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The OFFICIAL
publication of MPI’s
Sunday, 29 July
A Grand Destination
for a Grand Meeting
On behalf of all members of our tourism industry, and
as Honorary Host Committee Chair of the MPI 2007 World
Wiki What?
Opening General Session Speaker
Details Effects of Global Collaboration
Education Congress, I would like to wish you a very warm
welcome to Montréal. It is with enormous pride that we
play host to this prestigious gathering and enjoy this exceptional opportunity to share our dazzling city with you,
leading professionals of the meetings industry who have
joined us from around the globe.
The theme of this year’s MPI convention—Connect
yourself—couldn’t more aptly describe life in Montréal.
Our city is, in fact, an island connected to other major
North American destinations by the majestic St. Lawrence
According to Opening General Session
speaker Don Tapscott, when you share,
you win. Tapscott himself will share why
collaboration is key to success at 10 a.m.
today in Room 517. The famed author of
Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything offers
master insight and know-how that will give attendees cuttingedge information. His speech will be especially pertinent as
MPI explores global collaboration tools—from blogs and wikis
to online chat rooms and peer-to-peer networks.
TMP: Briefly describe the project that led to your recent book Wikinomics: How Mass
Collaboration Changes Everything.
TAPSCOTT: We conducted several millions of dollars of research to understand how Web 2.0 was
changing innovation and the corporation. The work was funded by 22 large companies and involved
28 sub-projects. We created dozens of reports and case studies and had multiple all-member meetings. We came to the conclusion that mass collaboration is moving beyond social networking to
become a new mode of production. Companies are beginning to innovate, create value and
engage with the world in profoundly new ways. The corporation is going through the biggest change
in its short history. Everyone needs to learn the principles of wikinomics to succeed.
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River. And it’s an international hub, welcoming more than
11 million visitors from around the globe at the MontréalTrudeau International Airport annually.
Though it’s been tried, it’s impossible to connect just
one word to our city. That’s why we prefer, instead, to
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Montréal Entertainment
Let your senses guide you through some of Montréal’s most satisfying taste experiences.
Start by letting your nose lead the way to one of the city’s opulent and kaleidoscopic public
markets. Then dive into the city’s lively neighbourhoods and discover a multitude of flavours in
INSIDE:
Montréal’s many fine restaurants.
Networking Events ......................... p.3
Crossword Puzzle ......................... p.6
Schedule at-a-Glance.................... p.10
Education-on-the-Go .....................p.12
Going Green ................................p.12
Industry News............................. p.16
gardeners and expert chefs com-
You’re guaranteed a memorable
gourmet experience where market
bine local products, the results of
which are sheer creative genius.
And don’t forget Montréal’s culinary
cornerstones, our famous bagels
and smoked meat.
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A Grand Destination
NETWORK IT.
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go with many: exciting, friendly, dazzling, passionate,
creative, warm, inspiring. It’s a place where European
charm and style meet North American energy and buzz,
a metropolis that pulses with an array of unique people
and happenings. Discovery is a way of life here, which
is why we’re convinced that the MPI 2007 World Education Congress will leave you with a wealth of memorable
experiences.
Over time, Montréal has been both a French and
British settlement, and since then, a thriving Canadian
Rendezvous – Montréal
metropolis, home to a multitude of cultures. Today, it is a
Sunday, 29 July
21.00 – 24.00/
9:00 p.m. – Midnight
Just For Laughs Museum
Cost: US$95 per person;
advance tickets
(US$110 at the door)
Separate ticket required; Proceeds
benefit the MPI Foundation
cosmopolitan centre where French, English and a host of
other communities and languages meet and merge with
absolutely fascinating results. Visitors like coming here
because it’s a touch of the exotic, but still feels reassuringly familiar. It’s an architectural gem, a historical
marvel, a gourmet odyssey, a hotbed of creativity, a shopping mecca—more than one to-do list has been
exhausted here!
Downtown Montréal, where most of
the activities surrounding the convention will take place, is compact, making
it easy for you to connect to places and
people. I hope that you find the time
to experience the warmth, passion and
joie de vivre of Montrealers, who take
great pride in sharing their city’s endless fun and facets.
Visitors, for their part, are often struck
Make a valuable investment to the MPI
Foundation and have a fabulous time
doing it. Rendezvous – Montréal is
assured to be an evening of valuable
networking, live music, dancing and
fun. Don’t miss the chance to
experience Montréal’s lively and
trendy nightclub scene!
Sponsored by the Detroit Metro CVB.
A Taste for Every Season Closing Reception
Tuesday, 31 July
19.00 – 23.00/7:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Clock Tower Pier, Old Port of Montréal
An exclusive look at Montréal’s four-season
fun.
