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Thursday, June 30, 2011
IEA Conference Update - Thom Bourne
Thom Bourne took us through the current journey of the IEA Conference. He re-introduced the Leadership Team as follows:
Program: Pauline Fleming (Pro-Active Business Leadership)
Pauline knew that there was zero money in the budget to pay for speakers hence she tapped into her inner circle of speakers and got the best of the best.
Communications: Lissa Constantine (BirdDog Design)
One of the newest OXA members. A ball of fire ready to ignite spark with her creative designs and constant willingness to get the job done! Along with her committee members she designed the IEA Conference website look and feel while Craig Mackay (Nortak Software) programmed the website.
Local Marketing: Aimée Dupuis (Daquin Sales)
Always ready to help with disseminating information on the conference and looking for sponsorship opportunities.
International Marketing: Adrian Spitzer (Valpak)
The guy with the funky ideas who consistently pushes the envelope towards making the impossible possible.
75th Anniversary Gala: Louise McManus (Louse's Belgium Chocolates)
Working towards making the gala a magical experience for all attendees.
Logistics: Raymonde Lemire, Denise Lemire (Documents Etcetera)
Their experience, expertise and dedication in making this conference a MUST ATTEND EVENT is outstanding. They are the GLUE that makes everything come together.
Thank you to all for their support and commitment to this special event.
Many more OXA members have contributed to the planning and implementation of this conference and they will be recognized at future weekly meetings.
What's happening in each committee:
Program: keynote speakers and breakout session speakers have been chosen and confirmed. We are now finalizing the moderators for the Breakfast of Champions and fine tuning the overall conference program.
Communications: writing content for the web, email blasts and press releases. Coordinating ad and radio campaigns with the Citizen and CHUM.
Marketing: Currently working on the conference goodie bag and some sponsorship opportunities.
75th Anniversary Gala: It's going to be a great party! Black tie event in the glamorous OCC Trillium Ballroom. The Mic Armitage Band has been hired to provide entertainment for all.
Logistics: Managing contract with OCC, handling registrations, preparing and sending out email blasts, working on the program outline, management of sponsors - making sure that all of the little details are taken care of.
Budget and Sponsorship:
Expenses have been identified and are adjusted as required. Registrations are now open and several have been received. Now looking for $20K in cash sponsorships to make this a "memorable" event. Several members have come forward:
Cash
- RBC: $1500
- Surgenor National Leasing: $750
- Oriana Financial Group of Canada: $500
- Rogers Communication
Cash to pay for the band
- Coldwell Banker: $1K
- Frisby Tire: $800
- Pinecrest Remembrance Services: $800
In kind services:
- Chum Radio Ottawa: $15k
- Ottawa Citizen: $15k
- Jubilee Fine Jewelers - to be determined depending on the number of attendees at the gala
- D.E. Systems: $2k
- Nortak Software Ltd: $2k
- Mansfield Rodney Printing: $2k
- Hulse Playfair McGarry: Limo service pick up from airport
- Royal Moving: inclement weather transport service (from hotel to OCC)
- Cartier Place Hotel: discounted rate on suites for attendees; free meeting room for IEA Board Meeting on Sept 19
- E.R. Fisher - discounted rate for rental of tuxedo for gala
- and many many more to come ...
What do we need from you: your sponsorship dollars - OXA gets first dibs on the opportunities (click here to view them). In approx. 2 weeks the sponsorship program will be announced to the rest of the IEA member chapters. Contact Thom to discuss
opportunities.
Why you should attend this conference:
This event is like no previous IEA Conference - it is breaking ground into a new model where all IEA members get involved (not just the EDs) - information, connections, learning for all.
This IEA Conference is designed for YOU. To ensure YOU CONNECT and:
- engage with a 'face to face' opportunity to buy and sell internationally
- take home and exchange solutions to your most difficult business problems
- develop a friendly, valuable extended network
This IEA Conference places YOU in the middle of a LEARNing environment so you will:
- learn about the latest social media models
- engage with speakers in topics you want and need to learn to continue success
- learn what is successful in other markets
- openly discuss what works and doesn't to increase Executive Association membership
This IEA Conference allows YOU to PLAY in a world class playground, unknown to many, revered by all who come. You will:
- experience the Canadian Parliament Buildings, steps from the Conference and Hotel
- experience North America's newest World Class Conference Centre
- experience the mysteries and charm of Ottawa's Byward Market
- join the Ottawa Executive Association and 200 of their guests in celebration of their 75th Anniversary
Stay tuned for more info .... | 
