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Freedom of Choice: AV Contracts – Sept 13, 2023

Demand for Casual Events Growing – Aug 30, 2023

Calgary’s BMO Centre Set For Debut – Aug 17, 2023

Insurance for Hybrid Events – Aug 2, 2023

Why Events Need a Great Reimagination – July 19, 2023

Savouring Sustainable Food Practices – July 5, 2023

Boost Business Growth with Events – June 21, 2023

How Insurance Protects Your Events – June 7, 2023

Ask Tough Questions For Better Events – May 24, 2023

Best Practices in AV Contracting – May 10, 2023

What’s Hot in Food this Year – April 26, 2023

Create Live Events That Drive Attendance – April 12, 2023

Are Virtual Events Here to Stay? – March 29, 2023

Sustainability in Incentive Travel – March 15, 2023

Contract Wisdom: Sadly Insufficient – March 1, 2023

Reimagine Sponsors a Brand Partners – Feb 15, 2023

Essential Roles on Your AV Team – Feb 1, 2023

What to Expect in 2023? – Jan 18, 2023

Steps For Successful Sponsorships – Jan 4, 2023

How to Achieve ROI With Partnerships – Dec 21, 2022

The Value of Joining an Association – Dec 7, 2022

How to Find Joy in Flying Less – Nov 23, 2022

10 Exciting Event Technologies – Nov 9, 2022

Make Your Events More Inclusive – Oct 26, 2022

Ongoing Challenges for Event Planners – Oct 12, 2022

Is Your Conference Measuring Up? – Sept 28, 2022

Industry Profile: Alissa Hurley – Sept 14, 2022

Future-Casting Sustainable Event Design – Aug 31, 2022

Advantages of Pre-Recording Content – Aug 17, 2022

Power of Transformational Relationships – Aug 3, 2022

How to Navigate Pandemic Uncertainty – July 20, 2022

Marketing is Key to Recruit People – July 6, 2022

Designing Impactful Event Spaces – June 22, 2022

Experiential Entertainment For Team Building – June 8, 2022

How to Navigate Net Zero Events – May 25, 2022

Will Contract Complacency Set in Again? – May 11, 2022

Virtual vs Face-to-Face Events – April 27, 2022

Use Corporate Retreats to Reconnect – April 13, 2022

Six Top Tips For Quality Hybrid Events – March 30, 2022

Springing Forward For 2022 Events – March 16, 2022

Success Depends on Working Together – March 2, 2022

Tips For Contracts and RFPs During COVID – February 16, 2022

Boost Your Brand with Engaging Content – February 2, 2022

Sponsorship Expectations for 2022 – January 19, 2022

The Need to Have Sustainable Meetings – December 15, 2021

Accelerating Business Travel Recovery – December 1, 2021

Mandatory PCR Test Hurting Industry – November 17, 2021

Profile: Lyndsay Munholland – November 3, 2021

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging in Live Events – October 20, 2021

Five LinkedIn Profile Tips for Meeting Planners – October 6, 2021

Lessons Learned from the Pandemic Meeting and Design Program – September 22, 2021

Election 2021: How the Parties Compare on Issues that Affect Events Professionals – September 8, 2021

How to Leverage Technology to Simplify your Hybrid Event Production – August 25, 2021

Could Provinces’ Early Lifting of COVID Rules Set the Events Industry Back? – August 11, 2021

Five Questions to Ask Before Pricing your Hybrid Event – July 28, 2021

5 Steps to Successful Event Planning – July 14, 2021

Event Safety Measures Provide Assurance to Attendees – June 30, 2021

The 3 Ss to Planning Events and Adhering to Physical Distancing Guidelines – June 16, 2021

The Hidden Advantages of Virtual Events – June 2, 2021

Balancing Act: Reducing Risk Without Taking a Hit to Attendee Management – May 19, 2021

What Events Industry Experts Think About the 2021 Federal Budget – May 5, 2021

How to Choose the Right Venue for your Hybrid Event – April 21, 2021

Which Hybrid Model is Best for your Event? – April 8, 2021

4 Steps to a Successful Virtual Brainstorming Session – March 24, 2021

Fun Virtual Event Activities to Boost Audience Participation – March 10, 2021

Is Now the Time to Switch Event Formats? – February  24, 2021

How to Effectively Use Data from your Virtual Event – February 10, 2021

Leveraging Content Beyond your Virtual Event  – January 27, 2021

Five Hotel Openings to Look Forward to in 2021 – January 13, 2021

Pandemic Positives? Event Venues Pivot for Public Good – December 9, 2020

Three Lessons from Catching COVID-19 for Event Producers – December 2, 2020

How Contracts and Negotiations have Changed with COVID-19 – November 18, 2020

Do You Need Virtual Event Insurance?  – November 4, 2020

Predictions for the Events Industry in the Post-Pandemic Era – October 21, 2020

What it’s Like to Open a Hotel during the Pandemic – October 7, 2020

Adapting your Sampling, Promotions Strategy in the New Normal – September 16, 2020

