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:Mark your calendar for Thursday\, April 11th to celebrate Globa l Meetings Industry Day (GMID) from 11:30 am &ndash\; 2:00 pm at the Brook street Hotel for a luncheon followed by our keynote presentation\, \;S ponsored by TA Speakers Management\, \; &ldquo\;Self-Sustainability &n dash\; Soldiering on with Self Awareness&rdquo\; with Tonia Jahshan\, Foun der of Sipology\, Award-winning entrepreneur and mental health advocate.To nia&rsquo\;s journey as an entrepreneur and her success on Dragons&rsquo\; Den is an inspiring story of determination\, innovation\, and resilience. Her story serves as a blueprint for others who aspire \;to build thei r lives\, businesses and achieve independence. Guests who engage with Toni a&rsquo\;s story \;will learn that they too can empower themselves to take action and make their dreams a reality\, \;no matter where they a re in life.REGISTRATION FEESEarly-bird (before or on March 25) \;Membe r $100Non-member $110Student $75Regular pricing (after March 25)Member $11 5Non-member $125Student $85 \;Thanks to\, Business and Sports Events O ttawa and the Shaw Centre\, FOUR lucky new planner members will receive a FREE membership and be recognized at our upcoming GMID event.Don&rsquo\;t miss out on this opportunity to join MPI Ottawa chapter! Deadline to apply is March 28th\, 2024. \; \;Grâ\;ce à\; Tourisme Ottawa et au Centre Shaw\, quatre nouveaux planificateurs chanceux recevront une adhé\;sion gratuite et seront reconnus lors de notre prochain &eacu te\;vé\;nement GMID. \;Ne manquez pas cette occasion de vous joi ndre au chapitre d'Ottawa de MPI ! La date limite d'inscription est le 28 mars 2024.Learning Outcomes: \;Learn What to Say and What Not to Say: Mental health is a sensitive topic\, and many people struggle with how to approach it in conversation. Tonia helps her guests understand the importa nce of using supportive and empathetic language when discussing mental hea lth. \;Discover Tools for Wellness: Tonia provides practical actionabl e tools and resources to help individuals and their loved ones on their jo urney to wellness from anxiety and depression. These tools may include cop ing strategies\, self-care techniques\, and information about professional help and support networks.Learn How to Be Vulnerable and Share: Opening u p about one&rsquo\;s own mental health struggles can be extremely challeng ing due to fear of judgement or misunderstanding. Tonia encourages vulnera bility and authenticity by sharing her own experiences and emotions. By do ing so\, she sets an example and teaches her guests how to get real and sh are their feelings with others.More about Tonia:Tonia Jahshan\, founder of Sipology\, has embarked on a remarkable journey filled with more triumphs than tribulations. Along this path\, valuable lessons about the world of business and\, more profoundly\, self-discovery have been learned. Her pro found passion lies in narrating the Sipology story with the sincere hope t hat her words will kindle a spark of inspiration within others\, urging th em to embrace risks\, uncover their true callings and embrace their life&r squo\;s purpose.Sipology&rsquo\;s inception took place in a basement and i t evolved into a multimillion-dollar Profit 500 enterprise. This journey t o success was marked by numerous twists and turns\, a mix of victories and challenges and many instances where her unwavering passion faced the test of doubt.At the core of Tonia&rsquo\;s character are values such as perse verance\, steadfast commitment and unwavering focus\, all of which have be en sharpened through her real-life experiences.When Tonia Janshan takes th e stage to deliver her keynote addresses\, she infuses them with generous doses of humor and humility. Renowned for her ability to establish deep co nnections with audiences\, she doesn&rsquo\;t just convey information &mda sh\; she stirs action and leaves a lasting impact. Her storytelling style\ , characterized by unvarnished authenticity and modesty\, mirrors her beli efs and values\, proving to be the most compelling way to inspire enduring change.You can catch Tonia Jahshan summering at her cottage and skiing in the winter with her husband and three children. She continues to be a str ong advocate for mental health\, something she is very passionate about.&n bsp\;Please note that MPI Ottawa takes pictures at all Chapter events and some photos from this event may be posted on our website. If you see a pho tograph of yourself online that you do not want posted\, please contact th e Secretariat and it will be promptly removed.Thank you to our Partners!Ve nue Partner:AV Partner: Speaker Partners:  \;Registration Partner:Annu al Media Partner:Annual Photographer Partner:Annual Lanyard Sponsor:Annual Parter: \; DTEND:20240411T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260514T144802Z DTSTART:20240411T153000Z LOCATION:Kanata\,525 Legget Dr SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Global Meetings Industry Day 2024 UID:RFCALITEM639143488827329372 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Mark your calendar for Thursday\, April 11th to celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) from 11:30 am &ndash\; 2:00 pm at the Brookstreet Hotel for a luncheon followed by our keynote presentation\, \;Sponsored by TA Speakers Management\, \; &ldquo\;Self-Sustainability &ndash\; Soldiering on w ith Self Awareness&rdquo\; with Tonia Jahshan\, Founder of Sipology\, Awar d-winning entrepreneur and mental health advocate.

Tonia&rsqu o\;s journey as an entrepreneur and her success on Dragons&rsquo\; Den is an inspiring story of determination\, innovation\, and resilience. Her sto ry serves as a blueprint for others who aspire \;to build their lives\ , businesses and achieve independence. Guests who engage with Tonia&rsquo\ ;s story \;will learn that they too can empower themselves to take act ion and make their dreams a reality\, \;no matter where they are in li fe.

REGISTRATION FEES

Early-bird (before or o n March 25) \;
Member $100
Non-member $110
Student $75< br />
Regular pricing (after March 25)
Member $115
Non-memb er $125
Student $85

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Thanks to\, Business and Sports Events Ottawa and the Shaw Centre \, FOUR lucky new planner members will receive a FREE membership and be re cognized at our upcoming GMID event.

Don&rsquo\;t miss out on this opportunity to join MPI Ottawa chapter! Deadline to apply is March 28th\, 2024. \;

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Grâ\;ce à\; Tourisme Ottawa et au Centre Shaw\, q uatre nouveaux planificateurs chanceux recevront une adhé\;sion grat uite et seront reconnus lors de notre prochain é\;vé\;nement G MID.

 \;Ne manquez pas cette occasion de vous joindre au chapitre d'Ottawa de MPI ! La date limite d'inscription est le 28 mars 2024.

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Please note that MPI Ottawa takes pictures at all Chapter events and som e photos from this event may be posted on our website. If you see a photog raph of yourself online that you do not want posted\, please contact the S ecretariat and it will be promptly removed.

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