Volume 1, Issue 2 (July 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.  
Keep well and safe: Serving you virtually in 2020
Our team hopes that you and your family are safe and healthy.
 
As you are aware, all of Georgian’s seven campuses remain closed and all academic delivery and student support services are occurring through remote means. In light of this, and to allow our core team of on-campus staff to focus solely on ensuring the health and safety of our students and staff, Georgian has made the tough decision to suspend all on-campus external client events and conferences until January 2021. 

We trust you understand that these measures are being taken to safeguard the health and safety of our clients and guests, our staff and students, and the community at large.

Until on-campus events and conferences can safely resume in accordance with public health direction, we look forward to serving your virtual event needs now in 2020. We are also ready to to work with you to plan your events and conferences in 2021 and beyond.

Our team of expert event professionals are here to serve and help you execute a seamless event from start to finish. 
 
If this is something you would like to discuss, please do not hesitate to contact our team at 705-722-5120 or info@meetatgeorgian.com  

Your conference and event team
Kirsten, Katie and Miranda
Featured Event: Virtual applause for Georgian’s class of 2020 
Class of 2020 Virtual Celebration
 
As with most in-person events in 2020, Georgian College had to make the difficult decision to postpone our spring convocation ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For our students who worked so hard to make it to the finish line, and our faculty members who helped to get them there, not being able to celebrate in person was truly disappointing. The team at Georgian simply could not let this momentous occasion pass without some form of celebration for our 2020 graduates!
 
On Tuesday, June 30, the first-ever virtual celebration was held. Over 3,600 students, staff and faculty visited the virtual celebration microsite and took part in festivities which included video messages of congratulations from our Georgian President and CEO, Dr. MaryLynn West-Moynes, Georgian alumnus and Canadian Olympian Jon Montgomery , as well as a virtual photo booth, digital graduate scroll, and online memory board.

Take a peak about this unique event by visting the  Virtual Celebration webpage to see photos and videos from that day! And, feel free to post your congratulations to our class of 2020 graduates. Remember to use #proudgeorgiangrad when posting to Twitter and Instagram. 
Check out our latest blog!
Our top 5 virtual event tips for event coordinators

If you're an event coordinator, your job has changed drastically over the past few months. One change that we anticipate is here to stay is the rise of the virtual event.

Read more
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Virtual meeting packages are designed for you!
Going Virtual? Let our team take care of the logistics so you can focus on what matters: building relationships and engaging with your attendees. We have developed new virtual event packages to assist you with your planning needs. 
 
Perhaps you are looking to organize a virtual staff meeting or planning session, or would like to arrange for virtual training or workshop events – we can help. The team is here to assist you by creating innovative virtual meetings and help keep you engaged and connected with your stakeholders during this period of remote working and social distancing.
 
For more information on our recently launched virtual meeting packages, visit our webpage.
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Here's a throwback from last Summer
Bride Mackenzie Briand had booked her special day at Georgian back in August 2018. Anticipating a beautiful patio ceremony followed by reception in the Georgian Dining Room, the team in Conference and Event Services had to deliver some unfortunate news in early June. The Georgian Dining Room patio and interior were completely off limits due to the fire. 

Did the bride and groom run for the hills and find a new venue? In fact, it was quite the opposite.

Through some creative brainstorming and lots of patience on the part of the bride and groom, the happy couple discovered that the college offers an abundance of appealing locations, incredible architecture, and unique hideaways filled with greenery to exchange vows and toast their special day.

While a fire may have clouded the original location, it shone a spotlight on a truly beautiful campus, perfect for a wedding. 
Read the full story here
“We are so happy that we chose to have our wedding at Georgian College. The grounds were beautiful and the dining space at TLC was cozy and very stylish. The event co-ordinators at Georgian were beyond helpful and truly invested in making sure our wedding was even more special than we ever dreamed of. TLC catering was amazing; our friends and family would not stop complimenting the food! From the starter salad all the way to the late night table, we were thoroughly impressed with the quality of the food and the service at TLC.” - – Mackenzie and Mario Antunes
Book now – we are at your service
Talk to us anytime about our conference venues, services and accommodations.

If you would like to discuss holding your future wedding at the beautiful Barrie campus, contact us at 705-722-5120 or info@meetatgeorgian.com or visit our web page for more information: www.meetatgeorgian.com .

As always, we thank you for your continued support of our students, and our community. 
Keep updated on some of the biggest news at Georgian, including these recent developments:
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