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My First Bay Area Event – Clothing Swap Collab with Amanda Saeed and Native Twins Coffee

Posted on February 16, 2019March 5, 2019 by poymeetsworld
Background: My Previous Event and Startup Experience I loved organizing events back in Vancouver and one big personal highlight was an ongoing series of Young Professional’s Personal Development... Read More

Clothing Swaps – Encouraging Sustainable Fashion Choices and Building Community

Posted on March 1, 2018January 8, 2019 by poymeetsworld
You want to know something that is the definition of absurdity? Opening up my closet, which is brimming with clothes, and exclaiming, “I have nothing to wear!” It’s something than ma... Read More

Vancity Business Babes Event: Purpose, Performance and Profit

Posted on December 20, 2017January 6, 2018 by poymeetsworld
Having just attended a fun and informative Vancity Business Babes event, I was pretty excited when I got the DM from @vancitybusinessbabes saying I was the winner of their next event ticket giveaway! ... Read More

Vancity Business Babes – Influencer Marketing Summary

Posted on December 15, 2017January 6, 2019 by poymeetsworld
An athlete once told me: If you want to improve your skills, play against someone better than you. This goes for anything – surround yourself with people that can teach you, and learn to give ba... Read More

Young Professionals Mingler: Inspirational Talks and Connections Fall Edition – Recap

Posted on October 26, 2017January 6, 2019 by poymeetsworld
And that’s a wrap! My 2nd Young Professionals Mingler event bringing together young professionals in Vancouver for an evening of inspirational talks, tangible lessons on healthy habits and new c... Read More

Young Professionals Mingler: Fall Edition – New Speakers and Sponsors!

Posted on October 13, 2017January 6, 2019 by poymeetsworld
The most validating piece of feedback from my first ever, POYmeetsworld hosted event, was, “When’s the next one!?” My birthday was last week and some of the kindest messages I receiv... Read More

POYmeetsworld hosts her first event – YVR Summer Mingler success

Posted on August 22, 2017January 7, 2019 by poymeetsworld
It started as a fleeting thought: why don’t I organize an event (start to finish) entirely on my own? What if I could create a venue to bring together different circles of friends and contacts w... Read More

French Food Revolution at the Dirty Apron Cooking School

Posted on April 30, 2015June 19, 2016 by poymeetsworld
(Original article appeared on my previous blog: my30before30.com) My new thing: taking newlywed friends to Vancouver’s Dirty Apron Cooking School! Glenda was the first friend I ever made while s... Read More

The Dirty Apron Cooking School – Ocean Fling the Ultimate Seafood Class

Posted on November 14, 2014June 19, 2016 by poymeetsworld
(Original article appeared on my previous blog: my30before30.com) Back in the Summer as I was planning for my wedding in France, my good friend Rosine surprised me with a day out getting pampered at t... Read More

Pretty in Pink – Hello Kitty Themed Dessert Table for a Baby Shower

Posted on November 10, 2014June 19, 2016 by poymeetsworld
I’m at that age where my Facebook feed is full of engagement stories, wedding photos and … babies! Millie is my first close friend to be expecting and this past weekend, a few of us former bridesm... Read More

Ladies Night Out – Private Burlesque Dance Class

Posted on July 30, 2014August 23, 2016 by poymeetsworld
After my friends hosted such a lovely Bridal Shower for me, I started to secretly plan a fun event to treat my bridesmaids to, and also invite some girlfriends to join in on! I thought this could be... Read More

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