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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.” 10 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.
NEWSMAKERS DRESS FOR SUCCESS HALIFAX Brenda Saunders/Todd continues to help women around the globe, as she recently spoke at the World Economic Forum International Conference in New Delhi, India. Dress for Success Halifax President, Julie Morine says: “Never before has any organization or chamber taken up such a mammoth task of having women from across the globe discuss global issues that concern the world at large and take leadership positions. Never before have there have been more than 600 speakers, 80% from across 108 nations, speaking in a single forum. Never before has India seen such a large gathering of powerful women coming together to discuss, learn, forge partnerships and do business together.” For more information: www.halifax@dressforsuccess.org TIC TALKERS TOASTMASTERS “The proof is in the pudding”, says President, Anne Marie Drake, when she announced that “Brenda Saunders/Todd, Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) of TIC Talkers Toastmasters Club is doing exactly what she has been trained to do through her membership at our club on Tuesday’s from 12-1pm. She recently spoke as a main stage speaker, as well as, two panelist sessions at the Women’s Economic Forum, with 1,500 attendees from 105 countries that took place in India and we are very proud and pleased to have been able to provide the environment for her to practice and hone this skill.” If you want to develop speaking or leadership skills, please email: contact@tictalkers.ca NEW TERM BEGINS FOR NOVA SCOTIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® PRESIDENT The Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS® is pleased to welcome new President Roger Sanford for the 2016-17 term. A REALTOR® in Pictou County for over 30 years, Stanford has moved through the Executive Committee on the NSAR Board of Directors and will now The Leading Provider of Ofce Space Solutions in Atlantic Canada SLATE delivers unique ofce solutions tailored to meet a tenant’s design. We have long standing relationships with our tenant’s, which include some of Atlantic Canada’s Largest companies. We offer a regional portfolio and are truely invested in your success. Halifax, Moncton, Saint John, Fredericton, St. John’s, Corner Brook Ryan Schnare T +1 902 492 2068 E ryan.schnare@cbre.com www.atlanticanadaofce.com CBRE Limited | Halifax, NS www.cbre.ca BUSINESS VOICE 11
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