Importing iPhoto Events as Projects

I tried importing my entire iPhoto library (~480 events) using the conventional command (file>import>iphoto library) but when it was done (hours later) only a handful of events were converted to projects, the rest placed in one big iphoto folder.
There is an Import icon that gets me to my Events in iPhoto, which when imported individually, properly generates a Project. But each Event has to be imported one at a time!
Is there a way to select and import all Events?
Thanks!
Eddie

Yea, it is too bad. But in my case I found this to be productive, as I had many events that have been combine in one project alone with multiple albums in it. For instance, pictures I took of the same site but in different season or something like this. iPhoto classified them as 2+ events, and in a way it is true, but on a project based system, I find this more interesting to have them in one event and multiple albums in it.

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I am attempting to import my iPhoto library into Aperture 3 a single event at a time, since I am unable to import my entire library without Aperture crashing. However, when I import the events, they come across as folders instead of Projects so that when I look at the Projects view, I only see 1 "event."
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I principally make DVD's of slideshows, interspersed with video and with a music background for myself, businesses and friends.
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