Search and Social Rank Symposium 5 – a night of ideas!

Please join us for an evening presentation that is quite unlike any other event you will attend this fall.  In this dinner party, alcohol infused symposium, five different web marketing wizards are set to show-and-tell some sharp new ideas in search engine optimization and social media marketing, and… it all promises to be rather fun.  These guys are practacle jokers and this could be the best way to learn new cyber skills to help your website gain more traffic and recognition.  Come hungry, and prepare to laugh and learn as you feed your brain.

Its a fact that Google’s search algorithm is not published anywhere – its top secret.  Business owners and website designers can’t go look up the details anywhere to learn what the most important ranking factors are today…   Even the most exalted experts can only relate what they believe is true, and Search Engine Optimization SEO is always changing.  This craft is not taught in school – it must be learned on the job.

Social Media Marketing SMM on the other hand, is a more artful discipline that traffics in the generosity of friends and complex group dynamics.  But this artform is also very important part of is evolving fast and equally important as it drives consumer behavior… So what happens when you fuse SEO and SMM together?

Search and Social Rank Symposium Number Five celebrates the art and science of optimizing websites to be found first on Google for popular search queries.

The Event Speakers are four different artists and scientists who live and work at the intersection of Search Engine Optimization SEO and Social Media Marketing SMM.  These SMM experts will share their own true stories, tips and tactics for manufacturing findability.

When: Tuesday October 15th 2013 – 6pm to 9:30pm

Where: The Boiler House Loft in The Distillery District, 18 Tankhouse Lane, Toronto, Ontario

Tickets: SOLD OUT!

Moderated by Rob Campbell of Smojoe, Search and Social Rank Symposium Five stars Brian Rotsztein, Jennifer Balogh and Geoff Whitlock.

Rob Campbell will Moderate, and discuss Memeweaving.  Campbell is a renown content marketing for SEO blogger and personality in Toronto who is known for using weird tactics to help clients gain page one rankings.  Rob will start and end the night’s discussions and set Speakers on a course to  explore the tools, tips and tactics found at the intersection of SEO and SMM.

Rob will discuss his latest ebook, Contest Journalism and how to do get a huge SEO lift using web contests, as a contest expert in a fifteen minute presentation entitled, “How to use web contests to rank 1st on Google!”   Rob’s presentation is funny and interesting – he uses real life examples to show how simple matches have helped sponsors build brand recognition on social networks, and rank #1 for common search terms on Google.

Jennifer Balogh is an email marketing wizard, and Senior Director, Account Management and Strategy at Vigorate Digital Solutions. She’ll speak on “Email Marketing in a Social World” which is set to explain, humourously or otherwise, why your company’s marketing department should still be using digital marketers and not falling for all this social media baloney. No actually, that’s probably not what she’s going to be talking about. but rather more like  how social media has impacted and improved email marketing systems.  In her eight years on the job, Jennifer has seen email marketing grow in many directions, and yet her vast experience is packed full of secrets and advanced solutions ; when you see the way she does her email newsletters it might change how you execute your next campaign.

Nikki Fotheringham writes a popular eco friendly blog Green Moxie and is set to share “Five Secrets To Brand Storytelling”.  Nikki Fotheringham, by being personable and using her God given natural social media marketing super powers, has built quite a following of readers and fans on Facebook and Twitter.  The reason why is simple – she creates high quality content and is an advanced internet storytelling. Nikki is going to take fifteen minutes and present five slides to show us how she grew her little blog into a widely read (green) monster.

Brian Rotsztein is the travel weary President of the Canadian Internet Marketing Association, and CEO of Uniseo Montreal SEO & Internet Marketing Agency serving English and French speaking Quebec as well as a popular blogger at Purposive.  Brian has been engaged in web marketing since 1997.  He has authored the books “SEO for 2012”, and “Content Marketing Ideas: 200+ Tips for Your SEO and Social Media Strategy” which are available at Rotsztein.com.  Brian will be speaking about “How to Use Web Videos to Increase Ranking and Conversions”.  Mr. Rotsztein frequently speaks at large conferences like WordCamp, PodCamp, Social Media Breakfast, and others across Canada and the US.

Geoff Whitlock, CEO of Content Marketing Agency will show a couple of amazing little videos and talk around them – hewill discuss the “Inter dimensional relationship between Paid Media, Owned Media and Earned Media” and share real life examples of how he delivers value to brands by executing or erecting creative scaffolding that become story filled monuments to his three different approaches to digital marketing.  Geoff will share his POEMS, Paid, Earned and Owned Media on the Web.

#SSRS5 on Twitter , follow Rob Campbell @Roberrific and @VigorateDigital @CityEvents, @brianrotsztein @ShepDaddy @GreenMoxie @Geoffness

 

For more information: www.searchandsocialrank.com or our host www.jib.ca

Planned by Toronto Event Planners CityEvents

Marche Restaurant

If you are looking for a place which offers an original decor and fresh food, for large drop up or planned groups, then your research can stop here we have a suggestion for you!

