Cancelled due to COVID-19
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, 1055 Marginal Road, Halifax, NS B3H 4P7
Play Well at the Westin NS
Cancelled due to COVID-19
3:30pm - 5:30pm
The Westin Nova Scotian, 1181 Hollis Street
Thursday, February 20th, 2020
Cocktail receptions are often the first impression guests have of an event or a conference, on February 20th join us at Murphy's on the Water to learn how to best guide your clients in making the most of their reception. Includes Decor trends, event tips and the upcoming Tech and AV trends.
Thank you for coming!
Courtyard by Marriott Dartmouth • 35 Shubie Drive
Dartmouth, NS B3B 0N4
11:30am - 1:15pm
During this session Laura Smith from Nova Scotia Health Authority will explore communication strategies for both employees and employers/managers/supervisors to have that ever important conversation about mental health issues, with the overall goal to help educate and increase awareness in the workplace.
Smith will also be focusing specifically on the events industry, and living that 24/7, 365 work lifestyle that it demands.
Start the new year off right, join us to learn new habits and strategies for taking care of yourself in a fast-paced, exacting industry so that 2020 can be your best year yet.
($2.00 from each ticket goes to the MPI Foundation!)
The Stubborn Goat Gastropub
5pm - 7pm
Have a chance to celebrate the holiday season with this networking event with MPI Atlantic Canada. Have fun with Timothy Richards Photo Booth and dance along to some tunes sponsored by Brooks DJ Services.
10:45am - 1:30pm. Alt Hotel Halifax Airport
The importance of Sustainable & Accessible Events is becoming more and more important. We cannot wait for this session.
More information:
Wanda Harbin of the Rick Hansen Foundation - Accessibility Certification - will discuss:
- What’s happening within our province for Persons with Disabilities. This will include, Relevant legislation, regulations, and standards that have been implemented.
- Accessibility and Barriers and the impact of the social and physical environment on people with disabilities.
- Changing demographics within our province and how this will affect the Built Environment.
- What do we mean by Meaningful Access?
- What should you know about accessibility when planning Events.
- Sensitivity Awareness when serving people with Disabilities.
For those registering to attend the event, please come early to see a short demonstration of leading-edge, automated translation software powered by Worldwide Tech Connections. This powerful software eliminates the need for soundproof booths while quality translation into 78 languages can be delivered with or without interpreters.