2025 Ottawa Meet Week
Feb 24-28, 2025
Ottawa Meet Week is a four-day roller coaster consisting of events hosted by the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE), Meeting Professionals International (Ottawa Chapter), the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA Canada East Chapter), Destination Direct Canada and REVEAL Social.
Check back to this page for updates, news, sponsor spotlights and a peak “behind the scenes at Ottawa Meet Week”!
Ottawa Meet Week is a four-day roller coaster consisting of events hosted by the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE), Meeting Professionals International (Ottawa Chapter), the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA Canada East Chapter), Destination Direct Canada and REVEAL Social. Check back to this page for updates, news, sponsor spotlights and a peak “behind the scenes at Ottawa Meet Week”!
DESTINATION DIRECT CANADA
FEBRUARY 24-25, 2025
Destination Direct Canada is a Hosted Buyer program during Ottawa Meet Week for Canadian meeting industry professionals (all expenses paid including airfare/train, accommodations, meals, entertainment, etc.). This program is meant for senior conference organizers, site selectors and association executives based in Canada who have at least one national conference that rotates to at least three Canadian provinces/territories.
The DDC Hosted Buyer program is unique in the MICE industry (MICE = Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions, not the Mickey and Minnie kind). We’re all used to Hosted Buyer programs that have the buyers moving around the trade show floor to meet the sellers. At DDC, the DMOs are all in their own suites, in an all suite hotel, branded with their own identity, colours, swag and everything that makes them shine. The hosted buyers have a schedule and based on meetings they get to pre-select through a matchmaking software, they join the DMO rep in the suite for a 15-minute uninterrupted conversation.
Imagine what you could get done in 15 minutes with DMOs from most Canadian provinces and territories! You could meet with almost all the destination representatives across Canada and figure out in less than two days which cities CAN actually host your next conference.
Thank you to the following 2025 Destination Direct Canada sponsors:
REVEAL SOCIAL
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
CanPlan is thrilled to announce the return of REVEAL Social to Ottawa on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, as we mark 10 incredible years of bringing industry peers together!
REVEAL Social isn’t just a networking event — it’s a dynamic, informal affair where industry professionals can relax, connect, and share meaningful moments, leaving space for you to focus on business appointments and learning the rest of the week. With over 30 Canadian destinations participating, it’s your chance to mingle with the best in the industry while enjoying delicious food, exciting prizes, and great conversation.
So, what are you waiting for? We want YOU to be part of this milestone celebration! Join us as we kick off Ottawa Meet Week with an unforgettable evening of connection and celebration. Let’s make the 10th anniversary one to remember.
CSAE TÊTE-à-TÊTE
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Mark your calendars for the highly anticipated Tête-à-Tête 2025, hosted by CSAE Ottawa-Gatineau. We are thrilled to announce the return of this premier event on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 at the EY Centre in Ottawa. Tête-à-Tête will once again bring together leaders from associations, not-for-profits, and government agencies nationwide. Delve into the heart of the association community, discover a myriad of exhibitors offering innovative products and services tailored to help you achieve your organizational objectives. Don’t miss out on the networking opportunities and invaluable insights that Tête-à-Tête 2025 has in store for you!
REGISTRATION IS FREE! All association and not-for-profit executive directors and employees, meeting and event planners, and government procurers attend at NO COST. Please note that shuttle buses from downtown Ottawa will be available for delegates and free parking is available at the EY Centre all day.
Thank you to the following 2025 CSAE Tête-à-Tête sponsors:
LOL 4.O – HOSTED BY THE MPI FOUNDATION CANADA COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Back by popular demand, this Ottawa Meet Week featured event is the hottest ticket in town. LOL 4.0 promises to deliver a great night out, all you need to do is sit back and enjoy the show!
Join us with a curated list of comics at our favorite venue – The Laugh Lounge, located in the Byward Market (61 York St, Ottawa, ON K1N 9C7). Your first drink is on us and we’ll serve some tasty snacks too.
Keep checking back for additional information on the lineup! This fundraising event is brought to you by the MPI Foundation Canadian Council. Don’t wait – DONATE!
Name of Event: LOL 4.0
Host: MPI Foundation Canadian Council
Time of Event: 8:00pm – 11:30pm
Location of Event: Laugh Lounge, 61 York Street, Ottawa K1N 9C7
CanSPEP Social!
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Join CanSPEP for an informal drop-in social during Ottawa Meet Week. Enjoy light refreshments and great conversations and learn more about our vibrant event entrepreneur community.
Open to CanSPEP members, non-member independent event planners and CanSPEP Business Associates only.
Name of Event: CanSPEP Social!
Host: CanSPEP
Time of Event: 7:00pm – 9:30pm
Location of Event: reStays Ottawa – Sky Lounge, 101 Queen St. Ottawa
DARE TO BE VULNERABLE
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
On February 27th, get ready to be moved, motivated, and inspired as local leaders open up about their personal mental health challenges.
