MPI Toronto Connects Again

LeeAnne Leckie, CMP, International Centre

MPI Toronto Chapter held its third MPI Connects event on Tuesday July 17, 2012. Once again, there were three different opportunities to connect.

We started the morning at the KPMG offices (thanks to Brenda Carter) with a brown bag breakfast. Conversation ranged from Current Trends, Networking, Job Search Strategies, Conference Apps, and the Microsoft Citywide Conference to Hotel/Guestroom amenities for meeting delegates.

There were two afternoon events, one held at the new ALT Hotel on Viscount Road by the Toronto Airport and another in the Niagara Region at Stratus Vineyards.

There were over 20 people at the brand new lobby bar of the ALT Hotel. We were pleased to see some new faces in attendance. One of comments from an attendee was, "It is great to meet MPI Toronto members in such a relaxed and casual setting."

Topics discussed were: Summertime Vacations; Free WIFI – Is it the new Norm?; Education – What would you like to see in this coming year?; AV recommendations; and Penalties. Pat Cluett (thanks for hosting) also offered tours of the new hotel to everyone in attendance.

The Niagara Region was well represented as Stratus Vineyards hosted a wonderful reception – thank you Hayley Bishop. The event was well attended with 13 people. Unfortunately Kurt Russell didn't show this time (yes – he did join the group at our first MPI Connect in Niagara). Again, there was a wide variety of people, new members, nonmembers and even a member from Montreal who was in Niagara. Everyone took part in casual group conversations, while enjoying the hospitality of the Vineyard.

We will be continuing the MPI Connects gatherings - stay tuned for the next date and locations!

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