Tahira Endean

BC Innovation Council

Tahira is a curious event producer, passionate about mindfulness at meetings and how technology enhances the human experience at events. Tahira has been named one of MeetingsNet Changemakers of the Year (2016), nominated for Global Meetings Industry Influencer award and the MPI BC Chapter Mentor of the Year. In 2015 she was named one of the “Top 5 Women in Event Technology”, was inducted into the Meetings Canada Hall of Fame in the Big Idea category, and named one of the Convention Industry Council’s #CMP30 Influencers. Driven by a fascination with what we are learning about neuroscience and the power of the five senses to enhance memory, knowledge retention and improve connections, she is continually seeking appropriate ways to design the most relevant meeting and event environments. She has spoken for at a wide variety of meetings industry conferences on the topics of meeting design, wellness through food and beverage and sustainability, technology integration, and creating meaningful brand experiences. At the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) she instructs two classes, Special Event Planning and Sustainable Event Management. She loves writing and was a contributing author to Domain G, Meeting Design in the ninth edition of the Convention Industry Council manual. Tahira also loves cooking, hanging out with her family, and anything with bubbles!

Presenting on the following days:

Monday, October 9 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Wellness and CSR in Events – 30+ ideas for Creating A Win for Everyone!

Monday, October 9 | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Purposeful Meetings - Theory to Application