Located under the famous Calatrava glass rooftop (at 42 Yonge Street), Marche restaurant is operated by a Swiss Company and offers a wide range of international food, freshly prepared in front of the guest. Enjoy a variety of delicious treats such as freshly-caught seafood, sushi, rosti, home-made pizzas and pastas and a large selection of bread and delicious pastries from their natural bakery!

More than great food, this is also the beauty of the place which catch the eye. The place is light, huge and modern thanks the glass rooftop, the inside reminds the atmosphere of the markets, lively, with great smells and the view of all those fresh products. Also, as this is a Swiss company, you can seat in a Swiss chalet decor, or in French restaurant ‘decor. With Marche restaurant no need to take the plane to travel and taste new specialties!

Marche Restaurant is the perfect place for group events and a popular Toronto event venue, with its large space it can welcome more than 500 guests throughout decorated dining room, including signature private areas and 2 indoors patios! Moreover, it ideally situated, close to many touristic attractions such as the Hockey Hall of Fame, Sony Centre, Rogers Centre, Air Canada Centre, and more.

The restaurant is one of a small few open 365 days a year.  From breakfast 7:30 am until 11:00 pm, and until 1:00 am the Friday & Saturday, and was voted Best Group Function Restaurant in 2012.

Get more information on their website, like their Facebook page and follow them @Marche_TO

Cheesewerks

On Monday August 12^th, CityEvents was invited to participate to a media preview of a brand new culinary and entertaining partnership and cool new Toronto food stop.

The culinary adventure experience & Cheesewerks join forces to create an innovative culinary program all about cheese. The partnership is all about bringing food and cheese lovers together for a series of food experiences.

About the 2 companies:

Cheesewerks is Canada’s only restaurant that place cheese and artisan product at the centre of  every meal.

The Culinary Adventure Company is the only Toronto’s only chef owned and operate food tour and gourmet experience company. Awarded Ontario Culinary Tourism Experience Award from the Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance in 2012.

The signature event coming out of this partnership is called FLIX + PIX+ PLATES. A new food, film photography and digital media experience to enjoy a unique night featuring films films food photography and others food sources.

Launching September 17^th, Chef Scott Savoie (The Culinary Adventure Company) and Big Cheese Kevin Durkee (Cheesewerks) are designing a full event night around “Fried Green Tomatoes”.

Once a month (Every 3^rd Thursday) the 2 chefs will be pairing food and drinks around classic movies to end up with a 5 course meal and drink for $65 + HST per person (or $120 per couple). Hosted at Cheesewers the guest will enjoy food around Ghostbuster in October and JFK in November.

This new creative event is not the only venture coming out of the reunion of the 2 companies. The created a full calendar of unique cheese inspired culinary experiences featuring Canadian cheese and local Torontonian producers.

Cheese + cheers ( Sunday School Series)

A 3 hour afternoon class to learn how to pair and appreciate the best Artisan cheese, craft beer, wine, spirit and drinks. $49 + HST per person On September 22

Urban Ale + Cheese Trail

A full day of discovery across the GTA hop on a bus to go meet craft brew master and cheese producers and end the day at Cheesewerks for a dinning and tasting experience. $125 + HST per person. Date TBD.

Melt the Market

Discover Canadian cheese in the #1 Food market in the world: Saint Lawrence Market. Go shop with Chef Scott (The culinary adventure company) and meet up with Big Cheese Kevin (Cheesewerks) to learn how to melt your purchase into Fondue, Raclette…  Sept 27.

For more information on these amazing culinary experience go to www.culinaryadvendureco.com or www.cheesewerks.com.

St James Cathedral

Situated in the downtown of Toronto as one of then newest event venues, it is hard not to notice the St James Cathedral amongst all the modern towers. The parish was established in 1797 and is one of the oldest in the country, the Cathedral for its part, was built in 1853. With its bell tower and its arrow of 93 meters, the cathedral was the biggest building of Toronto at one time. Its stained glasses tell the story of the most important Anglican families in Toronto or show us pictures of the colonial and territorial wars.

No need to be religious to admire the beauty of this venue, often lighted by the colors of the stained glasses. Nowadays, the Cathedral holds various events, such as jazz concerts, recitals, meetings, conference, launches, fashion shows or group events. The Cathedral is also neighbours to the lovely St James Park built in a Victorian style and which host’s music concerts in summer and used by newlyweds to take memorable photos.

The St James Cathedral is the perfect place for a wedding reception, meeting or a concert thanks to its incredible gothic revival architecture and its magnificent stained glass. It is a venue that will make your event unique for sure!

