Eric's first real foray into event management was when he organized a block garage sale on his street almost a decade ago. Fast forward to the summer of 2015 and close to 200 people showed up to the first-ever Global Meet in Toronto, which he organized.

Global Meet itself took place simultaneously in 17 cities around the world. Eric was a partner in managing the international event, promoted by more than a dozen community hubs.

Ever since the first Toronto Global Meet, Eric was the lead coordinator in communications with companies to secure venues and prizes. The collective social influence of @Way2ill_ and fellow local hubs has helped to bring the Toronto Instagram community together on a consistent basis. One major meet-up even received coverage in BlogTO.