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Preston Bailey
World Renowned Event Designer
Designer to the stars, Preston is the pre-eminent creator of celebratory décor intheU.S.A. and he has done everything from Donald Trump’s most recent wedding to Oprah’s 50th birthday bash and galas for royal families.
His genius lies in his ability to totally transform a mundane space into something magical and memorable.
He will be launching his fourth book at Eventology. Apart from Donald Trump and Oprah Winfrey, Preston’s clientele includes: Uma Thurman, Joan Rivers, Donna Karan, Liza Minnelli, Matt Lauer, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas, Laurence Fishburne, Emmitt Smith, and Bill Cosby. |
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Ines Blu Rodrigues- International Protocol Expert.
The Director of the renowned International School of Protocol- Brussels, Belgium. Ines specializes in: cross-cultural communication, protocol training, coaching and consultancy in international protocol and etiquette, business etiquette, communication skills and international management.
Ines will be sharing her expertise at a power session on the various protocol issues that arise when producing private, public, governmental and international events. |
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Brian Mac Farlane- Region’s Top Designer and Producer.
Brian, the founder of Mac Farlane’s Design Studios, has designed and produced several milestone events such as the Opening of the Fifth Summit of the Americas, The launch of Caribbean Airlines, the arrival ceremony of the King and Queen of Spain and signature weddings.
Brian has designed several band of the year and King/Queen of Carnival portrayals and he heads a large team of highly skilled artisans.
Get a glimpse of his rare skills with a showcase Mc Farlane Decor Experience and an educational
production Lecture the following day by Brian and his team.
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Ruth Moyte- International Event Producer.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but sometimes a word is worth a thousand pictures. One of the leading event planners/speakers in the USA, Ruth will teach you how
to write a creative, message driven
proposal that will sell.
Using her 16 years of experience in
the industry she will share with you
her passion for “writing pictures” and teach you how she conceptualizes,
designs, and writes winning proposals for some of Extraordinary Event’s most prestigious Fortune 500 clients.
Her marketing and industry involvement have her traveling and speaking
internationally throughout the world.
In August 2007, Ruth was recognized for her work winning Event Planner of the Year at the Event Solutions Spotlight Awards in Miami, Florida." |
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Collin Abraham- US President Barrack Obama’s inauguration team.
Collin, the founder of Pollen Nation has done the legendary “White Parties” hosted by music and fashion impresario Sean “P-Diddy” Combs to the magnificent wedding of Jay-Z and Beyonce, Collin has redefined concepts of style for a generation of countless socialites. Collin’s clientele has also grown to include former President’s Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, HBO, NASCAR, Russell & Kimora Lee Simmons, The Rachel Ray Shoe and The Wendy Williams Show to name a few.
As a son of the soil, Collin will be talking about the incredible journey that took him from Barataria, Trinidad to Capitol Hill in Washington DC. |
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Kevin Bilida- TLC Creative Productions Los Angeles.
Kevin and his award-winning team have worked around the world producing exciting presentations that include dynamic light and sound.
They are the official special effects company for: American Idol, Dancing With the Stars, The Los Angeles Lakers and has produced special effects for the MTV Music Awards, America's Got Talent, The Super Bowl , Jenifer Lopez, Miley Cyrus, GlaxoSmithKline and British Petroleum
TLC will demonstrate and educate attendees on the optimal use of intelligent lighting, video display and live special effects from simple inexpensive lighting treatments and projection techniques to the most elaborate special effects entertainment." |
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John Arnold -Tobago’s most experienced Event Planner.
John holds a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Management from the University of The West Indies, a Certificate in Event Management from the George Washington University; a Certificate in Hospitality and Marketing from the American Hotel Association and a Certificate in musical arrangement from Berklee College of Music, Boston.
He is the main brain behind event initiatives of the Division of Tourism and Transportation, Tobago House of Assembly which include the Tobago Jazz Festival, Tobago Gospel Festival, and many other signature events in Trinidad and Tobago. John will lead a panel discussion on large scale events and their cultural, social and economic impact. |
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Marley Majcher- Internationally acclaimed full service event planner and caterer.
