MPITO in the Know
June 12, 2024
Tourism Vaughan
Blue Mountain Resorts LP
Our convention centre has a lovely little water feature
Niagara Falls Convention Centre®
Whether planning a large conference, an executive board meeting or a theatre-worthy show, host your next event just 250 steps from the natural wonder of Niagara Falls and in the heart of Canada’s premier wine and culinary region. Our state-of-the-art venue boasts open, flexible meeting space without a pillar in sight, all within walking distance of 4,000 branded hotel rooms.
This is what Niagara Falls has to offer
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Industry Education
Join us for the Summer Social Fundraiser
Join MPI Toronto Chapter for a fun and unique summer evening with industry friends old and new. Thursday, June 20, 2024, MTCC.  
MPI Academy Resources
Eager to keep learning? Get familiar with two of the many online educational resources MPI offers members, below!
MPI Library
Visit the MPI Library for on-demand video content available to MPI members.
 
A tutorial on how to access the video library is available here.
The Niagara Parks Commission
Ottawa Tourism
News You Can Use
Planner Membership Scholarships Available
The MPI Foundation is offering new and renewing scholarships available through the courtesy of Wyndham Hotel & Resorts!
Enhancing Excellence: The Important Role of an MPI’s Regional Operations Managers
Ever wonder what the Regional Operations Manager for MPI does? Read on to hear from Marcelo DeOliveira - MPI Toronto's Regional Operations Manager.
Inspiring Summer Events in Wine Country
Vintage Hotels®
Plan an unforgettable summer event with Vintage Hotels in picturesque Niagara-on-the-Lake nestled beside Lake Ontario and surrounded by award-winning wineries! Choose from our three unique properties for your destination meeting, conference, or special event. You’ll love our well-appointed meeting spaces, delicious chef-curated menus, luxurious accommodations, and motivating team-building activities all in an inspiring setting for both work and play!
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Welcome New Members
Welcome New Members!
Welcome to the following New Members who have joined since the last issue of #InTheKnow
 
Corporate Meeting Professional
  • Kunal Arora TD SYNNEX Canada
  • Jillian Cahill TD SYNNEX Canada
  • Camryn Shulist  
  • Anastasia Tkach TD SYNNEX Canada
Faculty
  • Christine Baily Durham College
 Meeting Management Professional - Planner
  • Song Yi KIM  
  • Alicia Mansillo TD SYNNEX
  • Maria Salehi TD SYNNEX Canada
Meeting Management Professional - Supplier
  • Ben McGrath Viamede Resort
Student
  • Korede Baiyewunmi Conestoga College
  • Aduraleke Ogunsakin Conestoga College
  • Oluwaseun Oluwaseun Conestoga College
  • Natalia Trofim Humber College
  • Sahil Viradia Conestoga College
 
Supplier Meeting Professional
  • Daniella Galante Beanfield Centre and Enercare Centre
  • Sandra Lijoi CCR Solutions
  • Ilene Sova Blank Canvases
Interested in membership? Click to find out more…
Rodd Hotels and Resorts
Noteworthy
Letter from the President on Celebrating Collaboration, Growth, and Community Spirit:
As we embrace the warmer days of June, I am delighted to reflect on the successes and exciting opportunities that lie ahead for our chapter. It’s a time of celebration, growth, and community spirit, and I am thrilled to share some highlights with you all.
26th Annual MPI Toronto Chapter Golf Tournament
26th Annual MPI Toronto Chapter Golf Tournament
July 3, 2024
12:30-7:00pm
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Land Acknowledgement
MPI Toronto acknowledges that the land its members live and work on is the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and Wendat Peoples, and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and that our chapter membership falls across Ontario where there are 133 distinct First Nations.
Visit Niagara Canada – Meetings Anywhere
Tourism Partnership of Niagara®
From conference spaces steps away from the majestic Niagara Falls to intimate meetings amongst the vines, to state-of-the-art entertainment venues, the Niagara Region sets the stage for inspiring meetings and events. Conveniently located within 1 hour of 4 major airports with easily-accessible ground transportation to and within the region, we invite your delegates to immerse themselves in the local wonders of Niagara.
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Partner News
MPI Toronto Just Networking Call for Sponsors!
Take US out to the ball game!
 
MPI Toronto is putting a call out for sponsorship so that we can create another great Just Networking Experience at the Legends Lounge inside the Mariott City Centre.
New Enhancement to the MPI Booth at CMEE This Year
MPI Toronto Chapter has joined with One Imaging Inc to enhance our booth experience at the Canadian Meetings + Events Expo (CMEE), August 13-14, 2024 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center.
Discover Saskatoon sponsoring CMEE Chapter Breakfast, August 13th
The Chapter is delighted to announce Discover Saskatoon as the Chapter’s CMEE Breakfast event sponsor.
Our second CMEE breakfast is being held on the opening morning of CMEE, August 13, 2024, at the InterContinental Toronto Centre Hotel attached to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre where CMEE will be held!
Gather Island Style in Prince Edward Island
Meetings & Conventions Prince Edward Island®
Canada's smallest province offers a huge opportunity for MPI Toronto members. Treat your delegates and let them indulge in Prince Edward Island's multifaceted and hyper-local culinary scene, embark on distinctive coastal adventures, and immerse themselves in the genuine hospitality of the local islanders— business meetings have never been this relaxing!
 
The team at Meetings & Conventions Prince Edward Island are your free resource at every step of planning your business event in PEI.
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Past Events
GMID 2024
MPI Toronto’s inclusive cross industry event to celebrate GMID 2024 united our industry for a morning of connections and learning about “Tackling the Industry in a Hybrid World”. If that were not enough, the chapter was only one of a dozen worldwide to be included on the MPI Global virtual broadcast. It was day filled with memories attendees will not soon forget.