Volume 1, Issue 3 (August 2020)
Stay up to date with Georgian College's conference and events team's latest updates, blogs and other exciting news! 
The Keynote is the monthly e-newsletter from the conference and event services team at Georgian College. Designed to help keep you well informed of what is happening on campus, showcase recent events at the college, as well as tips and tricks to assist with your future events. 
August recovery period at Georgian College
Welcome Back to our Students!

Our team hopes that you and your family have found innovative ways to enjoy the summer during these unusual times of social distancing. 
 
August has seen some increased activity at all of Georgian’s seven campuses, as we welcomed a small group of students back to complete their practical learning components. These student were enrolled in winter or summer 2020 programs and still required in-person lab or skilled trade learning in order to fulfill their course requirements to advance in their program or graduate. As always, at Georgian the health and safety of our community is our top priority. We have strict protocols in place for all persons returning to campus, including students and any staff or faculty required to support in-class learning.

Our fall semester plan is to deliver courses remotely wherever possible, and only deliver in-person where a hands-on learning component is required.
 
A reminder that the Conference and Event Services team is here to assist you with hosting your virtual events, until in person events on campus can safely resume in accordance with public health direction. We still hope to be able to welcome our clients back on campus for in-person events beginning in January 2021. Whether in person or online, our team of professionals are here to serve and assist you in executing a seamless event from start to finish. 
 
If you’re looking to host a virtual event in 2020 or looking forward to planning an event on campus is 2021 and beyond, please contact our team at 705-722-5120 or info@meetatgeorgian.com 
 
Your conference and event team
Katie, Kirsten and Miranda
Georgian College Advancement and Alumni Relations team virtually welcoming back students to campus.
Learning: Staycation options for the last few weeks of summer 
The Georgian College Alumni Association recently had a chance to host Louise Jackson (’98), General Manager of Barrie’s Kempenfest and respected tourism advocate for our region, for a virtual speaker series about exploring our local area. Tune in to hear about all the great things there are to see and do in Barrie and the surrounding area during the summer months.

Property spotlight: Summer retreats in 2021
Thinking about a future summer retreat at Georgian?

Whether spiritual, wellness or community-focused in nature, Georgian offers an affordable, all-in-one option for groups looking to host summertime retreats in Central Ontario. Our campus features multiple on-site caterers offering standard or customizable menu options sure to please guests. When staying for the weekend, the Residence & Conference Centre is the perfect accommodation option for large groups or families. The all-suite property features two bedrooms and a kitchenette in every room, lounges for group gatherings on every floor, and extensive outdoor space for fun and games. There are also plenty of spaces to meet and connect on campus, with classrooms and lecture halls that can accommodate from 5 to 250 people. 
Not only does the Barrie campus offer plenty of things to do on its own, it is also located in the heart of Simcoe County and only a short drive away from many exciting activities in Barrie and the surrounding area. Get in touch today to book your organization’s summer retreat for 2021 and beyond.
What's cookin' with The Last Class (free recipe)
The Last Class (also known as TLC) at Georgian is one of our favourite food service locations on campus.
 
Restricted campus operations due to COVID-19 required the temporary closure of TLC. We certainly miss the TLC’s delicious food and culinary creativity and we’re sharing a favourite TLC Summer salad recipe with our readers. Click here for the recipe and preparation steps.
More about TLC:
TLC has exclusive catering rights for our athletic centre and Georgian Dining Room, as well as any licensed events on campus.
 
The Last Class is owned and operated by the Georgian College Students’ Association (GCSA) and regularly employs more than 175 Georgian students at the Barrie Campus. Revenue generated from their catering operations helps to support clubs and services supported by the GCSA, and is invested back in to facilities such as our restaurants (TLC, TFC) and athletic centre.
Want to see what other great things come out of TLC's kitchen? Find their full catering menu here.
Curious how to keep attendees engaged? Check out our latest blog!
6 tips for engaging attendees during virtual events

Virtual events can be tricky for attendee engagement. There are many reasons why engagement may suffer in a virtual medium, the most obvious being that it's very easy to multitask or get distracted while consuming online content.

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