Through spring, summer,
fall and winter, Montréal
offers a kaleidoscope of
colours, activities and
experiences. And you’re
invited to get an inside
peek on this four-season odyssey, which is
infused with the sights
and sounds of this sparkling metropolis. Whether you’re
trying your hand at the tam tams (drums), taking a
tango lesson or learning to juggle under the master-
by how friendly, safe and walkable Montréal is.
ful eye of circus troupe members, you’ll get a feel for
In fact, on foot is one of the best ways to get to know the
how Montréal moves to its own thrilling beat, season
city’s infusion of sights, sounds, festivities and flavours.
after season. You’ll also have the chance to treat your
Summer, especially, is a great time to be here because the
excitement unfolds streetside, whether you’re enjoying a
gigantic festival in the heart of downtown, experiencing its
thrilling nightlife or discovering one of our many bustling
neighbourhoods.
Blackjack Tournament – Montréal
taste buds to the city’s many gourmet delights, as 25 of
Monday, 30 July
21.00 – 24.00 /9:00 p.m. – Midnight
Marché Bonsecours
Separate ticket required
Montréal’s finest dining establishments will be on site to
A leisurely stroll, day or night, will quickly reveal a
multitude of lively cafés, restaurants and bars, where
open-air terraces come alive with animated
conversations and laughter of their happy
patrons. While revelry has always been
a staple feature here, many might be
merry to know that Montréal’s restaurants are now officially smoke-free. And
think about it: Montréal is the perfect
place to brush up on your French—don’t
be gêné (shy), as we say! If you haven’t
spoken Molière’s language in a while, no
need to worry, Montrealers are equally at
ease in English. They can and will switch
languages to keep the conversation going; it’s all part
of the charm they’re famed for!
But above all, Montréal is delighted to welcome you,
Individual Entrance Fees:Supplier = $325
(required to bring 1 planner / fee is
included) Planner = $75
Try your luck and play … or just
network, enjoy the entertainment and
feel good about supporting Your MPI
Foundation. Whether you are a novice, an expert or a spectator, you will
seduce palates with signature dishes.
Sponsored by Tourisme Montréal
and the Canadian Tourism Commission.
Golf Tournament – Montréal
Wednesday, 1 August
08.00/8:00 a.m.
Club de golf Le Challenger
Cost: US$175 per player
Separate ticket required;
Proceeds benefit the MPI Foundation
want to be at this exclusive blackjack
event. All proceeds will benefit the MPI
Foundation, a non-profit organization;
there will be no individual financial gain.
Sponsored by Mohegan Sun.
The 2007 World
Education Congress Golf Tournament,
benefiting your MPI Foundation, is a shot
our honoured guests, to the MPI 2007 World Education
gun golf tournament bringing meeting
Congress—a unique occasion to connect with many of the
professionals together to raise funds for
world’s top meeting professionals. It’s an opportunity to
worthy member programs.
meet industry experts and exhibitors, exchange ideas and
Not only that, it’s fun!
create bold and exciting new opportunities. Business and
human connections are the cornerstone of any thriving
industry, and we are extremely proud that Montréal is
helping you make both possible.
Sincerely,
Charles Lapointe, P.C.
President and CEO, Tourisme Montréal
Honorary Host Committee Chairman
MPI 2007 World Education Congress
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Tapscott interview
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TMP: How have meetings changed over the last five years due to the proliferation of collaboration?
TAPSCOTT: Of course many meetings take place online. But you can’t party in a great city such as Montréal online.
More to the point, wikis, blogs, social networks, jams and other tools that go beyond e-mail are beginning to revolutionize the ways people collaborate. And collaboration cannot occur on an astronomical scale.
TMP: How do leaders and management maintain direction while receiving diverse opinions?
TAPSCOTT: This is much more than “receiving opinions.” People, acting as peers, inside and outside the boundaries
of firms, are making the decisions. Smart managers let go and share power. It’s not about power over people, but
power through people.
TMP: What user-generated site have you discovered in the last few months that you think will really take off?
TAPSCOTT: Pikspot.com. Think of it as a combination of MySpace, YouTube and Digg. It enables anyone to instantly
create a rich media community.
TMP: What do you say to collaboration naysayers?
TAPSCOTT: Have you considered retirement?
The World Education Congress à la Montréal Opening General Session will also include updates from MPI
leadership, the presentation of the Meeting Professional (sponsored by Hilton Hotels) and Global Paragon
(sponsored by Omni Hotels) awards and a performance by Cirque du SoleilTM.
Montréal
Entertainment
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GOURMET LIFE
With the flavours of so many cultures on every corner, eating out is nothing short of a culinary adventure.
