Boston, Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel: Dress for Success

I had the honour of capturing the Dress for Success luncheon on Friday January 27 held at the historic Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston.

Dress for Success is an incredible organization which provides professional attire, career guidance and network support to women looking to find work. This year marked the 11th year of empowerment of 6,800 women.

The event was emceed by WCVB-TV's Shayna Seymour, with speeches by event co-chairs Rosalin Acosta and Lois Cornell, Chair of the Board of Directors, Jacqui Budd and Executive Director Kim Todd. The auction part of the luncheon was conducted by John Terrio of AuctionKnights. Awards honoured Boston's First Lady Angela Menino, Rick Condon and Jacqui Budd and were presented by Co-Founders Enith Levine and Nancy Schneider.

Over 400 guests were in attendance, including many of Boston's familiar faces such as NECN anchor Bridget Blythe, Wanye Budd of Goodwin Procter, Dan Kramer and Annette Goubeaux of Neiman Marcus, Kristen Daly, Tara Goodwin Frier and Margrette Cardone Mondillo from Goodwin PR, amongst other sponsors and supporters of Dress for Success.

Thank you to Kim Todd and Emmy Whitney for the opportunity to cover this fantastic event!

Golden Heart Affair

On Wednesday October 7th 2009, the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre celebrated 50 years of the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program.   The Golden Heart Affair fundraiser took place at the gorgeous Windsor Arms Hotel in downtown Toronto setting the perfect backdrop for such an extraordinary evening celebrating the doctors who have dedicated their lives to discovering innovative treatments for this disease.

Seamus O'Regan (Co-host Canada AM, CTV) was the host for the night.

Famous jazz musician June Garber lit up the night with her spectacular voice, wonderfully accompanied by pianist Danny McErlain.

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IASNM

The 41st annual Indo-American Society of Nuclear Medicine's Award Ceremony & Dinner was held this year at Bombay Palace in Toronto. There were many well known and respected scientists and physicians from around the world in attendance with one in particular receiving a lifetime achievement award so it really was an honour for me to capture all the key moments.

Congratulations to Professor Raman Chirakal & all of the other award winners!

It's true, everyone loves getting their picture taken.

The owner of all the Bombay Palaces (and hotels) around the world was in attendance as well - he's such a sweet Uncle!
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