How Best to Monetize your Online Event  – September 2, 2020

Black in Events Marks Launch with Worldwide Virtual Event – August 19, 2020

How Businesses are Rising to the Challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic – August 5, 2020

How to Pull-off a Trade Show During the Pandemic – July 22, 2020

What to Charge for a Virtual Event  – July 8, 2020

The Key to Unlocking a Compelling Online Event Experience – June 24, 2020

Organizers, Venues take Meaningful Steps to Bring Events Industry Back – June 10, 2020

Shifting from Physical to Online Events: Is it the Right Move?– May 27, 2020

What Events May Look Like After the COVID-19 Pandemic – May 13, 2020

Air Canada CleanCare+ Program introduces new personal safety and sanitary measures – May 6, 2020

New mandatory quarantine rules for returning Canadian travelers – April 29, 2020

Air Canada Suspends Almost All International Flights Until At Least June – April 22, 2020

Air Canada reconfigures aircraft to carry over 89 tonnes of medical equipment – April 15, 2020

Canadian Hotel Occupancy Drops to 14.8 Percent – April 9, 2020

Canada’s Quarantine Act now in effect; isolation mandatory for returning travellers – April 1, 2020

Hosting Safe Conferences amidst the COVID-19 Outbreak – March 18, 2020

Airlines at center of storm as coronavirus spreads – March 4, 2020

MPI Announces Partnership with National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals  – February 19, 2020

Hyatt plans to open nearly 200 new hotels in Americas by 2022  – February 5, 2020

Swoop to expand East Coast network with new summer service – January 22, 2020

Air Canada Rouge launches the first international route from Québec City – January 9, 2020

New York’s Hudson Hotel brand coming to Toronto – December 18, 2019

Global travel magazine names Air Canada ‘2019 Airline of the Year’ – December 5, 2019

Hotel management giant Aimbridge finds Canadian home in Calgary – November 20, 2019

Canada’s competition watchdog investigating travel site Flighthub – November 6, 2019

Air Transat introduces flights to San Diego, enhances U.S. offering – October 16, 2019

Westjet drops 737 Max 8 from busy holiday-season flight schedule – October 3, 2019

Air Canada’s New Premium Lounge “Cafe” First of its Kind – September 18, 2019

The Royal York undergoes ‘transformation’ in tribute to its 90th year  –  September 3, 2019

Canada’s hotel construction pipeline hits an all-time high  –  August 21, 2019

Canada’s largest Corporate Meetings Expo, August 13 & 14, 2019  –  August 7, 2019

What Canada’s changing airline landscape means for the industry and consumers  –  July 24, 2019

Hilton Hotels: Innovative And Expanding In Canada And Around The World!  –  July 10, 2019

Expansion of Calgary’s BMO Centre will make it a top-tier facility  –  June 18, 2019

The landmark Hotel Vancouver turns 80  –  June 5, 2019

Four Seasons Montreal welcomes first guests in Canada!  –  May 22, 2019

Sudbury mayor says city will consider new convention centre proposal  –  May 7, 2019

How event planners can leverage Snapchat to build big event buzz  –  April 17, 2019

The digital transformation of group business travel – are you ready?   –  April 3, 2019

The USA’s most punctual airlines have been revealed!   –  March 20, 2019

Women and the new reality of meeting and event planning   –  March 6, 2019

Shutting Up the Noisy Neighbours  –  February 21, 2019

The challenges faced by event food and beverage teams  –  February 6, 2019

Can hotels cancel your concessions? Well, it’s complicated  –  January 24, 2019

Beyond Event Planning: Applying the principles of experiential design  – January 10, 2019

Top Stories of 2018: Influencer Marketing, Inclusive Planning and F&B Best Practices  – December 19, 2018

Employee or Contractor? The changing face of the labour landscape – December 5, 2018

Green Light: Cannabis legalization opens up new avenues for event planners – November 21, 2018

Events for Everyone: A primer on inclusive planning – November 7, 2018

The Times, They Are a-Changing — Again – October 22, 2018

Unconventional: The Metro Toronto Convention Centre does local, and they do it big – October 3, 2018

Non-Profit, Pro-Revenue: Making money in the not-for-profit sector – September 19, 2018

Mindful Planning: Minimizing cognitive fatigue in event design – September 5, 2018

Speak Easy: How presentation management sets your conference up for success – August 15, 2018