And while French cuisine is ubiquitous on Montréal’s dining scene, other distinctly innovative and imaginative
menus have also emerged on the city’s tables. To taste this abundance, just step outside.
True to its reputation as a gourmet destination, dining in Montréal is an odyssey for the senses as well as high
art. Chefs here make it their business to not just dazzle your taste buds, but to thrill you with dishes that are
equally mouth-watering, inventive and refined. Some of the city’s preferred tables include Europea, Café Ferreira
and Garçon!, while reservations are also hotly pursued at XO, Au Pied de Cochon and Le Club Chasse et Pêche
Restaurant Bar Salon. Two shining stars in Montréal’s culinary firmament are its two CAA-AAA 5-Diamond establishments: Toqué!, where guests go to revel in Chef Normand Laprise’s inimitable creations, and Nuances, an ode to
the senses, masterfully orchestrated by Chef Jean-Pierre Curtat.
New standards in dining pleasure and extravagance are reached in February with the 11-day Montréal HIGH
LIGHTS Festival. Spectacular food events, staged in and around the city and featuring local as well as international
chefs, feature the best in world food trends, decadence and gastronomic indulgence. Activities include themed
brunches, dining events and cooking classes. The celebratory atmosphere provides an opportunity for outstanding
chefs to share some of their most closely guarded secrets.
Many Montréal neighbourhoods feature a dominant ethnic influence that can be seen and tasted in their
restaurants. The diversity of the city’s resident population is nowhere more evident than in the kitchens, chic
restaurants and casual eateries that comprise the 5,000 restaurants currently on record—an accurate reflection of
the more than 80 countries represented. Bring-your-own-wine establishments near Prince Arthur Street and Square
Saint-Louis are especially popular. While good bottles are easily found in the many dépanneurs (convenience stores)
and nearby stores, it’s fun to discover a new vintage at a provincial liquor store outlet (SAQ).
Another tried-and-true method for getting to know the city is to let your nose lead the way through aromafilled districts and markets. Bountiful stalls and stands reveal local treasures that are crucial to Montréal chefs,
whose platinum reputations for culinary excellence are built on a carefully orchestrated blend of superb natural
ingredients interpreted by creative genius. While wandering the market’s aromatic and colourful aisles, taste a
freshly baked bagel with cream cheese or succulent smoked meat sandwich, two of Montréal’s snack favourites.
Nowhere in the world are the first rays of spring sunshine greeted with more ceremony and adulation than
Montréal. Colourful parasols sprout like peace offerings on terraces all over the city. Like actors on a constantly
changing stage, tables fill with sun-worshippers, students, couples and those just enjoying the weather—in a
terrace ritual that lasts long past Labour Day.
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Bienvenue à Montréal
By Myles Mellor
For answers, visit mpiweb.org and click on the
World Education Congress link.
ACROSS
1. Rich cultural area of Montréal: The ___ Quarter
5. ___ Rapides Park, Montréal
7. Mount ___ that overlooks the city of Montréal
11. A while back
12. Song
13. The “red ___” district: one of Montréal’s “sights”
14. Former Canadian Prime minister who is from Montréal
15. French for gold
16. Possess
18. 6 down location: ___ Sainte Helene
20. Former
22. There are many of these refreshment areas in Montréal
25. Airline that flies into Montréal
26. Medical man
28. Romantic flower
29. __ Jeanne Mance: founder of the first hospital in
North America was from Montréal
30. Seafood delicacy
31. What you see in the “Galerie de l’UQAM”
33. Resting...after seeing Montréal perhaps
35. French for mountain
37. What you could drink in 23 across, with a croissant
40. Historical area of Montréal (2 words)
44. Time for morning coffee
45. Passport, e.g.
46. Be situated in
47. Montréal’s ___ could be described as European
48. St Lawrence ___
51. Creeping plant
52. New
53. Summer, in Montréal
55. Honi soit qui ___ y pense
56. No, in Montréal
57. Is able
58. Outmoded
61. Funny short play
62. Low rate, for short
63. Montréal’s major 1967 show
64. Megastar singer from Montréal: ____ Dion
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1. The _____ Canal in Old Montréal
2. Turkish ruler
3. In 1535 Jacques Cartier climbed to the ___ of
7 across
4. The ___ ___ Basilica - famous Montreal Church
5. ___ Harvey, a Montréal Hall of Fame ice hockey
player
6. Montréal’s only fort: The ___ Museum
7. Ways to go
8. She had a “bed-in” with John Lennon in Montréal
(first name)
