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JPdL Destination Management, A Global Events Partner, announces Elizabeth Stewart’s appointment as the Managing Director for the JPdL Niagara office
JPdL Toronto & Niagara DMC is excited to announce that Elizabeth Stewart has been promoted as the Managing Director for the JPdL Niagara office. Elizabeth has played an integral role with JPdL as the Niagara Operations Manager since her start in February, 2011 and looks forward to now managing both the sales and operations, as well as overseeing the expanding office team. Elizabeth is excited to transition into her new role during JPdL Niagara’s 4th year of operation. For further information contact: Bruce MacDonald, Vice President & General Manager, JPdL Toronto & Niagara, A Global Events Partner Dir: 905-356-7301 x230/ 416-221-5679 x 230 bmacdonald@jpdl.com

Serving Up Awareness One Soup Bowl At A Time: International Centre Supports Soupstock 2012
On October 21, 2012 lead by Executive Chef Tawfik Shehata and Sustainability Co-ordinator Sonya Poorter the International Centre’s volunteer team of culinary & event staff proudly stirred ladles and served over 2000 bowls of soup in support of Soupstock 2012. Hosted by Michael Stadtlander’s Canadian Chefs Congress and the David Suzuki Foundation, the sequel event to last year’s highly successful Foodstock brought together an estimated 40,000 chefs, farmers, musicians and supporters to raise funds and gain support against the proposed construction of a Mega-Quarry in the Melancthon Township, a rural community northeast of Toronto. "The International Centre is an ardent supporter of local food procurement and aims to purchase locally sourced ingredients as often as possible," said Trevor Lui, Director of Operations and Sustainability. "With this in mind, it is very important for us as an organization to show our support at events focused on bringing awareness to our most prized natural resources, the home of where many of our best ingredients are grown." For more information about Executive Chef Tawfik Shehata and the International Centre’s continuing support of local farms and produce visit  www.internationalcentre.com

Allstream Centre achieves LEED Silver Certification
Mr. Hugh Mansfield, Vice Chair of the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place officially announced Allstream Centre at Exhibition Place has achieved LEED Silver (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification from the Canada Green Building Council. Allstream Centre is now the first conference centre in Canada with LEED Silver certification. Renovated in 2009, Allstream Centre combined state-of-the art technology with environmental responsibility and sustainability and was built according to LEED Silver Standards. LEED is an internationally recognized system for evaluating the sustainability of building design, construction and operations. LEED certified buildings incorporate leading-edge features that protect the environment and promote healthy working and living conditions. For additional information go to www.allstreamcentre.com

Metro Toronto Convention Centre brings home the prestigious Sustainable Tourism Award
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre is pleased to share their recent announcement as the proud winners of the Ontario Sustainable Tourism Award at the 2012 Ontario Tourism Summit, held in London, Ontario. The summit and ceremony were hosted in partnership by the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario, the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation and the Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance, and included awards for excellence in advertising, marketing, culinary tourism, and sustainability. This prestigious honour proved to be a culmination of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre's commitment to keeping Ontario a thriving, healthy and economically sustainable province, and was secured by a combination of the Centre's Sustainability initiatives, and the recently launched Local Food Program. The Convention Centre's success in both of these areas has resulted in a record breaking diversion rate of 88% for the past fiscal year, three times the number of green meetings, and a purchasing rate of 50% locally sourced food for 2011, or $1.8 million dollars directed back into local farms and the economy. For further information, please visit www.mtccc.com.

