She Means Business, a half-day conference exploring challenges affecting women in the MICE industry, is launching at IMEX Frankfurt 2018. IMEX Group created the event in partnership with tw tagungswirtschaft magazine. She Means Business (#shemeansbusiness) will run on Monday, May 14, 2018, as part of EduMonday, IMEX Frankfurt's pre-show education day. It will address issues currently faced by … Read More about IMEX Launching “She Means Business” Event
Kate Sullivan has joined the executive management team at the Chelsea Hotel, Toronto, as director of sales. She brings more than 25 years of sales and marketing experience to her new role. “We are delighted to welcome Kate in her new leadership role at our hotel,” said Josef Ebner, regional vice-president – Canada & managing director. “Her proven track record for delivering superior … Read More about Chelsea Hotel, Toronto Names New Director of Sales
VANCOUVER — Rocky Mountaineer’s board chair John Furlong announced last month the appointments of Tristan Armstrong, Ashley Armstrong and Chelsea Armstrong to the company’s board. Tristan Armstrong currently serves as director of leasing for National Hospitality Group, spearheading the commercial asset strategy for the portfolio. Prior to this, over the past seven years, Tristan worked for … Read More about Rocky Mountaineer Appoints New Board Members
TORONTO — Mark Heubner has been named production manager at Freeman Audio Visual Canada’s Toronto office, it was announced Dec. 5 by Sam Ferranti, manager of event production for Southwestern region. “Mark has worked in the live events industry for over 20 years. As one of the best in our industry, he is an accomplished project manager with a vast experience in executing corporate events. Mark … Read More about Freeman Appoints New Production Manager
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA — During its Global Conference in early November, the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) announced the SITE International board of directors and SITE Foundation board of trustees, effective Jan. 1, 2017. Rajeev Kohli, CIS, joint managing director, Creative Travel Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, India, has been elected as SITE board president for a second … Read More about SITE Announces 2017 Int’l Board, Foundation Trustees
REGINA, SK. — Earlier this year, the International Indigenous Speakers Bureau launched, with a mission to help shape a positive understanding of Indigenous people. Founded by Claire Bélanger-Parker, a member of CanSPEP and Shannon Loutitt, the IISB provides an opportunity to open doors for experienced or emerging speakers to reach world stages and share their perspectives. According to the … Read More about Indigenous Speakers Bureau Builds Cultural Bridges
TORONTO — Speakers’ Spotlight has appointed Paul Terefenko to the newly created position of digital content producer. Terefenko arrives with a wealth of experience as a former journalist for outlets such as NOW magazine and The Grid, and spent four years as a marketing producer at the Lavin Agency. … Read More about Speakers’ Spotlight Appoints Digital Content Producer
TORONTO — Freeman Audio Visual Canada has been selected by the Toronto consumers and business community as the Consumer Choice Award (CCA) winner in the category of Audio Visual Services for the fourth year in a row, it was announced Nov. 9. CCA business award was established in 1987. Through an independent market-research survey, consumers and businesses in the Toronto community voted … Read More about Freeman Toronto Wins Consumer Choice Award
Business Development Manager (OTTAWA) Tourism Saskatoon’s National Convention department is seeking a full-time in-market Business Development Manager with a passion for people and a flare for sales. We are looking for a dynamic individual who is seeking an opportunity to promote an amazing destination. Responsibilities & Overview Lead Generation through researching, … Read More about Tourism Saskatoon Job Posting: Business Dev. Mgr.
