Our summer has been wet for those of you who stayed back. The last few weeks have been smothering. It's been ages since our group had an engaging meet up. We are going to kickstart the end of summer with Prospecting Freelancer.

This is our second year coming. The objective is to get you engaged like how you where in Billable Hours with Mike McDerment. And how you where captured in last years Prospecting Freelancer when Lu Taskey shared his lifetime experiences to the group.

This year, this month - on a Tuesday night (September 23rd) our group will undergo through yet another transformation. For those of you who are just getting into the industry or simply been in the industry for awhile, but want to experience the prospecting side of becoming a freelancer - this is the event for you. It sure is!!

We will have an exciting leading guest from one of Toronto's recognized strategic rebranding groups - Belladonna Communications. Belladonna delivers business and brand through wisdom, strategy and design at the highest levels. Belladonna and its team have been awarded more than many handfuls of recognized attributes, including: Employer of Choice Marketing Award, Rebrand 100, Applied Arts - Best Creative Design & Advertising Annual to name a few; with top client mentions like BDC, Bell Canada, Canadian Cable Television Association, Design Exchange, Honda, Hydro One, Young President's Organization+ many more...

Out of this well rounded firm we will open a discussion by their Business Development Director - Angela Matich and guided by 2 of her teammates, to educate us under this years Prospecting Freelancer. Angela comes versed in industry backing led by competitive advantages; taken-away values delivered with distinct ability to foster partnerships. I must say one of the greatest tools and attributes as a Prospecting Freelancer. For the better part of her term, she handled on achieving impact throughout Canada and New York City within the following sectors:

• Automotive - BMW Canada, Grand Touring Automobiles
• Education - Centennial College
• Finance – CIBC, Scotia Bank
• Health & Technology – Tecsycon
• Infrastructure - Delcan
• Retail - Laura Secord, Premier Ceramics
• Retail, Commercial and Residential Real Estate - History Hill, Greenpark Homes, Context Development

Angela’s diverse experience, as a Business Development Director and her extensive knowledge of the market constantly spark new optimal solutions for resolving unique business challenges and creatively building a client’s BrandEquity®. Her true passion for understanding audience needs, strategically navigates first-choice positions as a true guide to our open discussion. She created and executed industry-award-winning brands, communications and marketing programs with exceeding expectations; ruthless for aligning business goals with brand tools and practices. Which for your information are instrumental in her clients’ successful performances and a great guide to ours.

She will combine her enthusiasm to our group and be able to provide detailed knowledge to our enquiries with her keen sense of wit and urgency to deliver only the best possible options to our daily hurdles as a designers, as freelancers, and as upcoming Prospecting Freelancers.

On Tuesday, September 23rd our group will undergo new gaged and thriving opportunities. We will charter the opportunity to meet other artists like yourself and engage in their experiences. We will share thoughts and tips to becoming a successful and innovative Prospecting Freelancer. By nights end a short questionnaire will be handed out to document your challenges as a Prospecting Freelancer and what type of initiatives you would be interested to see or provided to our industry.

This discussion is a wonderful opportunity for members to collaborate and engage themselves into open discussions in preparation for the busy season. So let me remind you, This is a limited seating event. Please RSVP Yes based that you are coming out and RSVP No if you cannot or have other plans. There is no maybe's for this event and meet up, sorry!

We will be hosted at Victory Cafe (one block south of Bathurst & Bloor, turn right on Lennox and walk to the corner of Markham Street). Street parking available. Subway access on Bathurst & Bloor.

FYI call up Victory Cafe [masked] if you are lost.

OH OH ...before I forget...BELLADONNA is hiring. If you are looking for a gig or a full time opportunity and have a portfolio and a card to show - rsvp, come out and strut your stuff.

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