The MPI Toronto 2017 Awards Gala, held on March 9 at the Toronto Congress Centre, was a night to remember!! The Volunteer Committee were serious (but not too serious) when they pulled out all the stops this year to make sure our members and guests were feeling the fun-filled adventure at this year’s "Wonders of MPI."

Each and every one of the MPI Toronto Chapter award recipients applied their own brand of special magic to their hard work ethic and landed beautifully onto the stage of Wonderland (and deservedly-so!).

 

The award recipients were:

• Recruiter of the Year – Marisa Goncalves
• Norm Neill Student of the Year – Zaman Ishaad
• New Member of the Year – Ioanna Antonopoulos
• Outstanding Volunteer of the Year – Rachel Stark
• Mentor of the Year – Alice Parnis
• Supplier Member of the Year – Monika Radicevic, CMP
• Planner Member of the Year – Natalie Ciarallo, CMP
• President’s Award – Vicki Zeppa, CMP

CONGRATULATIONS to all of our award recipients AND to all of our finalists!!

 

If you missed the Awards Gala, here is a chance to view the awards presentations.

The Awards Gala Volunteer Committee was pleased that no one was afraid of heights as they embarked upon their mesmerizing trip "down the rabbit hole" with the Mad Hatter. All of this year’s attendees that dared to take the leap experienced the Wonders of:

• Impossible-to-resist active networking!
• Amazing aerial entertainment and live musical performances!
• Breathtaking décor and whimsical costumes!
• A delectable tea party culinary experience, complimented by fine wines!
• The buzz of the After-Party, including a wondrous five-piece band

To check out and/or download all of the wonderful photos from the event, please click HERE. Or view this video for a quick look at some of the elements of the Awards Gala.

It’s no wonder that the "Wonders of MPI" was so wonderful. A BIG THANK YOU must be extended to our fastidious, detail-oriented, wondrous event SPONSORS!! Sponsors that attended to the Tea Party’s ensured success included:

• A2D2 Aerial Dance Cirque Company
• AV Canada
• D.E. Systems
• Destination Quebec
• EventMobi
• Fallsview Casino Resort
• Fletcher Wright Associates Inc
• Hilton Hotel & Suites Niagara Falls/Fallsview
• Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale
• Ignite Magazine
• MB Designs Inc
• Meetings Conventions Calgary
• Nothers Signs & Recognition
• Omega Communications
• ONQ Live Entertainment
• Ottawa Tourism
• Quebec City Business Destination
• Peller Estates Winery
• Shaw Centre
• STRONCO Group of Companies
• The Image Commission
• Theatrix Costume Rentals
• Toronto Congress Centre
• Tourism Vancouver

The huge contribution that each and every guest, volunteer committee member, executive board member and sponsor brought to 2017’s Awards Gala truly filled the evening with so many magical moments. Everyone give yourself a giant pat on the back.