9. Commercial
10. Montréal singer, ____ Cohen
17. Walk through water
19. Showy display (a French word originally)
21. Popular Montréal restaurant—the name is like a
lover’s message
23. Flight officer, for short
24. Bigger than a Gulf
27. Montréal’s famous hockey team
32. Right, abbr.
34. Montréal’s ecosystems display that is a major tourist
attraction
36. “Love Story” star McGraw
37. _____ amusement park in Montréal (2 words)
38. Friend, in Montréal
39. Goes with a suit
40. Montréal’s ____ Stadium
41. The Saint- ____ Theater that was built at the turn
of the century in Montréal
42. Nurse abbr.
43. Elizabeth ___ married Richard Burton in Montréal
49. Conference facility
50. Go back over
54. Thanks (Brit.)
59. We ___ at Europea
60. Go smoothly down the mountain
62. North America’s oldest inn: Auberge ___ Saint
Gabriel
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Montréal
Entertainment
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NIGHTLIFE
Downtown
With its bars, clubs, restaurants and discotheques, Crescent Street is witness
to round-the-clock action. It’s also the place for Formula One fans and party-goers to meet and celebrate events surrounding this famous championship trial.
of a disco ball at Funky Town or get into the groove with Club Electric Avenue’s 1980s
musical panorama.
Prefer to let the DJ mix periods or introduce you to the latest in musical genres
Meanwhile, at the heart of the Quartier latin, colourful crowds gather in the busy
without ever losing the beat? Hip hop, dance music and house aficionados, take note:
microbreweries and bars along Saint-Denis and Ontario streets.
explosive dance floors await at Club Opera and Tokyo. Is it sultry salsa and samba that
get you going? You’ll be on your feet at Cactus, where the music is as hot as it gets. And
Old Montréal and the Old Port
Old Montréal’s treasures are not limited to its architectural attributes.
Chansonniers (singers) belt out folk tunes from bars along Saint-Paul Street, while
supper clubs on Saint-Jacques offer gentler interludes. Seductive lounges beckon
mesmerizing African rhythms aren’t left behind at Balattou, a long-established institution on Saint-Laurent Boulevard where devotees gather to let loose. French song aficionados come out in droves, too, for the ever-popular C’est extra parties at La Tulipe.
So you swear allegiance to alternative? Head off to Passeport, where new wave,
from boutique hotels—part of a night fabric that leaves no room for ennui. These
dark wave and European pop are all the rage, or Saphir, where gothic and industrial
cobblestone streets never had it so good.
music enthusiasts hang out in the second-floor hideout every Friday, while the downstairs crowd moves to the beat of garage music, which hasn’t lost any of its appeal.
Plateau Mont Royal
With its mega concentration of bars and clubs in which to see and be seen,
the Plateau is the preferred playing field for Montréal’s “in” crowd. There are
The Café Chaos and legendary Foufounes électriques are jam-packed with a colourful
bunch of clubbers, but always of the most open kind. Make sure to stop by!
For the past 15 years, electronic music has taken the avant-garde music scene
the colourful terraces that dot Saint-Denis Street. There’s the unique selection of
by storm, and it takes place at the café-bar Laïka, where you’ll discover some of the
“watering holes” along Mont-Royal too. Late-night spots—both tried and new—line
hottest DJs around. There’s also the Society for Arts and Technology (SAT), an interdis-
Saint-Laurent Boulevard, where locals and visitors alike who live for the night are
ciplinary centre dedicated to the creation and dissemination of the electronic arts that
well served.
regularly organizes events where DJs and VJs can showcase their research and clubbers
can dance the night away (check out the events schedule).
The Village
Lounges, bars, boîtes, after-hours clubs and female impersonators are all
And we wouldn’t do justice to the clubbing scene if we didn’t mention Unity II
and Parking, two uber-trendy nightclubs in the Gay Village that feature mixed parties
part of the Village entertainment scene. The colourful activities and sights along
where the music is hot and hip thanks to the guest DJs that take over the turn tables
Sainte-Catherine and Amherst streets become increasingly more frenetic as night
week after week. Let the party begin!
approaches, when more and more laughter and excitement punctuate the air.
Montréal’s gay community is notorious for its insatiable party appetites. No wonder
its reputation has garnered international notice.
Montréal’s sizzling nightlife
As soon as the clock strikes 5 p.m., a motley crew of clubbers takes over the
bars and cafés for the traditional happy hour. The night is young. Ready to paint
the town red?
CHILL OUT
Life in the city goes on long after the nine-to-fivers have called it a day, much
to the delight of clubbers who enjoy lively discussions in the company of friends
with a vintage scotch that L’Île Noire has made its specialty, a handcrafted beer
brewed right on the premises and paired up with tasty one-of-a-kind snacks at
Réservoir or private import wine and gourmet appetizers at Pullman.
