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NEWSMAKERS
SMART WOMEN IN
MEETINGS AWARDS 2016
SMART Meetings magazine recently
honoured the talents and triumphs of
25 female event professionals in North
America. Characterized as executive
leaders, doers, innovators, entrepreneurs
and rising stars Leanne Andrecyk,
managing partner with ZedEvents
great productions, was honoured as
1 of only 2 professionals selected from
Canada. Leanne currently sits on the
editorial board for Corporate Meetings
& Events magazine, serves as VP of
marketing and communications for MPI
Atlantic Chapter and is a member of the
judging committee for the Chamber’s
Halifax Business Awards. Winners
were judged on innovation, industry
involvement and philanthropic activities.
You can read the full feature in the online
edition at www.herald.ca/s5D
YOUNG N.S. ENTREPRENEUR READY
FOR PRESTIGIOUS G20 YEA SUMMIT
Sean Court, a 22-year-old Nova Scotian
entrepreneur will head to the G20 Young
Entrepreneurs’ Alliance Summit 2016
(G20 YEA) in Beijing, China from Sept.
7-8, 2016. Court operates Halifax-based
Beaumont & Company, an exhibit and
display firm that helps clients display
their value. “While at the summit I hope
to do my best to meet and network with
as many of the 800-plus young entrepreneurs
in Canada and from the G20
nations. I plan to develop national and
international networks and contacts to
help grow ties to Atlantic Canada and
engage the G20 leaders and policymakers
in the cause of entrepreneurship.”
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DARTMOUTH-BASED METAL FABRICA-
TOR CHERUBINI METAL WORKS HAS
WON ITS FIRST QUEBEC CONTRACT
Cherubini Metal Works will supply
an estimated 6,000 to 7,000 tonnes of
steel for Montreal’s $3.7-billion Turcot
Interchange. The contract includes
fabricating box girders for use in a
300-metre bridge that will take six to
eight lanes of traffic. “This is our first
major project in Quebec and solidifies
work for the company and our employees
for the next year,” said Steve Ross,
General Manager. Cherubini is currently
completing work on the $22 million Sir
Robert Bond Bridge in Newfoundland and
will begin work on the St. Peter’s Canal
bridge in Cape Breton this summer.
HEALTHWIZE WELLNESS CENTRE
IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE A
NEW PRODUCT ACQUISITION
HEALTHWIZE Wellness Centre now
offers Black Mica is a unique water treatment.
The treatment removes chlorine
(100%), fluoride (86%), 250 contaminants,
186 industrial chemicals, 99.95%
pharmaceutical drugs, reduces lead,
arsenic & mercury (undetectable levels),
kills 4 types disease-causing microorganisms,
reduces 99.85% bacteria, viruses,
parasites, pulls 86% heavy metals from
the body adding 100 beneficial minerals.
Dr. Brain Clement, Hippocrates Health
Institute says, “one of the most beneficial
products he’s seen.” It’s incredible
watching the “curing process” — those
contaminants settling in your water jug
as “yellowish dust!” For additional info.,
contact Wendell @ (902) 443-2946 or
e-mail healthwize@ns.sympatico.ca
JULY & AUGUST 2016
VENOR ANNOUNCES
NEW TEAM MEMBER
Venor, an Atlantic Canadian talent
management firm, is pleased to
announce the addition of Brittany
Stewart to its Halifax office. Brittany
will bring her fresh perspective and
caring, customer driven approach to the
team. “As a young professional, I am
excited to work for a local company and
look forward to growing and building
relationships in this region. It’s an
exciting time to join and be part of great
initiatives happening in our community
focused on retaining our young talent.”
Venor specializes in professional
recruitment, executive search, career
management and early stage talent
preparedness and placement. venor.ca
NEW MERCHANDISE CROWD
PURCHASING COMPANY
LAUNCHES IN CANADA
CROWD-SWAG.COM, of Duggan
International Group, a new merchandise
crowd purchasing website has
officially launched. Crowd-Swag allows
event organizers, charities, fundraisers,
musicians & artists, schools, reunions,
sport teams and everyday people can
upload their designs to the Internet design
site; create a campaign and sell direct
to their audience. “Instead of putting
out upfront money and buying a bunch
of tees or other types of merchandise —
hoping participants or fans will buy from
you, Crowd-Swag gives people a venue to
sell direct with zero risk and hassle,” says
company president, Darlene Duggan.