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June 09, 2011 - Ross Marin, President Marin Media Group is seen here with Florida Governor Rick Scott during
his trade mission to Canada to entice Canadian companies to do business in Florida.
During the talks, opportunities were discussed for expanding Marin Media Group and Fantactics Sports & Entertainment
Marketing in Florida. "Many of the athletes and celebrities we work with reside in Florida and it makes sense for us to
expand our offices to accommodate the increase of activity", says Ross Marin.
Rick Scott, Ross Marin
Richard Lynn "Rick" Scott is the 45th and current Governor of the U.S. state of Florida.
May 21, 2011 - Ross and Sandra Marin are seen here with His Eminence, Velasio, Cardinal De Paolis.
Ross Marin, His Eminence, Velasio, Cardinal De Paolis, Sandra Marin
Velasio de Paolis, CS JCD STL is an Italian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as
president of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See and Pontifical Delegate for the Congregation
of the Legionaries of Christ.
May 21, 2011 - Ross and Sandra Marin are seen here with Minister Peter Kent, Minister of Environment Canada. Minister Kent, an award-winning international broadcast journalist, was elected as Thornhill MP in 2008 and re-elected again in 2011.
Peter Kent, Sandra Marin, Ross Marin
May 15, 2011 - Ross Marin is seen here with Dianne Buckner. She is best-known to Canadians as the host of CBC Television's hit reality program Dragons' Den, where eager entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a group of self-made Canadian millionaire investors.
Ross Marin, Diane Buckner
Ross Marin president of Marin Media Group is seen here sitting in Kevin O'Leary's chair on the Dragons' Den set.
April 28, 2011 - The 22nd Annual Vaughan Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards Gala, sponsored by TD Commercial Banking, was an incredible evening enjoyed by a who's who in the business, political, and media community on April 28th. Held this year at The Venetian Banquet Hall, representatives from a variety of industries were honoured throughout the evening as MC John Tory and the VCC handed out hardware to those who achieved organizational excellence in 2010.
Back Row: Lynne Wallace - President Biz In Sync, Deborah Bonk - President and CEO of the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce,
Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua - City of Vaughan, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Manett - Chair of the Board for the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce
Front Row: Alba Colonna - Account Executive Marin Media Group, Bob Turner - P.Eng Biz In Sync, Ross Marin President of Marin Media Group and
Second Vice Chair of the Board for the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce, John H. Tory - former leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario,
former Member of Provincial Parliament and broadcaster and Michelle DeBuono - Special Assistant to Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua
March 02, 2011 - Ross Marin, President of Marin Media Group is seen here with Brian Propp, Vice President of The Judge Group
Ross Marin, Brian Propp
Brian is responsible for sales throughout the United States, Canada, and China. The Judge Group is a Philadelphia-based international
professional services firm specializing in Technology Consulting, Enterprise-Wide Staffing and Corporate Training.
Brian Propp was selected in the 1st round, 14th overall by Philadelphia in 1979, the Flyers knew they had drafted a player with one
of the most marvelous junior careers in hockey history.
January 28, 2011 - Sandra Marin, President of Rugcutterz Danz Artz is seen here with Kevin Frankish, Dina Pugliese and Ross Marin, President of Marin Media Group
Sandra Marin, Kevin Frankish, Dina Pugliese, Ross Marin
Sandra Marin, President of Rugcutterz Danz Artz, Kevin Frankish and Dina Pugliese - Hosts of Citytv's Breakfast Television - Toronto's #1 Morning Show
and Ross Marin, President of Marin Media Group, marketer and entrepreneur
January 25, 2011 - Ross Marin, President of Marin Media Group is seen here with Gene Simmons, marketer and entrepreneur
Gene Simmons, Ross Marin
"Everyone here is a brand," said Gene Simmons, multi-millionaire rock star and a multi-media magnate. And if anyone knows the power of a
brand it's Simmons, a founding member of the rock-n-roll dynasty KISS and now an entrepreneur and marketing guru.
Simmons, 61, addressed a crowd at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto Tuesday during the Institute of Communication Agencies'
annual Advertising Week.
During his presentation, audience members got a look at what makes the KISS brand so successful. The self-proclaimed "God Of Thunder" has
flexed his marketing muscle to align the KISS name with big brands like Nike, Visa, Nestle, the Holiday Inn and the Indy race series.
Gene is a licensing and merchandising mastermind, with over 2,500 licenses worldwide. He is the star of the longest running reality show on
television, Gene Simmons Family Jewels as well as a Co-Founding Partner in Cool Springs Life Equity Strategy which provides estate planning
for high net worth individuals.
January 25, 2011 - Ross Marin, President of Marin Media Group is seen here with Jian Ghomeshi, an award-winning broadcaster, writer, musician and producer.
Ross Marin, Jian Ghomeshi
Jian is the host and co-creator of the national daily talk program, Q, on CBC Radio One and bold TV. Since its inception in 2007, Q has garnered
the largest audience of any cultural affairs program in Canada and has become the highest-rated show in its morning time slot in CBC history.
Nov 20th, 2010 - Ross Marin, President of Marin Media Group is seen here with Rob Ford, Mayor of Toronto.
Rob Ford, Ross Marin
Oct 15th, 2010 - Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the launch of a new business innovation program in Ontario, at Solgate's facilities.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Ross Marin, Julian Fantino
Ross Marin seen here with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Julian Fantino, former Ontario Provincial Police commissioner and
Conservative candidate in the Vaughan federal by-election.
