SpeakInc Providing the perfect speaker for your event For more than 20 years, SpeakInc has pro- vided a full spectrum of speakers and enter- tainers for corporate and association events worldwide. It now has a brand-new website (to go along with its fresh new look) that gives meeting planners easier access to the information they need to book a speaker for their events. Whether you are looking to motivate,
Show”; Marcus Buckingham, author of the bestseller StandOut; and Phil Jackson, the retired coach who won a record-breaking 10 NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. SpeakInc provides speakers and enter-
inspire, entertain, or educate your group, SpeakInc will take the time to understand your criteria, and make suggestions tailored to meet your specific goals. Let its experts take the guesswork out of planning this key element of your next meeting. Some of SpeakInc’s featured speakers
currently include Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of the Daytime Emmy Award–winning “The Dr. Oz
tainment for events in cities all over the world. It is the nation’s largest non-exclusive speak- ers bureau, which means the meeting planner is the client — not the speaker.
A new look SpeakInc’s new website design helps planners easily find the right speaker for any event.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre Locally sourced food and beverage creates uniquely responsible events
Metro Toronto Convention Centre is already recognized as a green pioneer for its commit- ment to sustainability and cleaner events. It is now taking that promise a step further by choosing to source local, Ontario-produced food for all its events. Toronto is surrounded by one of the
finest culinary regions in the world. The fields, farms, wineries, breweries, and crafts- people of Ontario provide the city with an ever-expanding selection of the freshest produce, pastured meats, artisanal cheeses, maple syrup, honey, preserves, wines, craft brews, and breads. The short growing season offers seasonal delicacies and is enhanced by greenhouse operations across the province, which allows the convention center to offer its guests its Locally Sourced Menus — the freshest and best of Ontario — all year round. While the Metro Toronto Convention Cen- tre strives to raise the bar on sustainability,
it recognizes that responsible choices are important to its clients as well. Seasonal menus are a natural match to a Bullfrog Power or Zero Waste Event, and fair-trade teas and coffees and sustainable seafood options are always available. Its team of chefs is poised to ensure that clients’ food- and-beverage experiences are as exciting as they are responsible. With the Local Food and Beverage pro-
gram in full swing, the Metro Toronto Conven- tion Centre invites visitors to take part in the journey on its Local Blog — as Kelly Hughes, local food procurement oficer, takes them to the places where great food comes from, offers some informative local food tips, and shares the center’s successes and challenges.