BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 14.4//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Eastern Standard Time BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231102T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230301T020000 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:\nGlobal Meetings Industry Day\n \;\nDate: April 4\, 2019\n \nVenue: \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \;\nOld Mill Toronto\n21 Old Mill Road\nToronto ON M8X 1G5\nDirec tions:\nhttps://www.oldmilltoronto.com/contact-us/\nTime: 8:00am &ndash\; 11:00am\nConnect Up: 11:15am &ndash\; 12:30pm\n \;\nGlobal Meetings In dustry Day (GMID) brings together leaders from across the meetings and eve nts industry to showcase the real impact that business meetings\, conferen ces\, conventions\, incentive travel\, trade shows and exhibitions have on people\, business and communities. Last year\, more than 120 events were held across the globe including Toronto.\n\nThe 2019 program is designed f or both planner and suppliers featuring a range of hot button topics impac ting our industry. A variety of topics will be explored through the lens o f event professionals\, including\, human trafficking\, careers in our eve r-evolving industry and the effects of newly implemented cannabis legislat ure.\nIf you are looking for an opportunity for professional development a nd purposeful network connections\, look no further than Global Meetings I ndustry Day.\nFollow us @MPIToronto #GMID19 #GMID2019TO for regular progra m updates.\n\nMeet our Speakers:\n\n\nConstance Wrigley-Thomas &ndash\; CA E\, CEO of Essentient Association Management &\; Events\, Co-founder &a mp\; Chair of the Canadian Chapter of the AMC Institute\n\n\n\n\nConstance Wrigley-Thomas\, CAE is the owner and CEO of Essentient Association Manag ement &\; Events and recently celebrated her 29th year working in the n ot-for-profit sector. \nConstance has provided expertise to dozens of nati onal and provincial trade and professional associations\, both professiona lly and as a volunteer and has also mentored many in the profession. Const ance is an active member of the Canadian Society of Association Executives and is currently Immediate Past Chair of CSAE Trillium. She is also the c o-founder and Chair of the Canadian Chapter of the AMC Institute\, the tra de association for association management companies\, and also sits on the ir international board.\nIn 2009 Constance was recognized with the CSAE Tr illium Chapter President&rsquo\;s Award in recognition of her significant volunteer contributions and commitment to the association\, and in 2016 wa s inducted into the M+IT Hall of Fame in the Mentor category.\n\n\n\nTania Ferlin &ndash\; Volunteer\, Awareness Advocate and Speaker\, Meeting Prof essionals Against Human Trafficking (MPAHT)\n\nTania is a passionate and e nergetic hotel sales professional and human rights advocate. She is a Corp orate Group Sales Manager at the Hyatt Regency Toronto\, and a dedicated v olunteer with Meeting Professionals Against Human Trafficking (MPAHT).\nHa ving graduated from Humber&rsquo\;s Hospitality Management program in 2013 \, Tania has grown an extremely successful career with many of our industr y&rsquo\;s leading hospitality brands. Through her leadership role with MP AHT\, she has been spearheading the Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign i n our industry since 2017. She has researched the topic in depth by interv iewing human trafficking survivors\, law enforcement\, social workers\, an d through reading and attending conferences.\nShe has been a speaker at Hu mber College\, George Brown College\, the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario 2018 Annual Summit\, and was recently interviewed on CBC radio on her efforts to spread awareness of human trafficking as it relates to the hospitality industry. Tania has presented to over 300 hospitality and meet ing professionals to bring attention to this crime that is too often &ldqu o\;hidden in plain sight&rdquo\;\n\nColin J. Bartley\, MBA &ndash\; Progra m Coordinator\, Hospitality - Event Management\, Humber College\n\n\n\nCol in Bartley has over 25 years of progressive management and leadership expe rience with both Canadian and global organizations. His career created the opportunity to gain direct experience leading individuals and teams\, inc luding coaching and directing\, to exceed both individual and team goals.