We all face challenges in our lives and workplaces, and now is the time to invest in building a playbook for our mental health.
How do we navigate these challenges to achieve the success we’re seeking? This event offers real stories and practical tools to support your journey, helping you build resilience and thrive in every aspect of your life.
Join us for a morning of courageous conversation and community building around mental health awareness.
Name of Event: Dare to be Vulnerable
Host: Rogers Centre Ottawa
Time of Event: 8:15am – 11:00am
Location of Event: Rogers Centre Ottawa, 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa
Thank you to the following DTBV sponsors:
PCMA LUNCH ‘N LEARN
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Join us at PCMA Canada East Chapter’s Lunch ‘n’ Learn event during the annual Ottawa Meet Week. This is the place to be for all industry professionals across the region!
A buffet will open forty-five minutes before the keynote, so come hungry!
In this session, we’ll explore how AI is no longer just a behind-the-scenes tool but a transformative force reshaping the service and experience industry. It’s not just about automation or efficiency—it’s about reimagining what’s possible. From creating hyper-personalized experiences to making smarter, more strategic decisions, AI is helping us rethink how we work and connect with others.
We’ll look at how AI is revolutionizing creativity, turning it into a collaborative process where humans and technology build on each other’s strengths. Think of it as moving from paintbrushes to pixels to something entirely new — tools that push ideas further than ever before. Along the way, we’ll unpack trends like real-time adaptation and predictive insights, showing how they’re already reshaping industries in ways that feel less like science fiction and more like tomorrow’s to-do list.
Name of Event: PCMA Canada East Lunch ‘n’ Learn
Host: PCMA Canada East Chapter
Time of Event: 11:30am – 2:00pm
Location of Event: Westin Ottawa, 11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa
MPI OTTAWA – ROUND TABLES
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Join us for MPI Ottawa’s premier education event, the Educational Roundtables, on Thursday, February 27, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the Westin Ottawa. This highly anticipated event provides a unique platform for dynamic discussions, sharing insights, and learning from industry peers. Featuring a diverse range of topics and expert table facilitators (to be announced), this interactive session is designed to inspire, educate, and connect professionals. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to enhance your professional growth and expand your network during Ottawa Meet Week!
Name of Event: MPI Round Tables
Host: MPI Ottawa
Time of Event: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Location of Event: The Westin Ottawa, Provinces Ballroom
MPI OTTAWA CHARITY AUCTION AND DINNER
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
When we meet, we can change our communities!
Save the date for one of the most exciting events of the year—MPI Ottawa’s Annual Charity Auction & Dinner on February 27, 2025! This year’s theme, “United for change: Together We Can Make a Difference,” highlights the power of coming together.
Supporting Local Charities
Proceeds from our auctions will benefit:
· Hopewell Eating Disorders Support Centre
· Ottawa Food Bank
· Moisson Outaouais
· Dreams Take Flight Ottawa
· MPI Foundation
Tentative Agenda:
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm – Networking
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm – Charity Auction & Dinner
Name of Event: MPI Charity Auction & Dinner
Host: MPI Ottawa
Time of Event: 5:30pm – 10:00pm
Location of Event: Westin Ottawa, Confederation Ballroom
Auction Prizes
Without the generosity of our members, the auction could not happen. Donations have included:
- Gift certificates for hotel stays, restaurants or events;
- Hand crafted articles like mitts and scarves
- Art pieces
- Various baskets of wellness products, books, or treats.
Consider donating a prize that showcases your talents, venues, or locations. Click here to make a donation.
February 24-25, 2025
Destination Direct Canada (DDC)
Destination Direct Canada is a Hosted Buyer program during Ottawa Meet Week for Canadian meeting industry professionals (all expenses paid including airfare/train, accommodations, meals, entertainment, etc.) This program is meant for senior conference organizers, site selectors and association executives based in Canada who have at least one national conference that rotates to at least three Canadian provinces/territories.
The DDC Hosted Buyer program is unique in the MICE industry (MICE = Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions, not the Mickey and Minnie kind). We’re all used to Hosted Buyer programs that have the buyers moving around the trade show floor to meet the sellers. At DDC, the DMOs are all in their own suites, in an all suite hotel, branded with their own identity, colours, swag and everything that makes them shine. The hosted buyers have a schedule and based on meetings they get to pre-select through a matchmaking software, they join the DMO rep in the suite for a 15-minute uninterrupted conversation.
Imagine what you could get done in 15 minutes with DMOs from most Canadian provinces and territories! You could meet with almost all the destination representatives across Canada and figure out in less than two days which cities CAN actually host your next conference.
February 25, 2025
REVEAL Social 2025 | OTTAWA
CanPlan is thrilled to announce the return of REVEAL Social to Ottawa on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, as we mark 10 incredible years of bringing industry peers together!
