Meetings & Conventions – Generating Business in Today's World
FICP Education Week 2.0 June 21-24, 2021 | Virtual Financial and insurance industry meetings professionals and hospitality partners are invited to this immersive virtual experience that includes thoughtful insights from industry leaders, an exciting Speaker Showcase, and unique opportunities to connect with peers while test-driving virtual networking platforms. Lacy Hawley will be attending on behalf of Tourism Vancouver
HelmsBriscoe Annual Business Conference (ABC) June 28-30, 2021 | Dallas, TX (Hybrid) HelmsBriscoe is the largest 3rd site selection organization in the world. After Tourism Vancouver recently hosted a successful webinar to 50 HB Associates, we are now participating in HB’s first in-person event in 25 months. A total of 1,375 attendees (743 F2F) are participating. Meeting is 1.5 days long, with a Partner Fair schedule for 3 hours on both days. Partner Fair is available to both virtual & F2F participants and the partners will get a chance to meet with up to 24 associates. Tourism Vancouver is a Strategic Partner with HelmsBriscoe and Jackie Kavcak will be attending in person.
Day of Diversity – Symone Says “Let’s Watch Brunch Queen”, a featured short film. June 30, 2021 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST | Virtual In our increasingly interconnected world, openness and appreciation of differences are paramount to create welcoming experiences. On June 30th, 2021, LGBT MPA welcomes all to recognize the past, honor the present, and strive for a stronger future together through our "Day of Diversity." In honor of PRIDE month 2021, this day will promote self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility of diversity in the meetings and events industry. Hosted by local Vancouver Drag Superstar, Symone Says, and together with PCMA Canada West, we invite Director, Writer and Producers, Sean Horlor and Steve J. Adams for an exclusive interview and viewing of their short film ” Brunch Queen”. This film follows a hilarious gay couple (who can’t stand each other’s company but are still very much in love) as they prepare for the opening night of a musical based on their infamous insult diner. This 11-min short doc is shot like an episode of a mockumentary television sitcom, like The Office or Modern Family. It’s a humorous and poignant exploration of love and aging in the LGBTQ community. Register now for free. Owen Chiu will be hosting and attending on behalf of Tourism Vancouver
PCMA EduCon July 7-9, 2021 | Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid) Community, Content & Connections will be the resounding theme throughout this conference. For the last year, we’ve all been over-scheduled and our humanity has suffered. EduCon 2021 is designed to bring people together and will provide the appropriate time and space for all to reconnect with one’s community and oneself whether F2F or digitally. Being together in a post-COVID world will make us better facilitators of the future. Through learnings from our year-long Recovery Discovery journey and the success of January’s Convening Leaders, EduCon will show the world how business events can be a catalyst for bringing us back together to create deeper, meaningful, and safe interactions through a fusion of both in-person and digital experiences. Save the date! As a PCMA Premier Partner, Tourism Vancouver and the Vancouver Convention Centre are recognized as the Day 2 Main Stage sponsors – Driving the Future with Purpose, Diversity and Inclusion, scheduled for Thursday, July 8 at 11:15AM PST. The speaker we are introducing is Janet Stovall, DE&I Pragmatist, Presenter and Award-winning Executive Speechwriter who will be speaking on the following: “Diversity, equity, inclusion and purpose aren’t just “nice to have” elements you can incorporate into your events, experiences and other touchpoints at the last minute. Rather, these are crucial principles that must be included at the beginning, using intentional strategies and efforts that welcome all audiences and remain accountable to the culture and commitments you make. Learn the business case for diversity, equity and inclusion, glean why it’s so important that your organization’s values align with your consumers’, and pick up inspiration for integrating these efforts to drive business events, experiences, and the marketplace of the future with purpose and meaning.” Jackie Kavcak will be attending in person on behalf of Tourism Vancouver. Lacy Hawley, Owen Chiu, and Michelle Taylor will be participating virtually.
MPI CAC Summer Knowledge Share July 15, 2021 | 11:30am – 1:00pm CT | Virtual After hearing many state, local and federal authorities announce the plan to fully reopen, those of us in the meetings and events industry are excited to get back to doing what we do best. As we look to emerge from this crisis and execute various meetings including hybrid, there are many questions we have as we return to business. Some of these questions are related to the anticipated profits of these live events. How will the impact on health and safety affect the budget for the client and venue? Will either side see a profit or increase in revenue? Join the Chicago Area Chapter to discuss these questions and so much more. Lacy Hawley will be attending on behalf of Tourism Vancouver
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