& nbsp\; Colin&rsquo\;s experience spans multiple disciplines within the hos pitality\, tourism\, business travel\, and corporate payments sectors. Col in has maintained a philosophy of personal growth and development througho ut his career\, including industry and community involvement. \; He re cently completed his MBA in order to further his formal training and bring more value to his clients. Colin&rsquo\;s goal is to deliver value to cli ents through continued integration of his industry experience and taking a personalized approach to their success. \; He is currently a professo r at Humber College (Faculty of Business) and is the Program Coordinator f or the Event Management Program.\n\nShannon Bramswell &ndash\; Program Coo rdinator\, Special Event Planning\, Centennial College\n\n\n\nShannon Bram well is Professor and Program Coordinator of the Special Event Planning di ploma program at Centennial College. She also teaches in the one year Even t Management graduate certificate program. Shannon enjoys the privilege of sharing her passion and industry experience with students in both the cla ssroom and through student led events.\nPrior to her time at Centennial Co llege\, Shannon spent over a decade in the event industry specifically dea ling with health &\; safety\, and crisis management planning of large s cale events. Having been an entrepreneur\, she has worked with world-renow ned festivals\, concerts and sporting events.\n\nPaul Araujo\, MBA &ndash\ ; Program Coordinator\, Special Events Management Diploma\, George Brown C ollege\n\n\n\nPaul is a professor and coordinator of the Special Event Man agement Diploma program at George Brown College&rsquo\;s School of Hospita lity. \; It&rsquo\;s a two year program with over 400 full-time studen ts and graduates 200 students every year\, making it the largest event man agement program in Canada. Prior to joining George Brown\, Paul has worked in sales\, catering\, conference services\, banquets\, front office\, and housekeeping with hotel brands such as Westin\, Renaissance\, Wyndham and Marriott. \;\n\nJay Rosenthal &ndash\; Co-Founder &\; President\, Business of Cannabis\n\nJay Rosenthal has a 20-year career at the intersec tion of media\, business\, politics\, and policy &mdash\; especially as it relates to heavily regulated industries. The Co-Founder and President of Business of Cannabis\, Canada&rsquo\;s authoritative source for news and a nalysis of the cannabis industry\, Jay provides context and insight into t he dynamic and ever-changing landscape of the Canadian cannabis sector.\nA sought-after media commentator on cannabis related issues\, Jay has appea red in The Globe and Mail\, and on CBC Radio\, BNN and Breakfast Televisio n. He is also a contributor to The Huffington Post and Civilized Life.\n\n Read his full bio \;here.\n\nDela Kumapley &ndash\; Events Manager\, L ift &\; Co\n\nDela Kumapley is Event Manager at Lift &\; Co. (TSXV:L IFT)\, a cannabis-focused technology and media company that provides a pla tform of advertising solutions\, events\, and data insights. This platform enables cannabis businesses to better understand\, and reach cannabis con sumers. In her role\, Dela manages the Lift &\; Co. Cannabis Business C onferences and Expos. These events are part of Lift &\; Co.&rsquo\;s ye ar-round roster of leading events which also includes the Canadian Cannabi s Awards\, and Retail Tradeshows.\n\nMatt Maurer &ndash\; Vice-Chair Canna bis Law Group\, Partner and Litigator\, Torkin Manes LLP\n\nMatt Maurer is a Partner and the Vice-Chair of Torkin Manes LLP's Cannabis Law Group. He is also an accomplished trial and appellate lawyer in the Litigation Grou p with over a decade of experience advocating on behalf of his business cl ients.\nMatt provides business and regulatory advice to a wide range of ca nnabis industry stakeholders\, including licensed producers\, producer app licants\, owners of businesses that provide ancillary services to the cann abis industry\, entrepreneurs with start-up aspirations and foreign busine sses who are looking to enter the Canadian market or enter into partnershi ps with established Canadian cannabis businesses.