The events industry has a burnout problem. And we don't talk about it enough.

The events industry has a burnout problem. And we don't talk about it enough.We wear exhaustion like a badge. We schedule ourselves into the ground, then wonder why we feel disconnected from the work we once loved. We say yes to everything, protect nothing, and call it dedication.

This session is about changing that — starting with how we spend our time.

In this interactive session, Julia O'Grady takes a direct look at the culture of overwork in our industry and offers something more useful than a reminder to breathe: a practical framework for understanding where your time actually goes, what's getting crowded out, and how to build a schedule that reflects what you say matters most.

You'll leave with a clearer picture of your own time blind spots, a prioritisation framework you can put to work immediately, and one concrete thing to change this week.

This isn't a wellness talk. It's a working session — for people who are ready to stop surviving their schedules and start designing them.

Join MPI Atlantic Canada Chapter on Thursday, June 25, 2026 (12:00–1:30 PM) for a virtual session.

🎟 Members: Included in Annual Membership
🎟 Non-Members & Students: $20
💻 Virtual

⏳ Registration open until 30 minutes before start time. Zoom link will be sent prior to the session.

Guest Speaker: Julia O'Grady is the founder of ITM Events, a trailblazing agency operating on a four-day workweek in an industry that once said it couldn't be done. She built the company from scratch with no traditional industry background — and that unconventional path is exactly what fuels her mission today. An international speaker and recognized voice for mental health and sustainability in events, Julia challenges burnout culture with practical solutions rooted in real experience. Named one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Events globally, one of InEvent's 50 Influential Female Voices, and one of Ignite Magazine's 16 Change Makers, she helps professionals create lives that work — both inside and outside the industry.