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MPI Ottawa Upcoming Events
Check out all the exciting events taking place in the upcoming 2023/2024 year!
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Check out all the exciting events taking place in the upcoming 2023/2024 year!
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GMID MPI Ottawa Chapter
Apr 3, 2025
Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) - Overcoming fears and building resilience in a context of change
Join MPI Ottawa for an inspiring celebration of the power of meetings and events at Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) on April 3rd. This special event will feature a plated luncheon, the prestigious Influence Award Presentation, and an opportunity to reflect on the impact of our industry.
Join MPI Ottawa for an inspiring celebration of the power of meetings and events at Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) on April 3rd. This special event will feature a plated luncheon, the prestigious Influence Award Presentation, and an opportunity to reflect on the impact of our industry.
This year’s keynote speaker, Joze Piranian, will take the stage to share his powerful journey of resilience and transformation. Drawing from his personal experience overcoming adversity, Joze will provide actionable strategies for building resilience, embracing discomfort, and navigating uncertainty—all infused with his signature humor and engaging storytelling.
Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate the strength of our industry!
Speaker
Joze Piranian is a lifelong stutterer turned Forbes and TED-featured global speaker on resilience and inclusion. Born and raised in Lebanon, Joze avoided speaking for over 25 years out of fear of being judged for being different. Then, everything changed.
He won the award of Inspirational Speaker of the Year by Speaker Slam (2017), delivered five TEDx talks, and performed stand-up comedy on three continents in four languages.
Joze has since delivered hundreds of speaking engagements and stand-up comedy on overcoming adversity as well as about disability & neurodiversity at companies like the FBI, the Department of Justice, Google, Meta, Netflix,IBM, Merck and BCG. With millions of views online, Joze has been featured on TEDx, ABC, Forbes, Goalcast, Some Good News, NowThis, and the CBC.
His story was recently brought to the big screen with Words Left Unspoken, a documentary about his journey. The film premiered at a festival in Toronto in the fall of 2024, receiving a standing ovation. Its U.S. premiere will take place at a film festival in New York City in 2025. The movie explores profound themes such as mental health, disability, cross-cultural differences, and family dynamics.
Joze graduated from McGill University with a bachelor’s in Organizational Psychology, from Queen’s University with a Master of International Business, and from Cornell University with a certificate in employee engagement and inclusion.
He is now writing a book about his story for a major international publisher, set to be released in January 2026.
Event Agenda
11:30am – 12:00pm: Registration
12:00pm – 12:15pm: Welcoming Remarks/Influence Award Presentation
12:15pm – 1:00pm: Lunch
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Keynote Session
Venue Information
Sandman Signature Ottawa Airport Hotel
Capital Room
250 W Hunt Club Rd, Ottawa, ON K2E 0B7
Free Parking
Registration
Early-bird rates - until March 20
Member $110
Applies to all industry association members (MPI, PCMA, CanSPEP, CSAE)
Non-Member $125
Student $95
Table of 8 $880
On or after March 21
Member $125
Applies to all industry association members (MPI, PCMA, CanSPEP, CSAE)
Non-Member $145
Student $110
Table of 8 $1000
Event Agenda
11:30am – 12:00pm: Registration
12:00pm – 12:15pm: Welcoming Remarks/Influence Award Presentation
12:15pm – 1:00pm: Lunch
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Keynote Session
Venue Information
Sandman Signature Ottawa Airport Hotel
Capital Room
250 W Hunt Club Rd, Ottawa, ON K2E 0B7
Free Parking
Registration
Early-bird rates - until March 20
Member $110
Applies to all industry association members (MPI, PCMA, CanSPEP, CSAE)
Non-Member $125
Student $95
Table of 8 $880
On or after March 21
Member $125
Applies to all industry association members (MPI, PCMA, CanSPEP, CSAE)
Non-Member $145
Student $110
Table of 8 $1000
Event Partners
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Venue Details
- Capital Room
- Free onsite parking