\n\nRead his full bio&nbs p\;here.\n\nTony Priolo &ndash\; VP\, Education and Government Relations\, Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation\n\n\n\nTony Priolo has worked in educ ation for over 25 years both in Ontario and aboard. \; He has worked i n a post-secondary environment at George Brown College since 2004. \; He helped develop and implement two Augmented Education programs which are employment focused programs designed for people with a history of mental Illness and/or addiction in partnership with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). \; During his time as Chair of School Work and C ollege Preparation\, Tony had oversight for 10 programs at George Brown Co llege that provide access to college pathways and further programing.  \; As Chair of GBC&rsquo\;s Academic Upgrading and Pre- Programs Tony&rsqu o\;s main focus was supporting student success.\nDuring his tenure at Geor ge Brown\, Tony had the opportunity to work with both Municipal and Provin cial Government departments and agencies.\nHis strong leadership and inter personal skills have helped him be successful in establishing new partners hips and relationships as well as successfully implementing and overseeing new initiatives.\n\nJonathan Hiltz - \;Director of Business Developme nt for Indiva\n\n\n\n\nJon Hiltz spent two years as an international corre spondent for the Weedmaps-owned website Marijuana.com where he covered the emergence of the legal cannabis industry in Canada and around the world. He also wrote and published a \;book on his experiences called "The Wi ld West: Canada's Legalization of Marijuana".\nJon is now the Director of Business Development for Indiva\, a licensed cannabis producer based in Lo ndon ON. His book can be purchased here.\n\n\nWatch this space for more de tails to come on our sessions and presenters.\n\nSchedule:\n7:15-8:00: Reg istration\n7:30-8:00: Networking breakfast\n8:00-8:35: Breakfast\, opening remarks\, GMID proclamations\, and presentation of GMID Influencer Award\ n8:35-8:55: Pro-talk #1 with Constance Wrigley-Thomas\n8:55-9:15: Pro-talk #2 with Tania Ferlin\n9:15-9:35: Pro-talk #3 with Shannon Bramwell &\; Paul Araujo\n9:35-9:45: Refreshment Break\n9:45-10:55: Panel discussion\, moderated by Jonathan Hiltz\, featuring Jay Rosenthal\, Dela Kumapley\, T ony Priolo &\; Matt Maurer\n10:55-11:00: GMID Conclusion\n11:15-12:30: Connect Up\n\n\nRegistration Rates:\nHST will be added to the registration fees\nTax Registration Number: R124261454\n\n\n \n \n  \;\n Industry Rate\n Before March 29\n Late Rate After\n March 29 \;\n \n \n  \;Members\n  \;$85.00\n  \;$10 5.00 \;\n \n \n  \;Non-Members\n  \;$115.00\n  \;$135.00 \;\n \n \n  \;Students\n  \;$40.00\n  \ ;$40.00\n \n \n\n\n\n$2.00 of each registration fee will be put in a fund to assist members to attend the 2019 WEC in Toronto.\nCancellati on Policy\nCancellations must be received in writing by 5:00 pm March 29\, 2019. No refund after March 29\, 2019.\nNO SHOW &ndash\; FULL FEE\n\n\n\n Connect Up\nJoin us for a unique opportunity to learn and grow through con nection! We will be holding an exciting event called &ldquo\;Connect Up&rd quo\; after the main presentation. Connect Up is a peer to peer learning a nd networking program\, led by industry veterans to educate mentees on spe cific facets of the event industry. Join us for lunch and participate in a dynamic knowledge exchange with your event peers and zone specialists.\nZ one #1 &ndash\; The Power Of Your Network &\; MPI\n\n Learn from som e of the best in the biz about the importance of your network and the supp ort and opportunities your MPI membership can give you.\n\nZone #2 &ndash\ ; A/V &\; Innovative Event Technology\n\n Get the inside scoop on wh at is new straight from the experts and how you can work with your A/V sup pliers to elevate your event.\n\nZone #3 &ndash\; Event Planning Leaders\n \n Do you ever wonder how they got there? Or what you can do to get to the next step? Learn and discuss with experienced planners.\n\nZone #4 &nd ash\; Event Supplier Champions\n\n Event suppliers are the engine that makes an event run. Take part in a discussion of how you can get the best out of the planner supplier relationship.