With ten years experience in event production/coordination, marketing, public/media relations, creative concepts/research, tour/talent booking with a few of Montreal’s most renowned festivals and organizations, another ten years experience in the corporate travel business, where she was awarded the nationally renowned Plaque for Outstanding Achievement (province of Québec) presented by the Canadian Industry of Travel and Tourism and Agent Canada Magazine - Vancouver, B.C., combined with an extensive background in Communications from Concordia University... starting Insightful Events was the next logical step for the skills and experience of founder Risa Roumeliotakis.
The following endorsements and testimonials are available in their original form, signed and dated, as well as the original Mirror article in print. To obtain hard copies please do not hesitate to contact Risa
March 2004
Interchill Records
Saltspring Island, B.C.
Risa has been a supporter of fine music for ages now... with a background in event management and production in Montreal's biggest venues, working on the famous Montreal Jazz Festival and luckily for us, with Interchill for years in Montreal. Her energy, understanding and experience made her a real asset to our team... and I'm still benefitting from the lessons she taught us. So... if anyone needs a dedicated person to coordinate their event or promote their music/projects/productions/company then look no further...
Yours truly,
Andrew M. Ross Collins
President
Interchill Records
Montréal, Québec
Relocation to Saltspring Island, B.C.
(March 2001)
le lundi 4 février 2002
Les Disques
Audiogram /
F Communications
Montréal, Québec
Chère Risa,
C'est avec grand plaisir que j'écris cette lettre de référence pour toi. Travailler avec toi a été stimulant, amusant et enrichissant. Ta précieuse expérience et ton talent rare, ta personnalité calme et conciliante, ton enthousiasme à faire ton travail et ton jugement juste et sensible sont de grands atouts pour une entreprise.
C'est donc sans hésitation que je te réfère à ton futur employeur comme étant une employée responsable, vaillante, performante et agréable.
En tout souhaitant bonne chance dans tes recherches.
Amicales salutations,
Nicole Bouchard
Les Disques Audiogram
Montréal, Québec
January 4th 2001
Interchill Records
Montréal, Québec
Since working with Interchill from 1999 to 2001, Risa's responsibilities included marketing worldwide, publicity, promotional concepts and budgets, artist biographies, press kits and press releases, web content, artist/media/public relations, booking and coordination of record launches and special events, hiring of interns and sponsorship proposals.
She's trustworthy, intelligent, responsible, diligent, quick to learn, a good self-starter, as well as being easy to get along with and clear in her communications. Risa has proven to be an invaluable resource; her positive nature and professional dedication are second to none and have made a substantial difference in Interchill's marketing efforts. She has been a solid member of our team, and the quality of her work has been recognised not just by us, but also by the artists on our label ~ all of whom have benefited from Risa's work. She will be a strong and valuable asset to her next employers.
Yours truly,
Andrew M. Ross Collins
President
Interchill Records
Montréal, Québec
Relocation to Saltspring Island, B.C.
(March 2001)
January 10th 2001
L'Équipe Spectra
Montréal, Québec
We had the pleasure to work with Risa Roumeliotakis as a Hall Director for the Metropolis between February 1999 and October 2000. In this period, she showed a great deal of creativity and sense of responsibility.
In her everyday task, she had to look after staff management and relations with our promoters. Her attitude and flexibility made our collaboration with her a most pleasant experience.
I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone in our business. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you need any further information.
Kind regards,
André Ménard
Vice-President
L'Équipe Spectra
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
Montréal, Québec
Oct 28th 1999
The Montreal Mirror
Nightlife Issue 1999 - The Most Influential People & Places of the Decade
Montréal, Québec
Greek girl, huh? Sure, but Risa Roumeliotakis is more like a Greek goddess of the gruelling grunt work behind hoards of live music in Montreal (all styles) and she loves it. And you should love her for it.
Resumé : former corporate travel agent, former promotions and production manager of Foufs, current director of operations of Metropolis, current publicity person for Interchill Records and ongoing director of her one-gal operation called Sonic Ritual, in which she'll do everything from media relations to tax paperwork for musicians.
"I think of myself as part of a collaborative network of freelancers" says RR. "But I'm still a music fan first and foremost." She means it man. Now bow down.
by Chris Yurkiw
Senior Music Editor
The Montreal Mirror
Montréal, Québec
Feb 15th 1999
HOUR Magazine
Montréal, Québec
As music editor for Hour Magazine in Montreal for the last three years, I have had the pleasure of working with Ms Roumeliotakis on a number of different occasions. I have, without exception, always found Ms Roumeliotakis to be thorough, well-informed and unfailingly professional in the execution of her responsibilities as a music promoter and producer. She has made her voice known in Montreal, and is highly regarded not only as a steadfast contributor to the scene here, but also as a tireless fan. It is my considered opinion that any organization willing to take her on could only benefit from such an addition.
