Post Event - Summary

Cori (Hofford) Poon of Cartier Place Suite Hotel

Cori started her craft talk last week by giving members a brief history of the Cartier Place Suite Hotel.  The Cartier Towers Apartment Hotel was opened in 1973.  It was designed and built by Mr. & Mrs. Stutz (Heidi's parents) in 1973.  The Stutz's are also responible for providing us with the Queensway Carleton Hospital and the Nepean Sportsplex.  Although Mr. Stutz is no longer alive, Mrs. Stutz is currently living in one of the hotel's retirement suites and still has an active roll in the hotel.   In 1986 the Cartier Place Hotel was built and started operating in 1987.  In 1989 the name of the Cartier Place Hotel was changed to include Suite in the name.  The Towers Apartment Hotel, mostly occupied by DND, was likewise renamed to the Cartier Towers Suite Hotel.  A new addition linking the two buildings was built in 1988 and in 2007 the hotel started offering Retirement Suites in the Towers portion of the hotel which is now known as the Cartier Place Suite Hotel and Residence.

The Cartier Place Suite Hotel has many services available to accommodate all types of clients including hotel rooms, restaurant and banquet facilities, fitness facilities and tour packages just to name a few.

All of Cartier's 250 suites have their own balcony, pull out couch and fully equipped kitchen which helps to make travelling with a family more affordable and allows families on a budget the opportunity to stay at a downtown hotel when it may not have otherwise been possible.  Cori discussed with members the features that Cartier can provide and/or has available to help make their guest's stay at the hotel more enjoyable such as:

• kid friendly check-in
• business centre
• Wi-Fi
• in room movies
• pool, sauna, whirlpool
• kids indoor playroom and outdoor playground
• complimentary board games
• outdoor patio
• pet friendly

Because Cartier is a family owned and operated hotel you know who you are dealing with.  As a smaller company they do not have the corporate structure to follow and therefore have the ability to accomodate clients on the basis of their individual needs.  Cori talked about how being a smaller hotel gives them the advantage to participate in local community events as well as being able to offer some other benefits to their guests such as family BBQ nights (Cartier provides the BBQ and the propane and the hotel guests provide the food and utensils) which you definitely wouldn't find offered at any local chain hotel.

New for 2011, the Cartier is undergoing some renovations.  These renovations are not only being done in their hotel and guest suites, but also to their tour packages and website. 

If you would like to learn more about the Cartier Place Suite Hotel visit them on the web at www.suitedreams.com.  To take advantage of being a tourist in your own town and book a "Staycation" contact Lily (Cori's replacement while she is on maturnity leave) at (613)236-5000.

Luncheon at the Rideau Tennis Club
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Thursday, April 14, 2011 - with Thank Yous
Craft Talk Speaker: Andy Noseworthy of CAPCORP Financial
Menu: Cream of Sweet Potato Soup, Chicken Wellington and Black Forest Cake

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Thursday, April 28, 2011 - with Thank Yous
Craft Talk Speaker: Geoff Carter of O'Farrell Financial Services Inc.
Menu: Seasonal Mixed Greens, Baked Maple Infused Trout and Lemon Pie

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Thursday, May 12, 2011 - with Thank Yous 
Guest Speaker: Steve Legere of Canadian Taxpayer Federation
Menu: Tomato Vegetable Soup, Roast Prime au Jus and Strawberry Cheesecake

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Interested in doing a craft talk? Contact Jennifer to arrange a date.

Are you interested in learning more about the International Executives Association?  Check out their monthly newsletter for details on the upcoming conference, news from other chapters and on joining the IEA Linked In group.

Members are encouraged to bring along guests, potential members or clients to our weekly luncheons at the Rideau Tennis Club. There is no cost to the member for any potential member attending an OXA luncheon for the first time. Please notify Jennifer Baker, Executive Coordinator at info@oxa.org.

Leads and Referrals

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Mark Your Calendar
for 2011!

Thursday, June 23:
Annual General Meeting

Wednesday, July 20:
Annual Garden Party

Thursday, August 25:
Annual Golf Tournament

September 19-21:
IEA Annual Conference

Wednesday, December 7: Annual Christmas Celebration  

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Jennifer Baker &

Raymonde Lemire

c/o Documents Etcetera

Suite 200

435 St. Laurent Blvd

OTTAWA ON K1K 2Z8