Today, we celebrate Global Meeting Industry Day 🌎, recognizing the invaluable contributions of event professionals worldwide. Despite being ranked the third most stressful job in the world (according to a study by the World Scholarship Vault), industry professionals continue to pour their heart and passion into every project.
Business events play a crucial role in our economy, with significant impacts on tourism spending and economic growth. 💡 In Canada alone, business events account for 40% of all tourism spending, contributing $47 billion to the economy and supporting 242,000 direct jobs. The average spend per participant, per event, is $901, highlighting the significant economic impact of the meetings industry.
As we celebrate GMID, let's take a moment to appreciate the hard work, creativity and dedication of event professionals who make memorable experiences possible, driving economic growth and fostering connections that are more important than ever.
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Source: Destination Canada; Events Industry Council, Oxford Economics, Global Economic Significance of Business Events, 2023. All figures in Canadian dollars.
What is your top reason for attending the MPI Toronto Chapter #GMID2024 celebration? No matter the answer, you will not want to miss this inclusive cross industry event including breakfast, networking, Keynote Speaker Shaun Boothe, specialized education sessions and ConnectUP for industry students as we as an industry will collaborate and learn how to better tackle the industry in a hybrid world.
If you have not registered yet, what are you waiting for? Click the link to register today and to learn about our corporate or team tables.
Link: https://loom.ly/oOyu3YU
As an inclusive cross industry event, members of PCMA CE, CanSPEP, SITE Canada and ILEA Toronto Chapter also qualify for the Member Rate.
See you April 11th from 8 am – 1 pm at historic Arcadian Court & Loft at 401 Bay Street, Simpson Tower, 8th Floor (Bay & Queen).
#LightingUpBlue #MPIToronto #PCMACE #CanSPEP #SITECanada #IleaToronto #Tremblant #ExploreEdmonton #Encore #SpokenArtists
OIF/OEF Veteran. Economic Development Specialist -U.S. Small Business Administration
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