PRODUCTION CADRE | EVENT MANAGEMENT

Twelve years producing and managing events, including nine years for Arsenal Pulp Press: book launches (across North America), parties (in Toronto and Vancouver), trade shows (in Toronto, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Vancouver), and author tours.

Freelance producer and event manager for various clients including McClelland & Stewart and Insomniac Press.

Producer and event manager for Freedom to Read Week events in support of Pen Canada.

Produced and managed events as communications manager for Connections Housing Society (Calgary) from 1995 – 1996, for the purpose of raising funds for the non-profit social agency, including the creation and first implementation of Calgary's Homeless Awareness Week.

Producer and event manager for filling Station Publications Society (Calgary) from 1995 – 1996.

Key projects have included:

Speakeasy: Arsenal Pulp Press
30th Anniversary Celebrations

September 12, 2001, Ginger 62, Vancouver

October 3, 2001, Bar Code, Toronto

featuring (Vancouver) Wayde Compton, Ivan E. Coyote, Billeh Nickerson, Stephen Osborne, Michael Turner, with music by DJ Pescatore, and (Toronto) Michael Holmes, Judy MacDonald, Michael Rowe, Michael Turner, with music by Meh

Speak: A Freedom to Read Party

February 22, 1998, Starfish Room, Vancouver

featuring Eden Robinson, Bill Richardson, David Grierson, and Kinnie Starr

netted $1000 for Pen Canada

Pardoned: A Freedom to Read Party

March 2, 1997, Starfish Room, Vancouver

featuring George Bowering, Claudia Casper, Zsuzsi Gartner, Stan Persky, Michael Turner, and Mecca Normal

netted $500 for Pen Canada

Paul's Case book launch (for Insomniac Press)

November 25, 1997, Press Club, Vancouver

featuring Lynn Crosbie, Clint Burnham, Judy Radul, Esta Spalding, Michael Turner, Michael Holmes

Concrete Forest book launch (for McClelland & Stewart)

May 4, 1997, Press Club, Vancouver

featuring Mark Jarman, Grant Buday, Hal Niedzvieckie, Beans