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Meeting Inspire Q3 2020

Meeting Inspire Q3 2020

MEETING INSPIRE Q3 2020              M&C PEI eNews September 2020 Over the last few months, the waves of uncertainty in the Business Events industry have been at times so large they have overcome us and other times we think we are able to paddle through them. When...
Meeting Inspire Q2 2020

Meeting Inspire Q2 2020

SPRING has SPRUNG!  Susan Freeman, Executive Director   M&C PEI eNews April 2020 We are starting to see the signs of spring on PEI, warmer temperatures, the ice and snow disappearing from our beaches and you get that feeling of excitement for a new season to...

M&CPEI Meeting Inspire – Q1 2020

February 2020 OTTAWA in JANUARY 2020 started off at a race pace! Treena and Margaret headed to Ottawa for a handful of the industries’ premier events. Destination Direct a hosted buyers program, Tête à Tête a Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE)...

M&C PEI Meeting Inspire – Q4 2019

October 2019 MEET OUR TEAM! Our small but mighty team boasts a combined 120+ years of professional experience which we put to good use bringing meetings and conventions to PEI. Susan Freeman Executive Director One word can be used to sum up Susan’s career: ...

M&C PEI Meeting Inspire – Q3 2019

July 2019 Selling the Island as a meeting paradise FAM(iliarization) trips are opportunities for meeting planners to see what we have to offer overall and to visit some potential meeting and activity sites. Delegates on our FAM tours are prequalified, meaning that...

M&C PEI Meeting Inspire – Q2 2019

April 2019 New Executive Director takes over the reins After three and a half years, Ann Worth is leaving the organization to pursue her consulting business full time. As Executive Director, Ann instilled into the Board, Executive and her team the spirit of...

Are Familiarization Trips Still Relevant?

Though not as prevalent as they once were, familiarization trips (or FAMs) still have a role to play in the competitive meetings and convention industry. In fact, according to Alysone Will, President of Absolute Conferences and Events, they are absolutely necessary....

M&C PEI Meeting Inspire – Q1 2019

Happy New Year 2019! What’s Trending in 2019? As meeting planners and Destination Marketing Organizations well know, our industry is never stagnant.  We also know how important it is to keep up with the trends from year to year. Let’s have a look at some trends...