Bio

Kate is a professional, dedicated, outgoing and determined individual who has managed associations, conferences, sponsorship and tradeshow sales for 20+ years.

Kate is both a Certified Meeting Manager (CMM) and Certified Meting Professional (CMP) who has managed programs from 10 – 2500 people for a variety of programs including tri-lingual international conferences.  She manages conference, Annual General Meetings, workshops, awards galas and dinners and agriculture events which has led to her finding herself in pig barns to better understand the industry and who attends the events.

Kate loves logistics and has a keen eye for detail ensuring that the smallest of details have been considered.   She’s all about the risk management, well actually, she prefers to work on Risk Mitigation so it doesn’t become Risk Management.

She honed her technical management skills during covid by completing her Digital Event Strategist (DES) and producing countless virtual conference, meetings, workshops and webinars over the last 18 months.

Kate the recipient of the 2007 MPI Rising Star Award, the 2009 Planner of the Year Award, 2010 Chinook Arch Award and the 2014 Westwind Mentorship Award. Kate has also been interviewed and quoted in magazines such as Business in Calgary, Corporate Meeting Magazine,  and Alberta Venture on her expertise in the industry, meetings, and tradeshows. She was also nominated for a 2015 RBC Women Entrepreneur Award.

She is also holds the internationally recognized Certified Meeting Managers designation (CMM) and most recently named a finalist of the Industry Planner Award for the Meetings and Incentive Travel 2016 Hall of Fame.

Kate started her career in events in Hiroshima, Japan during her while teaching English to Junior High School students and working for the school division.  She’s a mother to 2, step mother to 4 and business manager for her husband’s criminal law practice.  Always good to have a lawyer close by!

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Elaine is an Association Executive and Event Coordinator performing association management, administrative and office support activities for the team.   

Elaine is a Certified Association Executive (CAE) with the Canadian Society of Association Executives she brings her enthusiasm for organizations and governance. Elaine has more than 20+ years of experience working with associations, providing support and guidance in all aspects of their association business.  Elaine shines working with attendees at the registration and information desk, never short of a smile for everyone!

Elaine loves all things policy and procedure and bylaws. She’s been known to sleep with Robert’s Rules right next to her bed - close at hand at all times!

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With over 20 years of experience, Rosita has managed multi-city product launches/sales meetings, award shows, workshops, video productions and international conferences from Canada to China for 20+ years.

After graduating from Corporate Communications, Rosita’s first job was Communications Specialist for the non-profit group Save the Rouge Valley System in Scarborough. Here she was responsible for all media relations, creating awareness publications and writing the funding applications. She then worked at a translation company where she did the layout and formatting of French brochures and publications as well as proofing. She then moved to New Brunswick to become the System’s Trainer for Drake Office Overload and was responsible for changing their manual recruiting process to an electronic based data system. She returned to Toronto where all her skills were utilized as an Event Manager – speaking French, designing events, writing and lots of event coordination and logistics!

Rosita is a master of logistics and operations and on site or virtually her expertise is invaluable as she can troubleshoot any challenge that comes her way.

Rosita has a passion for natural green spaces and has volunteered at the Morgan Arboretum for over 15 years.

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Caroline’s diverse career has made her an outstanding event planner. Those that she works with value her ability to produce events that have a positive impact on the way people experience their organization, and that deliver relevant and meaningful results.

Caroline has been planning events for 25+ years, working with government, business and not-for-profit sector. Her expertise spans event strategy and planning through logistics and beyond. She has produced an array meetings and events in all formats including in-person, hybrid and virtual.

In addition, Caroline brings strength in marketing communications and sponsorship, gained during her work with the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Recreation and the YMCA of Greater Toronto. She has been recognized by The Advertising & Design Club of Canada. Her earlier career includes award-winning work in costume design for BBC Television, England.

Caroline is an active member of the Canadian Society of Professional Event Planners (CanSPEP) where she serves on the Past-Presidents Council, and the Annual Awards sub-committee; as well as a number of meeting and event industry associations. Caroline is a certified Digital Event Strategist (DES); and a graduate of Nottingham University, England.

Caroline lives with her family in the Hockley Valley, Ontario.  When not planning meetings and events she can usually be found enjoying the outdoors hiking, kayaking, skiing, or trying to control the garden weeds.