Gang,

For those of you who have read about my wanted posts earlier in the week last and responded, I thank you. I was presented a challenge and I took it head on, to pull an event in less than 5 days; to bring out more than 30 volunteers for a coordinated march and to document each attempt with an event photographer.

So whatever happened to this event? Did it even happen? The answer is YES. However my experience allowed me to realize with little information, no big rewards and early hours proved to be more challenging on the day off than ever expected. Event Planning is not an easy thing. It's not like putting a party; calling up some friends and say come-on-over.

Event Planning is all about event design, event management and event execution. Our task did not fail, but it did prove to everyone around us, it could have been better. Those who have experienced my events through meetup, know they are casual; they are social and they engage. Setting up a role structure is not really my style but it was fun while it lasted.

THIS COMING Monday, August 10th, we are taking up and participating in the 3rd Annual Special Event Boot Camp at Steam Whistle Brewery. YEP, this organized speaker training series will let you experience how to be a better event planner. YOU will engage with other designers, creatives like yourselves. This TWO-DAY consecutive workshop was created for you by internationally recognized and respected industry professionals - some certified in their field.

We have, some guests like:
Social Media Brand Experience, Andrew Horberry - Imagination (UK)
Cause Marketing, Martin Rubio - VROOMmedia
Logistics, Dharmesh Dayabhai - Streampoint Solutions
Motivation, Scott Kress - Summit Training & Development Ltd. (Keynote Speaker)
Carol Moxam, Special Event Boot Camp (one of top 3 event planners)

and probably one of my favourite experience of all - WAR STORIES
An evening on the patio with professionals and their experiences.


This is a limited seating event, we took up the challenge and want to share you the discount code to come out. Meet some industry professionals, interact, engage and feel what we are feeling when we put an event together. I have a discount code for you "CG6"

YOUR Registration include:

• 2 Full Days of Interactive education and networking delivered by Toronto's top event industry influencers in Special Event Management
  
• Real-life learning on the latest in special event planning, management and execution.
  
• Strategic Insight, direction, and learning needed to leverage events to achieve business goals
  
• Catered lunch
  
• Graduation & Certificate Ceremony
  

Check out the itinerary: http://specialeventbo...
and to register, choose: http://www.eventbrite...

Use my hard earned code :D to save on the registration, remember to put in discount code, "CG6"
I hate to rush you, but registration ends soon - most of it end of today.
Seats are limited.

Interested, let me know or register. If you have questions, ask away I will try to help or I will contact the organizer on your behalf and get the answers for you.

Until then, I look forward seeing you on the other side...
For the record, we have been putting event together in 10 days - a 5 day CHALLENGE is totally new for us...and worth trying out again after Monday and Tuesday's event...

PS: If you want to see pics of last week event, let me know - I will try to put it up on facebook or direct you to the right page.

till then...

Tm Mahdi, Organizer | 416.238.6881
MEDIA PROFESSIONALS OF TORONTO
DESIGN GUILD OF TORONTO