Conference Program

10:45am to 11:45am

Pre-Tee Off BBQ

Nanaimo Airport

12:15pm to 5:00pm

Annual Golf Classic

Cottonwood Golf Course

6:30pm to 9:00pm

Welcome Reception

The Dinghy Dock Pub

*Complimentary Ferry transportation to The Dinghy Dock Pub will start at 5:50pm and run about every 20 minutes as needed until 6:40pm.

Return transportation will begin at 9:00pm onwards.

7:30am  to 8:00am

Registration in Newcastle Island Lobby

Vancouver Island Conference Center (VICC)

8:00am  to 9:15am

Breakfast & Keynote Speaker
Peter Legge, Chairman & CEO, Canada Wide Media Limited

VICC

9:20am to 10:10am

Concurrent Sessions

A. Tourism and Your Community
VIU Graduate Student Debate
Facilitator: Dr. Nicole Vaugeois, BC Regional Innovation Chair in Tourism and Sustainable Rural Development

B.  Labour Shortages Are Coming Back… Are You Ready?
Presented by go2 The Resource for People in Tourism

VICC

10:15am to 10:45am

Nutrition Break
Food by IslandFEAST Concierge

Nanaimo Museum Gallery

10:50am to 11:55am

Plenary Session
Vancouver Island Mayors Jeopardy

Facilitator:
Bruce Williams, CTV Vancouver Island

VICC

12:00pm to 1:45pm

Lunch & Keynote Speakers
Tourism Vancouver Island Staff 
Tourism Vancouver Island Update

VICC

1:45pm to 4:30pm

Community Activities
1. Monkido Classic, Bungy Jump, King Swing, Canyon Zip with WildPlay
2. Big Canoe Tour with Alberni Outpost
3. Nanaimo Heritage Walking Tour with Tracks Outdoor Adventures/Nanaimo Museum
4. Newcastle Island History Tour with Nanaimo Harbour Ferry

5:30pm to 9:30pm

Gala Dinner, Awards Ceremony, Live Auction
Emcee Bruce Williams, CTV Vancouver Island

VICC

10:00 pm

Delegate After Party hosted by The Queens

The Queens Hotel

8:30am to 9:10am

Breakfast

VICC

9:15am to 10:15am

Keynote Speaker
Jim Brody, Senior International Sales Manager, Destination Marketing, TripAdvisor, Inc.

VICC

10:20am to 11:20am

Keynote Speaker
Keith Henry, CEO, Aboriginal Tourism BC

VICC

11:25am to 11:40am

Nutrition Break

VICC

11:40am to 12:40pm

Annual General Business Meeting

VICC

12:45pm to 1:45pm

Board of Directors Meeting

VICC