MPI announced that Toronto’s Ryerson University will be the newest location for an MPI Global Training Center.
The global centers deliver elevated content on a local level for meeting and business event professionals. Over the next two years, MPI anticipates partnering with at least 14 educational institutions worldwide.
“We are rapidly expanding our available locations for individuals in the meeting and business event industry to receive hands-on education at the local level,” said Didier Scaillet, chief development officer for MPI.
Canada has a robust meetings industry. According to the Canadian Economic Impact Study, sponsored by the MPI Foundation, Canada’s meetings sector organized 671,000 meetings in 2006, welcomed 70.2 million participants, created the equivalent of 235,500 full-year jobs, and accounted for $32.2 billion in direct spending.
“Meetings and conventions are a vital component of a strong tourism industry,” said David Whitaker, president and CEO of Tourism Toronto. “They provide a solid foundation of business for a destination, and having an MPI Global Training Center reinforces the strength of the industry here.”
