Education
Pat Cluett, ALT Hotels, Groupe Germain
The Education Committee had a great deal of fun this year planning our Signature Series events and Professional Development (PD) sessions. This was the first year that we had designated themes for each event.
Leadership was our theme to begin the year in September with the AGM and Signature Series Event. Then we moved to Human Connections and ran a successful PD Session and Signature Series Event at which we brought together suppliers and planners to understand the different perceptions between the two and effectively communicate with one another and create synergy. Innovation was our theme in November with a sold-out event, followed by Technology and finally ending with Current Trends for another sold-out event days after registration opened.
We worked in conjunction with the Member Care Committee to ensure that our prime objective of 'Hosting' was met with each and every event, and were successful together in making new and existing members feel welcome and truly "hosting" our event sponsors, venues and speakers.
Many thanks to our outstanding committee members: Emma Flood, Danyelle MacCulloch, Trudy Barnes, Joy Leonte, Jayne Dunsmore, Scott Bussell, Candace Sutherland, Maria Beltran, and Jim Koufis; my co-chairperson, Danielle MacFarlane; Director, Marcelo DeOliveira; and our VP, Geoff Mak, for your support, committment and dedication to the MPI Toronto Chapter and the Education Committee.
Education programming is only made possible by the generous support of our sponsors who we gratefully acknowledge and thank once again.
Venue Sponsors: International Centre, Ontario Science Centre, Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Downtown, Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel and Conference Centre, Hyatt Regency, and Trump International Hotel and Tower Toronto.
AV Sponsors: AVW-TELAV Audio Visual Solutions, Swank Audio Visuals, AV-CANADA, and Frischkorn Audio Visual.
Event Sponsors: Tourism Toronto, Speakers' Spotlight, L(earn)², Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun Resort and Spa, Tropical Incentives DMC - Cancun and Riviera Maya, and Destination Halifax.
Speakers, Panelists and Moderators: Richard St. John, Doug Bolger, Angie Pfeifer, Erin Lau, Richard Hatch, Heidi Welker, Judith Samuels, Alissa Hurley, Dharmesh Dayabhai, Elaine McCulloch, Josh Groom, Don Douloff, Paul Benallick, Todd Clarmo, Jason Parsons, Kristina Inman, and David Chow.
Registration: D.E. Systems