Other trendy clubs, where the nightlife rocks until the wee hours of the
morning, are taken by storm as soon as happy hour hits. Patrons come for a drink
and to hang out with some of the most chilled out crowds in the city under the
friendly gaze of stuffed ostrich heads at Bílý Kun, around the grand piano at Barouf
and in the stairway that connects the three floors at the sleek and chic Mile End.
Let’s Dance
After supper or the show, head for a lounge where you can enjoy a quiet
after-dinner drink before heading off for a night out on the town. Sit back and
lose yourself in your thoughts while sipping on a refreshing martini at Suite 701,
Gogo Lounge, Jello Bar or Salon Officiel, where evenings start out relaxed enough.
But beware, the music picks up steam with every new arrival until finally a party
breaks out that has everyone dancing between the tables, celebrating that famous
Montréal joie de vivre.
Nightclubbing
Ah, nightclubs—What would we do without them? They’ve evolved over
the years to the beat of new musical styles, but their mission has never really
changed—offer a hot spot where die-hard party devotees can dance the night away.
Get a blast from the past and relive the sizzling 1970s under the flashing lights
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Schedule at-a-Glance
Montréal
Entertainment
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THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Quays of the Old Port of Montréal
The Quays of the Old Port of Montréal is a 2.5-km-long recreation and tourist park that offers a variety of outdoor activities for
every taste, including cruises, excursions, exhibitions, events and
entertainment. It also offers a wide range of indoor activities, especially at the Montréal Science Centre.
In winter, you can skate on the outdoor artificial rink to make the most of the season.
Parc Jean-Drapeau
07.00 – 17.30/7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Registration
07.00 – 08.00/7:00 – 8:00 a.m.
Past Presidents/Chairs Breakfast (invitation only)
Located in the middle of the St. Lawrence River, parc Jean-Drapeau consists of the Sainte-Hélène and
Notre-Dame islands, which played host to Expo ‘67. A mosaic of water and green space with diverse attractions
and events, parc Jean-Drapeau is accessible by métro (subway), car, bicycle or boat. It is a popular playground
for Montrealers who come to enjoy its beach, trails or simply to relax. The almost rural atmosphere of the park,
a stone’s throw away from the downtown hustle and bustle, is a great place for picnics.
08.00 – 09.30/8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
MPI Live!
Mount Royal Park
10.00–12.00/10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Opening General Session
designer behind New York’s Central Park and many other major U.S. parks. Mount Royal Park is an ideal site for
12.30 – 15.15/12:30 – 3:15 p.m.
MeetingPlace 2007 Trade Show with Lunch
Outdoor winter activities include cross-country skiing, tube sliding and skating. The Centre de la montagne offers
Inaugurated in 1876, the splendid Mount Royal Park was planned by Frederick Law Olmsted, the highly skilled
15.30 – 17.00/3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
NMP1 25 Contract Tips Every New Planner Must Know
SAM1 Future Trends and the Challenges for Meeting
Professionals
SBO1 More, Better, Faster: A Business Owner’s Guide
to Improved Performance in 2007
SMM1 Understanding Company Strategies and Goals &
Identifying Department Core Competencies
SMP1 Beyond Cost Savings: A New Approach for
Leveraging Meetings, Events and Incentives to
Achieve Business Results
SP10 Where the APEX Initiative Meets the Real World
… Your World!!
SP11 Producing Powerful PowerPoint Presentations
SP12 Beyond Logo Soup: Strategic Partnerships
through Sponsorship
SP13 Is Your Meeting Messaging “Lost in Translation?”
SP14 Preparedness is the Key: Crisis Situations & How
to Manage Them
SP15 Heading SOUTH – Meeting Management in Latin
America
SP16 Manage E-mail Madness: 5 Steps to Improved
Electronic Communication
SP17 Behind the Scenes of the 2007 World Education
Congress Opening General Session
SP18 Identity Theft and Computer Security:
Awareness, Prevention and Protection
SP19 Roundtable Discussions
SP20 Proving the Value of Meetings & Events: A Panel
Discussion on Measuring ROI in the Meetings &
Events Industry
SP21 Unleash Your Negotiation Power with Breakthrough
Thinking
SP22 Introduction to Hospitality Sales
SP23 Reality 2.0: Attracting and Engaging the Next
Generation Member
SP24 Making the Most of the MPI Web Site
17.00 – 18.00/5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
MPI Contributors Appreciation Reception
(invitation only)
17.30 – 18.30/5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
European Reception at the WEC
18.30 – 21.00/6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Leadership Dinner (invitation only)
21.00 – 24.00/9:00 p.m. – Midnight
Rendezvous Montréal
admiring a wide variety of plants and birds. The trails take you on enjoyable walking and cycling excursions.
a variety of activities that provide wonderful opportunities to discover the beauty and wealth of resources that
the park has to offer, including the permanent exhibition at the Maison Smith.