"I was delighted to be on hand with Prime Minister Stephen Harper to launch Investing in Business Innovation, the latest in a
series of new funding initiatives FedDev Ontario will deliver to build a Southern Ontario Advantage" says Ross Marin.
This program will accelerate the commercialization of new products, processes and practices by encouraging greater collaboration
between start-up businesses and angel and venture capital investors. It will leverage greater private sector investment in
start-ups and will also help angel investor networks, and organizations that represent them, to attract new investors.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper was at Solgate Solar PV Manufacturing in Vaughan to make this special announcement. Over the last
four weeks, the Marin Media Group completely re-branded Sogate including a new logo and a new website.
Ross Marin, Michael DeGasperis, Deborah Bonk
Ross Marin, President of Marin Media Group is seen here with Michael DeGasperis, President of Arista Homes and Vice President of the TACC Group of Companies, and Deborah Bonk, President & CEO of the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce.
Oct 12th, 2010 - Marin Media Group launches new Solgate Solar logo and website (www.solgate.ca) just in time for Canada's
Prime Minister, Stephen Harper's visit to their office.
Oct 9th, 2010 - Marin Media Group develops new website for Eat Local Eat Cheap (www.eatlocaleatcheap.com)
Oct 3rd, 2010 - Marin Media Group develops innovative marketing strategy for Eat Local Eat Cheap.
Sep 24th, 2010 - Marin Media Group secures Chili's restaurant account for Ontario, Canada.
July 15th, 2010 - Marin Media Group's president, Ross Marin, mentors Vaughan Business Enterprise Centre student entrepreneurs during summer company program.
Ross Marin in the News
Oct 23rd, 2010 - Ross Marin seen here with Dave Crenshaw, author of The Myth of Multitasking and invaluable.
Ross Marin, Dave Crenshaw
In The Myth of Multitasking, Dave shows you how to gain more time, making you more present in both work and life. Invaluable shows you
how to maximize the very real dollar value of each working hour.
Oct 16th, 2009 - Ross Marin receives Recognition Award for corporate contribution.
Ross Marin with Brother Carlo Osellame, and Dr. Greg D'Orio
Ross Marin, President Marin Media Group receives Recognition Award for corporate contribution provided by Marin Media Group to Vaughan Veterans Gala.
Award presented by Brother Carlo Osellame, event Chair and Dr. Greg D'Orio, event co-chair. "As a company we've been blessed and in turn
we will continue to bless others", says Ross Marin.
Aug 1st, 2009 - Ross Marin seen here with Jack Canfield, originator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series and Sandra Marin, President of Rugcutterz Danz Artz.
Sandra Marin, Jack Canfield, Ross Marin
Jack Canfield fostered the emergence of inspirational
anthologies as a genre - and watched it grow to a billion dollar market. As the driving force behind the development and delivery of more than
125 million books sold through the Chicken Soup for the Soul franchise, Jack Canfield is uniquely qualified to talk about success.
Behind the empire Time Magazine called the "publishing phenomenon of the decade" is America's leading expert in creating peak performance for
entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, managers, sales professionals, corporate employees, and educators. Over the last 30 years, his compelling message,
empowering energy and personable coaching style has helped hundreds of thousands of individuals achieve their dreams.
Feb 2009, Retro Gala, Toronto - Ross Marin President of Marin Media Group is seen here with Darryl Sittler former captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs who was regarded as one of the most dangerous offensive players in hockey and Paul Marin, Director of Marketing and Advertising for Fantactics Sports and Entertainment Marketing Inc.
Ross Marin, Darryl Sittler, Paul Marin
Darryl Sittler was in attendance at the Retro Gala an event which raises funds to help Canada's top cancer research centre, The Princess Margaret
Hospital Foundation, achieve their vision to "conquer cancer in our lifetime".
Darryl Sittler spoke about his wife's battle with colon cancer. He captivated the entire audience with his remarkable story. Sittler memorabilia
was available at the event and the proceeds went to support Retro Gala.
Marin Media Group is a proud supporter of the Retro Gala and has made available all of its staff and has contributed all services at no cost to
the organizing committee. "We have all been affected by this horrible disease and every bit helps", says Ross Marin. "The organizing committee
has done an awesome job and is one of the premiere events in Vaughan".
Feb 2009, Retro Gala, Toronto - Ross Marin President of Marin Media Group is seen here with Paul Henderson, best known for scoring the winning goal against the Soviets in the 1972 Summit Series and Paul Marin, Director of Marketing and Advertising for Fantactics Sports and Entertainment Marketing Inc.
Paul Marin, Paul Henderson, Ross Marin
Paul Henderson was in attendance at the Retro Gala an event which raises funds to help Canada's top cancer research centre, The Princess Margaret
Hospital Foundation, achieve their vision to "conquer cancer in our lifetime".
Henderson revealed to the audience that he is battling cancer and that he was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. "I have no angst in
my body, no fear whatsoever," Henderson told the audience, "and I really believe that's because of my faith".
"I'm going to be aggressively taking a look at this for sure - the [cancer] I have doesn't respond well to early treatment, so we haven't done
anything yet... but I'm going to be very aggressive in trying to arrest it."
Marin Media Group is a proud supporter of the Retro Gala and has made available all of its staff and has contributed all services at no cost
to the organizing committee. "We have all been affected by this horrible disease and every bit helps", says Ross Marin. "The organizing
committee has done an awesome job and is one of the premiere events in Vaughan".