“Passion, Impact & Innovation”. Join us as we take a look at the world of tourism as it stands today in our region!

Day 1 (Monday, June 17)

9:00am – 12:00pm

Online Reputation Management Introductory Workshop – Daniel Edward Craig

1:00pm – 4:00pm

Online Reputation Management Advanced Workshop – Daniel Edward Craig

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5:00pm – 6:30pm

Arrival & Registration – West Coast Wilderness Lodge, Egmont

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Opening Reception – Iris Griffith Centre

Day 2 (Tuesday, June 18)

6:30am – 7:30am

Morning walk around Egmont

7:30am – 8:30am

Breakfast

8:15am – 8:40am

Words of Welcome

Frank Mauro, Director Area A, Pender Harbour/Egmont

8:40am-9:00am

Around the room in 20 minutes. A reprise of last year’s successful “Around the Room”, where you get the opportunity to deliver your elevator pitch!

9:00am – 9:45am

Ernst Flach, Executive Director, Global Marketing, Canadian Tourism Commission

9:45am – 10:30am

Valerie Sheppard – Sustainability: The Missing Link

10:30am – 11:00am

Yoga break

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11:00am – 12:00pm

Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Tourism Region Annual General Meeting

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12:00pm – 1:30pm

Lunch and Joe Roberts – Skid Row CEO

1:30 pm – 2:30pm

Ronn  Zinko – Casale Media – Online Marketing

2:45pm – 5:45pm

Photo Scavenger Hunt

6:30am – 7:00pm

Cocktail Reception

7:00pm – 10:00pm

Dinner and entertainment

Day 3 (Wednesday, June 19)

7:30am – 8:30am

Breakfast

8:30am – 9:30am

Go2

9:30am – 10:30am

Motorcycle Touring, Cycle BC Rentals & Tours

In 1995 Cycle BC opened its doors to Western Canada’s tourism market.  They have been growing ever since. Today, they have the largest selection of motorcycles, scooters, and bicycles in Canada.

Brothers Mike and Ander Gat manage the Vancouver division of Cycle BC. Cycle BC was one of the first motorcycle rental companies in BC. They have seen the growth of motorcycle tourism increase year after year, even during the economic downturn. The motorcycle tourism industry has a very unique set of customers who all have different needs and wants. Mike and Ander  will offer some insight on the future of motorcycle touring in BC.

10:30am – 10:45am

Morning Break

10:45am – 11:15am

Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Tourism Region – Highlights from 2012/2013

11:15am – 12:00pm

John Korenic, Director, Aviation Marketing – Air Access, Vancouver Airport Authority

12:00pm – 1:30pm

Lunch and an update from Destination BC

1:30pm – 2:00pm

Closing remarks