MPI Toronto Blog

Alex Bickers | Published by MPI Toronto Chapter | Jan 20, 2021

Though virtual events have been around to some extent, they have become an essential aspect of the workplace in 2020. As in-person events were cancelled or postponed at the beginning of the year, businesses had to pivot to connect with their communities online.

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Rachel Devitt | Published by MPI Toronto Chapter | Jan 12, 2021

There’s no denying that 2020 was a year that most of us will never forget. Our homes have now become our offices, our travel plans have drastically shifted, and we’ve had to keep our family and friends at a distance of 6 feet or more. One notable thing that has completely changed this past year is the way we experience events. Weddings, conferences, concerts, family reunions, and festivals have all been modified, rescheduled, or simply cancelled, leaving people lost for ways to get together and celebrate.

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Mandy Moon | Published by MPI Toronto Chapter | Dec 14, 2020

Sometimes it feels like you are riding the Corona coaster (and at times it’s a ride you wish you weren’t tall enough for!) but the one thing you know for sure is that it will take more than a pandemic to break your connection with valued colleagues and treasured friends within your MPI Toronto Chapter family.

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Lynne Coyne, CMP, CITP | Published by MPI Toronto Chapter | Dec 3, 2020

Did you realize that the average person receives about 121 emails a day? Mail Icon All from various sources either project related, newsletters and updates, social emails and of course the lovely spam emails.

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Krista Cameron | Published by MPI Toronto Chapter | Nov 16, 2020

When looking for a virtual event partner (VEP) realize there is a difference between a platform provider and a production company.

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Vanessa Clark | Published by MPI Toronto Chapter | Nov 6, 2020

I got my first taste of the hospitality and events industry when I started at the Regina Hotel Association (RHA) almost five years ago. Being a young professional who was brand new to the industry was a bit intimidating, but I immediately fell in love with the community and the energy of those in it.

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Emily Hribljan | Published by MPI Toronto Chapter | Oct 30, 2020

At the beginning of 2020 when the world was still a ‘normal’ place, I began my CMP journey. I was about to begin a new role in marketing and events when I attended my first CMP Information Session with MPI.

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Doris Miculan Bradley | Published by MPI Toronto Chapter | Oct 20, 2020

The forecast for the Greater Toronto Area for December 31st, 2019 included snow squall watches but tapering off in time for NYE celebrations. The 16th-century physician and writer, turned clairvoyant, Michel de Nostredame, AKA, Nostradamus, predicted that in 2020 the world could be headed for a rough year starting with the threat of climate change and political unrest.

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Mary Jo Sterns | Published by MPI Toronto Chapter | Oct 8, 2020

These “unprecedented” times during the COVID-19 crisis have altered our professional relationships.

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Aleen Kilislian | Published by MPI Toronto Chapter | Sep 25, 2020

The much-anticipated part two of this two-part finale to our firefighter series, which was started last year! We hope you enjoy this final memorable event recap that only those in our community can fully appreciate. Enjoy!

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Sonali Nair, DES, HMCC, MIE | Published by MPI Toronto Chapter | Sep 11, 2020

Communication strategies have always been one of the core topics of institutional curriculum and corporate round tables.

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Aleen Kilislian | Published by MPI Toronto Chapter | Aug 28, 2020

It was early February 2010. I was part of an internal team of four in the process of executing the AGM in Toronto for a corporate law firm with approximately 460 attendees.

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Erin Henderson | Published by MPI Toronto Chapter | Aug 10, 2020

I love that social media quote that’s making the rounds: “Love isn’t cancelled, dancing isn’t cancelled, having fun isn’t cancelled…”

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Natalie Lowe, CMM | Published by MPI Toronto Chapter | Jul 31, 2020

We all do important things, yet there are areas upon which everything else depends; the health of our planet is one such area. Despite the global reduction of activity, we are seeing record levels of pollution.

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MPI Toronto Chapter Board of Directors | Published by MPI Toronto Chapter | May 4, 2020

During this time of uncertainty and transition in our industry and personal lives, we are reaching out to you, our MPI Community to see if you would like to share some of your thoughts with what is happening right now. Staying connected is more important now than it has ever been.

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