Meeting planners and Canadian event venue managers are asked to show their support for the meetings industry by participating in the third edition of the Canadian Economic
Impact Study of the meetings and events industry (CEIS 3.0).The online questionnaire is now OPEN and may be accessed here. We are seeking event professionals' help by answering the survey and spreading the word to colleagues.
Supported by the Meeting Professionals
International (MPI) Foundation, the MPI Foundation Canada and its partners,
this survey will quantify the number and economic impact of business events
that took place in Canada in 2012.
Anyone who organized a business event anywhere in Canada in 2012,
regardless of their home country is invited to participate. Respondents need not be a member of MPI, nor
are they required to be "professional" meeting planners.
Similarly, all Canadian venue managers --
from hotels, resorts, convention facilities, conference centres, universities
and even special event venues like museums and theatres -- who hosted business
events, are encouraged to participate.
It is recommended
that respondents have their organization's 2012 year-end results on hand for
easy reference. To view a PDF of the planner questionnaire, click here. Venue managers may download a copy of their
survey here.
The MPI
Foundation awarded this landmark research project earlier this year to the
consortium headed by Maritz
Canada, along with The Conference
Board of Canada, the Canadian Tourism Human
Resource Council and Greenfield
Services Inc.
This is an
important endeavour that will enable the Canadian meetings industry to
articulate its value to governments, investors and other stakeholders, and help
advocate for a favourable business environment.
If you are active
in the Canadian meetings and events industry, we hope you will respond to the
study and help us spread the word to colleagues.
Social media
efforts to publicize the project are underway.
Watch for periodic updates in the various LinkedIn Meeting & Event
Groups, and tweets with #MPICEIS.
Should you have
any questions regarding this study, please contact Doreen Ashton Wagner of
Greenfield Services Inc. by email or by calling 1-866-488-4474, ext. 4512.
