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5 months of planning and 200 hours executing my last event of 2023 earlier this month in Florida. Appreciate the dedication, time, flexibility and teamwork of the Canvas Meetings & Incentives team - rockstars Sari Sime, Megan Winkleman & Christian Pardo, CMP and the incredible vendor partners who make all the magic come to life. We laughed, we cried, we were feasted on by mosquitos. I'm thankful for trusting clients and partners who prioritize hope and humanity and the power of together and laughter. Huge thank you to: Our clients, who for 6 glorious months of the year pour so much creativity and effort into this program, in addition to all their other year-round responsibilities. It takes a village. I love seeing the new grand ideas, efficiencies and sustainability efforts increase year to year. Proud of you. Sari Sime you shined! Your diligence in vendor selection & management was 10/10 and your efforts in the specialty food and beverage program knocked it out of the park! Thanks for keeping us laughing all week. Keisha George, CMP for sourcing the perfect keepsake items for this year's attendees - totes, water bottles, laptop sleeves, luggage tags, buttons. Shawn Ottmar at Esso Productions elevating the event with creative new AV, #hybrid presentations, #podcasts, recordings, and my favorite, #moonballoons. Never met a change order you couldn't accommodate. Josh Field and AlphaGraphics Lake Mary partnering on #sustainablebranding projects, badges, banners, foamcore and zhuzhing up every window, wall and floor available. AlphaGraphics on University, Phillip H. & Mike Sparaco for bringing back a crowd fave - custom jenga sets. Allegra Thornton and the TL team for your perseverance through time zones, canceled airlines, rebookings, and changing international travel advisories. Lyft and MC&A for safe transfers with a smile. Always a pleasure working with Stacey Gagnon-Oliva, CMP. Jenna and Deb are gems! ESS Global Corp and Levi for keeping us safe and calm. Such a smooth and easy process working together and he made fast friends with the attendees. ShineTV Productions and Jalen for capturing all the special moments through multiple lenses throughout the week and generally being a wonderful human being to work with. Our entertainment partners - Gelato cart & beanbar for keeping us caffeinated all weekend and Firefly photobooth for capturing the sugar rushes! Pilpel Catering for keeping us well fed and on our toes all week. Last but not least, Saddlebrook Resort, Dr. Alexis Doyle, Robert Eubank @jeffwilcox, and our MVP, *RAY*. Thank you for your partnership, especially in the home stretch! Now, we rest! #adventuresincorporateeventplanning #itrekaccelerator2023