La Fontaine Park
As soon as the first spring weather arrives, people flock to La Fontaine Park to relax in the shade of its trees
or picnic and sunbathe. The artificial pond allows visitors to observe a wide range of bird species throughout
the summer season. In winter, the pond is transformed into a skating rink with music. An outdoor theatre, the
Théâtre de Verdure, presents events all summer long.
Lachine Canal National Historic Site of Canada
The Lachine Canal was built in 1825 as a means of bypassing the Lachine Rapids on the St. Lawrence River.
Closed to shipping since 1970, the Lachine Canal National Historic Site now offers a 14-kilometre (8.7-mile) bicycle and pedestrian pathway, many picnic areas and open green spaces. Since 2002, the canal has been open for
navigation. The Lachine Lock Visitor Service Centre (500 des Iroquois Road) presents a permanent exhibition on
the Lachine Canal.
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ADDRESS BOOK
A Gogo lounge
3682 Saint-Laurent Blvd.
Balattou
4372 Saint-Laurent Blvd.
Baldwin Barmacie
115 Laurier St. West
Bar Blizzarts
3956A Saint-Laurent Blvd.
Bílý Kun
354 du Mont-Royal Ave.
East
www.bilykun.com
Café Chaos
2031, rue Saint-Denis
www.cafechaos.qc.ca
Club Opera
32 Sainte-Catherine St.
West
www.operamtl.com
Electric Avenue
1469 Crescent St.
www.clubsmontreal.com
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Foufounes électriques
87 Sainte-Catherine St.
East
www.foufounes.qc.ca
Funkytown
1454 Peel St.
www.clubsmontreal.com
Jello Bar
151 Ontario St. East
www.jellobar.com
Le Quartier
1001 du Square-Victoria St.
www.lequartier.ca
Le Salon Officiel
351 Roy Street East
Le Sofa
451 Rachel St. East
Le Stereo After Hour
858 Sainte-Catherine St. East
www.stereo-nightclub.com
Pub Saint-James
380 Saint-Jacques St. West
Réservoir
9 Duluth St. East
Pintxo
2 Sherbrooke St. East
Pullman
3424 du Parc Ave.
www.pullman-mtl.com
Mile End Bar
5322 Saint-Laurent Blvd.
www.mileendbar.com
Society for Arts and
Technology (SAT)
1195 Saint-Laurent Blvd.
www.sat.qc.ca
Newtown
1476 Crescent St.
www.newtown.ca
Suite 701
701 côte de la Place d’Armes
www.aixcuisine.com
L’Barouf
4171 Saint-Denis St.
Parking
1296 Amherst St.
www.parkingbar.com
Tokyo Bar
3709 Saint-Laurent Blvd.
www.tokyobar.com
La Tulipe
4530 Papineau Ave.
www.latulipe.ca
Pub L’Île Noire
342 Ontario St. East
www.ilenoire.com
Upperclub
3519 Saint-Laurent Blvd.
Le Cactus
4461 Saint-Denis St.
www.lecactus.com
Pub Quartier latin
318 Ontario St. East
www.pubquartierlatin.com
Laïka
4040 Saint-Laurent Blvd.
www.laikamontreal.com
L’Assommoir
112 Bernard St. West
Wunderbar
W Montréal
901 Square-Victoria St.
www.whotels.com/montreal
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MPI recently debuted its Meetings Industry Wiki,
Many World Education Congress à la Montréal sessions will be recorded live and avail-
an encyclopedia of industry knowledge continually
able within 24 hours. Audio-only MP3 files will be available for download while you’re
enhanced with your input, and opened MPIWeb.org up
still in Montréal. Visit the WEC section on MPIWeb.org and click “Education on-the-go”
to blogging. If you’d like to share your World Education
to view available files.
Congress (WEC) thoughts and experiences, now’s your
After you return home, connect back to MPIWeb to find more files of recorded
chance—the Attendee Blog is up and running. The
sessions. These files may be streamed and will connect you back to your conference
Official Congress Blog by MPI staff will keep you
experience.
up-to-date on session changes, MPI news and more,
Visit the Content Management Corp. booth in the Global Village to
and a selection of diverse industry participants—
learn more about these offerings. You’ll also have a chance to win an
ranging from first-time WEC attendees to longtime
iPod Nano packed with downloaded session content captured at the
industry veterans—will post regular reports through-
World Education Congress.
out the event.
GOING GREEN
This year, MPI makes a strident effort to
demonstrate the eco-consciousness so prevalent industry wide. Here are the many ways
your 2007 World Education Congress is more
Earth-friendly.