For more information on the venue please visit:   http://www.stjamescathedral.on.ca/

Toronto’s Best Patios and Event Venues with a Patio

As the mercury climbs every summer the need to find a watering hole becomes increasingly more essential. There aren’t many activities that beat grabbing a few cold ones on a patio with some friends, the perfect blend of summer heat and true refreshment. Presumably, you, the reader also enjoy a summer patio session as you are still reading.  So, with that confirmed this post will lay out some of Toronto’s most enjoyable patios and will provide you with a Toronto Summer Patio Bucket list.  Many of the patios below are also great venues for events and offer a fresh change from a hotel banquet room.

Cadillac Lounge Patio

 1296 Queen St W, Toronto

The first patio we would suggest visiting is the Cadillac Lounge Patio at 1296 Queen Street West. The Cadillac Lounge has a unique back patio that is rather spacious and is filled with the aroma of their hickory smoker, minus all the smoke of course. It also offers a large variety of bottled beers or on tap. Its retro atmosphere will charm you and travel until the Southern United States.

 Pilot Patio

22 Cumberland St, Toronto

When you think patio in Toronto you immediately think Pilot’s Patio: The Flight Deck! Opened in 1993 as the largest “patio with altitude” in Yorkville, its name came from a tribute to the heroic flyers of World War II. It has been known as an artist bar, then the hub of Toronto’s hippie community, to finally become the place to go for elite’s after work drinks and trendy after midnight party nowadays.

 Hair of the dog

425 Church, Toronto

Hair of the dog is an upscale neighborhood pub and restaurant on Church St, on the southern fringes of the Gay Village. Hair of the dog reflects the diversity of the neighborhood thanks to a mixed clientele. Winning venue, with one of the top 10 patio in downtown Toronto. It has this particularity of having 2 patios! On the ground floor you can find a large space featuring 3 fountains. Facing south, the patio is filled by sun all day. A good time to enjoy a family brunch drinks with friends. Hair of the dog is also a dining experience where you can enjoy fine food in cozy and more intimate spaces. Fun fact: Hair of Dog has been voted best place to have a first date. And awarded great place to dump someone by the staff!

Against the Grain Urban Tavern

25 Dockside Dr. Toronto

Situated at 25 Dockside Drive on Corus Quay, right next to Sugar Beach, the patio has a spectacular view of Lake Ontario, the Harbour and Toronto Island. It comfortably seats 180 guests around traditional two tops, beach like lounge areas and umbrellas for this hot summer. Every weekend, from 10.30 a.m. to 3 p.m., the restaurant offers $5 Bloody Caesar specials and during the week you will be able to enjoy unique local and European brews, interesting new and old world wines and some amazing cocktails.

New Amsterdam patio

245 Queens Quay West, Toronto

Amsterdam Brewhouse has recently opened a newly renovated, 14, 000 square foot craft brewery, restaurant and retail venue in the heart of Toronto’s waterfront. Situated at 245 Queens Quay West,  the venue can accommodate up to 500 in its rustic urban interior, and offers an additional 300+ on the spacious lakeside patio, for a total capacity of over 800 guests. AMSTERDAM BREWHOUSE features a bar/lounge, a dining room, several patios, a state of the art AV system, authentic wood burning oven, a working craft brewery and full retail store, all to be open 7 days a week.

Terroni Bar Centrale

1095 Yonge St, Toronto

In the Rosedale community one of the best patios to relax on would be at the Terroni Bar Centrale. This patio is a great way to enjoy the homey designed feel of Italy. With a vast selection from the “tapas style” menu plates are intended to be shared, which is the perfect scenery for a hang out spot with friends and family. Also, this wine bar has a signature selection of Terroni-exclusive wines and a unique variety from Italy. Experience a day or night on the patio laughing, sharing and appreciating the summer days. Enclosed with fresh greenery this patio gives off a natural blissful vibe. The Terroni Bar Centrale’s patio is a great way to retreat for some time of relaxation.

Museum Tavern Toronto

208 Bloor W, Toronto

After a long, hot summer day finding a patio that is just right could be difficult to find, but look no further because Museum Tavern Toronto has that just right patio. With a slight summer breeze and nice view this patio is to die for. Facing the ROM you can enjoy the menu from executive chef Steven Gouzopoulos which features all-American classics with a twist. Not to mention the Moses McIntee’s drinks list that is a temptation you cannot resist. Enjoy the last moments of summer on the restaurant’s second floor terrace, an experience you will not regret.

The new Mill Street Beer Hall

21 Tank House Lane, Toronto

The Beer Hall is the new space of the Mill Street Brew Pub situated in the Distillery District. Opened in April this year, this place offers a modern and lively atmosphere where it is pleasant to enjoy a good beer with friends or simply an excellent meal.

With its open concept kitchen offering local and international cuisine, a heated, a cover patio and communal seating, The Beer Hall is the perfect place to welcome group events from 15 to 500 persons. Also, don’t forget to try the bierschnaps, a traditional German Beer-based spirit, which is only served at Beer Hall.

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