SWAG: Say Hello To Pecha Kucha Speaker Kim Peacock (And Win A Pair Of Tickets!)
April 10, 2013
Pecha Kucha Night Vol. 27 goes down tomorrow night at the Vogue Theatre. We have a pair of tickets to give away right now. Here’s what you need to do…
1) “Like” this post (and Scout on Facebook if you haven’t already).
2) Follow @scoutmagazine on Twitter and retweet the following: I’m fixing to win two tickets to #PKNVan via @scoutmagazine http://wp.me/plxHU-hlU
The winner will be chosen at random after breakfast. And now…
As always, there’s a phenomenal line-up of fascinating speakers. Among them is our old friend Kim Peacock, who loves solving problems, developing brands through storytelling, and travelling — affections that made her former position as Director of Global Marketing for HootSuite a great fit, and her current position as General Manager of the Western Division of Edelman (the biggest PR + communications company in Canada, and the world) just about perfect (it also satisfies her bossy tendencies). She loves her rescue dog Lucy, and doing just about anything on a mountain or an ocean, which makes Vancouver her ideal home base.
Can you explain briefly what you do at Edelman West? I’m accountable for the strategic and operational success of the Western Canadian business.
You used to be the publisher at Vancouver Magazine (and Western Living). Following that, you were with Hootsuite. How is the culture at Edelman different? What similarities do you see? There are more similarities than differences in my mind. All three are creative communications companies filled with really smart, hard-working, passionate people. HootSuite and Edelman are both privately owned, which creates a specific culture of entrepreneurship I really love. At HootSuite, though, I could get an email at 5:30pm on Friday that said, “Human curling starts in 10 minutes in the upstairs lounge”. That never happened at the magazines, and it hasn’t happened yet at Edelman.
Where are you from? Tough question. I was born in Edmonton, but have lived in seven cities in Canada. So I guess the answer is Canada.
What neighbourhood do you call home? Why do you love living there? South False Creek. I can’t imagine living in Vancouver and not being on the water.
What inspires you? The simplicity of my dog’s emotional life and her expression of it.
Default drink/cocktail of choice? Guinness.
The Vancouverite that you admire most and why? There are many, but at the moment, it’s Elaine Lui. She’s totally awesome – her TEDx talk says it all.
Your favourite sound? My dog’s woo-woo-woo howl when I come home. She’s always happy to see me.
Your least favourite sound? Children crying. Especially in a restaurant or airplane.
The strangest talent that you possess? I took up the ukulele last year, but talent is a strong word to describe what I do.
Your three favourite films? Of the ones I saw in the last year, Argo, Beasts of the Southern Wild and Rock of Ages.
What’s the thing that you eat that is bad for you that you will never stop eating? Big Macs. I love them, especially after a night out drinking.
Describe your favourite photograph. My dad on a hot air balloon in Africa. It was taken a couple of years before he died, and he looks so healthy and peaceful.
If you had a motto, what would it be? Live curious.
Your favourite word? Puppy. It was also one of my first words. I learned it before daddy.
Your least favourite word? I like all words, just some more than others.
Your favourite curse word? Fuck.
One thing of no monetary value that you own and will keep dearly until you die? It’s actually of significant value, but my engagement ring from my marriage. I wear it almost every day because it reminds me of love, and wisdom earned the hard way. And also because it’s beautiful, and after all, it’s not the ring’s fault.
The strangest road you’ve ever travelled? I’d say the road of life qualifies.
Your first memory? Visiting my mom in the hospital after she had my sister. I was rocking an orange and brown herringbone print polyester pant suit. I mostly remember the pant suit.
The first album that made you love music? The Jungle Book.
Your go to, no-frills place for dinner in Vancouver? Salsa & Agave.
Last place you traveled? Calgary.
The strangest place you’ve ever been to? Disneyland Paris.
If you could board a plane this afternoon, where would it be taking you? Toronto. My partner, Gary, is there as I write this, and I wish I was with him.
OTHER INTERESTING VANCOUVERITES
SWAG: Win A Pair Of Tickets To Wine Fest’s “International Festival Tasting” On Feb. 28
February 22, 2013
The International Festival Tasting is – in our minds – the one event that exemplifies the Vancouver International Wine Festival. If you’ve never been before, imagine a grand ballroom at the Convention Centre full of colourful winery principals, personalities and representatives pouring hundreds of wines from all over the world and sharply dress folks shooting the social breeze with constantly swirling glasses in hand. We have a pair of tickets to give away to the session on Thursday, February 28th (7-10pm). It’s pretty chill with plenty of elbow room, so the winner will have a wonderful chance to meet, chat, and taste with all the vintners, not to mention people watch ($190 value).
To win, simply follow @scoutmagazine on Twitter and retweet the following: I’m fixing to win two tickets to #VanWineFest via @scoutmagazine http://wp.me/plxHU-gHb
The winner will be chosen at random on Monday. For those who don’t win, luck is still on their side as there are some tickets available for purchase at www.vanwinefest.ca at $95 per.
