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Conference Office |
Registration |
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| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM |
Pointe Sainte-Anne Atrium |
Congress Marketplace - Coffee & Connect |
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| 8:30 AM – 8:40 AM |
Pointe Sainte-Anne AB |
Welcome Remarks |
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| 8:40 AM – 9:00 AM |
Pointe Sainte-Anne AB |
TIAC Report |
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| 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
Pointe Sainte-Anne AB |
The Cost of Perception: What’s Really Limiting Access to Tourism Careers? |
Is tourism facing a labour shortage or a perception problem? This keynote challenges how we position careers and what it will take to attract and retain talent. |
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| 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM |
Pointe Sainte-Anne Atrium |
Networking Break & Congress Marketplace |
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| 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM |
Pointe Sainte-Anne AB |
Designation or Distraction? Do We Need a Professional Standard for Tourism? |
Would a professional designation elevate tourism or create new barriers? A debate on standards, access, and the future of the workforce. |
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| 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM |
Barkers Point A & B |
Fixing Tourism’s Workforce: What Would You Do? |
No panels. No easy answers. This hands-on session puts tourism leaders to the test, working through real workforce challenges and the tough choices required to move from insight to action. |
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| 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM |
Pointe Sainte-Anne Atrium |
Networking Break & Congress Marketplace |
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| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM |
Pointe Sainte-Anne AB |
Air Canada Future Leaders Luncheon |
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| 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM |
Pointe Sainte-Anne Atrium |
Networking Break & Congress Marketplace |
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| 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM |
Pointe Sainte-Anne AB |
Lobster Tank: Where Investment Decisions Are Made |
Who gets funded—and why? A live look at how tourism investment decisions are made. |
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| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM |
Pointe Sainte-Anne Atrium |
Networking Break & Congress Marketplace |
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| 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
Pointe Sainte-Anne AB |
The Infrastructure Funding Gap |
Tourism can’t grow without infrastructure. So why isn’t it funded? A look at the gap—and how to close it. |
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| 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
Barkers Point A & B |
Inside the Decision: What It Takes to Win Major Events |
What does it take to win major events? A look inside the decisions that shape host destinations. |
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| 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM |
Barkers Point A & B |
Awards Finalists Private Reception |
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| 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM |
Barkers Point A & B |
Tourism Awards Reception |
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| 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM |
Pointe Sainte-Anne AB |
Canadian Tourism Awards |
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