\n\nZone #5 &ndash\; Creativity & amp\; Vision Building\n\n Meet the industry disrupters that keep inspir ing and innovating the way we look at events.\n\n(Limited registration ava ilable &ndash\; first come\, first serve basis)\n\n\n\nSponsored By:\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMPI Toronto Chapter Event Photography Sponsored by:\ n\n\n\n \;\nThank you to our Media Partners:\n\n\n DTEND:20190404T163000Z DTSTAMP:20240329T120320Z DTSTART:20190404T113000Z LOCATION:ON\,Toronto SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Global Meetings Industry Day Toronto UID:RFCALITEM638472926005006035 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\n
Global Meetings
Industry Day
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\nDate: April 4
\, 2019
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\nVenue: \; \; \; \;
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\nOld Mill Toronto<
br />\n21 Old Mill Road
\nToronto ON M8X 1G5
Directio ns:
\nhttps://www.oldmilltoronto.com/contact-us/
\nTime: 8:00am &ndash\; 11:00am
\nConnect Up: 11:15am &ndash\; 12:30pm\n \;
\nGlobal Meetings Industry Day (GMID) brings together l
eaders from across the meetings and events industry to showcase the real i
mpact that business meetings\, conferences\, conventions\, incentive trave
l\, trade shows and exhibitions have on people\, business and communities.
Last year\, more than 120 events were held across the globe including Tor
onto.
\n
\nThe 2019 program is designed for both planner and sup
pliers featuring a range of hot button topics impacting our industry. A va
riety of topics will be explored through the lens of event professionals\,
including\, human trafficking\, careers in our ever-evolving industry and
the effects of newly implemented cannabis legislature.
If you are looking for an opportunity for professional development and purposeful ne twork connections\, look no further than Global Meetings Industry Day.
\nFollow us @MPIToronto #GMID19 #GMID2019TO for regular program updates .
\nMeet our Speakers:
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Constance Wrigley-Thomas &ndash\; CAE\, CEO of Essentient Asso
ciation Management &\; Events\, Co-founder &\; Chair of the Canadian
Chapter of the AMC Institute
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Constance Wrigle y-Thomas\, CAE is the owner and CEO of Essentient Association Management & amp\; Events and recently celebrated her 29th year working in the not-for- profit sector.
\nConstance has provided expertise to dozens of nati onal and provincial trade and professional associations\, both professiona lly and as a volunteer and has also mentored many in the profession. Const ance is an active member of the Canadian Society of Association Executives and is currently Immediate Past Chair of CSAE Trillium. She is also the c o-founder and Chair of the Canadian Chapter of the AMC Institute\, the tra de association for association management companies\, and also sits on the ir international board.
\nIn 2009 Constance was recognized with the
CSAE Trillium Chapter President&rsquo\;s Award in recognition of her signi
ficant volunteer contributions and commitment to the association\, and in
2016 was inducted into the M+IT Hall of Fame in the Mentor category.
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Tania Ferlin &ndash\; Volunteer\, Aware ness Advocate and Speaker\, Meeting Professionals Against Human Traffickin g (MPAHT)
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Tania is a passionate and energetic hotel sales professional and human rights advocate. She is a Corporate Gro up Sales Manager at the Hyatt Regency Toronto\, and a dedicated volunteer with Meeting Professionals Against Human Trafficking (MPAHT).
\nHavi ng graduated from Humber&rsquo\;s Hospitality Management program in 2013\, Tania has grown an extremely successful career with many of our industry& rsquo\;s leading hospitality brands. Through her leadership role with MPAH T\, she has been spearheading the Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign in our industry since 2017. She has researched the topic in depth by intervie wing human trafficking survivors\, law enforcement\, social workers\, and through reading and attending conferences.
