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Overall Excellence Chapter Award

 

 

About Our Chapter

Founded in 1984, MPI Ottawa is the capital city’s premier not for profit organization for meeting and event professionals. With around 200 active members, the Ottawa chapter is excited to host you at our next event.

When you join MPI Ottawa, you become part of an organization dedicated to your personal and career success. You’ll connect with the innovative learning, passionate people and big ideas that will empower you to become an agent of change and reinvent the world.

In 2022 and 2023, the chapter was awarded, volunteer Engagement Merit Award, Net Profit Merit Award, and the overall Excellence Award at the Chapter Performance Awards.

         

MPI's Ottawa Chapter

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“I am looking forward to leading the Board this term as we rebuild after the pandemic. We will continue to evolve as a chapter to deliver unique networking opportunities and innovative education events for our members. Most importantly, we will continue to advocate for our industry to raise public awareness and obtain the financial support of government for the important work we do for our communities and our country as a whole.“

- Karen Norris, CMP, MPI Ottawa Chapter, President 2023-2024

 


 

MPI Chapter Membership Population

Planners: 115
Suppliers: 72
Students: 8
Faculty: 2
Other: 2

 

 

Connect with Us

Upcoming Events

Sep
24
Join us for a night of celebration at the MPI Ottawa Prix Prestige 2024 Awards Gala, where we'll honour the shining stars of our chapter! Sept 24 at Brookstreet Hotel in Kanata at 6:00 pm.
Aug
24
The MPI Foundation convenes the meeting and event industry's top leaders in Indianapolis on August 25-28 for it's annual Thought Leaders Summit to discuss, ideate and problem-solve critical challenges such as safety, diversity and design.

 

 

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Recent Chapter News & Views Articles

AI Basics 101: A Guide to Enhancing MPI Ottawa Events

Disa-marie Cameron | Jul 21, 2024
As the event landscape changes and the continued and evolving development of computer systems performing tasks humans normally do, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into event planning and management has become a game-changer. AI can streamline processes, provide deeper insights and enhance overall event experiences. Here are the top three ways AI is revolutionizing the meetings and events industry for MPI Ottawa members.

News Around Town – July 2024

Disa-marie Cameron | Jul 5, 2024
This monthly article series allows MPI Ottawa Chapter members to share their recent professional and personal accomplishments with the MPI community by highlighting the News Around Town. Get in touch with Disa Cameron (disa.cameron@encoreglobal.com) to make a submission for the next issue!

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