“Magic wand” for the Magnificent events

 
 
A new book of a recognized expert in event management Alexander ShumovichMagnificent events. Technology and practice of event management” is now available for eBook readers in 32 countries in a newest interactive Apple format created with the help of iBooks Author
This fully interactive book is written for those who make their first steps in event management, and for those who already have experience. It is useful and extremely interesting to employees of the companies that organize events themselves or supervise contractors, agencies offering such services to clients. It’s 100% helpful to managers in marketing and PR, as well as to persons interested in starting a business in the area of ​​event management.
Practice and experience that is needed for every event to become magnificent is described in incredibly accessible way with various video and photo examples. The book is written by the event professional who has more than 18-year-experience in event planning and is ready to share some “magic” formulas with his readers. Author has a fresh and unique view on the standard approaches. His capacious and practical book “Magnificent events. Technology and practice of event management” has everything to hold the event from A to Z – examples of documents, calculations, instructions and… humor!
This book will easily inspire you to create the most magic events ever!
 
I absolutely recommend Alexander Shumovich’s new book on event management and marketing.
He is one of the world’s leading authorities in this field and it should become an essential reference to all on your bookshelf.
 
Professor Joe Goldblatt,
Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, Scotland
About the author:
Alexander Shumovich is the first event management writer who has issued a book in a special iformat for Apple devices (iPad, iPad2 with iOS5 firmware) available in Apple Store.
Alexander is co-owner of event & PR agency Eventum Premo, has more than 18-year experience in event planning. Alex was born and has grown in Riga, loves coffee and classical music. Reads much, teaches Event Management. Free time prefers to spend with his wife and being engaged in education of the daughter and the son. The author of two business books, dreams to write a detective. The businessman by nature, loves challenges and graceful decisions.

 

Eco Friendly Paper Customized for Event Applications

Here’s a way to make your next event more green: Gift bags made of TerraSkin, an eco-friendly paper fashioned from mineral powder and non-toxic resin.
 

TerraSkin is a combination of large amounts of mineral powder (>75%) with a small quantity (<25%) of non-toxic resin combined to create an environmentally friendly paper. TerraSkin has very similar characteristics to traditional paper with a tensile and tearing strength ratio of 1:1 – 2:1. It also has many eco-friendly characteristics.

First, the production of TerraSkin requires no water, so the TerraSkin papermaking process incurs no water pollutants.

Second, as TerraSkin contains high proportions of inorganic mineral powder, when the end user is done with the TerraSkin product, the used paper start to will degrade back into mineral powder in 90-120 days when put in an environment of heat, moisture and UV light. If preferred, used papers can also be incinerated safely as non-toxic resins will not emit smoke or poisonous gas by-products. On the production front, residues of inorganic mineral powder can be either reused or safely returned to nature.

Most importantly, in producing TerraSkin, the harvesting of trees is unnecessary, thereby safeguarding the natural environment’s beauty and biodiversity for all living beings.

Along with all of these sustainable advantages, TerraSkin also has beautiful printing capabilities and a unique texture and feel. Because the paper is fiberless, it does not absorb ink like regular paper and also uses 20-30% less ink than regular paper. Images stay much crisper and cleaner because the ink doesn't bleed.  TerraSkin is water- resistant and inherently strong and durable.

TerraSkin requires no trees, water or toxic bleaching, and needs less energy to produce than fibre-based paper.
Bags can be customized with logos or messages. Since TerraSkin is fibreless, it uses up to 30 per cent less ink, and images stay much crisper and cleaner, since the ink doesn’t bleed. Minimum order is 5,000.
From final design approval, it’s 90 days, for production and shipping of the finished bags to Canada. terraskin.com

 

Water Bottles Re Emerge as Cool Gift

Look out bottled water, you have some serious competition. If the folks at Vapur have a say, the days of branded bottled water at your events is almost history.
 
Vapur is quite simply the most portable refillable water bottle on the planet. And by making tap water more portable, the company hopes to make bottled water obsolete.
 
Unlike rigid water bottles, Vapur is completely collapsible. This means it goes more places and fits in tighter spaces than any other bottle. Whether you are hiking the trails, passing though airport security, on a team building ropes course, dancing on the beach at a corporate event  or on a grueling site visit in the hot midday sun, Vapur makes water infinitely portable.
 
Infinitely Portable
Vapur stands when full – but when empty you can roll it, fold it, or flatten it – making it easy to use and carry everywhere.
A carabiner allows you to attach Vapur wherever you like. And you can keep your bottles straight by writing your name on the back.
 
 
Safe & Durable
Every Vapur is made from ultra-durable, 3-ply, BPA-free polymer. Vapur is designed to withstand everyday use and regular cleaning. The inner layer is odor, taste, and stain resistant. To clean, simply place it on the top rack of your dishwater and air dry.
Vapur can be sealed tight for packing and can even be frozen! Tip: freeze and use Vapur as a portable ice-pack or to keep water cold for a long journey.
 