Sincerely,
Jamie O'Meara
Senior Music Editor
HOUR Magazine
Montréal, Québec
June 16th 1998
Foufounes Électriques
Club/Venue (Capacity 1600)
Montréal, Québec
From September 1996 to June 1998, Risa spent her first few months here responsible for the club's publicity & promotion and later granted the position of Int'l Talent Buyer and Production Manager in charge of the entire department. She was responsible for bookings, contracts, market research, immigration and tax exemption forms for bands, booking of technicians and security for shows, stage management, sponsorship proposals, accounting (budgets and reports), among many other responsibilities. During her employment here she proved to be dynamic, self-sufficient, knowledgeable, concise, dedicated and always well-informed. Risa's accomplishments and work was recognized city-wide in the business for it's dependability as well as for her excellent organizational and communication skills. She would undoubtedly be an asset to any production house or record label.
Sincerely,
Norman Boileau
General Manager
Foufounes Électriques
Montréal, Québec
June 10th 1998
99.9 The Buzz Radio
Re : Everclear & Marcy Playground Gig
Burlington, Vermont
Hey Risa - YOU ROCK !
Thank you SO MUCH for your help on our show !
WE LOVE YOU !!!!
Steph,
Karl, James & the rest of the BUZZ dorks
Station Manager, Music Director & Staff
99.9 The Buzz Radio
Burlington, Vermont
October 21st 1996
S.L. Feldman & Associates
Vancouver, BC
Dear Risa,
I just wanted to drop you a short note to thank you for all your hospitality towards Waiting for God on their recent cross-Canada jaunt. The band had a warm reception and a good show at your room and we just wanted you to know that we certainly appreciate the effort put forth.
Reconstriction/EMI will be releasing the new CD on December 3,
mixed by Ken Marshall (Skinny Puppy, Ministry, Download)
and it promises to launch this band into superstardom !
Please extend our thank yous to your staff !
Melissa Keith
Agent
S.L. Feldman & Associates
Vancouver, BC, Office
January 1997
Invisible Records
Chicago, Illinois
I love YOU !
I cannot thank you enough for your support during this tour. I (as well as many others, although I can't speak for them) have never worked so hard in my life and your appreciation and efforts in this ultra-neato event meant the world to me. It was completely amazing to experience the energies who are Test Dept and Sheep on Drugs. They are incredible people with good brains and good messages and talented and hopeful and hard working..... I couldn't ask for more. BUT ..... for the first time, I came to terms with the (obvious) fact that they rely on our work here at invisible to be able to live productively as artists. OH MY GOD !!! THEY'RE RELYING ON ME !!!! This HUGE lesson, as well as responsibility, I terrifyingly and affectionately undertook and loved! and learned! and loved! and I am so glad you were excited and helped too. I often wonder what's going on in the pop-culture, where "art" is not about knowing one's soul, let alone CHALLENGING IT, but more about falling in love, being in love, trying to be loved, hyping love, love, love. This is crazy. Maybe if pop music taught us to love ourselves first; and learn about what is important to us as individuals; and to express what we know as individuals; and learn from eachother;... and open the borders; and open our minds........the rest would fall into place..... dreamy dream dream.....
Thank you again..... I mean it !!!
All my beast and bad punctuation,
Amy Gorman,
Publicist
Invisible Records
Chicago, Illinois
February 1997
Cleopatra Records
Los Angeles, California
Risa,
I can't thank you enough for the courtesy at your club! It was also great talking with you about how the music scene and distribution is in your area / country. You gave me alot of insight that I may not have ever gotten.
Hope our next show with you does as well as all previous successes.
Thanks again,
Darl Morgan,
Cleopatra Records
Los Angeles, California
le 14 novembre 1997
Oblik Instance & Press Play Records
Montréal, Québec
Chers Amis,
Au nom de tous les membres du groupe, il me fait grand plaisir de vous adresser nos plus sincères remerciements pour votre contribution exceptionelle au succès de notre spectacle aux Foufounes Électriques, jeudi le 6 novembre 1997.
Nous avons beaucoup apprécié l'enthousiasme dont vous avez fait preuve tout au long de la soirée. Votre compétence, votre diligence, votre promtitude et votre sens professionel ont été abondamment soulignés par toutes les personnes qui ont contribué à l'organization du spectacle et forts appréciés des membres du groupe. Vous avez su inspirer confiance et assurer le bon déroulement du spectacle.
Sachez qu'OBLIK INSTANCE n'est pas seulement une formation musicale mais aussi une famille dont vous faites maintenant partie. Comme toute famille, nous n'oublions jamais nos membres.
En vous réitérant toute notre reconnaissance, je vous prie de recevoir, chers amis, l'expression de mes salutations distinguées.
Marc Lamothe,
Gérant personnel du groupe / Band Manager
Montréal, Québec
Oblik Instance & Press Play Records
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