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A perfect team
of 11 from the Society
of Internet Professionals (SIP) and
Healing Food Institute (HFI) joined for this exquisite lunch.
We had some
cool people including authors, speakers and a candidate for Toronto
Mayor position
(see their profiles below). Listen
to the introductions by Max Haroon.
Everyone updated
us with "What he/she is upto", catch up by listening to
their talks.
Some
announcements:
1. Create a buzz about yourself by posting your profile on both
SIP and HFI meetup. A social media website:
http://www.meetup.com/Healing-Food-Institute/
http://www.meetup.com/Society-of-Internet-Professionals/
2. Take advantage of life time Professional Membership of SIP, review
benefits and opportunity to promote yourself at:
http://sipgroup.org/membership/professional.html
An exclusive website is under works for this category of members
and is called:
http://internetprofessional.org/
3. We are pleased to have some heirloom tomatoes plants donated
by Matthew Krist of Seed
Your City/Feed. Let me know ASAP if you wish to pick one up
from Richmond Hill (Lori's Holistic
Cooking Academy) this Friday or Saturday.
Attendees List(alphabetical)
Cory Popescu, real estate Investment Consultant. She provide
some people with alternative financing for their home, who do not
qualify with banks. Cory work in projects that consider single-family
homes as well multi-plexes and with property managers to find for
them the best tenants.
Dianne Wright, Editor, SIPpost and Principal at
The Wright Number. She is Career/Business Coach, Teacher and Writer,
with 12 years' hands-on experience in creative business management
and techniques, coaching, counselling and instructing/facilitating
individuals, either on a one-on-one basis or in groups.
Di Wright, author of "Serendipity"- a one -of- a -kind
journaling workbook for counselors, communication, and career consultants,
is considered to be, by her clients and students, a rare jewel whose
knowledge, by integrating so many fields, brings richness to the
lives she touches and guarantees a high success rate for anyone
who works with her.
Hiroo Thadaney has been one of the pioneers of the Canadian
Computer industry having worked for the IBM Scientific DataCentre
in Toronto in the early 1960s. He belongs to the IBM 1960s Alumni.
With Jean-Jacques Belliard in Nov 1973, he co-founded one of Canada's
first software companies, MPS Group, which later in 1981 also launched
and distributed the ORACLE DBMS. Currently, he is retired but active
as a SIP Volunteer, and part-time Consultant to Kappa West Mgmt.
Consultants of California, who specialize in Strategic Planning
Consulting using the Business War gaming Model.
Juri Chabursky,
An award-winning speaker and sales professional .
- husband, father, entrepreneur, speaker, business development strategist,
skiing & beach volleyball enthusiast
- President of ClarityWorks, a consulting company based in Toronto
& San Diego, specializing in business & personal growth
... helping clients sell, influence and lead with greater impact
- one of only 4 dual CSPs in the world - Certified Sales Professional
& Certified Speaking Professional
- interesting fact - has driven across the continent (approx 4500
km) more than two dozen times, non-stop, while commuting between
Toronto & San Diego ... record time - 40 hours!
Karim H.
Ismail: Karim is the author of the best seller, Keep Any Promise:
a blueprint for designing your future. Through his book, home study
program and workshops, he helps individuals set and achieve huge
goals in their lives. He also uses his Keep Any Promise System with
corporations to help them achieve their corporate goals, and boost
staff productivity while reducing stress.
Lori Davies,
CEO, Holistic Cooking Academy and co-founder of Healing Food Institute.
Lori Nichols Davies is a Canadian pioneer in research and education
for Applied Nutrition. She began her professional career in the
health food business in Toronto in 1972. As founder and CEO of the
Holistic Cooking Academy of Canada, Lori is an active supporter
in the Canadian Organic Growers and Savour Ontario prograrms to
promote local organic farming and home gardens.
Mary-Kay
Perries has been a health educator and practitioner for over
20 years. To help facilitate her clients' needs, specializes in
colon therapy, hypnotherapy, reflexology, as well as teaching reflexology
and encouraging the use of state of the art supplements to facilitate
wellness. She enjoys learning - personal growth is very important
to her, as well dancing and walking with her Shipoo named Tina.
Matthew
Krist, Co-Founder, Artan Gradens. Matthew Krist and Zell Artan
launched their social enterprise, Seed Your City/Feed Your City
to grow heirloom, non GMO seeds and produce in cities. Developing
and using rooftop technologies, green spaces, volunteers, an innovative
curricullum and community groups we can reduce our carbon footprint,
develop multiple revenue streams and secure our food for generations.
Max Haroon,
is the founding president of the Society of Internet Professionals.
As a social entrepreneur he has founded Life Entrepreneurs Institute,
Inspirational Book Club and Healing Food Institute. He has organized
hundreds of events including educational workshops and conferences
since 1985. He has been involved in the Inforrmation Technology
(IT) and the Internet in various countries for over 35 years. He
has initiated various entrepreneurial enterprises. He evangelizes
leveraging the Internet and is a notable speaker at conferences
and symposiums.
Phil Taylor
is a Professional Consultant, Speaker, Founder of Goal Achievers
International, and author of "Set Yourself on Fire!…How to
Ignite Your Dreams and Live The Life You Love!". As an active
member in the community, Phil serves as a Board Member of Good News
Toronto and continues engaging in numerous benevolent initiatives
and causes within our city. Through his extensive years of service
in the arena of Leadership and Communications, Phil has just registered
and announced his official candidacy for Mayor of Toronto in our
upcoming Fall Election.
Vikas Ramrakha,
SIP Corporate member and an affinity program provider of Home-Auto
life Insurance. Being a SIP member entitles you to access the preferred
rates and discounts on your business, home and auto insurance needs.
You are all SIP members (without paying any dues).
Guests are
from the Society of
Internet Professionals (SIP) or Healing
Food Institute. Please take a minute to review their profiles.
About Sassafraz
Sassafraz
is the heart of the posh Yorkville area of Toronto, having reopened
after a massive fire destroyed most of the building. The new Sassafraz
feature Canadian dishes based in French cuisine, a 20-foot indoor
vertical garden and a new rooftop patio will bring seating capacity
to 350. Described as the centre of where all the excitement happens,
the celebrity destination.
About Summerlicious:
With 150 restaurants across Toronto offering three-course prix fixe
menus from July 9 to 25, Summerlicious offers restaurant lovers
an opportunity to satisfy their appetites for delicious food and
perhaps discover a new favourite restaurant
in the process.
Take a peek at past Summerlicious lunches attended by our group:
Rosewater
Club
Sultan
Cafe: Moroccan Restaurant
SIP
has conducted over 100 events, take a look at the photo gallery
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