From Planners to places: Where Planners, Hotels, & Destination’s Meet

Join MPI Atlantic Canada's Chapter in Charlottetown, PEI or virtually for an dynamic panel discussion on hospitality connection! Join Marsha Dorion from Prince Edward Island Preserve Company, our local PEI moderator and a curated, vibrant panel while we discuss how we connect as hospitality professionals from the beginning of an inquiry to the completion of an event. Marsha has sat on both sides of the table, as a planner sourcing suppliers and as a supplier working with planners, which gives her a rare full circle view of how PEI conferences and events actually come together. She believes partnerships aren’t optional on a small island, they’re the whole game, and she’s excited to bring that perspective to the table as moderator. Our panel will consist of Susan Freeman from Meet PEI, providing insight on how event planners can connect with suppliers through their DMO and other support DMOs can offer to suppliers and planners alike. Along side Susan, we will welcome a Local Champion who has worked within their industry to bring a conference to their city. We will explore how our Local Champion worked with suppliers, planners, and the DMO to secure their conference. Finally, we will have a hotelier join us to bring us full circle from how they receive inquiries from the DMO, how they connect with planners, and how conferences play out in action. Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026 Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Atlantic Standard Time Hybrid Meeting: The following event will be available for In-Person Attendence and Virtual Attendence In-Person Location: The Rodd Charlotte Town – Grafton Room - 75 Kent St, Charlottetown, PE C1A 1N1 Virtual Attendees: The attendee link will be sent the week of the event, with a reminder sent again on the day of the event.