b'editors noteVolume 25|Number 1 Spring/Summer 2025Publisher Robert ThompsonSenior Editor Justyne EsseryW National Sales ExecutivesApril Hawkes, Pat Johnston,Welcome to another edition of CM&E! This issue, were focusedVeronica Johnston, Darryl Sawchukon local, and weve compiled some excellent resources to helpSenior Design Specialist you plan a homegrown event that will celebrate the beautifulKrista Zimmermannand diverse landscape that Canada offers. Design Specialist For those at the start of your event-planning journey, weveBethany Giesbrechtcompiled a list of 10 proudly Canadian companies eager toCM&E is published two times a year by: help you plan the best event your delegates have ever seen; turn to page 20 for all the details. And as usual, our Hot Spotmediaedgepublishing.comsection offers the best and brightest venues our country has toMediaEdge Publishing Inc. offer. If youre still looking for the perfect home for your event,33 South Station Street flip to page 52 to get started! North York, ONM9N 2B2 866.480.4717 x 229Once youve got your venue, the next step is my personal 531 Marion Street favourite part of any event: the food! Turn to page 44 for aWinnipeg, MBR2J 0J9 guide on all the latest catering trends to keep your delegatesToll Free: 866.201.3096 Fax: 204.480.4420 fed and happy. And if youre still looking for a speaker, wewww.mediaedgepublishing.comhave a Q&A with Mel Grandjamb on page 12the former President Chief of Fort McKay First Nation, whose resume is packed withKevin Brownexperience and insight that will make your event one Senior Vice President to remember.Robert ThompsonCanadian summers are brief, so enjoy the great weatherSales / Branch Manager while it lasts! Nancie PrivPrinted in CanadaJustyne EsseryAll rights reserved. The contents of this publication Senior Editor may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent ofthe association.Publications Mail Agreement #40787580Return Undeliverable Canadian Addresses to: 531 Marion Street Winnipeg, MBR2J 0J9Published June 2025Subscribe to the e-newsletter atcorporatemeetingsnetwork.ca Follow on X @MeetingNetwork Like us on Facebook/cmemediaedgeFollow us on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/corporate-meetings-events-cm-eCM&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.8 CORPORATE MEETINGS & EVENTS corporatemeetingsnetwork.ca'