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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Heike Mahmoud, CMP

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Heike Mahmoud , CMP, was one of the first European meeting professionals to earn the Certified Meting Professional (CMP) designation through the Events Industry Council (EIC) in 2006. Now, she feels inspired as she sees the certification’s global spread. “It One session introduced the CMP certification.

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Toronto is a city of remixed visions, values, and creation.

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Plan with confidence Toronto is more than a meeting place Toronto is North America’s fourth most populous city, making it Canada’s largest and most visited destination. The center is recognized as top-of-class by meeting and event organizers around the world and has hosted over 21,000 events during its four-decade history.

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Toronto Is a City of Remixed Visions, Values and Creation

Smart Meetings

Plan with confidence Toronto Is More Than a Meeting Place Toronto is North America’s fourth most populous city, making it Canada’s largest and most visited destination. The center is recognized as top-of-class by meeting and event organizers around the world and has hosted over 21,000 events during its four-decade history.

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Toronto, More than a Meeting Place

MPI

Find yourself surrounded by towering skyscrapers, artistic alleyways and stunning venues that contribute to the charm of the city, making it an ideal destination for meetings and conferences. Toronto welcomes you to meet in a city where different perspectives are not only celebrated but remixed.

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A Storied Career in Association Management and Events

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Payne also served on the PCMA Education Foundation Board, and then as chairman in 2004. This role then morphed into other opportunities, such as managing a variety of associations and becoming active in the big meetings and events part of our business — which, of course, was my introduction to PCMA.

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Six Reasons Why Toronto Stands Out

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Read on for the top six reasons why Toronto is the destination to meet in right now. Home to the world’s most influential film festival and a thriving arts scene, Toronto’s culture harbors an innate curiosity where ideas can grow and expand— and inspire bold new ideas for conference groups. The city acts as a global intersection.

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What Exactly Is the Metaverse? Here’s One Expert’s Take.

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The metaverse “will be something like painting over the analog physical world with an augmented data layer,” he added, encompassing “shopping, socializing, working out, learning, listening to music, traveling, attending a conference or even sleeping.” What would it mean for your advantage?”