On the one hand, I had a job interview today, yay, go me, etc, etc, whatever.
On the other hand, if I get the job I will earn money, but I will not now, nor in the future, actually receive the money.
Still, for me this is progress.
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Kimpton’s Pacific Palisades Hotel Announces Third Annual Suit Drive
Pacific Palisades Hotel Aims to Raise More than a Suit for Dress For Success
Vancouver BC, February 26, 2007
On March 15, 2007, Kimpton’s Pacific Palisades Hotel will host its third annual ‘More than a Suit Drive’ in support of Dress for Success. Between 6:30am – 9:30am, Vancouverites are invited to exchange women’s ‘interview ready’ clothing, accessories or monetary donations for a brown bag breakfast. All drop offs will take place on Jervis Street between Robson Street and Alberni Street. Every donor will be entered into a draw to win incredible prizes, receive their choice of Starbucks coffee or tea and a breakfast bag with pastry and fruit provided by Neptune Foods Services Inc.
What to Donate:
– interview ready clothing, no more than 5 years old
– business suits of all sizes
– tailored separates including jackets, pants and skirts
– handbags, briefcases, umbrellas
– outerwear including long and ¾ length coats for any season
– blouses or tops with simple neck and shoulder lines, which will fit neatly under a jacket.
– conservative accessories including scarves, belts, and jewellery
– quality footwear in good condition of all sizes
– unopened, unused pantyhose, lingerie and makeup
– monetary donations are welcome
In addition to the annual suit drive, the Pacific Palisades Hotel will host various fundraising and awareness generating activities throughout the months of March and April benefiting Dress for Success. Activities will include a culinary themed client event (closed to the general public) hosted in the Mambo Ballroom decorated by Sweet Beginnings Event Planners & Decorator.
For further information about Sweet Beginnings please contact Elana Lancit at 604 738 9552 or at www.asweetbeginning.com.
The hotel will also replace traditional welcome amenities with a custom designed card by Joanna Brewster of Justice by Design, informing guests that a $1.00 donation was made on their behalf to Dress for Success.
Event sponsors include Neptune Foods Inc., Starbucks® Coffee, Sweet Beginnings(tm) Wedding Consulting Event Planning and Decor, Justice by Design, Sage Natural Wellness, MBODY Fitness + Wellness Spa, American Airlines®, Whistler Brewing Company, Hot Wax Mobile Music, Master Plan Productions, Kimpton’s Summit Lodge & Spa and Zin Restaurant & Lounge.
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About Dress for Success
Dress for Success’ mission is to advance low-income women’s economic and social development and to encourage self-sufficiency though career development and employment retention. Since opening its doors in 1999, Dress for Success Vancouver has served more than 7,000 clients. Today, this non-profit group has 47 member agencies and 150 active volunteers.
In 2007, Dress for Success aims to help more than 1,500 women in making tailored transitions to the workforce.
Dress for Success Vancouver is not just about suits. It is also a Professional Women’s Group that provides support and guidance to approximately 100 women annually. In this group, women learn to develop their own professional skills as well as support one another through networking and other events. www.dressforsuccess.org/vancouver
Forwarded by:
Cassandra Anderton
Giffard, Vino Allegro, CMC Sake
Haute Consulting/Freelance Writer
www.vinoallegro.com
www.giffard.com
www.cmc-sake-wine.com
This is the so-called lecture, in actuality dialogue, that I gave at Moosecamp, which is the first, more free-form day, of the Northern Voice Blogging Conference. It was my intention to get people talking about the simple right to care about hits, but it turned out that this was taken as a given and we went off on all kinds of tangents. I’m a big tangent person, so I love this. Here’s the whole podcast, thanks to Podcastspot.com; I shall never again question the relevance of podcasts.
I’ll snippet the bits of wisdom and the URL’s later.
http://northernvoice.podcastspot.com/episodes/61B26D/download/mp3_96
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We’re all drawn to weird little things. Some men fancy a dainty ankle far more than a massive set of bazoombas. Some painters notice the way someone puts their colours together, or the effect of sunset light on the colour of beach grass.
I am drawn to funky glasses, and I do not mean the cocktail variety (although that, of course, goes without saying).
And what do I say when I see a really cool set of glasses on the face of a total stranger? Why, I walk up to that stranger and I say,
“Those are really cool glasses…
They’re totally German Graphic Designer.”
It’s just what I do. And today at the Northern Voice Blogging Conference I did it to Maryam (that’s right, nobody drops a name like raincoaster…and she’s probably going “who?”).
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FWD from the Flashmob email group: Call out to THE PARTY PEOPLE young and old, in and around Vancouver.
VANCOUVER FLASHMOB PILLOW FIGHT
Art Gallery South Side (Robson Steps)
Same as last year!!! and Next Year. THAT MEANS 3 PM
First Saturday after the First day of spring.
This year. March 24th 3pmSharp (not a minute sooner).
Finish at 315 sharp. Then disperse quickly to the afterparty of your choice.
Don’t boff anyone who is not armed with a pillow.
Use common sense and be compassionate.
March 24th at 3pm sharp!!! (Synchronize your watch to Transit Time)
At Robson Square on the street, south side of the Art Gallery.
TELL EVERYONE!!!
The Rules are:
-Look inconspicuous (For effects don’t draw attention to yourself)
-Hide your Pillow so it’s not visible (preferably feather)
-Do not congregate in the location try to be generally around it.
— It will be really weird when “Out of Nowhere” all these people start to Pillow Fight.
1: At exactly 3pm Pillows OUT!!! And descend onto Robson Square.
2: ONLY Pillow fight those with Pillows
3: DO NOT hit bystanders or cameras unless invited.
4: At 3:15 walk away.
That’s it TELL EVERYONE!!!
No one knows why or for whom it “Just happens”
For those of you on this list that are paying attention.
Assume you are the “Organizer” and start looking around the Net for people.
Just send this message to all the goodvibe people that you know.
Cut and Paste and PASS IT ON !!
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raincoaster 