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“MMBC is at a pivotal point and well-positioned for the future.”

Meetings Mean Business Canada (MMBC) is pleased to announce the election results for leadership positions on its 2020 Board of Directors.

Heidi Welker, MMBC

Under the leadership of the 2019 Chair, Heidi Welker, MMBC accomplished all of its goals for the year. “We had some very aggressive goals for 2019 including the development of a sustainable financial model, board representation across Canada, a communications plan that told our story, curation of unified data that sited our economic and social community significance, implementing a Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) Strategy that provided consistent and aligned messaging for the organizers of these events across Canada, updating MMBC bylaws, and signing an agreement with the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) with respect to sharing resources and incorporating a Meetings Mean Business focus within a variety of TIAC activities scheduled for 2020,” said Welker.

Under the leadership of the 2020 Executive Committee and Board of Directors, Welker stated, “MMBC is at a pivotal point and well-positioned for the future.”

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Clark Grue, 2020 Chair will build on the positive momentum of MMBC. “Expanding the reach and impact of MMBC will be the focus of 2020. Building on the strong relationship with TIAC, MMBC anticipates elevating the awareness of the impact of the meetings industry in Canada. Leveraging leaders in economic development, innovation ecosystems and Chambers of Commerce will be critical as we maximize the opportunity that meetings and conventions bring to Canada.”

Executive Team

  • Clark Grue | Chair
    President & CEO
    Calgary TELUS Convention Centre
  • Laura Pallotta | Vice Chair
    Regional Vice President, Sales and Distribution
    Marriott Hotels of Canada
  • Grant Snider | Treasurer
    President & CEO
    Meeting Escrow Inc.
  • Heidi Welker | Past Chair
    Senior Vice President, Business Development & Industry Partnerships
    Freeman Audio Visual Canada
  • Board of Directors
  • Scott Beck
    President & CEO
    Tourism Toronto
  • Marie-Lou Coupal
    Past President
    PCMA Canada East Chapter
  • Karen Goossen
    Vice President
    Tourism Winnipeg
  • Lorenz Hassenstein
    President & CEO
    Metro Toronto Convention Centre
  • Miranda Ji
    Vice President Sales
    Victoria Conference Centre & Business Events Victoria
  • Robert Mercure
    President & CEO
    Montreal Convention Centre
  • Kathryn Mollenhauer
    Manager Business Development, Meetings & Events
    Air Canada
  • Christina Northcott
    Vice President
    MPI Toronto Chapter
  • Barry Smith
    Executive Director
    Convention Centres of Canada
  • Gabrielle Spanton
    President
    SITE Canada
  • Jennifer Spear
    Director, Programming
    CAPS
  • Debbie van der Beek
    Co-Publisher
    Ignite & Adrenalin

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