48th Annual Conference & AGM
Sept 20 - 22, 2011 - The Harbour City of Nanaimo

          Thank You to our Sponsors!

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     Sponsorship Opportunities
still available!

Catch the Wave: Connect to the Future!

Tourism Vancouver Island’s 48th Annual Conference & AGM was held September 20 – 22, 2011 in Nanaimo at the Vancouver Island Conference Center. Thank you to all involved – students, stakeholders, sponsors, speakers, volunteers, and delegates!

This year’s conference included many great events such as the Pre-Tee off BBQ hosted by the Nanaimo Airport, the Annual Golf Classic at Cottonwood Golf Course, and the Welcome Reception at the Dinghy Dock Pub - where a little pirate came out in us all. The keynote speakers included Peter Legge of Canada Wide Media, Jim Brody of TripAdvisor, and Keith Henry of Aboriginal Tourism BC. Other highlights of the conference included the Vancouver Island Mayor’s Jeopardy, VIU Graduate Student Debate, and go2’s informative Labour Shortages presentation. IslandFEAST Concierge put on a fabulous “Taste Your Island” nutrition break in the Nanaimo Museum gallery. “Taste Your Island” provided delegates with the opportunity to discover firsthand what Vancouver Island’s emerging culinary and agri-tourism sectors are serving up to our visitors. Lastly, Tourism Vancouver Island awarded many deserving stakeholders at the Annual Gala Dinner and Awards Evening.

Thank you again to our hosts the Harbour City of Nanaimo and to all conference sponsors that made this year’s conference such success. 2011 Conference Sponsors: Nanaimo Airport, Vancouver Island Conference Center, Page One Publishing, CTV Vancouver Island, Aboriginal Tourism Association of BC, LA Limousines, City of Nanaimo, SW Audio Visual, Royal Roads University, Primal Communications, goroberts!, go2, Immediate Images, Teldon Print Media, Nanaimo Museum, the Times Colonist, CrazySnapz Photo Stand, Coastal Community Credit Union, the Beaconsfield Inn, Scotia Bay B&B, Inn on Long Lake, Webacom, Certified Folder, MNP, Harbour Air/West Coast Air, The Beach Club Resort, Golf Vancouver Island, Jamie's Whaling Station, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo Youth Services Association, and Landon Sveinson Photography.

For information on Tourism Vancouver Island’s 49th Annual Conference & AGM to be held in Sooke, BC please contact:

Jody Young, Industry Services Coordinator
Phone: 250-740-1224
Email: Jody@tourismvi.ca