Global Meetings Industry Day 2024

Mark your calendar for Thursday, April 11^th to celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) from 11:30 am – 2:00 pm at the Brookstreet Hotel for a luncheon followed by our keynote presentation, Sponsored by TA Speakers Management,  “Self-Sustainability – Soldiering on with Self Awareness” with Tonia Jahshan, Founder of Sipology, Award-winning entrepreneur and mental health advocate.

Tonia’s journey as an entrepreneur and her success on Dragons’ Den is an inspiring story of determination, innovation, and resilience. Her story serves as a blueprint for others who aspire to build their lives, businesses and achieve independence. Guests who engage with Tonia’s story will learn that they too can empower themselves to take action and make their dreams a reality, no matter where they are in life.

REGISTRATION FEES

Early-bird (before or on March 25) 
Member $100
Non-member $110
Student $75

Regular pricing (after March 25)
Member $115
Non-member $125
Student $85

Thanks to, Business and Sports Events Ottawa and the Shaw Centre, FOUR lucky new planner members will receive a FREE membership and be recognized at our upcoming GMID event.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to join MPI Ottawa chapter! Deadline to apply is March 28th, 2024. 

Grâce à Tourisme Ottawa et au Centre Shaw, quatre nouveaux planificateurs chanceux recevront une adhésion gratuite et seront reconnus lors de notre prochain événement GMID.

 Ne manquez pas cette occasion de vous joindre au chapitre d'Ottawa de MPI ! La date limite d'inscription est le 28 mars 2024.

Learning Outcomes:

•  Learn What to Say and What Not to Say: Mental health is a sensitive topic, and many people struggle with how to approach it in conversation. Tonia helps her guests understand the importance of using supportive and empathetic language when discussing mental health. 
• Discover Tools for Wellness: Tonia provides practical actionable tools and resources to help individuals and their loved ones on their journey to wellness from anxiety and depression. These tools may include coping strategies, self-care techniques, and information about professional help and support networks.
• Learn How to Be Vulnerable and Share: Opening up about one’s own mental health struggles can be extremely challenging due to fear of judgement or misunderstanding. Tonia encourages vulnerability and authenticity by sharing her own experiences and emotions. By doing so, she sets an example and teaches her guests how to get real and share their feelings with others.

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  More about Tonia:

  Tonia Jahshan, founder of Sipology, has embarked on a remarkable journey filled with more triumphs than tribulations. Along this path, valuable lessons about the world of business and, more profoundly, self-discovery have been learned. Her profound passion lies in narrating the Sipology story with the sincere hope that her words will kindle a spark of inspiration within others, urging them to embrace risks, uncover their true callings and embrace their life’s purpose.

  Sipology’s inception took place in a basement and it evolved into a multimillion-dollar Profit 500 enterprise. This journey to success was marked by numerous twists and turns, a mix of victories and challenges and many instances where her unwavering passion faced the test of doubt.

  At the core of Tonia’s character are values such as perseverance, steadfast commitment and unwavering focus, all of which have been sharpened through her real-life experiences.

  When Tonia Janshan takes the stage to deliver her keynote addresses, she infuses them with generous doses of humor and humility. Renowned for her ability to establish deep connections with audiences, she doesn’t just convey information — she stirs action and leaves a lasting impact. Her storytelling style, characterized by unvarnished authenticity and modesty, mirrors her beliefs and values, proving to be the most compelling way to inspire enduring change.

  You can catch Tonia Jahshan summering at her cottage and skiing in the winter with her husband and three children. She continues to be a strong advocate for mental health, something she is very passionate about.

Please note that MPI Ottawa takes pictures at all Chapter events and some photos from this event may be posted on our website. If you see a photograph of yourself online that you do not want posted, please contact the Secretariat and it will be promptly removed.

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