2010 Quebec Cup Golf Tournament

On June 24-27, Destination Halifax hosted 25 meeting planners, two journalists and nine guests during their annual FAM trip.

The group fit in some exercise kayaking at St. Margaret's Bay. Back row, from left to right: Sea Sun Kayak Guide, Catherine Porter, Destination Halifax; Jennifer McInroy, The Prince George Hotel; Terri Frizzle-Nolan, Halifax Marriott Harbourfront; Rankin MacMaster, The Westin Nova Scotia; Rodney Howes, guest; Brenda Howes, HelmsBriscoe; Patricia Gallant, Delta Barrington & Halifax; Ray Naegele, Medical Library Association; Marion Fuller, MD Physician Services; Darlene Pilon, The Canadian Council Of Technicians and Technologists; Ron Pilon, guest; Sea Sun Kayak Guide. Front row, from left to right: Stefanie MacDonald, Residence Inn by Marriott; Christine Otsuka, Meetings & Incentive Travel magazine; Nadine Poirier, RCR Hospitality Group; Lori Hall, CTC Communications Corporation; Dawn Baldwin, Halifax World Trade & Convention Centre; Janet Gates-Robard, The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites; Joe Nishi, Meeting Encore Group; Sea Sun Kayak Guide.

The group fit in some exercise kayaking at St. Margaret's Bay. Back row, from left to right: Sea Sun Kayak Guide, Catherine Porter, Destination Halifax; Jennifer McInroy, The Prince George Hotel; Terri Frizzle-Nolan, Halifax Marriott Harbourfront; Rankin MacMaster, The Westin Nova Scotia; Rodney Howes, guest; Brenda Howes, HelmsBriscoe; Patricia Gallant, Delta Barrington & Halifax; Ray Naegele, Medical Library Association; Marion Fuller, MD Physician Services; Darlene Pilon, The Canadian Council Of Technicians and Technologists; Ron Pilon, guest; Sea Sun Kayak Guide. Front row, from left to right: Stefanie MacDonald, Residence Inn by Marriott; Christine Otsuka, Meetings & Incentive Travel magazine; Nadine Poirier, RCR Hospitality Group; Lori Hall, CTC Communications Corporation; Dawn Baldwin, Halifax World Trade & Convention Centre; Janet Gates-Robard, The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites; Joe Nishi, Meeting Encore Group; Sea Sun Kayak Guide.

Fun was had by all, upstairs at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. From left to right: Kathy Anchors-Budd, National Credit Union Management, Joe Nishi, Meeting Encore Group, Lori Hall, CTC Communications Corporation, Christine Otsuka, Meetings & Incentive Travel magazine, Amir Madadi, MTS Allstream.

Fun was had by all, upstairs at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. From left to right: Kathy Anchors-Budd, National Credit Union Management, Joe Nishi, Meeting Encore Group, Lori Hall, CTC Communications Corporation, Christine Otsuka, Meetings & Incentive Travel magazine, Amir Madadi, MTS Allstream.

2010 Quebec Cup Golf Tournament

On June 7, at the 2010 Quebec Cup golf tournament, at The Golf Club, in Woodbridge, Ont., Tourism Quebec honoured the sponsors who’ve supported the tournament for all of its 10 years.

From left to right: Michel Couturier, Tourisme Québec; Lynn Chiasson, Quebec City Convention Centre; Carole Fournier, Palais des congrès de Montréal; Isabelle Godin, Hilton Quebec - Hilton Worldwide; Patrick Skelly, Fairmont Tremblant - Fairmont Hotels, Quebec Region; Dany Thibault, Quebec City Tourism; Joeanne Comisso, Via Rail Canada; James Kozukan, Tourisme Montréal; Steve Dempsey, Meetings and Incentive Travel; Isabel Gil, Tourisme Québec/Destination Quebec in Toronto.

From left to right: Michel Couturier, Tourisme Québec; Lynn Chiasson, Quebec City Convention Centre; Carole Fournier, Palais des congrès de Montréal; Isabelle Godin, Hilton Quebec - Hilton Worldwide; Patrick Skelly, Fairmont Tremblant - Fairmont Hotels, Quebec Region; Dany Thibault, Quebec City Tourism; Joeanne Comisso, Via Rail Canada; James Kozukan, Tourisme Montréal; Steve Dempsey, Meetings and Incentive Travel; Isabel Gil, Tourisme Québec/Destination Quebec in Toronto.

