b'editors noteVolume 23|Number 1 Spring/Summer 2023Publisher Robert ThompsonSenior Editor Justyne EsseryA National Sales ExecutivesAs we welcome in another year, CM&E is back to help youBill Biber, Derek de Weerdt, Kristine Dudar, make your events bigger, better and more sustainable thanAshley Huston, Pat Johnstonever before. Senior Design Specialist Corporate events rely on services from some of theKrista Zimmermannmost carbon-intensive industries in the world, and theDesign Specialist Bethany Giesbrechtimportance of sustainability is growing day by day. Check out page 8 for expert tips on how you can make your eventCM&E is published two times a year by: as eco-friendly as possible, or page 10 for a collection of environmentally conscious venues located across Canada.mediaedgepublishing.comWith these resources, you can be sure that your event teamMediaEdge Publishing Inc. is doing their part for the planet! 33 South Station Street North York, ON M9N 2B2 If a change in scenery is what youre after, you dont866.480.4717 x 229have to travel very far. From coast to coast to coast,531 Marion Street Canada features some of the most beautiful and diverseWinnipeg, MB R2J 0J9 landscapes in the world. Whether youre looking to exploreToll Free: 866.201.3096 Fax: 204.480.4420 the Maritimes, the Prairies or the great white North, flip towww.mediaedgepublishing.compage 14 to kickstart a tour of the various regions CanadaPresident has to offer. Kevin BrownAnd if this is your first time hitting the road since theSenior Vice President pandemic, fear not! Page 34 has the full run-down ofRobert Thompsonwhat to expect in this new normal, no matter what yourDirector, Business Development preferred mode of transport might be. Michael BellFinally, its once again time for our annual directory ofBranch Manager meeting venues, products and services. Youll be sure toNancie Privfind the resources you need for every planning stage fromPrinted in Canadapage 39 on. All rights reserved. The contents of this publication Happy 2023! may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent ofthe publication.Justyne Essery Publications Mail Agreement #40787580Senior Editor Return Undeliverable Canadian Addresses to: 531 Marion Street Winnipeg, MB R2J 0J9Published May 2023Subscribe to e-newsletter at corporatemeetingsnetwork.ca Follow on Twitter @MeetingNetwork Like us on Facebook /cmemediaedge Join our group on linkd.in/cmemediaedgeCM&E is printed on 10% post-consumer FSC certified paper using soya based inks. When necessary to mail an issuein an enclosure, we use an environmentally-friendly,100% oxo-degradable poly-wrap.4 CORPORATE MEETINGS & EVENTS corporatemeetingsnetwork.ca'