REVEAL Social isn’t just a networking event — it’s a dynamic, informal affair where industry professionals can relax, connect, and share meaningful moments, leaving space for you to focus on business appointments and learning the rest of the week. With over 30 Canadian destinations participating, it’s your chance to mingle with the best in the industry while enjoying delicious food, exciting prizes, and great conversation.
So, what are you waiting for? We want YOU to be part of this milestone celebration! Join us as we kick off Ottawa Meet Week with an unforgettable evening of connection and celebration. Let’s make the 10th anniversary one to remember.
February 26, 2025
CSAE TÊTE-Â-TÊTE
Mark your calendars for the highly anticipated Tête-à-Tête 2025, hosted by CSAE Ottawa-Gatineau. We are thrilled to announce the return of this premier event on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 at the EY Centre in Ottawa. Tête-à-Tête will once again bring together leaders from associations, not-for-profits, and government agencies nationwide. Delve into the heart of the association community, discover a myriad of exhibitors offering innovative products and services tailored to help you achieve your organizational objectives. Don’t miss out on the networking opportunities and invaluable insights that Tête-à-Tête 2025 has in store for you!
REGISTRATION IS FREE! All association and not-for-profit executive directors and employees, meeting and event planners, and government procurers attend at NO COST. Please note that shuttle buses from downtown Ottawa will be available for delegates and free parking is available at the EY Centre all day.
February 26, 2025
CanSPEP Social!
Join CanSPEP for an informal drop-in social during Ottawa Meet Week. Enjoy light refreshments and great conversations and learn more about our vibrant event entrepreneur community.
Open to CanSPEP members, non-member independent event planners and CanSPEP Business Associates only.
February 26, 2025
LOL 4.0 – Hosted by the MPI Foundation Canada Council
Back by popular demand, this Ottawa Meet Week featured event is the hottest ticket in town. LOL 4.0 promises to deliver a great night out, all you need to do is sit back and enjoy the show!
Name of Event: LOL 4.0
Host: MPI Foundation
Time of Event: 8:00pm – 11:30pm
Location of Event: Laugh Lounge, 61 York St. Ottawa
February 27, 2025
Dare to be Vulnerable
On February 27th, get ready to be moved, motivated, and inspired as local leaders open up about their personal mental health challenges. We all face challenges in our lives and workplaces, and now is the time to invest in building a playbook for our mental health. How do we navigate these challenges to achieve the success we’re seeking? This event offers real stories and practical tools to support your journey, helping you build resilience and thrive in every aspect of your life. Join us for a morning of courageous conversation and community building around mental health awareness.
Name of Event: Dare to be Vulnerable
Host: Rogers Centre Ottawa
Time of Event: 8:15am – 11:00am
Location of Event: Rogers Centre Ottawa, 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa
February 27, 2025
PCMA Canada East Lunch ‘n’ Learn
Join us at PCMA Canada East Chapter’s Lunch ‘n’ Learn event during the annual Ottawa Meet Week. This is the place to be for all industry professionals across the region! A buffet will open forty-five minutes before the keynote, so come hungry! In this session, we’ll explore how AI is no longer just a behind-the-scenes tool but a transformative force reshaping the service and experience industry. It’s not just about automation or efficiency—it’s about reimagining what’s possible. From creating hyper-personalized experiences to making smarter, more strategic decisions, AI is helping us rethink how we work and connect with others.
Name of Event: PCMA Canada East Lunch ‘n’ Learn
Host: PCMA Canada East Chapter
Time of Event: 11:30am – 2:00pm
Location of Event: Westin Ottawa, 11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa
February 27, 2025
MPI Ottawa – Education Session
Join us for MPI Ottawa’s premier education event, the Educational Roundtables, on Thursday, February 27, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the Westin Ottawa. This highly anticipated event provides a unique platform for dynamic discussions, sharing insights, and learning from industry peers. Featuring a diverse range of topics and expert table facilitators (to be announced), this interactive session is designed to inspire, educate, and connect professionals. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to enhance your professional growth and expand your network during Ottawa Meet Week!
Name of Event: MPI Round Tables
Host: MPI Ottawa
Time of Event: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Location of Event: The Westin Ottawa, Provinces Ballroom
February 27, 2025
MPI Ottawa Charity Auction & Dinner
Name of Event: MPI Charity Auction & Dinner
Host: MPI Ottawa
Time of Event: 5:30pm – 10:00pm
Location of Event: Westin Ottawa, Confederation Ballroom
When we meet, we can change our communities!
Save the date for one of the most exciting events of the year—MPI Ottawa’s Annual Charity Auction & Dinner on February 27, 2025! This year’s theme, “United for change: Together We Can Make a Difference,” highlights the power of coming together.