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02/01/2026

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My Response

Destinations Canada — Let’s Take Canada to the World

I live in Toronto, Canada, and I want to actively assist in promoting Canada globally to drive group business into our country.

Focus areas:
MICE – Meetings, Incentives, Conventions & Events
CME – Continuing Medical Education (across all medical disciplines)
MMPs – Medical Meeting Planners & Master Meeting Planners

The Gap I See
Global planners want fresh, credible, on-the-ground insights into Canada — but there is very little proactive outreach to them. Canada is ripe for new business, yet we are under-marketed to the people who actually book it.

The Solution
I’m building a GHBN – Global Hosted Buyer Network
A curated network of qualified global planners who want to:
Come to Canada
Site, stay, explore & experience
Understand how to truly sell Canada to their clients
👉 This network already exists — and is growing.

Who’s Interested in Collaborating?
Destination organizations
CVBs & Convention Centers
Hotels & resorts
Medical associations & CME providers

Fellow MICE & medical planners
Let’s work together to showcase Canada properly — not in silos, but as a unified, global offering.

Why Canada Works So Well for Meetings
Every major city has:
A world-class convention centre
A strong CVB
A nearby resort pairing that elevates the experience
Just a few examples:
Vancouver → Whistler
Calgary → Banff
Toronto → Blue Mountain / Muskoka
Ottawa → Montebello
Montreal → Tremblant
Halifax → Fox Harb’r

And that’s just the beginning.
Personal Perspective
Over the years, I’ve explored:
Every Canadian province
Every major city
Every Fairmont Hotel & Resort
And honestly — I’ve only touched the surface.

Pamela Anderson let’s connect soon. I’d love to better understand your intentions and explore how we might collaborate.
Also curious — being based in BC, how much of Canada have you experienced?

My Canadian Meetings Rant (continued…)
Lou J Klevinas
MICE • CME • MMP Advisor
C/O Connect Meetings & Incentives
Canadian Office
📧 [email protected]

12/16/2025

🚀 MICE-CME
​Charge! ⚡️ The new F1 The Movie delivered serious motivational fuel last night. Woke up with a new lift to accelerate planning and development for our ambitious 2026 MICE & CME destination projects! Time to build world-class experiences.
​What's driving your success today?






Photos from Connect Meetings & Incentives's post 11/19/2025

New knee replacement complete, back at my pad & getting ready for day 3. Very little pain, thanks to the Rx gods, great surgeon, & anesthesiologist + 24 hr nursing care.
All good.

Photos from Connect Meetings & Incentives's post 10/03/2025

I can hardly believe it’s October 3rd in Toronto — nearly 30°C and the perfect setting for today’s event at 1 Hotel Toronto, thoughtfully hosted by Cherryl and the team at Anchor Collection California. The relaxed summer-inspired dress code was a brilliant touch!

Following the event, I had the opportunity to meet with the hotel’s sales team. Many thanks to Stephanie and Ivanna for the warm welcome and an excellent site inspection of this outstanding property.

Lou's MICE Highlights – 1 Hotel Toronto
- 110 stylish guest rooms & suites
- Opened in 2020 with a strong focus on service & sustainability
- Flexible meeting spaces for Board-level gatherings or up to 150 participants
- International cuisine with a creative edge
- Experiential, guest-focused service philosophy
- A modern boutique hotel that delivers both character and functionality

As a MICE advisor to clients in the global meetings industry, I am pleased to recommend 1 Hotel Toronto as a boutique hotel & destination for MICE - Meetings, Incentives, Conventions & CME events.

Photos from Connect Meetings & Incentives's post 09/12/2025

Kwinter's Hot Dog Foodie Contest.
Test, make your version of the best Gourmet Hot Dog & send us pics.
Winner will receive a free pack of Kwinter's Hot Dog package within the GTA.
Foodies, Restaurants, Chefs, please submit pics & brief description.
Deadline, 10 days from today.

My Entry; Mexican wrapped corn shell, steamed, wrapped w Mozz Cheese & Corn Taco. Sides; Hand cut French Fries & Finished w MX Spices & Mozzarella Cheese.

08/03/2025

Dear Lou, (from future self to present self)

It’s amazing how far you’ve come.

What began with a simple question—“How can AI support my work in CME & MICE?”—has become a full-on transformation.

You’ve built intelligent systems that design medical conferences, automate logistics, and personalize CME experiences for physicians around the globe. You no longer manage events—you architect ecosystems of impact.

AI became your creative partner. It amplified your ideas, freed your time, and expanded your income. You now spend less time chasing tasks and more time shaping vision, nurturing relationships, and creating from a place of ease.

You let go of old limits—beliefs that said you had to hustle to be worthy, fears that others were ahead. Now, you move with clarity. Calm. Intention.

Your mornings start with movement and focus. Your team runs with synergy. Your work feels aligned, not forced.

You didn’t just adapt to AI—you mastered it. And in doing so, you mastered a new version of yourself:
Purpose-driven. Visionary. Free.

"AI didn’t replace your work—it amplified your purpose."

This is just the beginning.
You’re not chasing the future anymore.
You’re leading it.

—Your Future Self
🌍💡🤖

06/19/2025

Who's Travelling Where this summer?
Is MICE going to peak or level off in the summer, pick-up in the fall?

My MiCE Target Destinations 2025
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If you're a MICE Supplier, CVB, DMO, Hotel, Resort, DMC and are in these areas, please reach out by DM or EM to start. ISO Hotel Buyer Software & Meetings Management, including CME.

If you're a MICE Buyer, please reach out & let's collaborat on any of these or many other international destinations.

Your MICE Advisor

Lou J Klevinas
Connect Meetings & Incentives 
[email protected]
Toronto Canada 🇨🇦

05/31/2025
Photos from Connect Meetings & Incentives's post 04/16/2025

Dear Andrea and Joel, Congratulations on the arrival of your precious son, Bradley John! God has truly blessed you and watched over this beautiful moment. You’ve upheld our family delivery tradition with grace, going to the hospital, welcoming Bradley John, and returning home all within four hours—simply incredible. Bradley John, weighing in at 9 lbs 3 oz, is healthy and surrounded by endless love from all of us.  

With love,  
GrandPoPs Lou J (John) & GreatGrandPa John 

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