• Opening and Closing Reception—no paper
products used
• The use of bus passes for all attendees
reduces the emission of pollutants
• Digital signage outside professional
education sessions instead of meter boards
• Audience Response Technology—no more
paper session evaluations
• Print kiosks—eliminate unnecessary
handouts
• CD of session handouts
• Re-usable water bottles—water coolers
available throughout location
• Recycling stations throughout conference
level, exhibition aisles and food areas
• Cleaning personnel pick up all handouts left
in rooms after sessions and send to recycling
• Lighting use as necessary
• Non-toxic and environmentally friendly
housekeeping products
• Porcelain dishes will be used during
functions and in concessions
• Milk, creamer, sugar, etc. served in bulk
instead of individual packets
• Leftover food sent to food banks
• All congress marketing materials, the
Conference Guide and The Meeting
Professional OnSite printed on recycled
paper
• Vegetable-based ink—used in the printing of
all marketing materials
• Limited bag inserts—less literature than
previous meetings
• Tree-planting community service project
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ONSITE INDUSTRY NEWS
Australia’s Tallest Observation
Deck Opens in Melbourne
One of Melbourne’s newest icons became its newest
tourist attraction this summer as Eureka Tower officially
opened its doors to the public. Eureka Skydeck 88,
Bermuda Gears Up for Banner Year as Tourism Climbs
Bermuda is back and the numbers prove it. By the close of the first quarter 2007, Bermuda experienced a
23-plus percent increase of visitor arrivals compared to the same period last year. This increase marks the highest
first quarter visitor arrival statistics since 2000. Of these visitors, 45,825 came via air—representing a 17.8 percent
increase over air arrivals through the same period in
Southgate Precinct, is said to be the highest public vantage point in the Southern Hemisphere offering unparalleled views of Melbourne and its surrounds.
BERMUDA DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
2006—and 2,765 came via cruise ship—an impressive
located adjacent to the Yarra River in the heart of the
550.6 percent increase compared to the same period
last year.
“With the increase in air carriers to the island, a
rise in hotel development, Bermuda’s annual lineup
The Eureka Skydeck 88 also features state-of-theart technology in a changing program of sound and light
as well as the unique Edge experience. The Edge, a
world first, is a huge moving glass cube that works like a
giant matchbox carrying passengers from inside Eureka
Tower all the way outside of the building. Visit www.
eurekalookout.com.au.
of signature events and the announcement of the PGA
Grand Slam of Golf, there is no doubt that 2007 is
going to be a record-breaking year for Bermuda,” said
the Hon. Ewart F. Brown, JP, MP, Bermuda’s tourism and
transport minister.
EUREKA SKYDECK 88
BERMUDA MAKES ROOM
As of Dec. 31, Bermuda was home to 2,824 visitor
rooms and an estimated bed count of 5,698. For the
month of April, hotel occupancy rates jumped to an av-
Bermuda
erage 76 percent—an 11 percent increase compared to the same time last year. Moving forward numbers are slated
to continue to boom as average hotel occupancies for the remainder of the year are already nearing capacity.
For more information, visit www.bermudatourism.com.
eSuites Hotel Brand Fuses Lifestyle and High-Tech Tools
Industry outsider Jerry Ellenburg has unveiled a first look at his hotel brand, designed to fuse lifestyle design
and amenities with high-tech infrastructure and services. He says eSuites Hotels will address the unique lodging
preferences of the next generation of travelers.
The first four hotels are expected to break ground in Tampa, Fla.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.;
and Phoenix. The company will target markets that have no fewer than 5,000 rooms within the immediate area,
with the new hotel accounting for about 4 percent of total room count.
eSuites Hotels will feature the following amenities.
Eureka Skydeck 88
Oversized double-bay guest suites, including signature spaSuites with hot tubs and
sportSuites with athletic equipment
Meanwhile, further down the Yarra, the restoration
Upscale dining in casual, three-meal restaurants featuring organic selections
of Central Pier continues the evolution of Melbourne’s
Full bars with an eclectic selection of wines to appeal to the growing number of wine-savvy
Docklands precinct, and under the management of the
guests and an expansive high-end beer menu, including local micro-brewery products
Atlantic Group, Shed 14 is being transformed.
Tech-savvy meeting rooms conveniently located in the lobby and on each guest floor
Peninsula is slated to become Melbourne’s grandest
Spacious, free-standing, glass-fronted fitness centers with the latest high-end equipment
and most glamorous waterside function space and will
and personalized training programs
accommodate up to 2,500. Sketch will be its smaller,
Tech concierges to help guests with the latest technology available on free ultra high-speed
stylish sister space seating up to 170 guests. Joining
wireless and wired connectivity throughout the hotel
these two new venues on the water are the new and
Built-in water purification system in each suite
improved versions of established venues Sumac (130
Spacious lobbies featuring stained, raw concrete floor underneath plush carpet throws
capacity) and Atlantic (350 capacity) that are relocat-
Lincoln Towncars and Navigators for complimentary airport pick-up and delivery as well
ing from South Wharf, a different part of the Docklands
as local transportation
planned for redevelopment.
