Global Meetings Industry Day 2020 goes virtual

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Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and the restrictions and challenges its created to the meetings and events industry, Meetings Mean Business Canada announced today that its Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) will be going virtual this year. Scheduled for April 14, 2020, you can join Meetings Mean Business Canada as it hosts GMID as an online virtual event starting at 12 p.m. EST, 9 a.m. … Read More about Global Meetings Industry Day 2020 goes virtual

How to navigate as a planner in these unprecedented times

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Being an event professional in these unprecedented times is challenging to say the least. With more and more events being cancelled and postponed around the world every day, planners are left with so many questions and uncertainties not only about their own events, but about the meetings and events industry as a whole. To answer these questions, CMEExpo spoke to Clark Grue, chairman of Meetings … Read More about How to navigate as a planner in these unprecedented times

MTCC donates extra food from postponed or cancelled events to local charities

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TORONTO -- The Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) has found a way to help others during this time of global uncertainty and COVID-19. After many postponed and/or cancelled events at the MTCC, employees banded together to donate its food surplus to local shelters and other charitable organizations. "These food items were from cancelled or postponed events and included things like milk, … Read More about MTCC donates extra food from postponed or cancelled events to local charities

Getting to know our Hall of Famers – Shannon Valeriote

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In order to get to know our Hall of Famers better, CMEExpo will be interviewing inductees one by one after their induction. These interviews have been lightly edited and condensed for clarity. Name: Shannon Valeriote Inducted in: 2019 Category: Industry Mentor Currently Shannon is working towards her Masters of Arts in Teaching and taking a break from the meetings and events … Read More about Getting to know our Hall of Famers – Shannon Valeriote

What event professionals need to know about COVID-19

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In light of major events and meetings being cancelled around the globe due to COVID-19, the new coronavirus, there are no doubts event planners everywhere have questions about their own upcoming events. To answer these questions, CMEExpo reached out to Clark Grue, chairman of Meetings Mean Business Canada, to put together a comprehensive guide on what event planners should be doing during the … Read More about What event professionals need to know about COVID-19

IMEX Frankfurt 2020 cancelled

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FRANKFURT -- IMEX Frankfurt that was set to take place May 12-14 in Frankfurt, Germany has been cancelled amidst the coronavirus concerns. Ray Bloom, chairman, and Carina Bauer, CEO, IMEX Group announced the cancellation on the event's website earlier this week. The news came after German health minister Jens Spahn called for a ban on events in the country with more than 1,000 people in … Read More about IMEX Frankfurt 2020 cancelled

Toronto sets new visitor record in 2019

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TORONTO  – Toronto has once again set a new visitor record with 28.1 million visitors in the city in 2019. According to Tourism Toronto, visitors to Toronto spent $6.7 billion in the city in 2019, including restaurants, attractions, transportation, retail, and accommodations - nearly $200 million more than in 2018. “Toronto’s visitor economy continues to be an economic engine for the city, … Read More about Toronto sets new visitor record in 2019

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