February 5-6, 2024 - during Ottawa Meet Week!
Destination Direct Canada is the only Hosted Buyer program in Canada meant to exclusively connect DMOs, association executives and conference planners.
Thank you to our 2024 sponsors!
OTTAWA MEET WEEK - SCHEDULE
This is a story... all about how... these groups got together... to make Ottawa WOW!OTTAWA MEET WEEK – SCHEDULE
Destination Direct Canada
Feb 5-6, 2024
Destination Direct Canada is a Hosted Buyer program that kicks off Ottawa Meet Week for Canadian meeting industry professionals (all expenses paid including airfare/train, accommodations, meals, entertainment, etc.) This program is meant for senior conference organizers and association executives based in Canada who have at least one national conference that rotates to at least three Canadian provinces/territories.
REVEAL Social
Feb 6, 2024
For the 8th year, we are bringing back the industry party of the season and we want it to be bigger and better than before. We are offering great opportunities for Canada’s Destinations and their partners to be involved. REVEAL Social will be bringing together over 300 planners and association executives in an exclusive environment for a night of food, drinks and networking. And of course, there will be great music to dance to and entertain!
CSAE Tête-à-Tête
Feb 7, 2024
Association and not-for-profit leaders, meeting and event planners, and government procurers from across the country attend this event at no charge. Come explore a wide range of products and services that will support your success. In addition to discovering solutions and exploring potential partnerships, you’ll also have a long-awaited opportunity to re-connect with your peers and hear personal stories from the stage on how we all flexed and adapted — and are stronger for it.
MPI Foundation LOL 3.0
Feb 7, 2024
Back by popular demand, this Ottawa Meet Week featured event is the hottest ticket in town. LOL 3.0 promises to deliver a great night out, all you need to do is sit back and enjoy the show!
MPI Ottawa – Education Session
AI in the Afternoon
Feb 8, 2024
Now, we all know that AI has crashed the party and we are starting to see the impacts of AI on the event planning industry. Using AI to speed up administrative tasks, leveraging generative AI to augment photographs, and tapping into AI to compile and analyze data are just a few of the ways that #eventprofs are getting more efficient.
PCMA Canada East Lunch n Learn
The 6 New Truths of Innovative Event Strategies
Feb 8, 2024
The pace of technological advancement and market evolution is increasing, leaving event designers searching for new strategies to stay ahead of this change. The pandemic radically changed the way we wish to interact and connect, and our purpose and values for attending events is more complex. For all of us, experience design is a nexus for innovation – we learn about our attendees here, test our products, launch our messages, and drive our purpose.
MPI Ottawa – Education Session
AI In the Afternoon
Feb 8, 2024
Now, we all know that AI has crashed the party and we are starting to see the impacts of AI on the event planning industry. Using AI to speed up administrative tasks, leveraging generative AI to augment photographs, and tapping into AI to compile and analyze data are just a few of the ways that #eventprofs are getting more efficient.
MPI Ottawa – Charity Auction & Gala
Feb 8, 2024
MPI Ottawa’s Annual Charity Auction and Dinner, one of the most anticipated nights of the year for networking, socializing and fundraising, is scheduled for February 8, 2024.