Sustainable

Vapur flexible bottles ship flat so they take nearly 90% less space and use less fuel to transport than rigid water bottles. The packaging is printed using wind power on 100% post-consumer paper and the makers support water related environmental causes through participation in 1% for the Planet.

Ask your local gift supplier for rates on branded Vapur bottles and help make the mountain of plastic bottles left behind at events a memory.

Stacy Wyatt, Managing Editor, canadianspecialevents.com


 

Contemporary Furniture POPs With Cocktail Seating

Toronto's successful and cutting edge furniture rental firm Contemporary Furniture Rentals brings in a super chic and fun line of cocktail loungers including this fun and flirty Martini Stool. Its 161/2 inches high and comes in four cool colors including green, metallic silver, and orange.

Also new in Contemporary's inventory are the Cindy Lamp in pink, gunmetal, blue, green and more delicious hues; the Provence day bed and the fabulous patent button tufted borne in orange, white, black and silver.  For more from Contemporary visit their site at http://www.cfrentals.com/contemporary new martini stool.
Orange contemporary furniture rentals


 

Hot Color!

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Who says candle flames need to be yellow. The candles  from More Than Light put a fun spin on an everyday item.

“The More than lights online store offers clear paraffin oil as well as a variety of colored oils designed for burning in clear glass containers, enhancing the natural beauty of the oil lamp and adding additional color to the lamp and room.

Colored oils are available in four colors (red, green, blue, yellow) and are packed in a special container designed to enable an easy refill while the lamp is still burning.
colored oils add a unique designer touch to every occasion and as simple as they, have huge impact in any size room.  

 

Trendwatching.com

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t_exceptionallThis site’s free, monthly Trend Briefings are not to be missed if you want to see the forest for the trees, showing the larger trends underlying diverse examples from around the world. A recent briefing cited corporate bloggers and tweeters, a San Francisco-based chocolatier that produces “beta editions” of its chocolates, and Google’s Latitude (which lets you see where people are geographically) as part of its “Foreverism” trend on how consumers and businesses are embracing conversations, relationships and products that are never done. For spot-on analysis, global perspective and big-picture context, this is your go-to resource.
trendwatching.com


 

Branding on a Bean?

The Nature's Greeting is the New Generation of Branding 

 CANADIAN EVENT PERSPECTIVE MAGAZINE HOT PRODUCTS JULY 2010 Magic beanLooking for a new way to add green to your events? This creative magic bean provides all kinds of options for special events. From bridal gifts to corporate branding opportunities, this little bean is a BIG hit with planners everywhere. This unique gift idea is designed and guaranteed to surprise, excite, and amaze!  The Natures Bean is a rare bread of bean. In Each can, one bean is pre planted in a special soil. Each tree can grow to 25-30 cm. You can give them as gifts and have guests grow them at home, watching the message develop or pre plant them and give them fully grown to guests at their tables or as parting gifts. They are all natural and may be kept as a keepsake or planted. They are non toxic and easy to use. Its a green gift idea sure to be a big hit at your next event.

 

Big Sound – Little Space

CANADIAN EVENT PERSPECTIVE MAGAZINE HOT PRODUCTS JULY 2010 aluminum_sound_tubeCompact Metal Speaker Delivers Big Sound "Aluminum tube. Planners and creative designers are raving about this tiny little music maker that can be placed anywhere and be virtually hidden fom site. It sounds just like a full size speaker and gets surprisingly loud. All this from an aluminum tube the size of a tube of toilet paper. Perhaps the days of "bigger is better" for speakers are finally going away? It even has a built-in mp3 player and rechargeable battery, so it can play music without being connected to anything. It can be attached to anything and last for hours. Now program different sounds for different vignettes, have a wide array of music and moods in one event for next to nothing. Little investment HUGE idea.


 

Add Mist..ery to Event Cocktails

MistyStix

Cocktails will never be the same. Introducing Mistystix. They are dryice swizzle sticks that create a misty fog effect in beverages. By loading small capsules with dryice, Mistystix can be safely added to beverages and delight your guests with a fun visual experience. Enjoyed by all ages, Mistystix are great for restaurants, hotels, resorts, caterers, bars and night clubs. A sure way to put a smile on a face, Mistystix are the last touch that will increase the allure of the drinks you serve. What a cool idea!


 

A Great Idea

Topiary Photo Holder/Place Card Holder

topiary place card holderA breathtaking topiary – always the stunning showpiece of an exquisitely arranged garden – is the inspiration for this dramatic design. The Topiary Photo Holder/Place Card Holder will bring the same engaging charm to your wedding reception tables. Nobly rising from a well-crafted, dark-wood planter is the finely manicured, round, rich green foliage – an artisan's hallmark. Every topiary can hold a cherished photo of the happy couple or a place card. The topiaries, which come in sets of four, measure 4" h x 2" w.

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