Cathy Hirst has been involved in the meetings and convention industry for the past fifteen years. In that time she has had the pleasure of representing many of the best speakers in Canada and has seen incredible advances in the meeting planning industry worldwide. She has been an active member of various meeting planning organizations over the years and is currently a member of CSAE BC (Canadian Society of Association Executives), WSAE (Washington Society of Association Executives and MPI (Meeting Professionals International) and continues to volunteer her time and expertise in support of various initiatives through the course of each year.