Hello from the WTTC.com booth at Kinebition 2009, Toronto Congress Center.

This was my first time attending Kinebition. But I was far from alone. Over 50 exhibitors and more than 200 MPI members showed up at the event, mostly from the local MPI Toronto chapter. Throw in a lunch and a monthly chapter meeting and it was the perfect recipe for a productive Friday!

I have to say I was impressed by the layout and decor of the booths and the variety of exhibitors. There was no shortage of promotions and incentives (as well as food samples).  The majority of exhibitors and attendees were from the Greater Toronto Area but I also saw friends from Niagara, Windsor and Las Vegas, too.

Decor & More decorated most of the booths on the trade show floor, including the WTTC booth. The multicolored mannequin with the natural “do” was an eye catcher throughout the show. You can see the display from behind as I’m showing Diahann Mahon, a planner with Mott Long-Term Care around the WTTC.com directory.

Our booth prize for visiting event planners was a book by Judy Allen; for suppliers we gave away a one-year category banner subscription. Prize winners were Jessica Frappier from RIM (planner) and Alice Parnis, Event Fusion (supplier). Congratulations to both winners!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by the WTTC booth.

Michael Gibson is Ontario Partner for WTTC.com, a free national directory of industry resources and contacts for the events, incentives, meetings and conventions industry. Contact Michael anytime at michaelg@wttc.com.