| For more information on any of the 8 Canadian chapters, please visit their websites below: __________________________________  Visit the MPI Foundation Canada Section 2009 Canadian Economic Impact Study PROJECT CANADA Help tell our story. Build ideas, relationships and the Canadian marketplace. Find out more here. eTAMS Province of Ontario Tourism Research Canadian Tourism Commission: Changing U.S. Travel Trends to Canada Press releases and archive Other Industry Organizations in Canada: | Thank you to this year's partner:  NMID 2010 will take place on April 15th. There are some great sponsorship opportunities still available, including our annual NMID Influence Awards. Please click on this link, 2010 NMID Sponsorship Levels for more information. Please contact Stuart Taylor, staylor@mpiweb.org if you have any questions. Thank you to these industry organizations for their national support: Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS)  2008 National Meetings Industry Day White Paper 2007 National Meetings Industry Day White Paper 2006 National Meetings Industry Day White Paper Other News & Views Click Here for Event Logistics: Vancouver Olympic 2010 Torch Run Will Cover 45,000 km across Canada. Click Here for more information on Making the US-Canada Border Work Better ______________________________________ Students and Faculty Canadian College/University Event Management Programs by Region Meetings and Conventions: A Planning Guide is a made-in-Canada textbook and reference book including information on roles and responsibilities of meeting managers, budgeting, program development, site selection, Negotiations and contracts, risk management, speakers, marketing and media, trade shows, sponsorship, registration, meeting logisitics, technology, international meetings, post event activities and human resources and professionalism. It also includes a complete APEX (Accepted Practices Exchange) appendix and glossary. A must for students and professionals! Canadians can order directly from the Canadian office at preferred rates. Volunteer/Intern: Are you a student and need to volunteer or intern to complete your course requirements? We may be able to help. Contact us! |