What’s Brewing Ottawa-Gatineau!
Join the free virtual networking events hosted each month by local CSAE Network Councils and take part in facilitated conversation about a current topic relevant to association professionals. All are welcome to this event at no charge (both members and non-members).
When
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 — 8:00 am to 9:00 am EST
What We Will Talk About
In-Person Events – What Do They Look Like Now?
Hosting In-Person Events in a post-COVID world is all new territory. Safety considerations, the ability to pivot with ever-changing regulations and making sure all attendees, exhibitors, sponsors and hosts feel comfortable and confident are all important – but what does that look like? How should you shift your approach to ensure a smooth event and engage the public in a cautious but “normal” way?
Explore this question in a facilitated conversation featuring Stephanie Lockhart, CSAE’s Special Event Producer of Tête-à-Tête, CSAE Ottawa-Gatineau Network’s first in-person event since March 2020! We will discuss what we did differently, what challenges she encountered and where in-person events are heading for the rest of the year and beyond.
Speakers
Stephanie Lockhart, Special Events Producer, CSAE
Stephanie Lockhart’s experience has centered around national associations beginning with professional development & events at the Canadian Bar Association. Over a 15-year tenure, she moved from planning to directing major Canadian and international events as well as securing sponsorship and other on-dues revenue for the association. She then parlayed her experience into her role as Executive Director of the Canadian Superior Courts Judges’ Association.
Stephanie continues to leverage her experience and skills while maintaining a foothold in the event management world as the Special Events Producer for CSAE.
Robert Thompson, Vice President Sales & Managing Partner, AV-CANADA
Robert is passionate about innovation and delivering quality products for events. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Guelph. As Managing Partner of AV-CANADA his entrepreneurial approach presents him as an influencer of quality standards and reliability. For over 28 years, he has been raising awareness for industry standards and educates his clients on upcoming trends. In the last few years, Robert has championed the new world of virtual events. Delivering hundreds of successful virtual and hybrid events of all sizes on all platforms.
Robert is a sponsored partner of the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE) from 1994 till present and is the proud recipient of Canadian Society of Association Executives Excellence Award and the CanSPEP Award for Excellence.