Keynote Speakers: Anna Pollock - Conscious Travel & Bill Reed - Regenesis Group
Learn more about the meaning of regeneration for tourism, why it has such transformative powers, and how we can not only survive but thrive with opening Keynote speakers and industry leaders Anna Pollock and Bill Reed.
Read MorePanelists: Bill Reed - Regenesis Group, Ananda Fitzsimmons - Regeneration Canada, Sam Brough - Kiwi Welcome, and Simon Heppner - Food Made Good
Learn about best practices by industry leaders in the regenerative space and the potential of a regenerative approach to tourism.
Read MorePanelists: 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.
Read MorePanelists: 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.
Read MorePanelists: Dr. Paul Rogers - Planet Happiness, Dr. Laura Musikansky - Happiness Alliance, Dr. John Hull - Thompson Rivers University, and Kaitie Worobec, TOTA Destination Stewardship Measurement Specialist
Gain a better understanding of the happiness and well-being movement, including an overview of Planet Happiness and the Happiness Index Survey, as well as ways to get involved with panelists Dr. Paul Rogers, Dr. Laura Musikansky, Dr. John Hull, and Kaitie Worobec.
Read MoreKeynote 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.
Read MorePanelists: 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.
Read MoreKeynote: Jeremy Sampson - The Travel Foundation
Learn more about the importance of seeing the whole picture (The Future of Tourism’s #1 Guiding Principle) when it comes to recovery, creating our new normal, and unlocking new opportunities for tourism with Keynote speaker Jeremy Sampson.
Read MoreLearn more about how the Future of Tourism Coalition’s background and Guiding Principles, as well as regenerative best practices and the power of connection with panelists Jeremy Sampson, Paloma Zapata, and Glenn Mandziuk.
Read MoreSpeaker: 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.
Read MorePanelists: 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.
Read MorePanelists: Paula Amos - Indigenous Tourism BC, Lisanne Ballantyne - Tourism Kelowna, Stephanie Molina - Tourism Wells Gray, and Sydney Redpath - Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Marketing Association
Learn more about what it takes for destinations and tourism organizations to develop vibrant, thriving economies and communities with Paula Amos, Lisanne Ballantyne, Stephanie Molina, and Sydney Redpath.
Read MorePanelists: 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.
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