Peter Markvoort

Background

About Peter Markvoort

Peter is the Owner and Creative Director of Echelon Events. Founded in 2018, Echelon has quickly become one of London Ontario’s premier event planning agencies. With clients such as Jaguar, Land Rover, LiveFit Foods, Channer’s and GoAuto- as well as a myriad of local charities, Echelon is taking the premium event industry by storm with its innovation and creativity. Elevate your event with Echelon! Peter's career started in 2008 at the Lawrence National Centre for Policy and Management planning large scale research symposiums with world renowned academics, business leaders and government officials. He furthered his professional development at an award-winning Marketing and Public Relations firm in the capacity of Business Operations Manager. In this role he was able to use his creativity, and also leverage his business knowledge to ensure projects exceeded client expectations. Peter has extensive not-for-profit experience and has sat on a myriad of community boards and committees. His charitable leadership positions primarily focused on capital campaigns, fundraising, event planning and grass-roots volunteering. Charitable Leadership - Current • Director - Board of Directors - The Grand Theatre Foundation • Chair - The Grand Gala – The Grand Theatre • Chair - All-in for Arthritis Poker Gala – The Arthritis Society of Canada • Guest Lecturer - Huron University College • Guest Lecturer - Western Continuing Studies Previous Charitable Leadership • Chair – Children's Leaders – Children’s Health Foundation • Chair - Emerging Philanthropy – Ambassadors Council - Children’s Health Foundation • President - Red Shoe Society - Ronald McDonald House Charities • Founding Co-Chair -Scarlet Ball - Ronald McDonald House Charities • Founding Co-Chair -Fall Ball - Ronald McDonald House Charities • Chair - Jewels and Jeans Gala - The Arthritis Society of Canada • Board of Directors - Canadian Club of London • Board of Directors, Marketing and Communications Chair - ReForest London • Vice-President, London Chapter - Cystic Fibrosis Canada • Founding Chair – Lawn Summer Nights London – Cystic Fibrosis Canada • Chair- Big Bash Gala - Big Brothers, Big Sisters of London and Area • President - Young Professionals Group of London Ontario • “Celebrity Actor” – The Grand Theatre • “Model Extraordinaire” Celebrity Men in a Fashion Event – Kidney Foundation • Co-Chair Strategy - Minister of Health Re-election Campaign - Ontario Liberal Party • Executive Director - Ivey Connects • Senator - Western University Senate • Special Events Coordinator - University Student’s Council