Marie-France Watson CED

Manager of Academic & International Conferences, Concordia University

Marie-France is Manager, Academic & International Conferences
at Concordia University, with over 12 years’ experience as a senior planner specializing in National and International academic conferences showcasing researchers for the non-profit and academic sectors.

As a member of MPI since 2007, Marie-France is actively involved in the meeting industry and has been in a leadership role with the MPI Montreal / Quebec Chapter for over 5 years and currently finishing her term as Immediate-Past President for the Chapter. With a passion to give back to her industry and designing experiences, she is one of the founding members The Event (a new industry conference co-hosted by Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal / Quebec MPI Chapters). She is also contributor to the former Meeting Incentive and Travel Magazine and served as a panelist for the Market Impact Report session at Incentiveworks in 2016 as an expert in her field. In 2018, she acquired the designation as a Certified Event Designer (CED) allowing her to implement a strategic management template in her planning.

Appearances

  • Thumbnail for WEC Keynotes:  Three for Free
    Date
    December 13, 2019
    Credits
    3 Contact Hours
    OPENING GENERAL SESSION: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF ILLUSION - DESIGNING SHARED EXPERIENCES

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Vinh Giang
    CEO, Speaker, Luminary Productions
    Speaker Image for Melissa Majors
    CEO, Melissa Majors Consulting
    Speaker Image for Marc & Craig Kielburger
    Business Leaders, Authors, Humanitarians, WE Organizations
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    Manager of Academic & International Conferences, Concordia University
    Speaker Image for Tim Whalen
    Executive Meeting Manager, Fallsview Casino Resort
    Speaker Image for Janet Traphagen
    President, Creative Group, Inc.
    Speaker Image for Ryan Young
    Director of Sales, Brookstreet Hotel
    Speaker Image for Jade Simmons
    Creator of Transformational Mainstage Experiences, Foundation Marketing Services Inc
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