M&IT sales managers Marci Vigeant-Christie (left) and Shannon Leslie hosted the magazine’s sponsored Quebec Cup hole, the par 3 14th.

M&IT sales managers Marci Vigeant-Christie (left) and Shannon Leslie hosted the magazine’s sponsored Quebec Cup hole, the par 3 14th.

Fearsome foursome: Tackling The Golf Club’s challenging track were, from left to right: Oscar Nobre, with The Pinnacle Group; M&IT’s Don Douloff; Susan Forint, with Scotia McLeod Financial Services; and M&IT’s Steve Dempsey.

Fearsome foursome: Tackling The Golf Club’s challenging track were, from left to right: Oscar Nobre, with The Pinnacle Group; M&IT’s Don Douloff; Susan Forint, with Scotia McLeod Financial Services; and M&IT’s Steve Dempsey.

Awaken Your Florida Side

On April 30, the weather was appropriately warm and sunny for the Visit Florida and partners Awaken Your Florida Side media lunch, at Toronto’s lakeside Boulevard Club. A good-sized press crowd networked with Visit Florida’s partners and dined on beef tenderloin and shrimp.

Front row, left to right: Lindsay Bennett, Panama City Beach; Mary Haban, Visit St. Pete/Clearwater; Lindsey Guthrie, Tampa Bay & Company; Carolina Bustamante, Florida Keys & Key West; Julie Lepsetz, Orlando/Orange County; Tracy Vaughan and Henny Groenendijk, Visit Florida. Second row, left to right: Lauren Hoyt-Williams, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment; Katharina Lane, Hayworth Creative Public Relations; Julie Watson, Visit Jacksonville; Lee Rose, The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel; Jessica Taylor, Greater Fort Lauderdale Area; Danielle Finnegan, The Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables.

Front row, left to right: Lindsay Bennett, Panama City Beach; Mary Haban, Visit St. Pete/Clearwater; Lindsey Guthrie, Tampa Bay & Company; Carolina Bustamante, Florida Keys & Key West; Julie Lepsetz, Orlando/Orange County; Tracy Vaughan and Henny Groenendijk, Visit Florida. Second row, left to right: Lauren Hoyt-Williams, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment; Katharina Lane, Hayworth Creative Public Relations; Julie Watson, Visit Jacksonville; Lee Rose, The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel; Jessica Taylor, Greater Fort Lauderdale Area; Danielle Finnegan, The Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables.

M&IT Client Appreciation Night

On April 28, M&IT hosted a client appreciation night in a private box at Rogers Centre, as the Toronto Blue Jays hosted the Boston Red Sox. The food was good and plentiful, the mood warm and relaxed, despite a 2-0 Jays loss.

Front row, left to right: Zahra Jiwa, M⁢ Christine Tse, MTCC; Monica Garcia, Visit Mexico; Robin Paisley, M⁢ Kashfia Rahman, M⁢ Steve Dempsey, M⁢ Marci Vigeant-Christie, M⁢ Susan Prophet, Tourism Quebec. Middle Row, left to right: Tom Price and Julie Lepp, White Oaks Conference Resort; Christine Otsuka, M⁢ Shannon Leslie, M⁢ Kelsey Bremer, M⁢ Lindsey Mrav, M&IT. Back row, left to right: Scott Harradine, Kempenfelt Conference Centre; Don Douloff, M⁢ Leigh Roszell, Visit St. Catharines; Bill Lundy, guest.

Front row, left to right: Zahra Jiwa, M⁢ Christine Tse, MTCC; Monica Garcia, Visit Mexico; Robin Paisley, M⁢ Kashfia Rahman, M⁢ Steve Dempsey, M⁢ Marci Vigeant-Christie, M⁢ Susan Prophet, Tourism Quebec. Middle Row, left to right: Tom Price and Julie Lepp, White Oaks Conference Resort; Christine Otsuka, M⁢ Shannon Leslie, M⁢ Kelsey Bremer, M⁢ Lindsey Mrav, M&IT. Back row, left to right: Scott Harradine, Kempenfelt Conference Centre; Don Douloff, M⁢ Leigh Roszell, Visit St. Catharines; Bill Lundy, guest.

MPI Toronto Awards Gala

On March 4, the Toronto chapter of Meeting Professionals International recognized their outstanding members at a sold-out awards gala in the Fairmont Royal York Hotel’s concert hall.

