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Michelle Posner, Project Manager, National Management Committee at Grant Thornton, LLP, says that a tip to saving money and still offering that fun event sizzle is choosing the right venue to start. If you spend the money on an exciting location, you get instant buzz and great amenities, and then can save money on other things like décor and furniture rentals. Listen to her ideas on doing more with less…


 
     
     
     

Recipe for Change
Financial challenges, health needs and cultural requirements have all made it much more challenging for industry professionals to operate. Gone are the days of a set menu and one price.

The Province of Quebec
Considered by some to be Canada’s best-kept secret, Quebec is fast becoming a four-season destination for those in corporate meetings and events circles.
AV Insight: RFPs, Negotiating & Contracts
Organizing the audiovisual for a corporate event can be a daunting task. How do you let the audiovisual suppliers fairly compete for your business and how do you make the best choice for your event?
 
August, 2010
Toronto Airport Hilton Renovation Includes 19 Meeting Rooms
The Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites, located directly across from Pearson International Airport, just announced the completion of a two-year, $15 million project that modernized one of the area’s biggest hotels.
  August, 2010
New ALHI Program for Planners Seeking Smaller, Exclusive Meeting and Event Venues
Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) just launched a new the ‘ALHI U-200 Gems’ collection, a specialty segment within its portfolio that consists of members with 200 rooms or under that specialize in serving meeting and incentive programs.
August, 2010
Results in of First-Ever, Industry-Wide Corporate Travel Policy Study
One significant finding is that stricter policies requiring the purchase of non-refundable tickets and the lowest logical fair for air travel could equate to an estimated $29.8 billion in total corporate savings, the study says.
  July, 2010
U.S. Overnight Business Travel to Improve, says Canadian Tourism Commission
Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)’s just-released Tourism Snapshot – 2009 Year-In-Review forecasts a positive turnaround in growth and spending in 2010.
July, 2010
Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport Announces Two New Airlines
Air Canada and Continental Airlines have recently been granted initial approval to fly in and out of Toronto’s Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. Until recently, Porter Airlines has been the sole carrier at the airport.
  July, 2010
Global Exhibition Industry Says Turnover Finally Bottomed Out
Even though the majority of respondents in UFI’s Barometer Survey of the global exhibition industry confirm that business is still suffering, the belief is that the decrease in turnover since the start of the global financial crisis has at last bottomed out.
June, 2010
Planners Attending World Education Conference Have Chance to Win One-Carat Diamond
Executives and meeting professionals attending World Education Conference (WEC) in Vancouver this July will have the chance to win a one-carat ‘Saddlebrook Resort Diamond’.
  June, 2010
Toronto Ranks as Top Convention City in North America
Meeting planners from across North America ranked Toronto number one among 46 cities in North America for “Superior Convention and Visitors Bureau / Destination Marketing Organization”...
June, 2010
Direct Energy Centre Wins Award for Environmental and Economical Policies
The Direct Energy Centre was recently awarded the Operations Award by UFI, a global association of tradeshow organizers and exhibition centre operators.
 
June, 2010
New Hôtel Le Germain Calgary Announces Contest for Meeting Professionals
To celebrate its debut and welcome meeting and event planners, Hôtel Le Germain Calgary announces its Picks up the Tab! contest.
April, 2010
National Meetings Industry Day - April 15, 2010
Join your Industry Colleagues on Thursday April 15th for National Meetings Industry Day. This MPI event will be celebrated across Canada by all eight MPI Canadian Chapters.
 

April, 2010
PCMA and IMEX America announce new partnership
The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and IMEX America have entered into a new Industry Partnership agreement that will see...

 
 

 


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