 After graduating from Ryerson University's Magazine Journalism program, Melanie wrote for a community newspaper on one of Canada's most remote islands in northern British Columbia. Over the last few years, she has turned her pen towards freelancing, editing and teaching at the University of Western Ontario. |
 Roger Gingerich began his career in sortswear servicing NHL and CFL teams through his sports repair shop in Edmonton, Alta. Roger has also held senior management positions with some of the top apparel companies in Canada. Today, he consults to the retail and promotional trade through his agency, The Gingerich Group, and teaches Fashion Merchandising at a Toronto fashion college. |
 Danielle Gulic works at the Gingerich Group, a multi-line agency group which represents apparel brands such as Callaway, Ashworth, Sunice and AUR. A graduate in fashion marketing and merchandising, Gulic has years of experience in the promotional industry with events, promotional merchandise, and brand promotion, and has helped with the launch of iCoke.ca, and various Diageo brands. |
 When Michelle Morra was the editor of a safety magazine, she received some fabulous premiums and incentives in the mail and at trade shows. Her favourites were the toy forklift, the light-up bouncing ball and the Styrofoam dinosaur. Michelle lives in Toronto with Bat-Jamie and Super-Bogart. |
 Razor Suleman is the founder and CEO of I Love Rewards Inc. A serial entrepreneur, Razor started his first business at the age of 15. Being in the business of employee motivation, Razor works to foster a unique corporate culture at his own company. Recently, I Love Rewards was named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers and one of the GTA's Top 50 Employers for 2007 and 2008. In addition, Razor was recently named the BDC Young Entrepreneur of the Year for 2007. |
 Graduating from the International Academy of Design, Lauren Shirreffs began her career as a freelance copywriter, writer and world traveller. After briefly living overseas, continuing studies and publishing poetry, Lauren returned to join the Gingerich Group team as creative director. Lauren's extensive background in public relations, magazine production, marketing, photography and the arts have strategically aligned her with the talent of the agency. |
 Greg Fess is a professional photographer located in Waterloo, Ont. His career has spanned over 22 years, specializing in commercial photography for the likes of RIM, Sun Life Financial, Home Hardware and Dalsa. |
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