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Events 46 maltatoday, Sunday, 21 September 2014 Oktoberfest weekend at SmartCity Malta Laguna Walk at SmartCity Malta has continued to host a number of successful events throughout the summer and to add to previous successes, the new events hub in the south of Malta, together with Catermax, will be hosting an Okto- berfest on 27 and 28 of September. The Oktoberfest will commence at 19:00 hrs till late on Saturday and will continue on Sunday from 11.00hrs onwards. BMW Malta has chosen Laguna Walk to launch its BMW 2 Series Active Tourer during the upcom- ing event, on 27 September. The launch of the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer sees BMW bringing the functionality of space and comfort, combined with hallmark BMW dy- namics, style and elegance, to the premium compact class. The Oktoberfest at Laguna Walk will follow the traditional Ger- man Oktoberfest held originally in Munich. The event is the world's largest annual funfair celebrated annually in Germany and other cities around the world. Everyone is invited to attend the festival that promises to be an exciting celebra- tion at Laguna Walk. The entrance to the festival is free and ample parking spaces are available. These add to the spectacular location's many features. During the event, there will be a dedicated BMW area. Areas of the Laguna Walk's promenade will also be allocated for a relaxing sit-down dining area where individuals and companies alike will have the op- portunity to treat their family, friends, partners, associates and/ or employees to a delicious meal with a stunning view. Since the event starts at 11:00hrs on Sunday, 28th September, people also have the opportunity to enjoy a relaxing lunch on the Laguna Walk prom- enade on the day. Laguna Walk at SmartCity Malta is the first of its kind on the island. It offers a dynamic venue for vari- ous events with its spectacularly choreographed fountains, beauti- ful promenade, grand steps and scenic terraced rooftops overlook- ing the lagoon. In addition, the open-air amphitheatre and the ter- raced seating, all enjoy breathtak- ing views of the infinity lagoon and the azure Mediterranean Sea. Laguna Walk also offers a selec- tion of indoor and outdoor dining experiences with food and bever- ages outlets such as Wejla by Tar- tarun, Chocafé, Bistro Ten-O-One, Laguna Restaurant, and soon to open: The Londoner Pub, Da Vinci and Incredible Asia who offer a variety of cuisines to tempt every palate. If you wish to stay updated about all future Laguna Walk events, please visit www.lagunawalk.com. mt and like 'SmartCity News' on Facebook Malta becoming a European hub for NLP Training ONE Spirit Training Institute Inc. Malta's premier NLP Training In- stitute has been travelling to Malta and certifying Maltese people in the highly desirable and sought af- ter Emotion Intelligence discipline of Neuro Linguistics Programming over the last four years and is now becoming alternative for Countries already rich in the training. Jackey Backman, is delighted to be Malta's premier certified NLP Trainer. "We've been conducting personal development seminars successfully on Malta now for over 10 years and this is our 4th year of offering NLP Training. The Maltese are some of the most highly trained NLP Practitioners in the world. " NLP stands for Neuro Linguistic Programming, which was discov- ered and developed over 50 years ago by Richard Bandler and John Grinder. NLP is based in the study of hu- man excellence. Bandler and Grinder were highly successful therapists during the 1970's and found that there were easily duplicable models for success that these "rock stars" of the thera- py world were using unconsciously every day. They later expanded the mod- els to be applicable to any field in which exceptional performance and mental excellence is required. Today NLP is one the most pow- erful personal development tools with over 100,000 practitioners worldwide. Backman, having worked with and been certified by Bandler per- sonally, is happy to spread the NLP awareness and skill set here in Mal- ta and has now trained close to 100 practitioners on the island. "We love teaching people how to be the best they can be and NLP helps us do that very effectively. My partner Joseph Takuski, 15 year Master Practitioner of NLP and I have over 30 years of combined ex- perience in NLP. The quality of our NLP Certification program being taught here on Malta is amongst the top in the world and is attract- ing attention from countries that have many NLP trainers and Insti- tutes like the U.K." "We also provide this training