MPI Toronto Awards Gala 2019

The MPI Toronto chapter community gathered on March 7, 2019 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for an evening of celebration. The Awards Committee put together a spectacular event filled with networking, delicious family style dinner and, of course, celebration of our 2019 award nominees. Our theme of "Road to Success" was a nod to MPI Toronto Chapter’s 40th anniversary and the journey our members are on in their careers.

We are pleased to congratulate the nominees on their success. The award nominees were:

New Member of the Year
Emilia Kim, Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Jennifer Pelletier, CMP, Parks and Recreation Ontario
Norella Rubin, BMO Financial Group

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year
Tami Adams, Speakers’ Spotlight
Ioanna Antonopoulos, Groupe Antonopoulos
Kiran Balladin, International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc
Caitlin Burgess, CMP, Canada Health Infoway
Amanda Hansen, Vintage Hotels
Jennifer Pelletier, CMP, Parks and Recreation Ontario
Cristina Sufrim, CMP, Egencia Canada
Antonietta Tantalo, TD Bank

Mentor of the Year
Margaret Binns, Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association
Tammy Bradley, CMP, AV-CANADA
Jen Moir, CMP, Meeting Encore

Future Leader of the Year
Lynn Miedzik, Intuit Inc.

Supplier of the Year
Amy Duffy, CMP, Winter Festival of Lights
Theresa Gatto, CMP, Ottawa Tourism
Delia Lapensee, Shaw Centre

Planner of the Year
Caitlin Burgess, CMP, Canada Health Infoway
Rachel Klar, Intuit Canada
Christina Northcott, CMP, CMM, DES, Canada Health Infoway

Congratulations to the following award recipients:

New Member of the Year
Jennifer Pelletier, CMP, Parks and Recreation Ontario

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year
Amanda Hansen, Vintage Hotels

Mentor of the Year
Margaret Binns, Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association

Future Leader of Year
Lynn Miedzik, Intuit Inc.

Supplier Member of the Year
Theresa Gatto, CMP, Ottawa Tourism

Planner Member of the Year
Christina Northcott, CMP, CMM, DES, Canada Health Infoway

President’s Award
Debbie Van der Beek, Ignite

The Road to Success was not without a few bumps and unexpected turns, but with the assistance of our sponsors, leadership team and volunteers, we made it!

We would like to thank our sponsors, as without them the Awards Gala would not have been such a success:

AV-CANADA
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Quebec City Business Destination
R5 Event Design
Fallsview Casino Resort
Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls/Fallsview
Fletcher Wright Associates Inc
Tourism Vancouver
D.E. Systems
Nothers Signs & Recognition
Pinpoint National Photography
Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery
Speakers Spotlight
STRONCO Group