Michelle Richards is an expert Event Management Consultant and Décor Specialist. She support and assist individuals in creating exceptional events and aids in demonstrating unique ambiance through décor. Michelle is the Founder and Owner of Most Unique Events Inc., an event planning and décor solution company that was established in 1997 although she has been working in the industry for over 25 years. This result driven company meets the needs of each client with a personal touch, professionalism, and great customer service.

Michelle has a keen eye for details that result in providing the necessary outcome that usually supersedes the client’s anticipation. Michelle provides not only guidance, support, education and distinctive décor creations but also provides an experience that clients and guests enjoy and remember.

Michelle’s events includes not only weddings and special family celebrations but also corporate functions, these include television personalities, music artists, large corporate clients and provides staging décor for Television and Production for Producers and Directors. She also provides staging for real estate agents. Clients have described her work as very organized, punctual, impressive, chic & sexy, warm, unique, elegant, high-end, amazing & trendy, attractive, engaging and amazing ambiance. This is appreciated through the execution of the event management skills and through the décor expertise that she demonstrates.

Michelle is on the Board of Directors for the Black Business and Professional Association as the Event Director and she is also the Chair for the Harry Jerome Awards. She demonstrates her passion for excellence and success in all areas of effective event management for this outstanding organization.

Michelle has supported and donated to various organizations such as March of Dimes, Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario and Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, to name a few. She also volunteers her time and expertise to support the Excellence Conference that is aimed at students between the ages of 11 to 17 and their parents to provide guidance and advice in their education and career goals.

Michelle is also the Organizer and Host for Business Persuasion Networking Group which benefits entrepreneurs and business associates in building their company. Michelle has hosted various networking events through her company that creates opportunities for businesses to display their products and services.

Michelle is the Event Manager and the Marketing and Public Relations President for her church, Kingdom Life Ministries. She oversees seven departments in the Marketing and Public Relations Ministry, and she coordinates various church events throughout the year not including external requests for renting the facilities for the Event Manager position. Her Pastor believes in “Excellence” when it comes to the church, and this is exemplified through her assistance in these areas.

Michelle has a drive to meet her client’s needs and to make their event impressive and memorable. She builds her brand on excellence and being unique. Her mission is to provide support, creative ideas and implement effective strategies to represent the client to their team, guests, associates and customers.

Recently, Michelle was on our show talking about the 2015 Harry Jerome Awards. During our conversation, Michelle talked about:

– The history behind the Harry Jerome Awards
– How did she get involved with the awards andwhat she has learned from her first year planning the awards which was last year
– The nomination process for the awards and some of the work it takes to present the awards event
– Some highlights from this year’s media launch
– The list of this year’s award recipients
– How can someone get involved with the BBPA
– How message for older Blacks

Event Information:

The 33rd Annual BBPA Harry Jerome Awards will be held on Saturday, April 25th, 2015 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, 222 Bremner Blvd., Toronto. Tickets for the Harry Jerome Awards are $200. To place an order, please call 416-504-4097 or online at Shop@bbpa or visit the Centre of Excellence, located at 180 Elm Street, Toronto, between the hours of 10-4pm Monday to Friday.

For more information, please visit us online at Black Business and Professional Association, call 416-504-4097 or email.

History Of The Harry Jerome Awards:

On October 21, 1982, a meeting was held where a decision was made to form an association and a steering committee including Al Hamilton, publisher of Contrast Newspaper, Denham Jolly and Bromley Armstrong. Incorporated in July 1983, the Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA) is a non-profit charitable organization that serves to address equity and opportunity for the Black community in business, employment, education and economic development. Following the October 1982 meeting, it was decided to honour the six Black Canadian athletes who excelled at that year’s Commonwealth Games: Angela Taylor-Issanjenko, Ben Johnson, Mark McKoy, Milt Ottey, Tony Sharpe and Desai Williams.

A dinner was suggested at which Harry Jerome, Canada’s premiere track and field athlete of the 1960s would be invited to be the keynote speaker. However, before he could be invited, Harry Jerome died suddenly in December 1982. The group then decided to turn the celebration into a tribute to Harry Jerome and an awards ceremony to honour the six athletes. The name “Harry Jerome Awards” was proposed by Hamlin Grange and so the first Harry Jerome Awards was held on March 5, 1983.

The Harry Jerome Awards is now a national event that recognizes and honours excellence in African Canadian achievement. In addition to the Harry Jerome Awards, the BBPA sponsors the Harry Jerome Scholarship Fund, providing financial support to African Canadian youth pursuing higher education. The idea for the Harry Jerome Scholarship Fund was provided by Hamlin Grange and realized through the efforts of Kamala-Jean Gopie, Pamela Appelt, Sheila Simpson and Beverly Mascoll. Journalist Cynthia Reyes was the BBPA’s president at the time. Under the leadership of Verlyn Francis, in 1996 the scholarship fund established an endowment fund and attracted corporate sponsorship. Today the Fund awards some thirty scholarships each year.

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