KIT Services - Events

Marketing and Event Management Specialists

KIT Services has extensive experience in the planning,

administration and marketing of special events.

Make your next event memorable, and profitable!

Conferences

Trade Shows

Seminars and Symposiums

Golf Tournaments

Sales Meetings

Annual Meetings

Charity Events

and much, much more!!

I work with scores of meeting planners every year on various types of corporate events. What SO stands out for me about Lorne Collis are: his exceptional attention to detail (which you expect in a planner, yet he has it in spades)…AND that all-important 30,000-foot, big-picture awareness. In a phrase, Lorne GETS it. And he makes me laugh. That’s the one-two punch I love. Thank you, Lorne!

Andrea Driessen, No More Boring Meetings (a division of Amplify, Inc), Seattle, WA

Lorne is a very dedicated individual, who strives for the very best at everything he does. With a positive attitude and a smile on his face, he makes the hardest projects seem so easy to tackle. Always a joy to work with!

Diana Di Manno, CMP

I have had the pleasure of knowing Lorne Collis for over 17 years and have found him to be a person of vast knowledge in many areas. When he is dealing with his exhibitors, seminar attendees, suppliers and venues (Hotels, Convention and Congress Centres and Banquet Halls), he is always directing everyone to a winning solution that gives the best final product which in the end is a successful meeting. I look forward to working with him to supply to him my very best products and service for many years to come.

Robert Babcock, AV-CANADA INC.

I want to thank you for your ability to make our job so easy. As usual, we received everything we needed, way ahead of schedule, in an easy to understand format. In our world of fast-paced, constantly changing orders, designs, floor plans and last minute changes and requests, your show stands out as very well organized, well managed and from my perspective blissfully relaxed.

Adam Robinson, ROBINSON SHOW SERVICES INC.

PAST EVENTS

KIT Services acts as the Preferred Event Manager for all IMBA events and seminars.	First Annual Conference and General Meeting KIT Services coordinated and administered the first annual conference of IMBA in May 2001. Responsibilities included logistics, sponsorship, administration and registration, as well as facilitating a working session on the future of the mortgage brokerage industry. Protecting Your Client KIT Services coordinated and administered the 2nd Annual Conference of the Independent Mortgage Brokers Association of Ontario. Focusing on Consumer Protection, this one day conference was held on May 7, 2002 in Woodbridge, Ontario. The View From Here KIT Services coordinated and administered the 3rd Annual Conference of the Independent Mortgage Brokers Association of Ontario. This full day event was held on May 5, 2003 at the Mississauga Convention Centre. Boosting Your Bottom Line 2004 Annual Conference and AGM April 23, 2004 Pearson Convention Centre, Brampton Vision, Knowledge and Success 2005 Annual Conference and AGM April 21-22, 2005 Le Jardin Special Event Centre, Woodbridge Facing the Future: Are You Ready 2006 Annual Conference and AGM April 6-7, 2006 Hilton Markham Suites Hotel and Conference Centre Reach for the Top 2007 Annual Conference and AGM May 3 - 4, 2007 Toronto Congress Centre 2008 Annual Conference and AGM May 8 - 9, 2008 Toronto Congress Centre August 7, 2008 Deer Creek Golf Course, Ajax *Numerous seminars, symposiums* *and educational events throughout Ontario*
	Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life KIT Services acted as Media Chair for the 2006 Brampton / Caledon Relay for Life.
	Peel Referral Association Spring Networking Extravaganza A trade show and networking event for small business entrepreneurs in the Region of Peel. May 14, 2003 at the Mississauga Convention Centre. Fall Networking Extravaganza November 10, 2004 Mississauga Convention Centre Coordinated by KIT Services
	AIDS Walk Peel Lorne Collis was Chair of the AIDS Walk Committee of the Peel HIV/AIDS Network from 1997 to 2000. Utilizing the facilities of KIT Services, Lorne has been responsible for overseeing the planning and coordination of AIDS Walk Peel for 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000.. Lorne's role included the development of logistics for the Walk, including the coordination of media coverage before, during and after the event.
	Peel's Smoke Free Homes Contest Under contract to The Council for a Tobacco Free Region of Peel, KIT Services assisted in the planning and administration of Peel's Smoke Free Homes Contest in 1999. Activities included solicitation of prizes, design of print ads, coordination of pre and post events and media coverage. Over 3500 residents of Peel participated in this event.
	Working Together to Meet the Challenge In conjunction with the Toronto Chapter, Real Estate Institute of Canada, KIT Services coordinated the first ever mortgage trade show for REIC.