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Grape Ventures LLC
Media, Production,
Consulting
M started her Mid-Atlantic business,
Grape Ventures LLC, in 2000. Her company began as a small wine event and
education service, primarily focused on private parties, corporate functions
and association meetings. Over time, her adeptness at Public Relations,
Media, Marketing and Promotion - attracted the attention of many of her
clients - many of which happenned to be business owners, and by happenstance
more than intent - she soon found herself providing promotion & media
consulting on a sporadic basis as more and more clients asked for her help.
Grape Ventures - Unique Concepts
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In 2003 Grape Ventures founded
B.I.G.(Business-Inspiration-Girlfriends) an
alternative networking and support solution for independent business women
in the Baltimore area. The group grew to have roughly 50 local
businesswomen as members. Sadly, her multiple responsibilities running her
blossoming business, despite the success of the group - she was forced to
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In 2004 - Grape Ventures launched an
extremely successful business concept called
The Women's Wine & Dine©
(recently named the 5th largest business networking organization by
the Baltimore Business journal and counting a news listing membership of
over 5,000 women in the Baltimore, greater Maryland, DC, Delaware and
Northern Virginia areas. |
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In 2005 - Grape Ventures produced
"Be the Star" - The largest women-only wine
event ever held in the Baltimore region. It was attended by over 200 women |
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In 2006 - Grape Ventures published the
book "One Sip at a Time" - an unedited,
creative non-fiction book about M's life and experiences. The book was
extremely well received and plans for a follow up novel are in the works. |
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In 2007 - Grape Ventures produced the
first milestone Today's BusinessWoman™ event.
The event, attended by over 68 influential Baltimore and Washington based
businesswomen was so successful that plans for a follow up event are
slated for fall 2007. |
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In 2007 - Grape Ventures launched
MyCity4her -intending to provide women in business with an online media
resource and community for local women-owned and managed businesses in the
area; the online community also includes an integrated resource center for
single working mothers. This concept is the first of its kind in the area
and subsequent sites are planned for 10 major markets in the US.
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M's MEDIA BACKGROUND
One of the reasons M is highly sought out
to coach people on effective marketing, pr and promotional strategy is that
she herself - has achieved great success as both a media personality and
journalist. Her experience on both sides of the fence has given her keen
knowledge in what each audience is seeking, and what clients need to master
in order to get the media's attention.
M's MEDIA credentials
include:
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Radio |
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Television |
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Magazines |
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Newspaper |
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Pod casts |
Either as a actor, columnist, ,
freelancer, guest, show host or producer she has pretty much done it all.
She has worked in local, regional,
national and international media and her work has been featured locally,
regionally nationally and internationally as well.
Public Speaking
credentials:
M gives frequent classes on wine and food
(to groups ranging from 10-100) in venues around the Mid-Atlantic, as well
as in Europe and in Montreal, Canada. Over the years, her signature
GrapeEvents® tastings and classes have attracted literally 1000’s of
satisfied attendees and students. M's gift to help people expand their
knowledge combined with her extensive knowledge and understanding of food
and wine; which she delivers in her trademark down to earth style, focuses
on putting people at ease so they can participate and enjoy.
Asked of her greatest accomplishment, M
says she is personally proud of, her son – Alexandre and professionally that
as a non-native to the area she identified a need and has helped Baltimore
to rise up and celebrate its bounty, business community and diversity, not
to mention its unique contribution to the food and wine world on a regional,
national and International level. Through her work in promoting food and
wine producers, farmers, chefs and restaurateurs and brewers, M continues to
help establish Baltimore as a burgeoning destination of food and wine
excellence. Through her consulting and business advocacy services, she is
continuing to strengthen the business community as well.
For more information, speaking
engagements or consulting services please call: 410-746-3469
For media enquiries please contact M's
Press Agent & Publicist - Dara Bunjon
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