\nShe has been a speaker at Humber College\, George Brown College\, the Tourism Industry Associatio n of Ontario 2018 Annual Summit\, and was recently interviewed on CBC radi o on her efforts to spread awareness of human trafficking as it relates to the hospitality industry. Tania has presented to over 300 hospitality and meeting professionals to bring attention to this crime that is too often &ldquo\;hidden in plain sight&rdquo\;
\nColin J. Bar tley\, MBA &ndash\; Program Coordinator\, Hospitality - E vent Management\, Humber College
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Colin Bartley has over 25 years of progressive management and leadership experience with both Canadian and global organi zations. His career created the opportunity to gain direct experience lead ing individuals and teams\, including coaching and directing\, to exceed b oth individual and team goals. \; Colin&rsquo\;s experience spans mult iple disciplines within the hospitality\, tourism\, business travel\, and corporate payments sectors. Colin has maintained a philosophy of personal growth and development throughout his career\, including industry and comm unity involvement. \; He recently completed his MBA in order to furthe r his formal training and bring more value to his clients. Colin&rsquo\;s goal is to deliver value to clients through continued integration of his i ndustry experience and taking a personalized approach to their success.&nb sp\; He is currently a professor at Humber College (Faculty of Business) a nd is the Program Coordinator for the Event Management Program.
\nShannon Bramswell &ndash\; Program Coordina tor\, Special Event Planning\, Centennial College
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Shannon Bramwell is Profess or and Program Coordinator of the Special Event Planning diploma program a t Centennial College. She also teaches in the one year Event Management gr aduate certificate program. Shannon enjoys the privilege of sharing her pa ssion and industry experience with students in both the classroom and thro ugh student led events.
\nPrior to her time at Centennial College\, Shannon spent over a decade in the event industry specifically dealing wit h health &\; safety\, and crisis management planning of large scale eve nts. Having been an entrepreneur\, she has worked with world-renowned fest ivals\, concerts and sporting events.
\nPaul Araujo\ , MBA &ndash\; Program Coordinator\, Special Events Manag ement Diploma\, George Brown College
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Paul is a pr ofessor and coordinator of the Special Event Management Diploma program at George Brown College&rsquo\;s School of Hospitality. \; It&rsquo\;s a two year program with over 400 full-time students and graduates 200 stude nts every year\, making it the largest event management program in Canada. Prior to joining George Brown\, Paul has worked in sales\, catering\, con ference services\, banquets\, front office\, and housekeeping with hotel b rands such as Westin\, Renaissance\, Wyndham and Marriott. \;
\nJay Rosenthal &ndash\; Co-Founder &\; President\, Busin ess of Cannabis
\n\nJay Rosenthal has a 20-year career at the in tersection of media\, business\, politics\, and policy &mdash\; especially as it relates to heavily regulated industries. The Co-Founder and Preside nt of Business of Cannabis\, Canada&rsquo\;s authoritative source for news and analysis of the cannabis industry\, Jay provides context and insight into the dynamic and ever-changing landscape of the Canadian cannabis sect or.
\nA sought-after media commentator on cannabis related issues\,
Jay has appeared in The Globe and Mail\, and on CBC Radio\, BNN and Breakf
ast Television. He is also a contributor to The Huffington Post and Civili
zed Life.
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\nRead his full bio \;here.
Dela Ku mapley &ndash\; Events Manager\, Lift &\; Co
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Dela Kumapley is Event Manager at Lift &\; Co. (TSXV:LIFT)\, a cannabis-focused technology and media company that provides a platform of advertising solutions\, events\, and data insights. This platform enables cannabis businesses to better understand\, and reach cannabis consumers. In her role\, Dela manages the Lift &\; Co. Cannabis Business Conferenc es and Expos. These events are part of Lift &\; Co.&rsquo\;s year-round roster of leading events which also includes the Canadian Cannabis Awards \, and Retail Tradeshows.
\nMatt Maurer
Matt Maurer is a Partner and the Vice-Chair of Torkin Manes LLP's Cannabis Law Group. He is also an accomplished trial an d appellate lawyer in the Litigation Group with over a decade of experienc e advocating on behalf of his business clients.
