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2018 Hall of Fame Call for Nominations Open

Meetings + Incentive Travel (M+IT) is now accepting nominations for its 2018 Hall of Fame Awards program. The Canadian MICE industry’s longest-running independent awards program, it includes six categories open to planners and suppliers as well as an Industry Planner honour and a Veterans Award, which is given at the discretion of the judges.  Since its launch in 2009, M+IT's Hall of Fame has … Read More about 2018 Hall of Fame Call for Nominations Open

MTCC CEO Receives PCMA Lifetime Achievement Honour

Barry Smith, president and CEO of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Foundation last evening. Smith was named the 2017 Supplier Honouree. He was honoured along with two other industry luminaries  and the winners of the Foundation's 2017 Professional Excellence Awards at black-tie, gala event … Read More about MTCC CEO Receives PCMA Lifetime Achievement Honour

CanSPEP Announces Jeremy Tyrrell Scholarship

The Canadian Society of Professional Event Planners (CanSPEP) announces that it has created a scholarship for Industry Partners, in recognition of Jeremy Tyrrell, a long-time friend to CanSPEP, and the entire industry. "In the 20th year of the association, CanSPEP has been making great strides to shape our association and set it up for success in the future. One area that we wanted to address … Read More about CanSPEP Announces Jeremy Tyrrell Scholarship

CanSPEP Presents 2016 Awards of Merit

The Canadian Society of Professional Event Planners (CanSPEP) presented its Awards of Merit at its 20th anniversary conference, which was hosted in Windsor, Ontario, March 3-5, 2016. The Joy Fox Award, named after the founder of CanSPEP, recognizes an individual who brings overall leadership, dedication and commitment to the independent meeting planning community and is the organization's most … Read More about CanSPEP Presents 2016 Awards of Merit

Fredericton Convention Centre Names AV Partner

The Fredericton Convention Centre (FCC) has selected Freeman Audio Visual Canada as its official in-house supplier of audio, visual and presentation technology services, effective immediately. "Freeman is a great addition to our team," said Cathy Pugh, general manager, FCC. "We are pleased to offer their depth of experience and full range of advanced technology and staging solutions to enhance … Read More about Fredericton Convention Centre Names AV Partner

MPI BC Announces 2015 Excellence Award Winners

The British Columbia chapter of Meeting Professionals International (MPI) honoured seven members with 2015 Celebration of Excellence Awards at its June Gala, held last week at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia in Vancouver. Six awards were presented at the event, including the new SOAR Scholarship. The 2015 winners are: Planner of the Year - Sue Daugulis, President, Venue West Conference Services. … Read More about MPI BC Announces 2015 Excellence Award Winners

MPI Montreal & Quebec Announces 2015 Award Winners

Meeting Professionals International's (MPI)  Montreal and Quebec chapter honoured five of its members as part of its National Meetings Industry Day celebrations. At a gala dinner, held April 16th at the Hôtel Omni Mont-Royal, the chapter gave out awards in five categories: Supplier of the Year; Planner of the Year; Volunteer of the Year; Éco-Award; and Influence Award. The winners are: Planner … Read More about MPI Montreal & Quebec Announces 2015 Award Winners

MPI Toronto Announces 2014 Award Winners

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Toronto Chapter honoured nine of members at its 25th Annual Awards Gala, held March 12th at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. This year's winners are: Planner of the Year: Mariella Irivarren, CMP, BMO Financial Group Supplier of the Year: Tamer Mecky, CEM, mecky & Co. Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: Lindsey Press, BMO Financial Group Mentor … Read More about MPI Toronto Announces 2014 Award Winners

Negotiation Techniques Checklist

February 24, 2010 Negotiation Techniques (Source: Professional Meeting Management, third edition, published by the Professional Convention Management Association.) The following general principles must be remembered and applied to negotiations for any site, service, or supplier. By following these simple guidelines, a meeting manager can utilize the methods and lessons of meeting management in a … Read More about Negotiation Techniques Checklist

What Planners Want…From Your Website

From our M&IT research, we know that 93% of planners research venues and suppliers online before contacting you. We’ve done additional research of what planners are looking for from your website when they do their research. With 9 out of 10 planners using online to research and plan their events, your website is as much a part of your sales team as it is your marketing team. As a salesperson, … Read More about What Planners Want…From Your Website

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