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:The &ldquo\;Round Tables&rdquo\; are back! One of the most popu lar MPI Ottawa educational sessions are returning in March 2020! The &ldqu o\;Round Table&rdquo\; format has proven to be a successful forum for smal l-group dialogue on key industry topics.\nEach table will feature one topi c and be set for 8-10 people\, with discussion led by an industry speciali st over lunch. Participants will have an opportunity to participate in two round table discussions/two topics.\nDon&rsquo\;t miss this opportunity f or education and collaboration on important topics you experience in your day to day work\, networking\, and touring the property. \;\n\n \n \n Date:\n Tuesday\, March 3\, 2020\n \n \n Time:\n 11:00 &ndash\; 11:30 AM: Regist ration and Networking\n 11:30 AM: Welcoming remarks and acknowl edgements\n 11:45 &ndash\; 12:30 PM: Lunch with roundtable topi c #1\n 12:30 -1:15 PM: Dessert with roundtable topic #2\n 1:15-1:30 PM: Closing remarks\n 1:30 &ndash\; 2:00 PM: To ur of the property\n \n \n \n \n Location:\n Fairmont Chateau Laurier\n 1 Ridea u Street\, Ottawa\, ON\n \n \n Dress/Attire:\n Business Casual\n \n \n\n\nModerators &\; Topics\n\n \n \n  \;\n Creating Effective Activa tions - Stephanie Lynch\n Do you want to drive awareness to you r brand and create a memorable experience for your attendees? Stephanie Ly nch \; knows what it takes to push boundaries and encourage engagement . Stephanie\, Business Development Account Manager at Edmonton Tourism\, w ill show you the ropes to creating effective brand activations that are su re to wow! \;\n \n \n  \;\n Co ntracts: New Trends and Strategies - Jay Elie\n As Director of Global Accounts at @SiteSelections VP Communications with @mpiottawa\, and all-round meetings industry expert\, Jay will host "Contracts: New Trends and Strategies". Come prepared to discuss\, challenge\, and learn from yo ur peers!\n \n \n  \;\n From the B asics to Beyond: Taking Your Trade Show to the Next Level - \;Nicole J effrey\n As Event Manager at the Canadian Produce Marketing Ass ociation running logistics on Canada&rsquo\;s largest fruit &\; veg tra de show\, Nicole will host the discussion &ldquo\;From the Basics to Beyon d: Taking Your Trade Show to the Next Level&rdquo\; to give you ideas on h ow to &lsquo\;level up&rsquo\; your show.\n \n \n  \;\n Sales: \; Old school versus new school and what today's event planners require from sales people - \;Andrew Horsfield\ n Andrew has been in sales in one form or another since the din osaurs \; roamed the earth. \; He has seen it all\; from hard sell -take no prisoners to relationship selling to expert consultant. \; Le t's talk about what has worked in the past and what works now. \;\n \n \n  \;\n Demistify AV &\; Cut Through the Tech Talk - \;Disa-Marie Cameron\n As an Accoun t Manager at FMAV\, Board Member of #MPIOTTAWA\, and certified Audio Engin eer - this "Triple Threat" is the perfect moderator to help you "DEMYSTIFY AV &\; CUT THROUGH THE TECH TALK". \; Disa will host a lively disc ussion that is sure to give great take-aways on March 3rd.\n \n \n  \;\n Getting your CMP: What's in it for me? - \;Paul Glover\n Paul is Manager\, PD &\; Events wi th the Canadian Bar Association. He earned his #CMP in 2015 and he&rsquo\; s overseen #MPIOttawa&rsquo\;s CMP study programs ever since &ndash\; incl uding an online study guide and four CMP Boot Camps. Join Paul to discuss various reasons to get your CMP!\n \n \n\n\n\nHost Venue\n\nWine Sponsor\n\n\nRegistration Partner\n DTEND:20200303T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260615T170937Z DTSTART:20200303T160000Z LOCATION:Ontario\,Canada\,Ottawa\,1 Rideau St SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Round Tables 2020 UID:RFCALITEM639171221773337114 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The &ldquo\;Round Tables&rdquo\; are back! One of the most popular MPI Ottawa educational sessions are returning in M arch 2020! The &ldquo\;Round Table&rdquo\; format has proven to be a succe ssful forum for small-group dialogue on key industry topics.

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Each table will feature one topic and be set for 8-10 people\, with discussion led by an industry specialist over lunch. Participants will have an opport unity to participate in two round table discussions/two topics.

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Do n&rsquo\;t miss this opportunity for education and collaboration on import ant topics you experience in your day to day work\, networking\, and touri ng the property. \;

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Date:Tuesday\, March 3\, 2020
Time:11:00 &ndash\; 11:30 AM: Registration and Networking
\n 11:30 AM: Welcoming remarks and acknowledgements
\n 11:4 5 &ndash\; 12:30 PM: Lunch with roundtable topic #1
\n 12: 30 -1:15 PM: Dessert with roundtable topic #2
\n 1:15-1:30 PM: Closing remarks
\n 1:30 &ndash\; 2:00 PM: Tour of the property
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Location:Fa irmont Chateau Laurier
\n 1 Rideau Street\, Ottawa\, ON\n
Dress/Attire :Business Casual
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Steph Headshot \;Creating Effective Activations - Stephanie Lynch
\n Do you want to drive awareness to your brand an d create a memorable experience for your attendees? Stephanie Lynch \; knows what it takes to push boundaries and encourage engagement. Stephani e\, Business Development Account Manager at Edmonton Tourism\, will show y ou the ropes to creating effective brand activations that are sure to wow!  \;
 \;Contracts: New Trends and Strategies - Jay Elie
\n As Director of Global Accounts at @SiteSelect ions VP Communications with @mpiottawa\, and all-round meetings industry e xpert\, Jay will host "Contracts: New Trends and Strategies". Come prepare d to discuss\, challenge\, and learn from your peers!
 \;Nicole head shotFrom the Basics to Beyon d: Taking Your Trade Show to the Next Level - \;Nicole Jeffrey
\n As Event Manager at the Canadian Produce Marketing As sociation running logistics on Canada&rsquo\;s largest fruit &\; veg tr ade show\, Nicole will host the discussion &ldquo\;From the Basics to Beyo nd: Taking Your Trade Show to the Next Level&rdquo\; to give you ideas on how to &lsquo\;level up&rsquo\; your show.
 \;Andrew 02 JPEGSales: \; Old school versus new schoo l and what today's event planners require from sales people - \;Andrew Horsfield
\n Andrew has been in sales in one for m or another since the dinosaurs \; roamed the earth. \; He has se en it all\; from hard sell-take no prisoners to relationship selling to ex pert consultant. \; Let's talk about what has worked in the past and w hat works now. \;
& nbsp\;dmcameron@fmav.caDemistify AV &\; Cut Through the Tech Talk - \ ;Disa-Marie Cameron
\n As an Account Manager at F MAV\, Board Member of #MPIOTTAWA\, and certified Audio Engineer - this "Tr iple Threat" is the perfect moderator to help you "DEMYSTIFY AV &\; CUT THROUGH THE TECH TALK". \; Disa will host a lively discussion that is sure to give great take-aways on March 3rd.
 \;Paul GloverGetting your CMP: What's in it for me? - \;P aul Glover
\n Paul is Manager\, PD &\; Events with the Canadian Bar Association. He earned his #CMP in 2015 and he&rsquo \;s overseen #MPIOttawa&rsquo\;s CMP study programs ever since &ndash\; in cluding an online study guide and four CMP Boot Camps. Join Paul to discus s various reasons to get your CMP!