VENUE SERIES, WELLNESS EDITION

Designed for event pros - we feel ya.

Wellness Edition is a one-of-a-kind experience designed specifically for event planners who want to elevate their events through wellness-driven strategy, creativity, and connection.

Attendees enjoy complimentary underground parking

Program at a Glance

MAY 7, 2026

Optional

6:00pm - Truly Private Chef’s Tasting Experience - Restaurant dining rooms are for guests. Setting a table in the Chef's kitchen is where real VIP's dine.

This crafted experience by Executive Chef, Konstantinos Kamarinos takes place behind the scenes, in the Chef’s kitchen. This is a one-time only experience, not open to outside guests. VERY limited seating.

This dinner is complimentary, but registration is required. Please indicate your interest when you register online for the event.

MAY 8, 2026

7:00 am

Registration Desk open all day (top of the escalators)

7:30 am

Wellness Breakfast Buffet

SPONSORED by Niagara Falls Convention Centre and Niagara Parks Commission

8:45 am

The Sleep Advantage: Sleep Hygiene for Event Pros

Sleep expert, Andrew Holmes, talks about the science of sleep, the impact on our performance, and practical tools designed for event pros.

SPONSORED by Niagara Falls Convention Centre and Niagara Parks Commission

9:45 am

Break

10:15 am

Venue Series GRAND PRIZE DRAW must be present to win! 8-Minute Meetings Round 1 of 2 with additional prize draws to follow.

12:00 pm

Lunch & Learn - It’s Not You, It’s Your Brain: A Realistic Approach to Healthy Habits for Event Pros

Habit change expert, Katie Faloon-Drew, offers practical tools to approach wellness in a way that actually works in real event life.

SPONSORED by Ottawa Tourism

1:30 pm

Curated Recreational & Culinary Activities

Choose from a variety of activities, such as golf, hiking, spa treatments... wait, what?

Golf for Event Pros - practice your drive while a Golf Pro fine tunes your swing. Bad weather alternative is also available. Limit 30 people on first-registered basis.

Spa Experiences - various treatments will be drawn, including a 25+ mini-treatments. Courtesy of Brookstreet Hotel.

Workout for Event Pros by an Event Pro - join MPI Ottawa Chapter member and certified group fitness and yoga instructor, Christine Dubue, CMP, as she guides you through a stretch, relax, and restorative yoga practice designed to help event professionals unwind and reset. Wear your favourite comfortable active‑wear clothing and bring your mat so you can settle in with ease and fully enjoy this grounding, rejuvenating session.

Free time - enjoy a variety of onsite amenities, including full gym, pool, pickleball, hiking, or relax in the clubhouse or restaurant with a good book and glass of wine.

3:30 pm

Venue Series GRAND PRIZE DRAW must be present to win! 8-Minute Meetings Round 2 of 2 with additional prize draws to follow.

5:30 pm

Optional Dinner with Guest Speakers

Join us in the Clubhouse at Marshes Golf Club for a casual dinner (complimentary for attendees). No registration required, but limited to Wellness Edition attendees and vendors.

This event is complimentary, but strictly by invitation.

Andrew Holmes, RPSGT

Andrew Holmes, RPSGT is a renowned sleep specialist and educator who brings 20 years of expertise in sleep medicine technology. His extensive professional background includes senior leadership roles within hospitals and healthcare settings. Andrew led the team responsible for a full-service sleep clinic and cardiopulmonary department at one of the biggest hospitals in the nation’s capital, Ottawa. He is also a sleep consultant to the Ottawa Senators and routinely appears on CTV News as their sleep subject matter expert.

Speakers

Katie Faloon-Drew

As a leading Habit Change Expert, sought-after speaker, best-selling author, and wellness coach, I help you reduce overwhelm and build simple, sustainable habits that boost health, happiness, and authentic confidence.

With a Master’s in Health Psychology, I know you already know what you “should” be doing—but in the chaos of daily life, making it stick is the hard part. Blending science-backed habit change, coaching techniques, and a deep understanding of mental health, I help you shift your mindset, break free from all-or-nothing thinking, and create realistic habits that make you feel healthier, happier and more present—at any age, stage, or size.