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Western Canada Regional Roundtable

Friday, March 28, 2025
Richmond, BC
Westin Wall Centre, Vancouver Airport

The Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) Regional Roundtable is a strategic gathering designed to bring together national, regional, and local tourism stakeholders. This forum fosters collaboration, aligns priorities, and explores key opportunities and challenges shaping the industry. Delegates will engage in high-level discussions, share insights, and work toward actionable solutions that drive sustainable growth and resilience in Canada’s tourism sector.

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Tourism Roundtables and Café Circle Event Agenda

(Details to come as they are confirmed.)

Time

Event

8 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Registration
8:30 a.m.–9:15 a.m. Welcoming Ceremony & Opening Remarks
9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

Panel Discussion: National Issues Forum

Panellists: Marsha Walden (President & CEO, Destination Canada), Teresa Ryder (Director of Partnerships, Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada), Philip Mondor (President & CEO, Tourism HR Canada)

Description: How are national organizations helping your business to drive sustainable growth and resilience? Join TIAC and a panel of national tourism leaders as they discuss pressing tourism challenges and opportunities on a national scale.

Moderator: Beth Potter, President & CEO, Tourism Industry Association of Canada

10:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m.

Coffee Break

10:45 a.m.–12 p.m.

Roundtable Discussion #1

Description: Join national and regional industry leaders, including our panelists, to delve deeper into specific industry topics and share perspectives from your region

 

12 p.m.–1 p.m.

Networking Lunch

Concurrent Tourism Roundtables Belong Café Circle
1:00 p.m.–1:05 p.m.

 

Panel Discussion: Regional Issues Forum

How are provincial organizations helping you grow your business? Join TIAC and a panel of regional tourism leaders as they highlight the work they are doing and how it impacts you in British Columbia and Alberta.

Panellists: Walt Judas (CEO, Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia), Richard Porges (President, Destination BC), Nancy Small (CEO, Tourism Richmond)

 

Moderator: Beth Potter, President & CEO, Tourism Industry Association of Canada


 

 

   
Welcome & opening remarks-THRC 
1:05 p.m.–1:20 p.m. Belong & Tourism Workplace Accessibility Clinic-THRC 
1:20 p.m.–2:20 p.m. Lightning Talks by Community Partners (Pacific Autism Family Network, WorkBC Centre Brentwood, Neil Squire Society, Ready, Willing & Able (RWA))
2:20 p.m.–2:45 p.m.

Afternoon Refreshments Break

2:45 p.m.–3:45 p.m.

Roundtable Discussion #2 

Café Circle Discussion
4 p.m.–4:50 p.m.

Closing session: Report back from roundtable discussions

Description: Roundtable facilitators (panellists from morning sessions) report back on the top three takeaways from the roundtable discussions.  

4:50 p.m.–5 p.m.

Closing Remarks