Business Associate Advisory Council 2025

CanSPEP continuously builds connections within the industry. We invite expertise and input from partners and suppliers through our Business Associate Advisory Council (BAC). BAC members share best practices and knowledge that enhance our educational offerings, strengthen sponsorship opportunities and relationships while providing support for CanSPEP’s growth objectives.


Robert Thompson

Vice President Sales/Partner AV-CANADA Inc.

Robert is passionate about innovation and delivering quality products for events. As Managing Partner of AV-CANADA Inc., his ...

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Bradley Styba

Manager, Business development Tourism Burnaby

Bradley Styba is an experienced professional in the events and hospitality industry, currently serving as the Vice President of Education ...

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Karen Doucet

Sales Manager, Destination Moncton-Dieppe

Karen joined the team at Destination Moncton-Dieppe in 2022, bringing with her a longstanding commitment to the business events ...

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Helen Bird

Account Manager, Convention Sales, Shaw Centre

Helen has worked in the hospitality industry for most of her professional life. To kick start her career, she gained employment with Westin Ottawa, where ...

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Krista Cameron, DES

Vice President, Industry Relations and Business Development, Canada Encore Canada

Krista has been in the M&C industry for 27 years and excitedly joined the Encore Canada team ...

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Orest Gawdyda

Manager, Business Development Events Regina Business

Orest is the Manager of Business Development with Events Regina Business, an affiliate of the Regina Hotel Association. He was born and raised ...

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Krista Sidhu

Sales Manager, Inn at Laurel Point

Krista is a seasoned sales professional proudly representing the stunning Inn at Laurel Point in Victoria, BC. She is dedicated to helping ...

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Ted Robinson

Business Events Specialist, Tourism Kingston

Ted manages the business events portfolio at Tourism Kingston and thrives on creating one-of-a-kind event experiences for meeting and conference ...

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Lori Lopez

Manager, Business Development (Eastern Market), Tourism Richmond

After 20+ years on the client side with a national sport association, Lori joined the Tourism ...

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