Celebrate Bloor

Coinciding (unintentionally?) with Father’s Day, last Sunday’s “Celebrate Bloor” was the perfect event for a gorgeous Sunday afternoon. Hosted by the Bloor Yorkville Business Improvement Association with sponsors like Holt Renfrew and Manulife, the event promised to transform Bloor St “Red Carpet Style” by closing down the street and rolling out the red-carpet. They sure delivered. I was pleasantly surprised by how wide the red carpet actually was and even more so by the number of attendees there. It was very busy for a first-time event. Perhaps scheduling it for Father’s Day helped!

I have to say I had a good time there. The food partners were great. For $5, you had access to a wide selection of snacks and treats, not bad for being on Bloor St. I also got to take home a bottle of free beer from Stella Artois. I don’t even know if that’s legal. Are you allowed to hand out free beer, even if it’s a festival?

I was dragged to check out Shawn Desman who I thought was great with his dancing team and the crowd tripled when he came on stage, I also saw a bit of Keshia Chanté she was great, I skipped  Platinum Blonde, just not the same as when they visited my high school…ah back to the good old days… Great event!

Here are some photos of the event: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cityeventstoronto/sets/72157627002409908/

Volunteer Event Tip of the Week

If you are looking for a way to volunteer or do more of it, here are some tips for finding that perfect volunteer spot.

1. Decide what problem or issue you want to volunteer for.

2. Think about how much time you have to devote to volunteering.

3. Look for a volunteer opportunity that will be fulfilling for you.

4. Match your skills with the volunteer oppotunity.

5. Be prepared for the challenges of volunteering.

6. Be open to the changes, especially in yourself, that volunteering will bring.

The Annual Pogo Gala After Party

 

Maple Leaf Digital Lounge down in Austin Texas!

We’re only a few days away from the launch of the Maple Leaf Digital Lounge at SXSWi! We have approximately 1000 RSVP’s for our Saturday night party with DigitalLA and CFC Media Lab. We can’t wait to support all the Canadian companies out here! We’re also looking forward to working as a team to promote our presenting companies, partners and sponsors.

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Here are some photos of the event: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cityeventstoronto/sets/72157626132708451/

Event Tip of the Week

Event Tip of the Week: use plate clips to hold your wine glass!
Avoid the hassle of balancing your food and drink at cocktail receptions.
This is a nice product to give away, and you can print your company logo on it. This is a great idea for wine companies as well!

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