The Awards Gala is right around the corner ... have you marked your calendar? You won't want to miss this virtual event! The list of nominees and Gala registration are coming soon.
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Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2021
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. ET
Fees: There is no charge to attend the information session.
Are you interested in earning your CMP? Join your industry colleagues virtually for an information session to learn all you need to know about becoming a certified meeting professional (CMP). Find out who qualifies to write, what the process entails, what the exam covers, exam best practices and strategies for recertification, the impact it can have on your career and how the CMP Study Group can help.
Registration opens soon.
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Date: April 8, 2021
Time: 8 a.m. - Noon ET
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An EVENT so great that EVERYONE wants to partake!
During April 13-16, MPI’s three Canadian chapters – Montréal/QC, Ottawa and Toronto – bring together a phenomenal virtual gathering of meeting planners and suppliers with an invitation for the world to attend a border-less event.
In alignment with this year’s theme of Stronger • Wiser • Safer (#SWS2021), the EVENT offers a safe space to learn and share as you find inspiration from our five marvelous Main Event keynote speakers’ sessions and 20+ EDsperience (education x experience) sessions and collaborate with fellow industry professionals in special activities over four days.
There’s so much more to get excited about!
Planners – Apply to the INITIATIVE for a chance at a free registration.
Register now! You don’t want to miss the one-time opportunity of getting ALL OF IT at early-bird pricing of just $150 before it’s SOLD OUT!
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#SWS21
the EVENT 2021
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Date: May 4, 2021
Time: 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
Registration is now open.
We are all experiencing feelings of being unsettled — it's universal, and you are not alone. So no matter what our role is, due to the pandemic, we all have been affected. Some of us have been furloughed, some have lost clients, prospecting for new work is difficult, gyms are closed, we are unable to see friends and family, and there are more reasons why your mental health may be suffering.
No ONE IS IMMUNE to stress. During this session, tactics and resources will be shared to help you combat pressure, improve your mental well-being and help you feel energized for everyday activities.
We appreciate our sponsors and would like to thank them for their partnership.
 
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Happy New Year! #MPITO started the year with a great Just Networking event on self-care on Jan. 12: "Healthy Mind, Healthy Eating and Healthy Start."
Healthy mind
Julie Danaylov, founder of A2D2, demonstrated a few stretching and breathing exercises to the group while sitting down. She started with a one-minute breathing exercise, focusing on the breath — “I am breathing in, I am breathing out.” Then she moved to an “Eye Hump” exercise, which is great to release the tension on our neck and shoulders as we are all guilty of staring at our smart devices all the time, followed with arm and hand exercises and finally leg stretching exercises.
Healthy eating
Mandy Moon, business account manager for Explore Edmonton, talked to us about healthy eating by sharing some tips and tricks to embrace plant-based menu ideas (i.e., soy-based protein and tempeh). She recommended that we look up #Meatlessmonday on social media to gain inspiration for new menu items and to stay on a schedule of planning a menu every week.
Healthy start
Tami Adams, founder of TA Speakers Management, shared with us some simple wellness tactics:
- First thing in the morning, drink a full glass of water (room temperature) when you get up; take the time to finish it as water wakes you up and gives you hydration.
- Yoga or fresh air: Take 15 minutes of your day to do either yoga or get out to have some fresh air. Take time to self-care.
- Brush and squat: Do some squats while brushing your teeth. You will be amazed by the results in a couple of months.
- Take five minutes a day to think about "what am I grateful for" (i.e., health, family, job, etc.).
- Monthly challenges (i.e., no sugar, no caffeine, etc.) will help to build your resilience.
- Grocery shopping: Pre-order online as this saves time and keeps us away from lineups and big crowds.
- Separate workspace from personal space. It is important to have a designated workplace when working from home.
- A support network (like Raindrops on Roses). Lean on your friends.
Resources shared by Tami Adams on support networks:
Janice Cardinale, founder of The Idea Hunter, talked to us about inspiring health trends.
Things such as colour, décor and design don’t matter in the "new normal world." People and health are now the two most important trends. For Janice, finding herself and her passion is most important right now. Create yourself as no one can do it for you. Go back and reflect on what has happened to you in 2020. What do you dream of accomplishing, professionally or personally? This is your WHY. If you are to choose one goal for yourself, what is it? Keep it intact.
Be your own motivation. Be your own advocate. It’s time to treat yourself.
Thank you to our event sponsors:
Prize sponsors: Tourism Calgary and Julie Danaylov with A2D2 Inc.
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Is your preference a walk in the morning or a sweaty workout to get the heart pumping? Have you started meditating or journaling daily? Or are you still looking for something to help you manage those stress levels? In this day and age, we are surrounded by a plethora of techniques to manage stress and anxiety; some are cliché and some are unheard of. “Tapping” is one of the lesser-known techniques. Advocates of this method claim that it significantly reduces stress and anxiety in under nine minutes as well as increases productivity. In short, the main premise revolves around applying pressure to tapping points on a regular basis.
Let us know if tapping works for you!
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