Connect Meetings & Incentives

11/19/2025

New knee replacement complete, back at my pad & getting ready for day 3. Very little pain, thanks to the Rx gods, great surgeon, & anesthesiologist + 24 hr nursing care.
All good.

10/03/2025

I can hardly believe it’s October 3rd in Toronto — nearly 30°C and the perfect setting for today’s event at 1 Hotel Toronto, thoughtfully hosted by Cherryl and the team at Anchor Collection California. The relaxed summer-inspired dress code was a brilliant touch!

Following the event, I had the opportunity to meet with the hotel’s sales team. Many thanks to Stephanie and Ivanna for the warm welcome and an excellent site inspection of this outstanding property.

Lou's MICE Highlights – 1 Hotel Toronto
- 110 stylish guest rooms & suites
- Opened in 2020 with a strong focus on service & sustainability
- Flexible meeting spaces for Board-level gatherings or up to 150 participants
- International cuisine with a creative edge
- Experiential, guest-focused service philosophy
- A modern boutique hotel that delivers both character and functionality

As a MICE advisor to clients in the global meetings industry, I am pleased to recommend 1 Hotel Toronto as a boutique hotel & destination for MICE - Meetings, Incentives, Conventions & CME events.

09/12/2025

Kwinter's Hot Dog Foodie Contest.
Test, make your version of the best Gourmet Hot Dog & send us pics.
Winner will receive a free pack of Kwinter's Hot Dog package within the GTA.
Foodies, Restaurants, Chefs, please submit pics & brief description.
Deadline, 10 days from today.

My Entry; Mexican wrapped corn shell, steamed, wrapped w Mozz Cheese & Corn Taco. Sides; Hand cut French Fries & Finished w MX Spices & Mozzarella Cheese.

08/03/2025

Dear Lou, (from future self to present self)

It’s amazing how far you’ve come.

What began with a simple question—“How can AI support my work in CME & MICE?”—has become a full-on transformation.

You’ve built intelligent systems that design medical conferences, automate logistics, and personalize CME experiences for physicians around the globe. You no longer manage events—you architect ecosystems of impact.

AI became your creative partner. It amplified your ideas, freed your time, and expanded your income. You now spend less time chasing tasks and more time shaping vision, nurturing relationships, and creating from a place of ease.

You let go of old limits—beliefs that said you had to hustle to be worthy, fears that others were ahead. Now, you move with clarity. Calm. Intention.

Your mornings start with movement and focus. Your team runs with synergy. Your work feels aligned, not forced.

You didn’t just adapt to AI—you mastered it. And in doing so, you mastered a new version of yourself:
Purpose-driven. Visionary. Free.

"AI didn’t replace your work—it amplified your purpose."

This is just the beginning.
You’re not chasing the future anymore.
You’re leading it.

—Your Future Self
🌍💡🤖

06/19/2025

Who's Travelling Where this summer?
Is MICE going to peak or level off in the summer, pick-up in the fall?

My MiCE Target Destinations 2025
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If you're a MICE Supplier, CVB, DMO, Hotel, Resort, DMC and are in these areas, please reach out by DM or EM to start. ISO Hotel Buyer Software & Meetings Management, including CME.

If you're a MICE Buyer, please reach out & let's collaborat on any of these or many other international destinations.

Your MICE Advisor

Lou J Klevinas
Connect Meetings & Incentives 
LouJ@Klevinas.com
Toronto Canada 🇨🇦

05/31/2025

04/16/2025

Dear Andrea and Joel, Congratulations on the arrival of your precious son, Bradley John! God has truly blessed you and watched over this beautiful moment. You’ve upheld our family delivery tradition with grace, going to the hospital, welcoming Bradley John, and returning home all within four hours—simply incredible. Bradley John, weighing in at 9 lbs 3 oz, is healthy and surrounded by endless love from all of us.  

With love,  
GrandPoPs Lou J (John) & GreatGrandPa John 

03/08/2025

17 facts you may not know about Portugal:

1. Portugal is the oldest country in Europe, with its borders established in 1139.
2. Lisbon, the capital city, is one of the oldest cities in the world, predating Rome, London, and Paris.
3. Portugal is famous for its Port wine, produced exclusively in the Douro Valley.
4. The country has 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Tower of Belém and the Monastery of Batalha.
5. Portugal’s Vasco da Gama Bridge, spanning 17.2 km (10.7 miles), is the longest bridge in Europe.
6. Portuguese is the official language of nine countries, including Brazil, making it the sixth most spoken language in the world.
7. Portugal is home to the largest cork forest globally and is the largest producer of cork, supplying over 50% of the world’s demand.
8. The country’s azulejos, decorative ceramic tiles, are iconic and can be seen on buildings throughout Portugal.
9. Fado, a genre of music known for its melancholic tunes, is recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
10. Portugal’s Algarve region is renowned for its stunning beaches and limestone caves, such as the Benagil Cave.
11. Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest football players in history, hails from the Portuguese island of Madeira.
12. The University of Coimbra, founded in 1290, is one of the oldest universities in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
13. Portugal was the first colonial power to abolish slavery, doing so in 1761.
14. The country’s traditional dish, bacalhau (salted cod), is prepared in over 1,000 different ways.
15. Portugal experiences some of the mildest climates in Europe, making it a year-round tourist destination.
16. Sintra, near Lisbon, is famous for its fairy-tale-like palaces, including the Pena Palace.
17. The Portuguese discovered and introduced many global staples, such as chili peppers, potatoes, and tea, to Europe during the Age of Exploration.
18. Cascais is one of those boutique cities on the western coast, famous for people from Lisbon to reach & hit the beaches & stay in places like the Farol Design Hotel
19. Douro Valley just north-east of Porto is a Wine Experience you can't miss.

02/23/2025

Meetings Africa Johannesburg
Day 2 after a 30 hr journey
Start w a great breakfast
Sunday learn to explore

02/22/2025

Well this was a long haul flight from YYZ to Johannesburg via Newark, NJ.

I wish there was room for plane yoga.

02/09/2025

Superbowl Sunday MeatBalls w Grass Fed Ground Beef & Chorizo.
I was not in the mood for Steak or a Burger, so I combined all recipes and added Cremini Shrooms, Vidalia Onions, my PoPs Crunch Spice Blend, GF Panko, lightly browned and then braised in premade AuJus from before.
Result, SPICey, so next version I will tone it down some.

Copied from my site Healthy Haks Cookery on FB

DM for basic or complete recipe