One of the great things about being part of MBNS (MetroBlenz News Squad) through the Olympics has been all the great relationships that took off as a result. A couple of great examples have been recent invitatations to the Blenz Protein Shake launch (#BlenzProtein, on Twitter) and Marc’s business anniversary bash!
Happy Birthday, Marc!! Well done, indeed. May 19th marked the 5th anniversary for Marc Smith and his Vancouver event-organization firm, the aptly named Amuse Consulting.
Amused, indeed, was definitely the order of the day! Superbly coordinated by Marc in a series of 5’s , this man really knows how to throw a party! His personal style makes everyone feel welcome and included, and there was so much fun stuff going on that you could not help but join in the real spirit of celebration. His guests filled the Harrison Galleries to the walls. There was great food – like the pulled-pork sliders and the sweet potato pies. I would hate to leave out the sushi, or the rum and the beer – all first-class, too. People got tattoos and chair massages, had their caricatures done and were wowed – to say the least – by the floor show. There are prizes – soon to be awarded – and lots of great conversation and laughter all washed down by great wine, courtesy of B.C. vineyard, Road 13.
The crowning touch was in the ‘Back Gallery’, set up in advance for a wine tasting and blending event. Red wine is my personal favorite, so I was in my glory. The generous folks from Road 13 led us through the tasting of three able-bodied reds – a Cab Sav, a Merlot, and a Syrah. Then, with all that newly acquired expertise, we created a blend of the three. All of this involved rampant sampling and much glee!
To say “a good time was had by all!” would be an understatement. I saw some good friends, made some new ones, and wish Marc continued success. I can’t wait to see what he does next!
