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CAEM Exposition Recovery Taskforce Update – May 14

May 14, 2020 CAEM’s newly formed Exposition Recovery Taskforce had a productive first meeting on Monday, May 11th, during which time we outlined the goals of the taskforce, and gained valuable input from industry leaders. The taskforce covered the following topics during this initial meeting: Role of Taskforce versus Role… Read More

CAEM Exposition Recovery Taskforce Press Release

CAEM Exposition Recovery Taskforce  Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 6, 2020 CANADIAN EXPOSITION INDUSTRY LAUNCHES RECOVERY TASKFORCE Leaders from across the country unite to lay the groundwork for the reopening of trade and consumer shows Toronto, ON: In response to how COVID-19 has affected the exposition industry, The Canadian Association… Read More

COVID-19: Government Benefit, Subsidy and Loan Programs

Canada’s Federal Government has introduced numerous stimulus benefits for individuals and businesses. While the details are still being finalized, we understand that it can be overwhelming to examine the many options and determine whether you or your business are eligible to apply. For support in evaluating the information, please click… Read More

Request for Funding from Federal Allocation – A message from the President

Dear CAEM Members, The Canadian Government has pledged a comprehensive emergency response package to combat and mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak in Canada. Yesterday, CAEM sent a letter urging the government to include companies involved in the production and execution of trade and consumer shows, in their funding… Read More

CAEM Responds to Coronavirus Outbreak: A Message from the President

Dear CAEM Members, COVID-19 is presenting the business events and travel industries with an unprecedented global challenge. With major organizations cancelling their events across the world, we know that many of our members are wondering what the implications of COVID-19 will have on their upcoming events. CAEM is monitoring the… Read More

CAEM Annual General Meeting 2019

2019 Annual General Meeting Annual General Meeting Agenda 2018 Annual General Meeting Minutes 2018 Audited Financial Statements Instrument of Proxy Committee Reports: 2018 Conference Committee Holiday Lunch Committee Awards of Excellence Commitee Marketing Communications Committee Summer Social Committee Certification Council AGM Report June 2019

TWI Has a New Address

Effective January 28, 2019 TWI Canada is moving to: TWI Canada 3405 American Drive, Unit 11 Mississauga, Ontario L4V 1T6 All phone numbers and e-mail address will remain the same.

Lorenz Hassenstein Appointed as President & CEO of Metro Toronto Convention Centre

The Board of Directors of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre Corporation (MTCC) today shared the succession plan and appointment of General Manager Lorenz Hassenstein to the position of President & CEO. Mr. Hassenstein joined the convention centre in the position of General Manager one year ago, bringing more than 23… Read More

Security, Risk and Crisis Management

Show organizers could be forgiven if the news they are seeing and reading over the last few years gives them pause.  Previously there was not much thought given to large gatherings of people and what might happen or that a celebratory or educational event could take a turn for the… Read More

It’s beginning to look a lot like … The CAEM Holiday Lunch!

The CAEM Holiday Lunch is only a few short weeks away!  For most of us, this is the first real sign that the Holiday Season has officially arrived. What makes the Holiday Lunch such a special event?  THE PEOPLE!  Hundreds of industry partners, colleagues and friends, all coming together to… Read More