AIC Bulletin
Association of Independent Consultants (AIC)
in association with the Society of Internet Professionals (SIP)
presents:
Marketing on a Shoestring!
Presented By:
Cathy Nesbitt
Cathy's Crawly Composters
Get Exposed! Secrets to capturing Media attention without huge advertising bills!
Well we've heard it presented from various experts in the PR and Media business.
Now hear it from one of us - an entrepreneur who started up her business and took it from an idea to a thriving, industry recognized and award winning successful business.
Find out how capturing media attention can garner exposure for your product or service and take it to a whole new level.
Learn how Cathy Nesbitt was successful and how you too can be utilizing the following exposure strategies:
- Television
- Radio
- Internet
- Blogs
Visit http://www.cathyscomposters.com/articles.htm to see an impressive list of the above media she engaged in going from start-up to success with numerous awards from the Board of Trade, Chambers of Commerce and numerous industry leadership recognition organizations.
Cathy Nesbitt, Worm Advocate is Founder of Cathy's Crawly Composters (est. 2002).
One of Cathy's marketing strategies is to attract media exposure and she has been wildly successful. Cathy and her worms are the subject of over 100 print articles as well as television and radio appearances. Now available on DVD: Squirm, The Story of Cathy's Crawly Composters, an inspiring documentary.
Through personal stories and an incredible sense of humour, Cathy has raised the level of awareness about sustainable living. Cathy's thought-provoking style of speaking inspires individuals to take action and do something. Cathy lives by her word by constantly reducing her own ecological footprint. Cathy's favourite quote is "Without awareness, action is impossible".
Cathy has spoken on vermiculture at provincial and national conferences. She has been acknowledged with several environmental and business awards, and is recognized as an eminent Canadian environmentalist and vermicomposting expert.
Visit Cathy's award-winning website www.cathyscomposters.com and discover how you can Worm Away Your Garbage.
DATE: Monday, October 26, 2009
TIME: Registration 7:00pm
(Programme begins 7:30pm)
PLACE: Crowne Plaza Airport
33 Carlson Court, Toronto
on-site parking $5.00 ( DO NOT PAY AT THE PARKING KIOSK: Report to the front desk and pay special $5 rate.)
For more information on AIC contact us at: 416-410-8163 or by e-mail at info@aiconsult.ca or visit http://www.aiconsult.ca/
Meeting Fees: AIC & SIP Members $10.00 Visitors $25.00
AIC, SIP, and XL Toronto Members must show their membership cards at the door to get the special member rate.
Special offer! If you're an AIC Member, and you bring a guest, you get in together for only $20 total. (Save $15) Member and guest must register together to get this discount.
VISITORS PRE-REGISTER ONLINE THROUGH PAYPAL BY OCT 26 AND RECIEVE A 20% REDUCTION (DISCOUNTS ARE NOT COMBINABLE)
MEMBERS PRE-REGISTER ONLINE THROUGH PAYPAL BY OCT 26 AND HELP US REDUCE LINE UPS AT THE DOOR
NOTE: If you're having technical difficulties pre-registering on-line, please send us an e-mail directly at finance1@aiconsult.ca stating your problem and requesting a manual registration.
Cancellations must be received by e-mail to the VP Finance at least 24 hours before the event, otherwise the fee is forfeited.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: AIC meetings may qualify for up to 3 hours of CPLD credits for the Society of Management Accountants of Ontario or training credits for CGA Ontario.
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Marketing Opportunities
Open to members and non-members alike
Increase your visibility at a great price with our sponsorship opportunities!
Increase your visibility and reach by sponsoring either the monthly AIC meeting or the AIC Bulletin (our monthly newsletter).
AIC Bulletin
- One sponsor per issue.
- Your logo (up to a 1" visual)
- Up to 100 words describing your services.
Cost per issue: Members $75. Non-members $125.
Total newsletter distribution 1,800+.
Monthly AIC meeting
- Display your company signage at meeting (size restrictions apply)
- Two minutes at meeting to talk about your business at the beginning of the meeting.
- Your sponsorship listed in two AIC e-mail meeting notices (Not the AIC Bulletin which is reserved for the newsletter sponsor)
Cost per meeting: Members $125. Non-members $250.
If you know someone outside of AIC who might like to promote their services to our group, tell them about this excellent opportunity! Contact info@aiconsult.ca for further details.
OTHER GREAT EVENTS
The Society of Internet Professionals (SIP)
SIP Benefit now available to AIC Members
For more information, send an email to Max Haroon: founder@sipgroup.org or phone 416- 891-4937
Visit www.sipgroup.org for more information.
Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS): Toronto Chapter
I Can't Believe I Said That!?
Stephen Hammond
Monday Afternoon November 9, 2009
1:30 to 4:30pm
"I Can't Believe I Said That!?"
Stephen Hammond
Successful Speakers Series
Monday Evening November 9, 2009
Stephen Hammond
Uche & Kary Odiatu
Click here to go to the CAPS Toronto website
XL Results
XL Results Toronto's next event, visit http://xlresultscanada.com/blog/
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