly festival features great food, drinks, entertainment and admission is free!

 

This year, #TOLittleItaly will be held between June 15-17. This weekend is not only Father’s Day weekend but also the opening weekend for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Among the trendy new and old businesses in Little Italy, there are many bars and pubs for you and a friend to enjoy a soccer game, awesome drinks and great company.

 

Every year, the party runs in the core of one of Toronto’s beloved neighbourhoods, Little Italy BIA–along College Street West, between Shaw Street and Bathurst Street. Festival hours are as follows:

 

Friday, June 15, 2018: 6:30 pm – 1am

Saturday, June 16, 2018: 11:00 am – 1am

Sunday, June 17, 2018: 11:00 am – 10pm

For full entertainment schedules and more information visit: http://tasteoflittleitaly.ca/ or follow the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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