Meetings & Conventions Calgary Announces New Business Development Manager
Meetings & Conventions Calgary (MCC) is pleased to announce that Sandra Moniz has accepted the role of Business Development Manager, Eastern Canada. Her position commences November 1. Sandra has CMP (Certified Meeting Planner) designation and will be based in Toronto. Previously she worked with Skyline Hotels & Resorts as Regional Sales Manager responsible for securing hotel business from the Association, Government, Union, Aboriginal and Third Party markets. With MCC, Ms. Moniz will be responsible for new and existing business in Eastern Canada with a prime focus on the areas of Toronto and Ottawa. She is active with industry organizations such as the CSAE Trillium Chapter, MPI Toronto Chapter and is a member of the advisory committee of the Canadian Society of Professional Event Planners. Sandra can be reached at: T: 905.605.0555 C: 416.473.6280 E:smoniz@meetingscalgary.com  

Exhibition Place receives Award of Merit for Preservation of a Heritage Building 2012 Annual CAHP Awards
The Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP) has honoured the Coliseum Complex at Exhibition Place with the 2012 Award of Merit for Preservation of a Heritage Building or Complex. The CAHP awards program recognizes and celebrates excellence in the work of CAHP members and promotes understanding and appreciation of our cultural heritage. Coliseum Complex is a 410,000 sq ft group of five buildings constructed in 1922 and is an example of restrained Beaux Arts style design, featuring classical brick detailing, masonry facades, unusual sculptural ornamentation and hundreds of finely framed windows. Heritage consultant ERA Architects Inc. assessed and replaced 200 windows for energy efficiency and preservation of heritage fabric; restored the exterior facades; and renovated a vestibule that, after the addition of the Direct Energy Centre was blocking sight lines and obstructing the movement of people. For more information contact: Dianne Young, Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place, 416-263-3611 dyoung@explace.on.ca

iLearn2 Welcomes A New Solutions Leader, Suzanne Forster
With 15 years of experience in the business events industry, iLearn2 invites you to join us in welcoming our new solutions leader Suzanne Forster. Suzanne brings her strategic event experience to iLearn2 to help clients find learning and engagement solutions that produce results. From guiding clients through the planning and implementation of large strategic events Suzanne focused on corporate accounts and honed her skills in strategic selling and long term partnerships. She is well-known for her professionalism, integrity, enthusiasm and mentoring. Suzanne invested 13 years as a member and volunteer with the Toronto Chapter of Meeting Professionals International in roles such as Chapter President, Vice President of Communications, Sponsorship, and currently as Chair of the Strategic Task Force as well as Vice President Education, two of her strongest passions. In 2004, she received the MPI Toronto Chapter Supplier of the Year. As an active member in corporate industry she believes in fostering relationships and that training and development is a key to business success. "Suzanne's strategic approach fits well with iLearn2's approach of understanding the desired results of the conference/meeting and making sure the learning programs engage the participants to achieve those results." - Doug Bolger, iLearn2 Founder and CEO www.ilearn2.com 

Communiqué Incentives Inc. celebrates 30 years of success
Communiqué Incentives, a leading event and communications company in Canada, marks their 30 year anniversary in 2012. Throughout the year, there were a number of activities created to commemorate this significant milestone.  As it just so happens, there are only 4 months in the year with 30 days, so the months of April, June, September and November were chosen as the appropriate dates to reach out to past and present clients, employees and industry partners. On April 30, the first communication announced the celebration of Communique’s Anniversary marking a "30-year obsession with creating extraordinary events and communication programs." On June 30, a limited edition Communiqué luggage tag became a great reference for our "30-year obsession with moving people" and exploring amazing destinations. The September 30 drop to key clients and partners featured a bushel of Ontario apples as a salute to our "30 years of fresh thinking." On November 30, the entire Communiqué team gathered together supplies to present 25 "On the Move" kits along with winter coats and bedding to Youth Without Shelter, an emergency residence and agency serving homeless youth. Our "30-year obsession of bringing people together" led us to give back to the community completing our 30th anniversary celebrations in a very special way. "I am proud of our success over the last 30 years and our team. We have had chance to work with many wonderful clients and projects over the years and we look forward to many more years as part of Canada’s vibrant event industry," said Ardith Freethy, President of Communiqué. More information can be found at www.communique.to.