Merging Libraries with iPLM - Untitled Events?

I must be missing something.  (argh)
When I attempt to MERGE two libraries in iPhoto Library Manager into a New Library - I'm watching the Import and it's bringing everything in as "Untitled" - all the Photos seem to be separating out into their specific Events, but the Events are Untitled.
Is this something that will correct itself later on in the Merge when other data is brought over or is there something I need to do differently to retain the Event Titles?  (doh!)
Thank you in advance!

This would be much easier if you have access to an external drive. The drive can be either Firewire or USB, but it must be formatted as MacOS Extended (journaled) - not FAT32.
Open iMovie. Click VIEW/EVENTS BY DISK.
In the iMovie Project Library List, hold down the Command Key and drag the Project to the icon for the external disk.
File the Project selected, select FILE/CONSOLIDATE MEDIA. with this command you can move all EVENTS used in the project, as well as all music files used in the project to the external drive.
See iMovie Help for details.
Once every project and associated events are all on the external drive, you can reverse the process and move them to your oght account on the internal drive. Or, if you prefer, you can keep them on the external drive, where both accounts will be able to see them.

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