Skip the Plan, Embrace the Pop-Up – August 1, 2018

Networking Know-How: The keys to building a powerful network – July 18, 2018

Under the influencer: Planners are missing out on the next generation of social media marketing – July 4, 2018

Space case: Principles of spatial design for meetings and events – June 20, 2018

Use real-time polling to enhance your corporate event – June 6, 2018

Mindful meeting choices: Details make the difference – May 16, 2018

How nature can boost your attendees’ experience – May 2, 2018

Smart hiring managers invest in getting to know candidates – April 18, 2018

Why you should attend professional association meetings – April 4, 2018

The insider’s guide to internal meeting spaces – March 21, 2018

Will market disruption make room blocks the next casualty? – March 7, 2018

Social media: Just because you can, does not mean you should – February 21, 2018

Striving for sustainability in eventsFebruary 7, 2018

How to deal with difficult clientsJanuary 24, 2018

How to plan events with food allergies in mind – January 10, 2018

Safety and security education for planners – December 20, 2017

Trend Watch – Association Meetings in 2018 – December 6, 2017

How smart managers hire so they don’t have to fire – November 15, 2017

Could your event be used as a platform for someone else’s cause? – November 1, 2017

Dos and don’ts for events geared toward young professionals – October 18, 2017

The impact of short lead times in meetings and events – October 4, 2017

How acting with urgency builds trust with your clients – September 20, 2017

Rights and remedies for event venue performance – September 6, 2017

What you need to know about professional speakers – August 16, 2017

How Generation C creates, connects, curates and builds community in events – August 2, 2017

Is it time to rethink alcohol-focused team-building events? – July 19, 2017

Creative solutions in the meetings and events industry – July 5, 2017

Dealing with a problematic volunteer at your event – June 21, 2017

Mutual respect and open-mindedness provoke positive event experiences – June 7, 2017

Immersive hotels create unique experiences – May 17, 2017

Make your event RFP stand out – May 3, 2017

Meeting design for transformative experiences – April 19, 2017

Best practices for site selection; Can venues cancel your contract concessions? – April 5, 2017

Get ready for the spring conference season; why your event should have an exercise program – March 22, 2017

Great events start with great engagement – March 8, 2017

The power of events in disruptive times; Online networking tips – February 22, 2017

Finding the perfect event venue; how to manage your online reputation – February 8, 2017

Attracting Generation X; overcoming basic business fears – January 25, 2017

Making your trade show booth inviting; How fake news can impact your business – January 11, 2017

Is doing more with less in events possible? – December 14, 2016

Helping build relationships before an event; What can we learn from the U.S. election? – November 16, 2016

Top ideas for event themes; Disruption happens: What are you going to do about it? – November 2, 2016

Enhancing your event check-in and networking; how architecture and ambiance amaze – October 20, 2016

What we should be teaching Gen Y; Integration and automation for event professionals – October 5, 2016

Volunteer engagement; an appeal to event planners – September 21, 2016

Planning your post-event strategy; stress-relief advice – September 7, 2016

The meeting sales package is dead. – August 24, 2016

17 ideas for more memorable events; streamlining your business processes – August 10, 2016

Succession planning for budget-conscious organizations; Hiring for success – July 20, 2016

Taking a look at unconventional venue contracts; Five ways to unleash creativity – July 6, 2016

Everything you wanted to know about AV; can a corporate event be fun? – June 23, 2016

Overcoming threats to the event industry; making sustainable seafood sourcing a little less fishy – June 8, 2016

16 tips to measure event ROI; why neuroleadership is the key to success – May 18, 2016

31 tips for unconventional venues; top 10 ways to attract Millennials; AV staffing standards – May 4, 2016

Event technology checklist; an app to make event professionals more efficient – April 20, 2016

Success with eRFPs; what we can learn from Donald Trump; pre-conference engagement with social media and games – April 6, 2016

Tips for negotiating Internet pricing; top three ways to catch the eye (and budget) of event sponsors – March 17, 2016

What makes an event sticky? Five habits of hyper-productive people – March 3, 2016

What the aging population means to the events industry; how to effectively manage technology – February 17, 2016

Top five ways of compressing quality meetings into less time; conference tech requirements 101 – February 3, 2016

Did you make a difference? Venue contracts: a meetings planners’ call to action – January 20, 2016

How to get your event on the green energy grid; putting disruptive thinking into play – January 6, 2016

Using mobile app data to create the perfect meeting; is it time to end the office Christmas party? – December 9, 2015

How to engage your event’s community with charity; 8 affordable AV concepts – November 18, 2015

How to stand out as a thought leader; what the Blue Jays and election results can teach us about triumph through adversity – November 4, 2015

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