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.
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
DateDecember 13, 2019Credits3 Contact HoursOPENING GENERAL SESSION: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF ILLUSION - DESIGNING SHARED EXPERIENCESSpeakers
CEO, Speaker, Luminary ProductionsCEO, Melissa Majors ConsultingMarc & Craig Kielburger, MBA (Craig*)Business Leaders, Authors, Humanitarians, WE OrganizationsMarie-France Watson, CEDManager of Academic & International Conferences, Concordia UniversityTim Whalen, CMPExecutive Meeting Manager, Fallsview Casino ResortPresident, Creative Group, Inc.Director of Sales, Brookstreet HotelCreator of Transformational Mainstage Experiences, Foundation Marketing Services Inc$9.99Standard PriceFree for- Essential
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