SWAG: Win A Double Pass To Tomorrow’s “Pecha Kucha Night” Vol. 25 At The Vogue
January 30, 2013
If you’re following us on Twitter and liking us on Facebook, we’ll be using both to give away a pair of tickets to tomorrow night’s Pecha Kucha Night Vancouver (Vol. 25). As usual, it’s an awesome line-up, especially with the late but timely additions of Thomas Anselmi and Ernesto Gomez (of Waldorf Productions).
Here’s what you need to do…
1) “Like” this post (and Scout on Facebook if you haven’t already).
2) Follow @scoutmagazine on Twitter and retweet the following: I’m fixing to win two tickets to #PKNVan via @scoutmagazine http://wp.me/plxHU-gnP
The winner will be chosen at random after breakfast. Good luck!
SWAG: Win A Pair Of Tickets To “Creative Mornings” With Mayor Gregor Robertson
December 6, 2012
This Friday brings another Creative Mornings, the inspired monthly gathering for creative types in the Woodward’s W2 Media Cafe. The event begins at 8:30am. It’s a 20 minute lecture followed by a meaningful (yet concise) group discussion that sees everyone splitting for their respective offices by 10am. Seats to hear this week’s speaker, Mayor Gregor Robertson, flew out the window, but lucky for [one of] you, we have a pair up for grabs.To enter to win, simply tweet the following: I’m fixing to win 2 tix to Creative Mornings with @MayorGregor via @scoutmagazine http://wp.me/plxHU-fH2. The winner will be announced at 5pm today (Thursday) on Twitter. Good luck!
Friday December 7 | 8:30-10am | W2 Media Cafe (#250-111 W Hastings) | DETAILS
SWAG: Win A Pair Of Tickets To Michelin-Starred Foodie Film “Step Up To The Plate”
December 5, 2012
The VIFF is showing Step Up To The Plate this weekend at the Vancity Theatre and we have a couple of pairs of tickets to give away for the Friday and Sunday evening screenings. If you dig food, you’ll want to get in on this…
This superb documentary is more than just another mouth-watering film about food (though it is certainly that). Director Paul Lacoste spent months with 3-star Michelin chef Michel Bras and his grown son Sebastien as the latter prepared to take over the operation of the family business. It is a role for which he has been preparing his whole lifetime, but can he step out of his famous father’s shadow to create a menu that honours tradition while expressing his own personality?
In contrast to the ’against-the-clock’ tropes of the Food Network, Lacoste emphasizes how a culinary artist creates original dishes over hours, days and weeks, ruminating on the balance and harmonics of the ingredients, refining and rethinking the plate until it’s ready to be shared. Exquisitely photographed and edited, this beautiful film takes us inside the mind of an innovative young chef at the outset of his career and the family ties that both inspire and inhibit him.
To enter to win, simply tweet the following: I’m fixing to win two @VIFFest tickets to foodie film Step Up To The Plate via @scoutmagazine http://wp.me/plxHU-fH2
The winners – one for Friday and one for Sunday – will be chosen at random and announced on Twitter tomorrow. Good luck!
SWAG: Win A Double Pass To Tomorrow’s “Pecha Kucha Night” Vol. 24 At The Vogue
November 22, 2012
If you’re following us on Twitter and liking us on Facebook, we’ll be using both to give away a pair of tickets to tomorrow night’s Pecha Kucha Night Vancouver (Vol. 24). As usual, it’s an awesome line-up, and it sold out in, like, 3.5 seconds. So here’s what you need to do…
1) Like this post and Scout on Facebook if you haven’t already.
2) Follow @scoutmagazine on Twitter and retweet the following: I’m fixing to win two tickets to #PKNVan via @scoutmagazine http://wp.me/plxHU-fxR
The winner will be chosen at random after breakfast. Good luck!
UPDATE: congrats to reader @Jane_Victoria
SWAG: Score A Double Pass To Monday’s Bombay Bicycle Club Concert At The Vogue
October 19, 2012
Wanna win a pair of tickets to go see Bombay Bicycle Club with special guests Vacationer at the Vogue Theatre on Monday, October 22nd at 8pm? Of course you do! As per usual, like this post and Scout on Facebook (if you haven’t already), follow @scoutmagazine on Twitter and retweet the following: I’m fixing to win tickets to the Bombay Bicycle Club show via @scoutmagazine http://wp.me/plxHU-f9t.
The winner will be chosen at random and notified on Sunday morning. Good luck!
SWAG: Win Two Tickets To Sunday Night’s “Farms To Forks” Moveable Feast At PICA
October 19, 2012
Farms to Forks goes down this Sunday, October 21st inside the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts. The awesome culinary event in support of Growing Chefs is bringing prominent chefs and mixologists together with BC’s best growers and producers for a fun night of food, wine, beer, and cocktails. To join dozens of foodies moving from tasting station to tasting station on this gastronomic adventure, here’s what you need to do…
1) Like this post and Scout on Facebook (if you haven’t already).
2) Follow @scoutmagazine on Twitter and retweet the following: I’m fixing to win two tickets to Farms To Forks via @scoutmagazine http://wp.me/plxHU-f8U
The winner will be chosen at random late this evening. Good luck!
