Chili Cook-Off Winners List & Pictures

A Big Thanks to everyone who took part in last Thursday's Chili Cook-Off!

Congratulations to the following winners...

DOWNTOWN LOCATION

1st Place (tie): John Anderson (Paragon Consulting) - 8 votes
Kim Popkey (The Rostie Group) - 8 votes

2nd Place: Al Haines (Rostie Tech Rescue) - 5 votes

3rd Place: Jerry Hynes (Fifth Third Bank) - 4 votes

AIRPORT LOCATION

1st Place: Stephanie Rodriguez (Vision Quest)

To check out "Hot & Spicy" (pun intended) pics from the Chili Cook-Off, please click on the link below...

Chili Cook-Off Pictures (Downtown Location)

Chili Cook-Off!

Think your chili is hot stuff?

Here is your chance to prove it!

The Rostie Group's 2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off is scheduled for Thursday, March 5th (12:00-1:30 pm) at both Rostie Group locations.

Bring in a batch of your spiciest and most delectable chili, to earn the respect of fellow gourmets while also competing for great prizes. Don't worry...even if you don't bring in your own chili, you are still welcome to sample and judge our contestants' creations.

And to add a little extra spice to the proceedings...EVERY GUEST GETS A FREE CORONA!
Our The Chili Cook-Off's are being held in the following locations:

20 Bay Street (Downtown): The Pacific Room, 11th Floor

2810 Matheson (Airport): The Galaxy Room, 2nd Floor

Don't miss out, It's guaranteed to be a "HOT" time!

And the Winner Is...

A big thanks to everyone who participated in The Rostie Group's First Annual Academy Awards Contest. We received a lot of great entries, and even had a tie for third place.

Congratulations to the following winners...

First Place: Ben Jennings (BigHand) - Night at the Movies for Two with Popcorn & Drinks

Second Place: Cam Seagram (XtronX) - Blockbuster Gift Card

Third Place (tie): Pauline Cornick (Lumira Capital) - Cineplex Movie Pass

Third Place (tie): Dinesh Krishnan (Zafin Labs) - Cineplex Movie Pass

Stay tuned for more contests!

Oscar Contest

Just a reminder to tenants of our 20 Bay Street and 2810 Matheson Road business centres, that you have until Friday, February 20th at 5:00pm to enter The Rostie Group's First Annual Academy Awards Contest. Simply predict the winners for each Oscar category, and return your ballot to reception. Ballots can be picked up at any Rostie Group reception desk and in the Rostie lunchrooms. This contest is open to all Rostie Group tenants, as well as their employees.

Prizes Include…

1st Prize: A Night at the Movies for Two, with Popcorn and Drinks
2nd Prize: Two Cineplex Odeon Movies Passes
3rd Prize: A Blockbuster Video Gift Card

HURRAY FOR HOLLYWOOD!

Update: Downtown Toronto Power Outage.

According to the latest reports the Power Outage affecting the Downtown Toronto Bay Street Financial District will be lasting, at least, several more hours.

The Rostie Group's 20 Bay Street business currently has full power, and be can used as temporary office space until your power is restored. We can answer your forwarded calls, set-up a videoconference, and provide computers with high speed internet. For more information call Kim Popkey at 416-214-1840.

We are located within five minutes of the affected areas, and can provide immediate assistance.

Power Outage in Toronto Financial District

High winds have caused numerous power outages throughout the Greater Toronto Area today, most notably in the Downtown Toronto Bay Street financial district. According to the latest details, RBC Centre, First Canadian Place, and The Toronto Stock Exchange are amongst the major corporate sites being affected. Unplanned disruptions like these can have very negative consquences for your business, especially when you consider the long-term ramifications of lost productivity and disabled communication with key associates and clientele. Next time a power outage or other unpredictable incident occurs, be prepared by having an appropriate emergency backup plan. Have your business up and running again in minutes, rather than hours or days!

When disaster strikes, The Rostie Group can provide temporary office space and business support services that will allow your company to make a speedy and seamless recovery. Our expert administrative and technical support staff are trained to help businesses deal with unexpected disruptions. Whether you need short-term or long-term office space during disaster recovery, or an IP Phone System that will allow all your employees to work off-site, The Rostie Group can implement timely solutions which will minimize downtime during costly disruptions. Our state-of-the-art facilities offer videoconferencing technology, hot desk terminals, easy access to public transportation, high-speed internet connections, mail forwarding, telephone answering, full-service catering and host of other services to help your company recover from unplanned and potentially debilitating emergencies.

Office Space for a New Age

The Financial Post recently published a fascinating article about the trend towards workspaces which better encourage creativity and employee collaboration. According to the article…

“"The idea of the corner office is the last thing the new generation of urban workers wants or cares for. They want opportunities to make eye contact and start spontaneous conversations, enjoy natural light, and work in a cheerful environment."

At the Rostie Group, we are constantly adapting our offices, team rooms, and meeting spaces to better meet the business needs of an ever-changing workforce. All of our meeting spaces and boardrooms are aesthetically and structurally designed to encourage effective communication and positive collaboration. However, we are always be on the lookout for new ways to make our workspaces as pleasant and productive as possible. If you have any suggestions, feel free to email them to dnoble@rostiegroup.com

To read the complete Financial Post article, please click on the link below.

Office Space for a New Age (Financial Post)