TORONTO — Canadian Society of Professional Event Planners (CanSPEP) has unveiled its 2016-2017 board of directors, it was announced last month. President: Tuesday Johnson-MacDonald, CMP, CMM, Tap Resources. Past President: Bettyanne Sherrer, CMP, CMM, ProPlan Conferences & Events. Secretary/Treasurer: Patricia Pearson, CMP, CanPlan Event & Conference Services. Vice-President, … Read More about CanSPEP Announces New Board of Directors
TORONTO — PCMA Canada East has launched its own Awards for Excellence that will be presented annually to members of that chapter, it was announced last month. The awards recognize members who exemplify the PCMA shared values of being passionate, connected, ethical and knowledgeable. Nominations will be accepted in the following categories: Inspirational Planner of the Year. This award … Read More about PCMA Canada East Launches Awards
Sponsorships are becoming an increasingly tricky beast. At the very time when associations, for example, are more cash-strapped than ever and more reliant on sponsorships, the very companies they approach, or want to approach, for sponsorships are, in turn, watching their bottom lines and are therefore more selective about how they spend their dollars. Against that backdrop, we asked a panel of … Read More about M+IT EXCLUSIVE! 2016 Meetings Market Report: Sponsorships
CHICAGO — SITE Foundation has launched Auction 2.0, a fund-raising initiative supporting its mission to enhance the awareness and effectiveness of motivational experiences and incentive travel, it was announced Sept. 27. Held in association with the Foundation’s premier events, SITE Classic and SITE Nite North America, the online auction opened Sept. 26 and closes Oct. 24. Participation in the … Read More about SITE Launches Fundraising Auction 2.0
MONTREAL — The Palais des congrès de Montréal, its Ambassadors Club and the Fonds de recherche du Québec have formed a partnership aimed at acknowledging the role Québec’s researchers and scientists play in bringing international conventions to Montréal and helping to organize them, it was announced Sept. 26. These organizations, which contribute to promoting and branding Montréal as a prime … Read More about Palais des congrès promotes science’s role in conventions
CHICAGO — Conference venues are doing good business, according to the 2016 edition of an IACC report, Trends in the Conference Venue Industry, released in late September. “The industry growth theme of the last four years continues. This comprehensive trends report, the only one that focuses on small meetings-focused venues industry-wide, indicates that IACC members have improved revenue, … Read More about Conference Venues Performing Well: IACC Report
LAS VEGAS — Planners attending IMEX America will have access to new education streams and networking opportunities at the show, which runs Oct. 18 to 20, in Las Vegas. IMEX America’s education program runs all week after its usual professional development start on Oct 17, Smart Monday. The first of the daily MPI keynotes along with a new Association Focus program, PCMA’s Business School and the … Read More about New education, networking opportunities at IMEX
TORONTO — SITE Canada is accepting submissions for its 2016 ICE Awards. Awards will be presented in two categories: Program Excellence and Destination Excellence. Program Excellence will recognize an incentive program, designed and managed by a SITE Canada member, and applies to both group and individual travel incentive programs. Destination Excellence will recognize a creative and effective … Read More about SITE Accepting Submissions for ICE Awards
LAS VEGAS — Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) is giving away a diamond necklace to a planner attending IMEX America, taking place Oct. 18 to 20 in Las Vegas, as a way to spotlight its AAA Four- and Five-Diamond portfolio that serves the meetings and incentive marketplace. During IMEX America, incentive planning and meeting professionals, and business and association executives, … Read More about ALHI Giving Away Diamond Necklace at IMEX
MCLEAN, Va. – Hilton Worldwide expects to break ground during September on 10 U.S. hotels in its Tru by Hilton brand, it was announced last month. Marking the first of the planned groundbreakings was a ceremony held in Lancaster, Pa. The groundbreaking event series, spanning Pennsylvania, Texas, Mississippi, Iowa, South Carolina, Alabama, New York and Virginia, coincides with the first … Read More about Tru Breaking Ground on 10 U.S. Hotels
LAS VEGAS — Meetings industry professionals attending IMEX America this year can preview the latest business innovations, many of which will come from the technology sector, according to nearly 40 per cent of meeting professionals. Imex America will be held Oct. 18 to 20, in Las Vegas. The survey of nearly 1,200 respondents by the IMEX Group revealed that 40 per cent of hosted buyers, 34.5 per … Read More about IMEX America Debuting Latest Tech Innovations
