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• 2025 CanSPEP National Conference

  • Start
    June 23, 2025
  •  
    15:00
  • End
    June 26, 2025
  •  
    15:00
  • Location
    Marriott Kingston, Kingston, Ontario

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  2025 CanSPEP
  National Conference

  Kingston Marriott
  285 King Street East
  Kingston, ON K7L 3B1

  Monday June 23 - Thursday, June 26

  Join your fellow event entrepreneurs in one of Canada’s most historic destinations, Kingston, Ontario

  2025 Conference Partner 2025 Production Partner

  Early Registration Deadline: May 3, 2024

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  PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

  2025 CONFERENCE PARTNERSHIP PROSPECTUS

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  EVENT PLANNERS - DO YOU WANT TO VIA
  TO THE CONFERENCE?

  VIA Rail is offering CanSPEP attendees a complimentary one-way VIP train to Kingston on Monday, June 23 along with a 10% discount on the return trip for any fare except Escape Fare. Join your Kingston team for some networking and fun as you travel to the conference. Register for the conference and click to sign up for the train.

  This VIP train #52 departs from Union Station at 8:32 a.m. with 2 stops to pick up other CanSPEP members at both Guildwood and Oshawa stations. Please arrive at the VIP Lounge at least 1 hour prior to your departure time, with more details to follow.

  BOOK YOUR ACCOMMODATIONS NOW

  

  Marriott Kingston

  The room block at the Kingston Marriott and Holiday Inn Waterfront are full, however, we have secured a block of rooms at the DoubleTree/Home2 Suites by Hilton Kingston, 1550 Princess Street, Kingston ON K7M 9E3. It is approximately 5 km from the host hotel. Tourism Kingston will be providing a shuttle service to the host hotel for those staying at the DoubleTree.

  CanSPEP Suppliers: $259 per night
  Booking Link: Book Here

  CanSPEP Planners: $219 per night
  Booking Link: Book Here

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• Pricing Session - Part 2 (entrepreneurial event planners Only)

  • When
    August 26, 2025
  •  
    12:00 - 14:00
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Pricing Session - Part 2
  (CanSPEP Members and Event Entrepreneurs only)

  Tuesday, August 26, 2025
  12:00 - 2:00 ET

  In Part 2 of the Pricing Session exclusively for CanSPEP members and entrepreneurs in the event industry, the focus shifts to fine-tuning your pricing strategy. This session helps entrepreneurs understand the value of your time, tiered pricing, packaging services, and creating customizable offerings to meet different client needs. Attendees will learn from each other if they have competitive rates, how to increase profitability and factor in costs, labor, and the value they provide. 

  PLEASE NOTE:  PARTICIPATION IN PART 1 (in January of this year) IS NOT A REQUIREMENT TO REGISTER FOR PART 2.  There will be lots to learn in part 2.

  Presented by:

  Michelle Planche, Paradigm Events
  Bettyanne Sherrer, CanPlan Events & Conference Services Inc.
  

  Registration:

  Early Bird Registration:  Deadline July 25, 2025 

  CanSPEP Member - $25
  Non Member Planner - $50
  

  Regular Registration

  CanSPEP Member - $35
  Non Member Planner - $75
  
  

  Thank You to Our Education Series partner

  

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• A-Z Planning: AI Tools for Event Planners

  • When
    September 17, 2025
  •  
    12:00 - 13:00
  • Location
    Virtual

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  A-Z Planning:  AI Tools for Event Planners

  Wednesday, September 17, 2025
  12:00 - 1:00 ET

  Get ready to roll up your sleeves and discover how AI can transform the way you plan and execute events. This interactive, hands-on workshop is designed for event professionals who want to boost creativity, improve efficiency, and enhance the attendee experience. Learn how to use leading AI tools to save time, automate communications, streamline logistics, and spark fresh ideas. You’ll leave with practical skills and ready-to-use tools to apply at your next event.

  
  

   Emily Baillie

  Emily Baillie is an AI and digital marketing speaker, trainer, and professor with over 15 years of experience helping organizations across Canada stay ahead in a fast-changing digital landscape.

  Known for her engaging and down-to-earth delivery, Emily brings complex topics like artificial intelligence and digital marketing to life in a way that’s accessible, interactive, and relevant for event audiences. She teaches digital marketing at McMaster University and leads an AI micro-credential at Humber College, equipping professionals with the tools and confidence to use AI in real-world settings.

  With a human-first approach to AI, Emily delivers keynotes and hands-on workshops that are customized for conferences, industry events, and professional development sessions—leaving attendees inspired and ready to take action.

  Registration:

  Early Bird Registration Deadline:  August 8, 

  CanSPEP Member - $25
  Business Associate - $35
  Non Member Planner - $40
  Supplier - $50

  Regular Registration

  CanSPEP Member - $35
  Business Associate - $50
  Non Member Planner - $50
  Supplier - $75

  Thank You to Our Education Series partner

  

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