A Note from our 2021 CEC Conference Chairs
Cascadia Educational Conference is ready to Rise Up and help you Blaze Your Path! Albeit a little differently this time around. After much deliberation, the Cascadia planning committee has decided to switch the hybrid conference to fully virtual. This decision was difficult as we were all excited to finally see your beautiful faces in person! But with COVID numbers spiking, the health of our attendees is more important, and the delivery of an exceptional virtual conference is where we will now focus our energy.
CASCADIA 2021
The Education you need
to Choose Your Path Forward
There are many paths we can take to get back to business in 2021. When you attend the virtual Cascadia Educational Conference, March 16-18, 2021, you will gain the tools, insights and connection you need to move towards exceeding expectations in a new paradigm. Join us virtually to experience three days of quality education from leading experts, peers, and thought leaders with the one goal to help YOU rise up!
- Gain a better understanding of the current state of the meetings and events industry in our region
- Learn about the challenges and solutions to address the industry changes brought about by COVID-19
- Understand how we can position ourselves to bring about a speedier recovery
Presenting at the Cascadia Educational Annual Conference provides an opportunity to build your professional network and experience lifelong learning with industry friends.
The conference’s community-generated program will showcase future directions, best practices, lessons learned, and solutions to community-wide issues within various program tracks and this year’s theme RISE UP.
Proposals for sessions can address any topic relevant to the meetings & event industry that falls within one of the ten CMP-IS Domains of Knowledge. We are looking for a variety of beginner, intermediate and advanced session topics. Session proposals are due by January 8, 2021 midnight.
MOTIVATING
KEYNOTES
PREMIERE
EDUCATION
NETWORKING
EVENTS
Choose the perfect package
Open to MPI members and non-members alike, we invite you to find the conference package that is perfect for you. Registration will open December 9, 2020
Conference Experiences
Advanced Education Including CEU Credits
Timely and Relevant Industry Experts & Thought Leaders
Business Development
Networking Opportunity
Content Experience
The Rise of Event Technology
Event Design: Adapting for Tomorrow
Strategic Planning
Professional Development: Reskill / Reinvest / Rise
19 Years of Planner Approved and Trusted Education
BE PART OF THE 2021 LEADERSHIP TEAM
Ready to get involved? Consider being a 2021 committee chair! We have volunteer leadership opportunities to match your strengths or the skills you want to develop!
The MPI Cascadia Educational Conference (CEC) is a joint regional conference for the Oregon and Washington State Chapters of Meeting Professionals International.
Cascadia features educational breakouts, motivating keynotes, and opportunities for meeting planners and suppliers to network and connect in the hosted buyer program and the trade show. CEC is a two and a half-days of meetings experience, complete with award-winning industry leaders who strive to show that meetings are more than just an agenda.
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