\nMatt provides busi
ness and regulatory advice to a wide range of cannabis industry stakeholde
rs\, including licensed producers\, producer applicants\, owners of busine
sses that provide ancillary services to the cannabis industry\, entreprene
urs with start-up aspirations and foreign businesses who are looking to en
ter the Canadian market or enter into partnerships with established Canadi
an cannabis businesses.
\n
\nRead his full bio \;here.
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Tony Priolo has worked in education for over 25 years both in Ontario and aboard. \; He has worked in a post-secondary environment a t George Brown College since 2004. \; He helped develop and implement two Augmented Education programs which are employment focused programs des igned for people with a history of mental Illness and/or addiction in part nership with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). \; Dur ing his time as Chair of School Work and College Preparation\, Tony had ov ersight for 10 programs at George Brown College that provide access to col lege pathways and further programing. \; As Chair of GBC&rsquo\;s Acad emic Upgrading and Pre- Programs Tony&rsquo\;s main focus was supporting s tudent success.
\nDuring his tenure at George Brown\, Tony had the o pportunity to work with both Municipal and Provincial Government departmen ts and agencies.
\nHis strong leadership and interpersonal skills ha ve helped him be successful in establishing new partnerships and relations hips as well as successfully implementing and overseeing new initiatives.< /p>\n
Jonathan Hiltz - \;Director of Business Develo
pment for Indiva
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Jon Hiltz spent two years as an inter national correspondent for the Weedmaps-owned website Marijuana.com where he covered the emergence of the legal cannabis industry in Canada and arou nd the world. He also wrote and published a \;book on his experiences called "The Wild West: Canada's Legalization of Marijuana".
\nJon is now the Director of Business Development for Indiva\, a licensed cannabis producer based in London ON. His book can be purchased here.
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\nWatch this spa
ce for more details to come on our sessions and presenters.
Schedule:
\n7:15-8:00: Registration
\ n7:30-8:00: Networking breakfast
\n8:00-8:35: Breakfast\, opening remarks\, GMID proclamations\, and presentation of GMID Influencer Award< /p>\n
8:35-8:55: Pro-talk #1 with Constance Wrigley-Thomas
\n8:55- 9:15: Pro-talk #2 with Tania Ferlin
\n9:15-9:35: Pro-talk #3 with Sh annon Bramwell &\; Paul Araujo
\n9:35-9:45: Refreshment Break
\n9:45-10:55: Panel discussion\, moderated by Jonathan Hiltz\, featurin g Jay Rosenthal\, Dela Kumapley\, Tony Priolo &\; Matt Maurer
\n1 0:55-11:00: GMID Conclusion
\n11:15-12:30: Connect Up
\nHS
T will be added to the registration fees
\nTax Registration Number: R
124261454
 \; | \nIndustry Rate \n Before March 29\n | Late Rate After \n March 29 \; | \n
 \;Members | \n \;$85.00 | \n \;$105.00 \; | \ n
 \;Non-Members | \n \;$115.00 | \n \;$135.00 \;\n |
 \;Students | \n \;$40.00 | \n \;$40.00 | \n
$2.00 of each registr ation fee will be put in a fund to assist members to attend the 2019 WEC i n Toronto.
\nCancellation Policy
\nCancellati ons must be received in writing by 5:00 pm March 29\, 2019. No refund afte r March 29\, 2019.
\nNO SHOW &ndash\; FULL FEE
\n
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Connect Up
\nJoin us for a unique opport unity to learn and grow through connection! We will be holding an exciting event called &ldquo\;Connect Up&rdquo\; after the main presentation. Conn ect Up is a peer to peer learning and networking program\, led by industry veterans to educate mentees on specific facets of the event industry. Joi n us for lunch and participate in a dynamic knowledge exchange with your e vent peers and zone specialists.
\nZone #1 &ndash\; The Power Of You r Network &\; MPI
\nZone #2 &ndash\; A/V & amp\; Innovative Event Technology
\nZone #3 &ndash\; Event Planning Leaders
\nZone #4 &ndash\; Event Supplier Champions< /p>\n
Zone #5 &ndash\; Creativity &\; Vision Building
\n(Limit ed registration available &ndash\; first come\, first serve basis)
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