Education Sessions

Economic Observations and Predictions for 2023 and Beyond

Speaker:

• Dominique Lapointe, CFA, Global Macro Strategist, Multi-Asset Solutions Team, Manulife Investment Management

Areas of Interest:  Financial & Insurance Industry; Strategic Thinking & Impact
CMP-IS Domain A: Strategic Planning

Join this session to learn from industry experts on the current state of the economy for the events and hospitality industry. The experts will share their findings and predictions for 2023 and beyond. 

Sustainability: Principles to Put Into Practice

Areas of Interest: Strategic Thinking & Impact; Meeting Planning Trends & Solutions 
CMP-IS Domain G: Meeting or Event Design

Speaker:

• Natalie Lowe, Founder, The Sustainable Events Forum

Interested in learning about sustainability best practices and principles? Join this interactive session where we’ll dive into understanding the broader net zero commitments, the principles of sustainability and how to best use your organizations events to support your in-house sustainability team.

Improving the Attendee Experience

Area of Interest: Meeting Planning Trends & Solutions
CMP-IS Domain G: Meeting or Event Design

Panelists:

• Christopher Baron, Sr. Director Digital Services Canada, Encore
• Suzanne Reid, Senior Manager, National Accounts, Canada, MC&A
• Lyndsey Wright, Director of Events, Park Hyatt Toronto 

Moderator:

• Iris Ng-Reio, Senior Event Planner, Sun Life

Attendee experience is continually on top of mind for event professionals as they evolve their events year over year. What new trends are you looking to incorporate into your events this year? How are meetings professionals approaching the attendee experience design more holistically when planning for 2023 and beyond? Join this expert panel as we dive into these questions trends, and more!