Marley specializes in large scale functions and weddings including menu planning & cuisine preparation. Her client list includes Britney Spears, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Snoop Dogg, Pierce Brosnan and Katherine Heigl with notable events for the Hollywood Bowl, Porsche and Rolls Royce’s Bentley.
Marley has also appeared on Fox & Friends, CBS Morning News, HGTV, E!, The Wedding Channel and MTV with articles in The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, In Style Weddings & Business Week .
Marley will be sharing her expertise in planning and executing the Ultimate Wedding from invitation through wedding protocol to the gastronomic experience. |
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Lara McCulloch-Carter- President, International Special Events Society (ISES) Toronto.
Canadian Event Industry Spirit of the Industry Award 2008 recipient, Lara McCulloch-Carter is an educator on using new Social Media as an event and meeting tool as well as the author of a widely acclaimed international special events blog (ready2spark which is the #1 ranked independent meetings and event blog).
Lara spent over 12 years, agency-side, leading strategic brand development for companies like Cadbury Adams, Shell and Good Humor-Breyers. She is a Past-President of ISES Toronto as well as the recipient of the 2007 ISES Toronto Leadership Award. Lara will give a fresh perspective on the use of social media in the promotion events. |
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Debra Sardinha-Mativier -
Chef/Consultant of D.S.M
One of the regions most sought after chefs. Debra’s diversity, paired with her super passionate attitude for the artform had allowed her much success. From making history as the first female Executive Chef of Hilton International (Americas) to the first female judge for the Taste of the Caribbean(Miami).
Her tv appearences include [BBC Fast Track and NBC’S Today Show and she has also hosted her own cooking show Bon Manage. Debra currently is a Chef Consultant, food writer and Caterer for an A-List cliente while maintaining her “Trinibago sweet hand”.
Eventology will learn of catering trends that make delicious events while witnessing a tasty live demonstration of Debra cooking up a storm. |
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Derrick Lewis-Creative Director,
ISLANDpeople / unLIMITED FUNCTIONS
Derrick is the founder of ISLANDpeople, one of the leading event management companies in the region. As founder, he stewards the company’s vision to be the most innovative event management company in the world. As a company with innovation at its core, it is led by its creative director. In this position, he sets the performance targets, oversees the strategic direction and approves all creative content to ensure its effectiveness and performance.
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Racquel M. Pouchet, CMP
Event ConneXions Limited (ECX) is an event management company with an edge. Though we take a holistic approach to every event, we place a strong emphasis on successfully connecting the intricate contributing details that make an event a success. As such, we draw on our existing pool of proven vendor resources, long-term contacts and corporate relations to ensure that the best advisors and talent in the market are utilised. |
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Sandra Basheer -
Event Management,
Consultant and Educator
Sandra has been in the Event management business for the better part of thirty years and has been one of the contributors to the development of the events management industry in Trinidad and Tobago; specializing in meetings, conferences, sport and other special events.
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Lisa Ghany
Lisa Ghany is the owner and Managing Director of Xceptional Events Limited founded in September 2008. She has over 20 years experience in the area of Corporate Communications, Marketing, and Corporate Events Management. As a former senior manager with significant experience in developing and implementing successful strategic integrated communications plans; she is skilled at creating espirit de corp and motivating others to perform at their highest possible standard.
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Brendon Brathwaite- Founder Buzz Concepts
Consumed by his love for Events Management, Brendon Brathwaite is passionate about the industry. He launched his own company BUZZconcepts in 2006, joining the events management landscape with his own fresh brand in executing sporting and corporate events. In his day job, as a Project Manager / Research Officer at ISLANDpeople, he infuses every task with enthusiasm, passion and creativity. An unending desire and ambition, drives him. |
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The above are just a few of the many talents, foreign, local and international who will be presenting at Eventology.
Limited Space available |
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