by Michael

Introducing the Toronto Audio Video Entertainment Show

[Methinks this is scheduled for a date really close to the likely date for RMAF 2011 – and that this will be a problem for many consumers and exhibitors. But otherwise, it is awesome that we all are getting another major show on this side of the pond]

Toronto, Ontario – September 15, 2011- Get ready for the most anticipated consumer electronics event in Canada! After almost a decade of absence, Toronto will host a brand new consumer audio video and electronics show. The event, organized by and experienced team, promises to promote and revitalize the consumer electronics industry and is expected to draw thousands of visitors.

The Toronto Audio Video Entertainment Show, dubbed TAVES, has come to life after two years of development and market study, thanks to the collaboration of Canada HiFi magazine, Salon Son & Image and AuDiYo Inc. The first annual show will be held at the luxurious Le Meridien King Edward hotel from September 30th to October 2nd , 2011 just in time for the biggest shopping season. The King Edward hotel is a prestigious heritage building located in the heart of downtown Toronto and offers larger than average exhibit rooms with excellent sound acoustics.

The TAVES will showcase state-of-the-art consumer audio video products and technologies from mainstream and enthusiast brands. Consumers will be able to listen to and compare a large number of two-channel music systems as well as experience full-scale home theater setups. Products on display will range from entry-level components to the ultra high-end and everything in between. In addition, a number of exhibitors will present the visitors with the opportunity to purchase various media products from rare music discs, vinyl albums and Blu-ray discs. On Saturday evening visitors and exhibitors will be invited to listen to a number of live music performances by Canadian professional artists.

The show exhibition space will consist of a combination of larger than average hotel guestrooms, large parlours and a grand ballroom. Beds and other furniture will be removed from the rooms to accommodate audio and video setups.

To ensure a large number of visitors, the TAVES will be promoted extensively through various media outlets including local newspapers, magazines, radio stations, Internet forums, Facebook, Tweeter and several webzines in Canada and the United States.

You are cordially invited to join us for the 2011 Toronto Audio Video Entertainment Show.

For more information, please contact one of the organizers below or visit www.taveshow.com.

Suave Kajko
President
skajko@taveshow.com
416-767-2495

Simon Au
Vice-president sales
sau@taveshow.com
416-704-0105

Michel Plante
Vice-president marketing
mplante@taveshow.com
450-441-5989

Canada HiFi is a privately owned magazine, published bi-monthly since 2004, and available in more than 300 locations across Canada as well as a digital edition on line.
Salon Son & Image is a privately owned company responsible for organizing the annual Montreal Hi-Fi show since 1985.
AuDiYo inc. is a privately owned audio component and accessory distribution company based on Richmond Hill since 2004.

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 by Michael

Boulder Fire: We are safe…

… and the gear is safe, and the house is safe. Well, so far. The house is about as far away from the fire as one can be and still be directly in its path – and still not be in the city of Boulder itself [we are about a mile from Boulder].

Thanks for everyone’s kind emails and phone calls. 🙂


John De Bord Photography

We are near the top of the major ridge in the foreground – hard to tell from the photo [for us at the time!] but the fire ‘just over the ridge’ is actually about 2 ridges behind us as far as we have been able to tell.

If something like this happens to you, the only way you are going to find out information in a timely manner is on Twitter – in this case: http://search.twitter.com/search?q=#boulderfire

In the worst case we are more or less well insured (especially the businesses) and we got out what we thought at the time was the most important personal stuff [hard to know what we would regret not saving over the long term].

When we left black charcoal and ash was falling out of the sky onto the deck and it was hard to see and breathe with all the smoke. The wind was gusting, moving the fire towards us at about 35mph [sometimes is would move the smoke up and over us, sometimes right down on top of us]. Boulder was often hidden with all the smoke collecting in the valley it sits in. Hard to think all that well at times like that – even with the fair amount of planning we have done over the years.

But, Neli is back to talking with people about their systems on the phone and I am … I am taking some time to get some exercise – our hotel is about 50 yards from our gym [instead of a 20 minute drive :-)]

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