Thomas Rado, manager, global accounts, Helms Briscoe.

Thomas Rado, manager, global accounts, Helms Briscoe.

Jeff Pearce, of Rock the Stars, with M&IT’s Marci Vigeant-Christie.

Jeff Pearce, of Rock the Stars, with M&IT’s Marci Vigeant-Christie.

A runway model poses during the MPI Toronto awards gala.

A runway model poses during the MPI Toronto awards gala.

MPI Toronto chose a fashion theme for its 2010 awards gala.

MPI Toronto chose a fashion theme for its 2010 awards gala.

Dubai Site Inspection

In February, Emirates, Jumeirah Hotels and Arabian Adventures hosted a site inspection to Dubai. After a relaxed flight, the participants visited all five Jumeirah hotels in Dubai and a number of the destination’s sites, including a private dinner in the middle of the desert.

Pictured, on the stairs of the Presidential Suite, in Jumeirah’s Burj Al Arab, are: Top: Patrick Wynn (Emirates). Middle row, left to right: Allison Frame (Event Spectrum), Christine Woidi (BMO Nesbitt Burns), Beverley Read (Egencia), Maureen Clark (HRG). Front row, left to right: Jan Zandboer (RMR Group for Jumeirah Hotels), Robert Cove (Maxvantage).

Pictured, on the stairs of the Presidential Suite, in Jumeirah’s Burj Al Arab, are: Top: Patrick Wynn (Emirates). Middle row, left to right: Allison Frame (Event Spectrum), Christine Woidi (BMO Nesbitt Burns), Beverley Read (Egencia), Maureen Clark (HRG). Front row, left to right: Jan Zandboer (RMR Group for Jumeirah Hotels), Robert Cove (Maxvantage).

ISES Toronto Social Event- Joey & Gina’s Comedy Wedding

The uproarious and wildly interactive Joey & Gina’s Comedy Wedding thoroughly entertained the crowd at the ISES Toronto social event, March 2, at Renaissance by the Creek, in Mississauga. It was the “wedding event” of the year, complete with a rude ’n’ raucous family from Brooklyn – and even a visit from The Godfather!

Nina Leach (left) and June Ellis, of McMillan LLP, kick up their heels, leading a line of enthusiastic revellers.

Nina Leach (left) and June Ellis, of McMillan LLP, kick up their heels, leading a line of enthusiastic revellers.

Carol Mair, of Balloon Corporate Events (front row, centre) and Steven Gilmour, of Mortgage Alliance, really get into the spirit of things.

Carol Mair, of Balloon Corporate Events (front row, centre) and Steven Gilmour, of Mortgage Alliance, really get into the spirit of things.

The happy couple, Gina and Joey, celebrate their nuptials at their Comedy Wedding.

The happy couple, Gina and Joey, celebrate their nuptials at their Comedy Wedding.

The action heats up at Joey & Gina’s Comedy Wedding, where even the priest (seated) isn’t averse to making new friends.

The action heats up at Joey & Gina’s Comedy Wedding, where even the priest (seated) isn’t averse to making new friends.

Myrtle Beach CVB Travel Media Information Event

Pictured left to right: Adam Wilcox, Porter Airlines; Kimberly Miles, Elaine Michaud, Scott Schult, and Danna Lilly, Myrtle Beach Area CVB; Kimberly Hartley, Myrtle Beach Area Canadian Representative; Steve Mays, Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday.

Pictured left to right: Adam Wilcox, Porter Airlines; Kimberly Miles, Elaine Michaud, Scott Schult, and Danna Lilly, Myrtle Beach Area CVB; Kimberly Hartley, Myrtle Beach Area Canadian Representative; Steve Mays, Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday.

Travel media enjoy a taste of Myrtle Beach as chef Kurt D’Aurizio prepares Coastal Carolina style Shrimp and Grits.

Travel media enjoy a taste of Myrtle Beach as chef Kurt D’Aurizio prepares Coastal Carolina style Shrimp and Grits.

Speakers’ Spotlight Open House

Left to right: Steve Dempsey, M⁢ Martin Perelmuter, Speakers’ Spotlight, and guests.

Left to right: Steve Dempsey, M⁢ Martin Perelmuter, Speakers’ Spotlight, and guests.

