10 Year Anniversary – Yorkville Exotic Car Show

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For the past decade a group of dedicated volunteers have been working diligently sharing their passion for fine cars, raising funds for Prostate Cancer Canada and producing one of the best automotive shows in Canada.

The Yorkville Exotic Car Show was born in 2010 to a crowd of 15 000. Today the show boasts attendance of over 100 000 people from all over Southern Ontario. Each year for the past 9 years Bloor Street’s “Mink Mile” between Bay St. and Avenue Rd. is taken over on Father’s Day. The red carpet is rolled out and almost 100 of the best in exotic, luxury and super cars the GTA has to offer roll in.

In partnership with the Bloor-Yorkville BIA, the Yorkville Exotic Car Show invites the city to come appreciate these stunning examples of the marques. Each entry is carefully selected to showcase the finest early versions, evolution and latest in modern design and technology.

2020 is a milestone for the Yorkville Exotic Car Show as it marks it’s 10th anniversary. Launching a new look and a lofty goal of raising $100,000 for Prostate Cancer Canada we couldn’t be more grateful for the continued support of our partners and look forward to welcoming new ones.

The Yorkville Exotic Car Show is free to attend. All proceeds raised are through donations and sponsorships.

To date the Yorkville Exotic Car Show has raised over $400 000 to help support prostate cancer research and other charities and remains Toronto’s premier annual Father’s Day event.

10th Annual Yorkville Exotic Car Show

Father’s Day Sunday June 21st

12-5pm

yorkvilleexotics.com

 

A Race to the Races

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On February 19, 2020 the announcement was made that James “Hinch” Hinchcliffe would join forces with Genesys and Andretti Autosport to step into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a shot at the milk in the winner’s circle of the Indianapolis 500

The announcement was a big relief to Hinch fans everywhere after he was unceremoniously deprived of a seat in an IndyCar for the 2020 season from the team he was contracted to through the end of this season. The news was delivered at a time when most seats and teams were secured for 2020 leaving few options. Never one to back down form a challenge, or the opportunity to race, James and his team hit the streets for sponsorship and a seat.

Make new friends, keep the old

California-based Genesys is a leading provider of cloud customer experience and contact centre technologies has stepped up to sponsor Hinch for three races of the 2020 season. The Indianapolis 500, the GMR Grand Prix and the Texas 600. This is the first foray into the world of IndyCar racing for Genesys.

Andretti Autosport will feel like a homecoming for Hinch where he spent three seasons from 2012 to 2014. Originally stepping into the seat left vacant by Danica Patrick, Hinch proved he could hold his own on and off the track in the GoDaddy car and commercials. In 2014 Hinch took on the United Fibre and Data (UFD) livery for the #27 car and piloted to eight top-10 finishes.

Meet the Mayor

James is also known as the Mayor of Hinchtown – www.hinchtown.com – the birthplace of his digital presence.

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Women in the 1%

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When the “1%” is discussed images of Warren Buffet, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg are imagined. They all have a few things in common, gender being one.

When does the “1%” relate to women? In the world of business, less than 1% of global corporate spend goes to women-owned businesses. That is women’s claim to fame in a “1%” category.

Organizations like WEConnect International are the next generation of business groups. Offering training, skill development and certification to a network of women owned businesses, WEConnect International take it to the next level matching corporate RFPs to women owned businesses within the network.

Providing information on RFPs to women owned businesses so they may submit their proposals is a critical step in the right direction.

RPM is proud to be part of this growing community.

www.weconnectinternational.org

 

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Ready for a new season?

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Stuck in the busy trap?

Your list of things to do is getting longer not shorter?

Have something that needs to be decided on and executed, but can’t make the decision?

Take control of the situation and prepare for the new season. Spring is almost here. The season of starting new. The days are getting longer. With more sun, and hopefully more warmth soon, it is time to make sure you are ready to grow.

The winter is not quite over. While stuck inside, take a some time to make the plans that will accelerate your success in 2019.

  • Financial plan tune-up
  • Business plan review
  • Marketing plan and strategy
  • Next vacation plan!

Like a marathon or climbing a hill the last steps can be the hardest. But they are the most important because they will get you over that finish line or to the top of that hill. Keep going, you’re almost there.

 

 

Get the Most out of Meetings

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6 Tips on Improving Your Meeting Experiences

We are all subject to meetings throughout life, work, community, committee even family. Meetings can be a source of dread if you don’t feel comfortable speaking up. Here are some tips on how to get the most of your meetings.

1. Be Prepared – If the outline of the objective of the meeting is not clear, ask in advance. Determine what the goals are, what needs to be discussed and what needs to be decided upon.  Getting this information in advance will allow you time to do research, collect materials and meditate on what your thoughts and positions are on the tasks at hand. This will give you more confidence in speaking up and contributing your (valuable) insights and ideas.

2. Pick a Partner – Look at the list of attendees, and casually chat with one or two about the upcoming meeting. If you have ideas you are interested in floating, their feedback will be helpful. When you go to speak, you can always invite them to join the conversation by starting with “Carol and I had a quick chat, and thought that…..”. It’s a great way to get people more engaged in the meeting and therefore be more productive.

3. Throw your hat in the ring!  – Don’t get  benched by your own fears or insecurities. Having done steps 1 and 2 you know you have something to contribute. Even if it is to ask for more clarity or question the objective. You may be raising good points that hadn’t been considered, or will learn why the goals and processes are what they are. Either way it is a win-win, and you will raising the knowledge base of everyone else who may not have really known either.

4. Follow Up – If you have been assigned a task that is dependent on someone else completing something or providing some information don’t necessarily wait until you hear from them. Everyone is busy and being pulled in lots of directions. A friendly note or phone call will help you determine when you will receive what you need to accomplish your contributions. This is really important. By doing so you create a reputation for being diligent and an active participant. People will be looking to you for future projects opening up more opportunities!

5. Meet Deadlines – This should be a no-brainer, but it is easy to get caught up in perfectionism to the point of missing a deadline. This can mean the project, opportunity or task is no longer relevant or required. You will have wasted your time and lose credibility. If you do miss a deadline, own up to it immediately with an apology and offer ways to rectify the situation. If you suspect you will miss one let the team know and ask for assistance.

6. Listen – Listen closely to what people are saying. Learn about what they are working on, what interests them or what their special skills and abilities are. You will know who to reach out to when you need to build a team for your own projects!

Following these strategies in your approach to meetings will ensure you are using time effectively, a valued member of the team and lead to more inspiring projects and relationships.