Happy New Year to all!
Given the Family Day long weekend in February, our next EBL Event will be February 6th, 2012 at 8:00pm at Accent Lounge.
We are pleased to announce Alfred Nikolai, President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity Edmonton (H4H Edmonton), will be joining us as our guest speaker.
Mr. Nikolai has brought over 30 years of experience in fund development and organizational development to Habitat for Humanity Edmonton when he became the President and CEO in February 2005. He has served on a great number of provincial and national boards. Alfred has been married for 37 years; he has two adult children and one granddaughter.
Habitat for Humanity has a unique and prosperous business model that relies on asset retention for continued growth.
H4H International operates through many chapters (Edmonton being one of them) throughout the world and has helped build over 500,000 decent, affordable houses and helped more than 2 million people around the world. The most recent, 2011, Annual Report indicates that Habitat for Humanity as a global organization had $1.6 billion in combined revenues for 2010 and $2.2 billion in total net assets. H4H has an incredible impact on the community and drives a successful business model able to accommodate consistent growth and social benefit.
Alfred has made several headlines during his tenure at Habitat for Humanity Edmonton and in 2011 lead the organization as they celebrated their 20th anniversary.
We look to seeing everyone on February 6th at 8:00pm.
In other news- two associates of EBL, Nathan McQuay and Angelo Talamayan, have formed a new business venture and would like to pass on the following info on their launch party, which all EBL members are invited to attend:
You’re invited to the most anticipated product launch of 2012.
RUZE is a unique concept creating fashion from recycled vinyl.
RUZE transforms discarded billboards into artistic, funkified one-of-a-kind products by juxtaposing different posters across all the different visible surfaces of its accessories line.
Details of RUZE Launch:
Location: Lucid Lifestyles (10406-82 Avenue)
Date: February 11, 2012
Time: 8pm
After party: Accent European Lounge (8223 104 Street)
Check out https://www.facebook.com/RUZEfashion for full details.
All products are 25% off for this event, there will be creative contests and a ton of giveaways. So come have a drink, chat with likeminded Edmontonians and support a local business.
I hope to see you there!
Cheers,
Angelo Talamayan
RUZE Ltd.
T: +1780.267.1215
E: angelo@ruzefashion.com
W: http://www.ruzefashion.com
Regards,
Emerging Business Leaders