BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 15.3//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Eastern Standard Time BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250301T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:THIS SESSION IS FOR MPI MEMBERS ONLYDate/Time:September 22\, 20 2512:00pm-1:00pm ET*Please note that this L&\;L will be in French and W ordly will be available for translation. \; \;Location:ZOOM**Agend a: (**Subject to change)12:00 Welcome12:10 Presentation on Indigenous History and Culture12:30 Q&\;A and discussion12:50 Wrap-up items &\; survey12:55 Closing remarks1:00 Session finishes \;Join us for an enriching virtual DEI Lunch and Learn session commemorating the Na tional Day of Truth and Reconciliation\, a key component of the MPI Toront o and adn speakers DE&\;I event series. This gathering aims to educate\ , inspire\, and foster meaningful conversations about Indigenous history\, culture\, and reconciliation within the meetings and events industry.&nbs p\;This interactive forum encourages active participation through discussi on and Q&\;A\, promoting a deeper understanding of Indigenous perspecti ves and their importance in our professional context.No prior preparation is required. The session will be led by our DE&\;I committee and guest adn speaker. \;In this session we will explore:The story of Mé\; lanie PaulUnderstanding Truth and ReconciliationIndigenous protocols and cultural awarenessImplementing reconciliation practicesQ&\;A w ith industry experts \;About Mé\;lanie Paul:CEO of Mocassin s et Talons Hauts and Akua Nature\, Mé\;lanie brings over 22 years o f experience bridging Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities through bu siness\, education\, and storytelling. Her work with major organizations l ike Hydro-Qué\;bec\, Desjardins\, and Rio Tinto showcases her powerf ul ability to foster reconciliation and mutual respect. \;Let&rsquo\;s gather to learn\, reflect\, and take steps together in the spirit of unit y.&ldquo\;Alone we go faster\, together we go further.&rdquo\; &ndash\; Ne lson Mandela \;Accessibility: MPI Toronto is committed to delivering h igh quality meetings and events that are inclusive and accessible to a div erse audience. Please let us know if you require accommodations to be able to fully participate and engage in the event. Alternatively\, please feel free to send accessibility accommodation requests to registrations@mpitor onto.org.Pronouns: If you would like to include your pronouns on the Zoom call\, please add them at the end of your last name once you are logged in \, so it displays on the screen. \; \;Speaker Partner: \;  \;Translation and Captions Partner: \; DTEND:20250922T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260616T175624Z DTSTART:20250922T160000Z LOCATION:Toronto SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:DEI Lunch and Learn session: National Day of Truth and Reconciliati on UID:RFCALITEM639172113846335677 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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*Please note that this L&\;L will be in French and Wordly will be avai lable for translation. \;

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Location:

**Agenda: (**Subject to change)

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Join us for an enr iching virtual DEI Lunch and Learn session commemorating the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation\, a key component of the MPI Toronto and adn s peakers DE&\;I event series. This gathering aims to educate\, inspire\, and foster meaningful conversations about Indigenous history\, culture\, and reconciliation within the meetings and events industry.

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This interactive forum encourages active p articipation through discussion and Q&\;A\, promoting a deeper understa nding of Indigenous perspectives and their importance in our professional context.

No prior preparation is required. The session will be led by our DE&\;I committee and guest adn speaker.

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In this session we will expl ore:

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About Mé\;lanie Paul:
CEO of Mocassins et Talons Hauts and Akua Nature\, Mé\ ;lanie brings over 22 years of experience bridging Indigenous and non-Indi genous communities through business\, education\, and storytelling. Her wo rk with major organizations like Hydro-Qué\;bec\, Desjardins\, and R io Tinto showcases her powerful ability to foster reconciliation and mutua l respect.

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Let&rsquo\;s gather to learn\, reflect\, an d take steps together in the spirit of unity.

&ldquo\;Alone we go fa ster\, together we go further.&rdquo\; &ndash\; Nelson Mandela

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Accessibility: MPI Toronto is committed to deliv ering high quality meetings and events that are inclusive and accessible t o a diverse audience. Please let us know if you require accommodations to be able to fully participate and engage in the event. Alternatively\, plea se feel free to send accessibility accommodation requests to registrations@mpitoronto.org.

< strong>Pronouns: If you would like to include your pronouns on th e Zoom call\, please add them at the end of your last name once you are lo gged in\, so it displays on the screen.

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Speaker Partner:

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Translation and Captions Partner:

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