
Mixing it up: Serving beer and wine
Networking over a glass of wine or chatting with colleagues over a cold beer is a common sight at after-hour business events. And with the

Mixing it up: Serving beer and wine
Networking over a glass of wine or chatting with colleagues over a cold beer is a common sight at after-hour business events. And with the

How to hold healthier meetings
At a time when many people are trying to squeeze more exercise and nutritional foods into their day-to-day lives, some meetings and conferences still fall

For event organizers, hybrid meetings – where in-person delegates are joined by online attendees – are an increasingly popular way to reach a larger audience

Tips for planning accessible meetings
A common clause in hotel contracts allows venues to switch reserved meeting rooms in order to maximize use of the venue’s space. But as Jeanna

Team-building exercises that participants will actually enjoy
Team building activities and icebreakers can be a tricky part of meeting planning. Do it well, and they can help colleagues forge relationships and teach

US probes GM headlight failures, may add vehicles to recall
The U.S. government is investigating whether General Motors should add about 312,000 vehicles to a 2015 recall for headlights that can suddenly go dark. The

Ottawa health hackathon breaks down silos between physicians, techies
Ottawa physicians, coders, designers and entrepreneurs came together this past weekend to find some common ground on some of healthcare’s most pressing problems. Hacking Health

Five things to watch for in Canadian business this week
Growing optimism: Farm and fertilizer supplier Agrium releases financial results on Monday and holds its annual meeting on Tuesday in Calgary. The company’s future merger
Droning on: New rules for recreational drone users
Recently, the Government of Canada moved to address the current lack of regulation with respect to recreational drones. What are the new rules? On March

Plamondon named interim chair of NCC as Mills’ decade comes to close
At a time of renewal for the National Capital Commission, board member Bob Plamondon will succeed Russell Mills as interim chair, ending the 10-year tenure
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