Summit 2020 Presentation Recordings

Panelists: Ginger Brunner - go2HR & Cameron Wardell - Mathews Dinsdale & Clarke LLP

Gain clarity on potential legal implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on your business, including human resources, employee relations, mask policy, and working remotely with Ginger Brunner and Cameron R. Wardell.

Keynote Speaker: Geoffrey Lipman - SUNx Malta

Learn more about Climate Friendly Travel and why climate action is part of a clean, green COVID-19 Recovery Strategy with Keynote speaker Geoffrey Lipman, co-founder of the SUNx program and President of SUNx Malta.

Panelists: Marsha Walden - Destination Canada, Richard Porges - Destination BC, and Walt Judas - Tourism Industry Association of BC

Learn more about how national and provincial destination marketing organizations and tourism industry organisations are managing the COVID-19 crisis including efforts to restart and rebuild the B.C. and Canadian visitor economy while restoring traveller confidence with panelists Marsha Walden, Richard Porges, and Walt Judas.

Panelists: Dale Conway - Current Taxi, Chad Munchinsky - Kelowna International Airport, Teresa Ehman - Air Canada, and Barb Haynes - Penticton Lakeside Resort & Conference Centre

Gain an understanding of the interdependence within different parts of the tourism value network through examples of tourism businesses taking action to reduce their environmental footprint, work collectively, and make a contribution to the future viability of the visitor economy as a whole with panelists Dale Conway, James Hall, Teresa Ehman, and Barb Haynes.

Panelists: Jeremy Smith - Tourism Declares Climate Emergency | Dr. Susanne Etti - Intrepid Travel | Dawn Hancock - Offsetters | Christina Beckmann - Tomorrow’s Air / Adventure Travel Trade Association

Learn more about tourism-specific best practices including measuring and reducing GHG emissions. Panelists provide important insights, analysis, and practical tools to inspire collective action. and industry experts.

Speaker: Ben Liegey - Rethink2gether

Learn more about the true cost of food waste as well as the immense benefits of taking action for businesses, leaders, and consumers with speaker Ben Liegey.

Keynote Speaker: Rochelle Turner, MaCher

Rochelle Turner shares how consumer trends and behaviour have evolved through the COVID-19 crisis, why it matters, and how businesses can adapt, thoughtfully bridge gaps, and relay value in new ways.

Panelists: Ingrid Jarrett - BC Hotel Association, Aaryn Secker - Canadian Mental Health Association Kelowna, Dylan Hrycyshen - Small Business BC, Nancy Arsenault - Tourism Cafe

Learn how businesses and individuals have adapted new approaches and applied creative solutions to re(build) long-term resiliency as a business and in the workplace, including business planning, mental health, resources, and preparedness.