Left to right: Steve Dempsey, M⁢ Vlad Haltigin, PDM(i); Luca Del Rosso and colleague, both with Art of Productions.

Left to right: Steve Dempsey, M⁢ Vlad Haltigin, PDM(i); Luca Del Rosso and colleague, both with Art of Productions.

Left to right: Kelly MacDonald-Hill, Speakers’ Spotlight; Dana Warren, Maritz Canada; Damon Allen, ex-Toronto Argonaut; Steve Dempsey, M&IT.

Left to right: Kelly MacDonald-Hill, Speakers’ Spotlight; Dana Warren, Maritz Canada; Damon Allen, ex-Toronto Argonaut; Steve Dempsey, M&IT.

SITE Canada Open House

Steve Dempsey, M⁢ Vinita Borrison, CN Tower; Zahra Jiwa, M⁢ Cécile Cosse, Hesperia Tower, Barcelona.

Steve Dempsey, M⁢ Vinita Borrison, CN Tower; Zahra Jiwa, M⁢ Cécile Cosse, Hesperia Tower, Barcelona.

Susan Prophet, Tourisme Quebec (far left) pictured with representatives from the Childhood Cancer Foundation, Site Canada’s charity of choice.

Susan Prophet, Tourisme Quebec (far left) pictured with representatives from the Childhood Cancer Foundation, Site Canada’s charity of choice.

Susan Prophet, Tourisme Quebec (middle) and Cathy O’Connor, Carlson Hotels Worldwide (far right), pictured with representatives from the Childhood Cancer Foundation, Site Canada’s charity of choice.

Susan Prophet, Tourisme Quebec (middle) and Cathy O’Connor, Carlson Hotels Worldwide (far right), pictured with representatives from the Childhood Cancer Foundation, Site Canada’s charity of choice.

MPI Toronto’s 20th Annual Holiday Gala

Festive cheer filled the air Dec. 3 at the International Centre as a sold-out crowd gathered to celebrate the season at MPI Toronto’s 20th Annual Holiday Gala. Silent and live auctions raised money to benefit the Breakfast with Santa Foundation and the MPI Toronto Chapter Educational Reserve Fund.

Bob Giorgini (left), president, MPI Toronto and Barry Webb, vice-president, finance and administration, MPI Toronto, lead the live auction.

Bob Giorgini (left), president, MPI Toronto and Barry Webb, vice-president, finance and administration, MPI Toronto, lead the live auction.

Site Canada president Susan Prophet.

Site Canada president Susan Prophet.

Tom Price, vice-president, sales and marketing, White Oaks Conference Resort & Spa.

Tom Price, vice-president, sales and marketing, White Oaks Conference Resort & Spa.

Strategic Site Selection’s Jason Cullen.

Strategic Site Selection’s Jason Cullen.

Les Selby, Carlson Marketing.

Les Selby, Carlson Marketing.

Ralph Strachan, president & CEO, Stronco Group of Companies.

Ralph Strachan, president & CEO, Stronco Group of Companies.

Clayton Caporal, senior sales manager, AV-Canada.

Clayton Caporal, senior sales manager, AV-Canada.

Philippe Kwon, sales manager, meetings and conventions, Destination Winnipeg, addresses the sold-out crowd.

Philippe Kwon, sales manager, meetings and conventions, Destination Winnipeg, addresses the sold-out crowd.

Site Canada named Site Chapter of the Year

Site Canada was named Site Chapter of the Year during the honours gala held Nov. 1 at the Site International Conference, in Aruba.

Pictured, left to right, is Site Canada’s Board of Directors: Leslie Wright; Lesley Boughen; Michael Drake; Susan Prophet, President; Cathy O’Connor; Joanne Keating; Liz Akey; Joe O’recchio. Missing: Sandra Eagle, Susan Lanc, Rachael Streek-Buma, Filipe Nepomuceno.

Pictured, left to right, is Site Canada’s Board of Directors: Leslie Wright; Lesley Boughen; Michael Drake; Susan Prophet, President; Cathy O’Connor; Joanne Keating; Liz Akey; Joe O’recchio. Missing: Sandra Eagle, Susan Lanc, Rachael Streek-Buma, Filipe Nepomuceno.

On June 7, at the 2010 Quebec Cup golf tournament, at The Golf Club, in Woodbridge, Ont., Tourism Quebec honoured the sponsors who’ve supported the tournament for all of its 10 years.