Meeting Planning 101 for both the Procurement and the Meeting Professional

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Meeting Planning 101 for both the Procurement and the Meeting Professional

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Jul 9, 2021

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A discussion on how the meetings industry in Canada has changed and the opportunities that we all face as we "restart" the meetings and events industry here in Canada.

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Jul 9, 2021

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Meeting Planning 101 for both the Procurement and the Meeting Professional

Meeting Planning 101 for both the Procurement and the Meeting Professional

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