To get the maximum ROI from your membership you must attend events; educate yourself; if you have the time, volunteer in a committee. Being President is a lot to do and commit to, but I love it. The Ottawa MPI Community is so tight and so close. I’ve made lifelong friends through my involvement with MPI Ottawa.

The main objective of the event was to hold our annual conference, bringing members together virtually. We did this through education, networking among peers and colleagues, make new connections and update members on pandemic changes to current policies.

Joining MPI Ottawa for me is really about wanting to network with others in the industry, getting to know people again. I want to give back to the community of meeting planners in Ottawa. Additionally, I would like to participate in the chapter event, online and in person events when they’re available again.

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 Élodie Lortal (elodie.lortal@nac-cna.ca) to make a submission for the next issue!

The main objective is to cover the delegate’s journey from touchdown to takeoff. We want the journey into our city to be safe & accredited. From arrival to departure: the airport, the accommodation, transportation, the venues, and hotels, all partners need to be certified.

Being an event planner was not my original plan. Originally, I wanted to be in the health care industry but, while I was at university, I realized it was not my thing. I’ve been working at the dental office for ten years now and once I graduated I worked full time. While work I was there I was also organizing/coordinating their events. Dealing with patients alongside coordinating things for the office sparked my interest in the events’ industry. That’s why I decided to enroll in the Event’s Program at Algonquin College.

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 Élodie Lortal (elodie.lortal@nac-cna.ca) to make a submission for the next issue!

With Stronger Together our objectives were to connect with the community, to stay informed and to share best practices. We wanted to be like weaving links. We demonstrated to the industry that together, by exchanging opinions and ideas, we can rise and be stronger.

​As a meeting professional association, it is good for us to showcase technology to our membership. Planners can decide if they want to bring it back to their companies. I am glad we were able to showcase Bramble to our chapter.

Once I entered the virtual space, I was stunned to see that there was an official reception with a red carpet as well as MPI Help Desks. The venue was a lot like what we see in real life: after Reception, there was a cafeteria, sofas, tables and chairs, bookshelves, plants, a theatre and some conference rooms.

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 Élodie Lortal (elodie.lortal@nac-cna.ca) to make a submission for the next issue!

"We want people to experience sustainability. We want to show people that they can feel comfortable, without having to make sacrifices, while still minimizing their impact upon the environment. We think that experiencing sustainability initiatives it is the first step committing to them."

"​While it has been a challenging time for many of us in the industry, I am confident that we will return to a busy season and good times." - ​Brian Henry, President of the entertainment company Quality Entertainment - Ottawa

We hope that people will enjoy and discover our beautiful Outaouais region from another angle. The view from the top of the tower is incredible. The Zipline is for everyone, locals and tourists alike.

I love how surprised people were. When they saw the platform put together; it blows their minds. We did justice to our city, trying to recreate it in a virtual format. The platform is very realistic.

Following the success of the virtual fundraising events series back in March 2021, the new intake of students of the Event Management Program at Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology are proud and excited to announce that several new virtual fundraising events are starting in July.

In my final post I wanted to reminisce a bit and share with you some of the wonderful opportunities that have come my way through volunteering to be part of the chapter leadership team... (read more)

Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) is the country’s largest annual youth STEM (Science, Technology Engineering and Math) event. It combines the following: a national science fair competition; social, cultural, and recreational activities for youth participants; an educator conference for adult participants; and an interactive tradeshow for all participants and thousands of visitors. At the heart of the week-long event, Canada’s top young scientists compete for medals, cash awards, scholarships and other prizes worth nearly $1 million.

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 Élodie Lortal (elodie.lortal@nac-cna.ca) to make a submission for the next issue!

Today, we are spotlighting Erin Pham, Technical Support Staff at eSAX (The Entrepreneur Social Advantage Experience. Learn more about her here!