Sun, Oct. 21 @ 5:30pm | Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (1505 W 2nd) | Tickets $149 | Details
SWAG: Win A Double Pass To Tomorrow’s “Pecha Kucha Night” Vol. 23 At The Vogue
September 20, 2012
If you’re following us on Twitter and liking us on Facebook, we’ll be using both to give away a pair of tickets to tomorrow night’s art-themed Pecha Kucha Night Vancouver (Vol. 23). As usual, it’s an awesome line-up, and it sold out in, like, 3.5 seconds. So here’s what you need to do…
1) Like this post and Scout on Facebook if you haven’t already.
2) Follow @scoutmagazine on Twitter and retweet the following: I’m fixing to win two tickets to #PKNVan via @scoutmagazine http://wp.me/plxHU-eP4
The winner will be chosen at random after breakfast. Good luck!
SWAG: Win A Double Pass To Tomorrow’s “Pecha Kucha Night” Vol. 22 At The Vogue
June 20, 2012
Make sure you’re following us on Twitter and liking us on Facebook, because we’ll be using both to give away a pair of tickets to tomorrow night’s Pecha Kucha Vol. 22. As usual, it’s an awesome line-up, and it sold out in, like, 3.5 seconds. Here’s what you need to do…
1) Like this post and Scout on Facebook if you haven’t already.
2) Follow @scoutmagazine on Twitter and retweet the following: “I’m fixing to win two tickets to #PKNVan via @scoutmagazine http://wp.me/plxHU-dMp
The winner will be chosen at random after breakfast. Good luck!
SWAG: Win A Pair Of Tickets To Sunday’s “Joy Of Feeding” Ethnic Comfort Food Fest
June 7, 2012
This Sunday, June 10th, sixteen home cooks from different ethnic backgrounds will gather to offer their family comfort foods at the 2nd annual international food fair and UBC Farm fundraiser. The countries, regions and ethnicities represented at this year’s event are Sierra Leone, Ghana, Hakka Chinese, Chile, Mexico, Maya (Guatemala), Pakistan, Goa (India), Egypt, Syria, Tsimshian First Nations, Vietnam, Southern Italy, Sweden, and the United Kingdom (not to mention our very own west coast). We have a pair of tickets to give away to a lucky reader who does the following…
1) Like us on Facebook if you haven’t already.
2) Follow @scoutmagazine on Twitter and retweet the following: I’m fixing to win a pair of tickets to the Joy of Feeding at UBC Farm via @scoutmagazine http://wp.me/plxHU-dCg
The winner will be chosen at random and contacted on Saturday afternoon.
PS. If you don’t win, come wander the farm grounds, taste authentic ethnic cuisine, and support a kickass rural-meets-urban icon all at once. You can’t really go wrong. See you there.
Sunday, June 10 | 1-4pm | UBC Farm | $50 includes recipe book | 13 and under free | Details
SWAG: Win A Super Coveted “Got Craft?” Swag Bag In Advance Of Sunday’s Craftiness
May 3, 2012
The first 45 people through the doors at Got Craft this Sunday will receive a FREE limited edition, hand-printed Got Craft tote bag stuffed with goods from Got Craft’s many vendors. As far as Swag bags go, this is a prime score. And don’t think it’s going to come easy. Word is that there are people planning to come great distances at ungodly hours in order to make sure that they are one of those first 45. Not sure if you’re made of the stuff it will take to be first to the scene? Don’t worry, there’s one other way to hook up. We have one of the coveted swag bags to give away to a lucky reader who jumps through the following hoops…
1) Like us on Facebook if you haven’t already.
2) Follow @scoutmagazine on Twitter and retweet the following: “I’m fixing to win a Got Craft? swag bag via @scoutmagazine http://wp.me/plxHU-d7n
3) Tell us which Got Craft vendor you will make a b-line for once you are through the doors at the Commercial Drive Legion this Sunday in the comments below. The winner will be chosen at random on Saturday.
Got Craft? | Sunday, May 6 | 10am – 5pm | Royal Canadian Legion (2205 Commercial Drive) | $3
SWAG: Win Tickets To Laura Marling’s Show At The Commodore Ballroom This June 27th
April 30, 2012
British singer/songwriter Laura Marling is coming to Vancouver this summer. Haven’t heard of her? She’s been compared to Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen, a combo that translates into awesome. She’s played with Andrew Bird and taken the stage at Coachella, so she’s been getting around and scoring high on the critics’ “Best of Year” lists in the process. Even though tickets don’t officially go on sale until this Friday, we’ve got a pair to give away today. Here’s what you need to do…
Follow @scoutmagazine and retweet the following: “I’m fixing to win two tickets to Laura Marling’s #Vancouver show via @scoutmagazine http://wp.me/plxHU-d7h“
We’ll pick the winner by random before the weekend.
Concert: Wednesday, June 27 | 9:30pm | Commodore Ballroom | Tickets: Friday, May 4 | get ‘em here