All four of the properties will be eight-story, 224-suite prototype configurations made from tunnel-form
Each venue has its own individual character and can
concrete construction, resulting in all-concrete walls and floors, which in turn will provide maximum soundESUITES HOTELS
be hired in sections or all together as one huge event
space. These venues are scheduled to open later this
year and are taking bookings now. Visit www.atlantic
groupv.com.au.
proofing. Each eSuites Hotel will contain 11 hightech conference rooms and a state-of-the-art business
center featuring both PCs and Macs, along with
scanner-copiers, printers and faxes.
Next door in Shed 9, waterfront bar Alumbra will be
Three types of suites will be offered, with a typical
reopening. Alumbra has also relocated from South Wharf
468-square-foot guest space that features two rooms,
and will retain its distinctive Middle Eastern style, ideal
nine-foot ceilings, a chiropractic-quality bed and a
for a cocktail party, product launch or private event.
second bed in the living room/office area for multiple
Shed 9 will also contain a micro-brewery—the first of
occupancy. A large custom-built workstation with
its kind in Victoria—a gallery space and the Spiegeltent,
built-in network ports, analog modem jacks and
a popular live music and entertainment venue which
multiple power outlets will comfortably accommodate
will seat 400 for dinner performances and up to 600 for
cocktail parties.
eSuites Hotels
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computers and peripherals.
For more information, visit www.esuiteshotels.com.
ONSITE
Montréal
Entertainment
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FESTIVALS & EVENTS
International Flora: Montréal Garden Festival
Until Sept. 3
Jardins des Écluses, Old Port of Montréal
(514) 333-5672 / (866) 553-5672 / www.floramontreal.ca
The annual rendezvous for garden lovers, where every
aspect of the art of gardening is displayed in one
unique setting.
Just For Laughs Festival
July 8 to 29
Downtown
(514) 845-2322 / (888) 244-3155 / www.hahaha.com
Every summer, 700 international artists keep more than
2 million festivalgoers in stitches at more than 1,500
shows.
The Mozart Plus Festival - Orchestre symphonique
de Montréal
July 18 to Aug. 8
Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts
(514) 842-9951 / www.osm.ca
The immortal music of Mozart and superb pieces for
symphony performed by great artists.
Les FrancoFolies de Montréal
July 26 to Aug.5
Downtown and Place des Arts
(514) 876-8989 / (888) 444-9114 / www.francofolies.com
Thousands of artists, musicians, famous singers, rising
stars and promising talent from a dozen countries meet
up each summer in North America’s largest Francophone city.
The Divers/Cité Festival
Aug. 1 to 5
Place Émilie-Gamelin
(514) 285-4011 / www.diverscite.org
A unique LGBT event. Five days of outdoor activities in
Montréal’s urban core: huge staged events, film projection, t-dances, photo exhibit and two official indoor
events.
Montréal World Film Festival
Aug. 23 to Sept. 3
Several movie theatres in the downtown area
(514) 848-3883 / www.ffm-montreal.org
The Montréal World Film Festival is open to cinema
trends from around the world. Every year, films from
more than 70 countries, including those by well-known
and first-time filmmakers alike, are presented.
SPORTS
Montréal Alouettes
July 19 and Aug. 2, 9 and 25
Percival Molson Stadium, McGill University
(514) 871-2255 / www.montrealalouettes.com
The Montréal Alouettes is a Canadian Football League
team.
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Montréal International Dragon Boat Race Festival
July 28 and 29
(514) 866-7001 / www.montrealdragonboat.com
An international competitive racing and cultural
event that attracts more than 50,000 spectators.
Montréal Impact
Aug. 1, 5, 10 and 31
Claude-Robillard Sports Complex
(514) 328-3668 / www.impactmontreal.com
The Montréal Impact is a United Soccer League,
First Division team.
NASCAR Busch Series
Aug. 3 and 4
(514) 397-0007 / www.circuitgillesvilleneuve.ca
Montréal plays host to the spectacular drivers and
cars of the NASCAR Busch Series, which features 43
machines powered by mighty V8 700+ hp engines.
Rogers Cup presented by National Bank
Aug. 4 to 12
(514) 273-1515 / (866) 338-2685 / www.rogerscup.com
The top 50 tennis players in the world vie for top honours in a prestigious tournament.
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