Join us as we talk to Jennifer McAndrew, an industry professional and entrepreneur for over 20 years. Having been hard-hit during the pandemic, like other small business, she was inspired to run as the conservative MP in the Kanata-Carleton district in the last (2021) Federal election. See how she applied her creative problem solving to her business, family life and campaign

Meet Jen :
https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=jennifer%20mcandrew%20mba%20ced%20des&origin=RICH_QUERY_SUGGESTION&position=0&searchId=60abc399-4e03-42e5-b9ba-cfe641581953&sid=Qyf

More info:
Mastermind Rentals: https://mmecanada.com/
https://jennifermcandrew.ca/


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Join us as we talk to longtime #eventprofs Jennifer Beatty from Tourism Calgary and Brent Beatty from Encore Global who not only share the same industry but the same household as a married couple. See how the pandemic not only impacted their professional but also personal realms over the last year and how they came out stronger for it.

Meet the Beattys:
Jennifer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenbeatty12/
Brent : https://www.linkedin.com/in/brentabeatty/

More info:
https://www.encoreglobal.com/
https://www.visitcalgary.com/meetings

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Join us as we talk Sheila Wong from BBW International and how she managed the twist and turns with her best asset - her team.  With over 20 years in the industry, she knows like so many other disruptions over the years its all about adapting and staying nimble. 

Meet Sheila : https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheila-wong-cem-des-68b22920/

More info:
https://www.bbwinternational.com/
Paul Rulkens, TIPP S1 E19

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Join us as we talk to Marc Forgette about his medicine bags but more poignantly how a life-changing incident can set your path in a totally new and - arguably better - direction in your life journey. Able to tap into your passion and making that your life's work. y changed his life direction towards a life where passion and hard work collide.

Meet Marc: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcforgette

More info:
https://www.makatew.ca/

https://ottawatourism.ca/en/ottawa-insider/makatew-workshops-how-one-little-fox-found-guidance-past

Makatew Workshops | Indigenous Tourism Entrepreneurship Training: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1-Iqsdve1A

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Join us as we talk to Chris Heeter, a wilderness guide since 1984 who has taken what it means to be WILD to workplace.  Always looking for ways to give back and bring out people's most authentic selves, she started a fund to take healthcare front-line workers on nature canoe trips as a way to help healers heal through the rejuvenating power of nature.   

Meet Chris:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-chantal-mc-thibault-99562511/

More info:
https://thewildinstitute.com/
https://www.gofundme.com/f/healing-healers-canoe-day-for-healthcare-workers


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Join us as we talk to Marie-Chantal, or MC as she is known in the industry. We talk about the importance about being authentic and how even a beloved industry-vet reached new levels of authenticity for herself and those around her. Fun banter always, let's dive in.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-chantal-mc-thibault-99562511/

More info:
https://www.mont-tremblant.ca/en
https://www.the-event.ca/
Melissa Major's https://communitykeynotes.com/

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Join us as we talk to Mark Dosman as he shares career journey from its beginnings to site selection and the challenges and opportunities faced managing his team this pandemic year. A leader and entrepreneur in his field let's see the lessons learned in self-care and our first guest to beat Buzzword Bingo.

Meet our Mark: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-dosman/

More info:
https://www.strategicsiteselection.com/
https://thestudenttravels.com/
https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs

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Join us as we talk to the Event Design Collective Co-founders Ruud and Roel about change, events and making things happen.

Meet our guests:
Ruud https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruudwjanssen/
Roel https://www.linkedin.com/in/roelfrissen/


More info:
https://edco.global/
https://shop.edco.global/shop/books/book-bundle/

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Join us as we talk to Leanne Calderwood, an industry staple, and community connector for the past 20 years. Like many, she had to adapt to the fall out of live events during the pandemic. We get real about the internal struggles faced, her persistence and what it takes to set out in a new direction.

Meet Leanne:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannecalderwood/

More info:
https://leannecalderwood.com/

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Join hosts Marie-France Watson, Ryan Young and Tim Whalen as they launch Season 2 of The Illuminate Project Podcast (TIPP) and they shift the spotlight on on how #eventprofs  are SURVIVING and THRIVING the status quo post-pandemic. A grassroots approach, they shed light on stories of resilience, failures and rebrands all while they too re-imagine what TIPP is about.

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