A new, exciting and exclusive networking community for innovative and visionary business professionals is launching in Vancouver on Thursday, May 28 - and I’d like to extend a personal invitation for you to join.

YOU’RE INVITED TO JOIN THE LEAGUE OF KICKASS BUSINESS PEOPLE

The League of Kickass Business People is a collection of mid and senior level opinion leaders, headline stealers, trend spotters, tastemakers and rainmakers who live, work, play and think ahead of the mainstream. The group was established by Sean Moffitt, head of Agent Wildfire and one of Canada’s leading experts in word-of-mouth and social network marketing. There are already 1,400+ members in the group, mostly in Toronto where several successful events have been held. And now, Kickass is coming West!

KICKASS IN VANCOUVER

This month, an exclusive group of senior and mid-level digital, marketing, communications and business visionaries are being invited to attend Vancouver’s inaugural event. We’d like to invite you to participate in this stylish and thought-provoking evening, to share ideas and build relationships with heavy hitters in Vancouver’s business community - scroll down to see some of the people already involved!

JOIN US ON MAY 28, 2009- "Boardroom 2010 Diaries"

On May 28, 2009, join us to kick-start the League of Kickass Business People in Vancouver. The event will feature a panel discussion on how the Vancouver 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Games are creating new opportunities for companies, as well as and impacting their strategies and planning for the upcoming year. There will be plenty of opportunity for networking, and we’re also going to provide appetizers and beverages. We’re counting on you to keep the conversations going!

LAUNCH DETAILS

Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009

Location: Tribal DDB, 17th floor – 777 Hornby Street

Networking: 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Introduction: 7:00pm to 7:15pm

Panel Discussion:  7:15pm to 8:15pm

Apres party: 8:15pm onwards 

FEATURED PANELISTS:

Lesli Boldt

Project Manager, 2010 Host City Communications

Olympic and Paralympic Operations

City of Vancouver

Lesli drives strategic communications and provides brand-related support for the City of Vancouver in its role as Host City for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Kris Krug

An active blogger and widely renown social media expert, Kris has participated in several international economic leadership events in advance of the 2008 and 2010 Olympic Games.

William Bakker

Director eBusiness

Tourism BC

William drives innovative and online social media strategies that help BC tourims's industry maximize opportunities leading up to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Parlympic Winter Games and beyond.

Mike Krafczyk
Manager, Sponsorship Activation, 2010
BC Hydro

As leader of BC Hydro's marketing partnership with the 2010 Winter Games, Mike is responsible for planning all of the company's 2010-related programming, for employees and customers.

MODERATOR:

Phillip Djwa

Principal

Agentic Communications

Phillip is a seasoned speaker who, as a communications and strategic planning consultant, possesses a strong understanding of the widespread issues and opportunities related to the Olympic Games.

PRICE:

$25 in advance

$30 at the door (tickets permitting)

To register: http://vancouverlok.eventbrite.com/

WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT KICKASS AND JOIN OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY?

http://theleagueofkickassbusinesspeople.ning.com/

EVENT SPONSORS

Granville Island Brewing www.gib.ca

Tribal DDB - Vancouver www.tribalddb.ca

Agent Wildfire www.agentwilfire.com

Prospect Winery www.prospectwinery.com

Looking forward to seeing you at the event!

Regards,

 The  League of Kickass Business People – Vancouver Launch Committee: Sean Moffitt, President, Agent Wildfire | William Azaroff, Director of Online Banking and Engagement, VanCity | Andrea Baxter, Co-founder, Smart Cookies Money Management | Amber Bezahler, Managing Director, Tribal DDB Vancouver | Eric Buchegger, Co-founder, Sip Social Group | Rob Cottingham, President, Social Signal | Elaine Hung, Marketing Manager, Top Producer Systems | Rick Goossen, Founder, MakeGood | Jenn Lowther, Director of Social Media, 6S Marketing | Steve Parks, Director of Online Marketing, Electronic Arts | Esther Speck, Director of Sustainability and Community, Mountain Equipment Coop | Kate Trgovac, President, Lintbucket Media