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CAEM Annual Conference: Registration Now Open

After almost 3 years, CAEM’s marquee in-person event is back and taking place in Hamilton, Ontario from June 26th to June 28th.  The 2022 Conference will deliver the targeted education, peer-to-peer networking, and social events it is renowned for, but most important, it will provide CAEM members from across the… Read More

CAEM Update – March 30, 2022

FEDERAL UPDATE As we shared with you in our earlier updates, the Coalition of Hardest Hit Businesses is leading an important advocacy campaign to illustrate the need for the Tourism and Hospitality Recovery Program to be fully funded beyond the current May 7th end date.  CAEM has actively participated in… Read More

CAEM Update – March 10, 2022

FEDERAL UPDATE With the Federal government’s hardest hit support programs (i.e. Tourism and Hospitality Recovery Program  – THRP) set to wind down this month and end on May 7th, coupled with the fact our sector is just beginning the slow road to recovery, it is imperative that we let government… Read More

CAEM Update – March 2

FEDERAL UPDATE   As of February 28th, fully vaccinated travellers arriving in Canada are no longer required to produce a negative PCR test upon their arrival.  Travellers now have the option of using a COVID-19 rapid antigen test result, taken the day prior to arrival.  On arrival testing will be… Read More

CAEM Update – February 17, 2022

FEDERAL UPDATE On February 15, the Federal Government announced that fully vaccinated travellers will no longer be required to take a PCR (or molecular) COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to entering Canada as of February 28, 2022.  Travellers will still be required to take a pre-arrival test, but can… Read More

Exhibition Place Signs Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge

EXHIBITION PLACE SIGNS NET ZERO CARBON EVENTS PLEDGE Exhibition Place has officially signed the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge, a global initiative to address climate change across the events and meetings industry, per the targets laid out in the Paris Climate Accord, to commit to achieving net zero by 2050…. Read More

CAEM Update – February 14, 2022 – Ontario Speeds Up Reopening Plans

  With key public health and health system indicators continuing to improve, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is cautiously and gradually easing public health measures sooner than planned, with the next phase of measures being eased on February 17, 2022 at 12:01 a.m…. Read More

CAEM Update – February 11, 2022

FEDERAL UPDATE On February 8th, the Federal Government announced their intention to extend enhanced support programs to ensure workers and business receive assistance during the ongoing public health restrictions. Their intention is to extend access to these programs by one month, until March 12, 2022. Local Lockdown Program: Eligibility would continue to include… Read More

JOB POSTING: STRONCO

Stronco is a leading provider of show services to trade shows, exhibitions, consumer fairs, conventions, meetings, sporting and special events. As the largest and oldest privately owned full service contractor in Canada, we have been orchestrating perfectly executed events since 1952. We are expanding and have a number of available… Read More

CAEM Update – January 28, 2022 – Ontario Regulations for First Phase of Reopening Announced

ONTARIO PUBLISHES REGULATIONS FOR THE FIRST PHASE OF REOPENING On Thursday, January 27th, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer, Kieran Moore, outlined the key regulations associated with the first phase of reopening on January 31st. This afternoon, CAEM attended a government technical briefing that outlined in detail the January 31st reopening regulations. … Read More