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About Our Chapter

Founded in 1984, MPI Ottawa is the leading community for meeting and event professionals in Canada’s capital region. With nearly 200 active members, our chapter is built on connection, collaboration, and a shared passion for elevating our industry.


By joining MPI Ottawa, you’ll become part of a dynamic network dedicated to your personal growth and professional success. Engage in innovative learning experiences, build lasting relationships with peers who inspire you, and embrace new ideas that empower you to lead positive change in the meetings and events community.

Our chapter is proud to be recognized for its impact and excellence:

2022 & 2023: Volunteer Engagement Merit Award, Net Profit Merit Award, and the overall Excellence Award from MPI International
2024: Chapter of Excellence Award
2025: Inaugural Social Impact Rise Award

Join us at an upcoming event and experience the energy, creativity, and community that make MPI Ottawa truly one of a kind.

          

 

2026 BOD PIC

The strength of our chapter is truly our membership, who are professionals committed to advancing the meetings and events industry and their own careers through continuous learning, volunteering, and by sharing their experiences within a welcoming community. I am truly lucky to work alongside such amazing people and with a board of directors who are incredibly talented and have our chapter’s best interests at heart. I look forward to the coming year as we are guided by our new three-year strategic plan to further the success of the chapter and our industry.

-Nicole Jeffrey, CMP
MPI Ottawa Chapter President 2026

 

 

MPI Chapter Membership Population

Planners: 108
Suppliers: 81
Students: 12
Faculty: 1
Other: 5

 

 

Connect with Us

Upcoming Events

Sep
24
Prix Prestige Awards 2026
Join fellow event professionals in the meetings and events industry. The MPI Ottawa Prix Prestige Awards 2026 will take place on Thursday, September 24th, from 6:00pm to 10:00pm at Lago in Ottawa.
Sep
13
MPI Global theEvent

Jun
18
June Networking Event 2026

Jun
01
MPIGlobal | WEC

 

 

Recent Chapter News & Views Articles

Coaching Corner - Erin Bellwood

Sophyra Pum | Apr 29, 2026
For Erin Bellwood, from the start, a career in meeting and event management wasn’t something she planned. It evolved naturally through curiosity and a passion for connection. Beginning in communications and public relations, she was first introduced to the events world while working with MLSE. That experience sparked her interest and led her to pursue formal training through the Algonquin College Event Management Program.

MPI Ottawa Chapter - Spring Board Retreat

Stephanie Lapensee | Apr 28, 2026
This spring, the MPI Ottawa Board of Directors gathered at Thee Farm, a remarkable venue just outside the city, for exactly that kind of retreat. What followed was two days of candid conversation, collaborative planning, and the kind of thinking that only happens when you get the right people in the right room and give them the space to go deep.

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