News Around Town – December 2025

MPI Ottawa Member News

Welcome to our new members. We can’t wait to see you at our next in-person or virtual event and welcome you to the MPI Ottawa community!

• Andrew Dubeau – Business Development Manager, Germain Hotels
• Angélique Lefrançois – Events Administrator, Canadian Produce Marketing Association
• Avery Guibord - Meeting and Events Coordinator, Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators
• Barbara Outschoorn, CEM – Senior Account Executive, Exhibition Place
• Cait Haskins – Director of Marketing & Events, Canadian Women in Medicine (CWIM) Gather
• Cassandra Auguste - Planner from It's Time! Event Management
• Josiane Mercier - Chargée de projet – scénographe, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
• Judy El-Mohtadi – Manager of Governance & Operations, Community Foundations of Canada
• Manon DeRepentigny – Event Planner, The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
• Olga Fishelieva - Sales Manager, Holiday Inn & Suites Ottawa Kanata
• Olivia Sylvester - Lead Program Officer, National Judicial Institute
• Tyler Morrison - Group Sales Manager, The Sutton Place Hotel Halifax
  
  

RFPs & CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Looking for new opportunities to grow your business? Interested in collaborating on upcoming MPI Ottawa events? Check out our Ottawa Job Postings and Request For Proposals page!

Need to Renew your Membership?
Join MPI or renew your membership today and find out more at:  www.mpi.org/join

(Note: Seasonal campaign on now, Dec 15-18 “HOLIDAY2025”)

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Industry News in General

Ottawa Tourism presents “Magic on Set” a short film
A Creative Approach to Destination Marketing - When Sarah films a holiday movie in Ottawa, a chance encounter with a local baker sparks a festive romance.
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Fighting for Our Future – feat. Minto Schneider, MMBC

In this episode, we’re talking advocacy, federal funding and what the latest budget means for Canada’s business events sector.
Listen to Ignite Your Events latest podcast here!

The Intentional Leader: Balancing Ambition with Authenticity – feat. Nicola Kastner, CEO of ELX
Nicola shares how authenticity shapes influence, how intentional ambition drives impact and why staying true to yourself is the most powerful leadership strategy of all.
Listen to the latest episode of Dare to Interrupt here!

Photo Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Canadian Air Passenger Traffic to U.S. Down for 9th Consecutive Month
Canada had a record-breaking summer for tourism, generating nearly $60 billion in revenue, according to Destination Canada.
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Upcoming MPI Ottawa Events

📅 Feb 26, 2026 – 2:00PM – 4:00PM – Rogers Centre Ottawa
MPI Ottawa Chapter Roundtables

Join us for hot-topic roundtables, each guided by stellar facilitators and respected leaders from across our meetings and events community. These sessions are designed to spark frank, honest discussions—the kind where we learn from the best, and most importantly, learn from each other.

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📅 Feb 26, 2026 – 5:00PM – 10:00PM – Rogers Centre Ottawa
2026 Charity Auction & Dinner

The MPI Ottawa Charity Auction 2026 brings together community leaders, event professionals, and generous supporters for A Night of Celebration & Impact.
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📅 May 5, 2026 – 11:30AM – 2:00PM – Location TBC
Global Meetings Industry Day – MPI Ottawa Chapter

Save the date and join MPI Ottawa for an inspiring celebration of the power of meetings and events at Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) on May 5.
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Upcoming Industry Events

📅 Feb 22 to 26, 2026 – Multiple Venues

2026 Ottawa Meet Week

Ottawa Meet Week is a collaborative annual event for Canada's business events industry, bringing together associations like CSAE, MPI, and Destination Canada for a few days of focused networking, education, and relationship-building.

Visit the official website to stay up to date! https://ottawameetweek.ca/

MPI Foundation Canada Council Announces the Return of LOL 5.0

Save the Date - Wednesday February 25, 8:00PM – Laugh Lounge, ByWard Market – Registration opening soon.

📅 Jun 2 -4, 2026 – San Antonio
MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC) 2026

This year’s WEC education is curated through five festival-inspired tracks:

People, Passion, Pride, Promise, +Party. Explore sessions on leadership, creativity, industry excellence, innovation, and celebration—each designed to energize, inspire, and activate you.
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 Article edited by: Darlene Kelly-Stewart, Stonehouse Sales & Marketing Services