A Seasoned Event Organizer’s Tips & Checklist Everyone loves a great event! It takes an incredible amount of planning, project management, and also stage management to run an event that feels great to participants. Detailed planning is critical. You need a great team of people that you can work well with, you need a high […]
The launch of my new business, Barker Social!
I’m thrilled to announce my new business with my pal and partner, Chachi. As of this morning, we’ve launched Barker Social Marketing, Marketing worth shouting about! Chachi and I have worked together in a lot of different capacities over the years. Now he’s helping me take the social marketing and copywriting work that I’ve been […]
Shake, Rattle n’ Roll
Had a great time at the 50s Sock Hop at the Niagara Falls History Museum on Friday. Here are a few photos.
Frankie Manning honoured in Google Doodle
It’s May 26th, 2016 and Frankie Manning has finally been honoured in a Google Doodle! I just did some digging in my email and I was able to locate some early efforts made towards having Google recognize Frankie Manning in a Doodle. I was able to find this event from 2012 created by Alex Gaw. […]
Niagara Summer Events 2016
I’m trying to compile a list of Niagara summer events for 2016. What am I missing? Summer Events June 4 – Niagara VegFest Vegan Wine Tour & Film Screening June 5 – Niagara VegFest July 7 – 70s Pop – Brass Monkey – 7pm @ Charles Daily Park July 8 – Shake, Rattle & Roll […]
Hoppin’ on the Hudson
April 9th, 2016 *Most of the photos are from Voon Chew & Geoffrey Holmes. Thanks guys! The cat is out of the bag. I was the event planner for a very special event called Hoppin’ on the Hudson that took place this past Saturday at the Rockefeller Estate in Tarrytown, just outside of New York […]
Antiques for Sale in St. Catharines
I’m converting my dressing room in to a walk in closet and have to part with a few beautiful and cherished antiques. A beautiful antique dresser: There is an antique vanity with matching bench and chair: SOLD
The Best Cruise Deal I’ve Ever Seen!
I was too slow to book it before it sold out, and it was a really inconvenient time for me to travel, but last night I stumbled on the best cruise deal I’ve ever seen. I was prepared to book it on the spot and get an internet package so that I could work from […]
A few photos from my Daddyo
Getting to Know St. Catharines
I’ve marked a map of St. Catharines for my mother. The list of locations is on the left. You can click on each one and the map will highlight the location.