in Canada. Here in Malta we have trained people from various coun- tries including Bulgaria, Switzer- land and Romania," says Backman. One Spirit Training Institute Inc. and Backman will be hold- ing an introduction to NLP called "NLP Magic - Science of Personal Excellence The Magic of Lasting Change" on 27 September for a half-day presentation for anyone wanting to get a taste for what NLP is all about and just how powerful it really is. To here more or to register for the NLP event visit http://www.NLP- TrainingMalta.com. PTL International company S.A.D. opens Europe's 900th Apple Premium Reseller SAD, the largest Apple retailer in Po- land acquired by PTL International, recently opened its 22nd iSpot Apple Premium Reseller. This latest addi- tion to SAD's nationwide iSpot net- work is situated on Marszałkowska Street, one of Warsaw's main thor- oughfares. It is SAD's ninth store in the capital and, significantly, Apple's 900th Premium Reseller in Europe. This two-storey flagship iSpot is Poland's first Apple Premium Resel- ler to combine a store with an Apple- authorised service centre. It will offer a full range of authorised repair serv- ices on Apple and third party prod- ucts. Services include door-to-door facilities, replacement equipment, and data backup. iSpot Marszałkowska's team includes 10 sales assistants and six Apple technicians. Representatives from Apple Europe, journalists and technology writers, Apple bloggers, and SAD's retail and business customers were among the guests at the opening event. Long queues formed outside the store and customers were able to purchase Ap- ple devices at special discounts. In various areas of the store, Apple ex- perts showcased the Laica T camera's compatibility with iPad and GoPro's camera solutions. There were dem- onstrations of the iPad's mobile solu- tions for business, the extensive ap- plications of Microsoft Office, and its endless entertainment offering. "This 246-square meter store is Poland's first Apple Premium Resel- ler to be located on a high street," SAD's Managing Director Andrzej Paluszynski said. "Traditionally, Ap- ple Premium Resellers are housed within major shopping malls. iSpot Marsazolkowska is accessible at street level and is well positioned to tap the monthly footfall of eight million peo- ple in this key shopping district in Warsaw." "This store opens just in time to deliver the latest innovations from Apple to a range of new customers," PTL International Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Spiteri affirmed. "PTL International will continue to support SAD's growth strategy as it pursues its vision to tap numerous diverse opportunities in the B2B and B2C segments across Poland. To this end, PTL International and SAD are successfully fusing knowledge and expertise to meet our objectives." Established in 1991, SAD enjoys three statuses: Apple Premium Re- seller, Apple Authorised Training Centre, and Apple Authorised Serv- ice Provider. It operates a chain of 22 iSpot stores in Warsaw, Krakow, Gdansk, Gdynia, Wroclaw, Lodz, Poznan, and Katowice. SAD's B2B operation, SAD Corporate, provides supply and integration solutions, technical assistance and training to corporate, local government, and individual clients, including major Polish public and commercial TV stations, telecom operators, cable television, schools and educational institutions. PTL International, the technology division of Hili Ventures, acquired SAD in early July. Your first click of the daY www.maltatoday.com.mt Last Chance to vote in Malta's only objective restaurant guide on the Islands Only a few days left to log on to www. restaurantsmalta.com and vote to help decide which the top 150 res- taurants in the 2015 edition of The Definitive(ly) Good Guide to Restau- rants will be. Rate all the restaurants you have visited over the past 12 months on food, ambience and service and send in your funny and informative comments and you could win one of these fantastic prizes: 2 nights at the Hilton, Malta, St Julians, 1 night at the InterContinental Malta and a lavish hamper from Dical House, Mosta. Answer additional questions to en- able us to determine who the win- ners of the Special Awards presented at our Annual Gala Dinner in De- cember will be. These include best Maltese restaurant; best restaurant for business entertainment; best value for money restaurant; most ro- mantic restaurant; most child friend- ly restaurant and the best restaurant restroom, as well as which have your favourite wine lists together with your additional comments. So log onto www.restaurantsmalta. com to get voting before the end of the September.