Volume 1, Issue 6 (November 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. 
Every day, Georgian remembers
For the past several years Georgian College has welcomed students, staff, donors, alumni, members of the Canadian Armed Forces and the general public to the cenotaph at the Barrie campus for Remembrance Day ceremonies on November 11.
 
As with so many other events in 2020 we weren't able to gather in remembrance this year; but instead promoted ways to honour our veterans and those actively serving our country virtually.
We remember our Canadian soldiers and members of the army, air force, navy and merchant marines. We acknowledge their bravery, courage and ultimate sacrifice – giving their lives for our freedom.

We remember our veterans and those who have returned home injured. We keep them close to our hearts.

We choose never to forget.
New virtual tour of our Barrie facilities

Haven’t visited the Barrie campus in a while? Have a look at our new virtual campus tour – you’re sure to be impressed!

If you’re interested in booking any of the exciting spaces seen in this video for your next meeting, contact us in Conference and Event Services – we’re here to help!

Now booking dates for summer and fall 2021. 
Event Spotlight: Xcelerate Summit 2020 Success
While COVID-19 brought some new challenges to the 2020 Xcelerate Summit, this year over 300 attendees still registered for this popular annual event, joining virtually from Vancouver, England, Germany, New York City, Montreal, Toronto, and Wawa, as well as from across Simcoe County and into Parry Sound and Muskoka. Hosted by Georgian College’s Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre and its partners, the summit ran from October 20-23, 2020 and gave attendees the chance to hear from 50 speakers over four days. 

Deemed central Ontario’s premier business event, the goal of the annual summit is to allow participants to learn practical techniques, and to participate in business engagement opportunities through an agenda packed with keynote presentations, workshops, pop-up talks and a President’s Panel. This year’s event featured 15 workshops, 16 VIP experiences, three live concerts and more – all in a virtual setting. There truly was something that could appeal to and inform everyone. 

If you are interested in learning more about businesses in the Barrie region or feel you could benefit from attending this annual summit, be sure to save the date for next year’s event on October 19-22, 2021.
Check out our latest blog
Hybrid events and the future of the event industry

As the pandemic continues, event planning professionals are looking at what the future of the event industry might hold once larger in-person gatherings are permitted again.

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