Happy Anniversary Type A Events!

We at Type A Events, especially Lena, want to thank all our amazing clients for supporting us during the last 3 years! It's been a privilege creating unforgettable events with you all and we look forward to creating more with you in the future!

A New Year!

Is it me or has January just flown by?? I couldn't believe it when I saw that Type A hasn't posted since September. Fall was a busy season--but that is no excuse to neglect the blog.

New tips are on their way!

A very belated thank you to our Type A Events clients that made 2010 such a successful year. It was a pleasure working with you and we look forward to working with you, and with our clients to be, in 2011.

Armenian Canadian Medical Association of Ontario Gala

The Armenian Canadian Medical Association of Ontario (ACMAO) is having their 6th annual Gala this September 11th at the Liberty Grand. Their goal and mandate is clear: improve the health and well-being of the people of Ontario and Armenia through health education, humanitarian projects and academic endeavors.

Their most recent endeavor is buying and sending over a state of the art MRI machine to Armenia. Currently no such MRI machine exists in the country and those seeking testing often have to go to neighbouring countries to receive these life-saving tests.

Should you wish to attend this fabulous gala or simply support them by purchasing a ticket or an ad please ACMAO website at www.acmao.ca

Medical Conferences Coordination (Planning) Toronto

Type A Events is happy to be considered one of Toronto's best Medical Conference Coordinators. Having fallen into this field by chance, and stayed in this field by choice, and out of pleasure is a rare treat. Our work with MaRS Discovery Districts' recent Nitric Oxide Symposium, and our ongoing work with the Ontario Working Group on Early Psychosis Intervention AGM has been a rewarding and enriching experience.

We look forward to further work within the Medical community, working on conferences, meetings or AGMs.

Give us a call!

A few shots from the recent Nitric Oxide Symposium:

"The MaRS Trattoria" A Space used by delegates to unwind and to network

Main Plenary Session Room

Fall 2010: SPACE SPACE SPACE

Well once again Labour Day weekend is upon us. As children return to school; and adults return to workdays in long-sleeve shirts we event planners start to gear up for one of our busiest seasons: Fall.

Fall brings with it the return of corporate meetings and the start of holiday party planning.

As always I urge those of you who are in charge of putting together your company's next meeting or holiday party--BOOK EARLY!

Finding the right space at the right time is getting increasingly harder in Toronto as space is a minimum and demand is at a maximum.

A qualified event planner can help you find a variety of space options for your next event.

Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)

Just a quick note on the HST and how it affects Event Planners.

Event Coordinator that were PST exempt when consulting will now be charging the HST.

HST comes into effect on July 1st, 2010 and will be charged to all events taking place after this date.

Remember--you may have to pay a little more in taxes but the benefits of hiring an Event Planner far outweigh this small adjustment.

Event Coordinators can save you a lot of money through negotiation with vendors; through a larger portfolio of vendors; and through their experience with working within budgets. We are old pros at figuring out how to stretch your dollar!!

Look forward to helping you save in 2010!

Post-Event: MaRS Discovery District: Nitric Oxide Symposium

Thank you again to the wonderful folk at MaRS Discovery District and at NeurAxon for their fantastic work during the recent Nitric Oxide and other Gaseous Neurotransmitter (NOX) Symposium. The gathering of 20 of the leading minds in the field, including Noble Laureate Dr. Ferid Murad, was the first of it's kind in Toronto-are we next in line for the crown of Canada's premiere BioTech city? I hope so--if only to have more quality Symposiums such as NOX, and in order for there to be opportunity for me to work with this great collection of people again!

For more information on MaRS Discovery District and the amazing work they do there please visit www.marsdd.com

The pioneering folk at NeurAxon can be found at www.neuraxon.com