We encourage you to attend this in-person session by clicking on the registration link below. 

Location: The Prince George Hotel, Halifax

AGENDA

MORNING PROGRAM 

• Welcome Remark – Jennifer Taylor, Vice President, Business Development & Member Relations, TIAC and & Wes Surret, Chair TIANS Board  
• Indigenous Programming 
• Best Practice Session: Quality, Product Innovation, Travel Media
  • Panelists: Neil MacKenzie, CEO, YASTA; Linda Best, Co-Founder/Director, FarmWorks; Susan Tilley-Russell, Manager, Atlantic Best Practices Mission. 
  • Moderated by Wes Surrett, TIANS Chair   
• Best Practice Session: Sustainability & Agrotourism
  • Panelists: Chef Mathias Probst, Red Seal Cook, The Carleton; Marcy Graves, GM, Sou’Wester Gift & Restaurant Company Ltd.; and Dale Crawford, Director, Partnership & Innovation, Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency 
  • Moderated by Lisa Dahr, TIANS Director, Industry Engagement   
• Digital Playbook & Expert Readiness Program - Julie Gauvreau, Manager, Member Services, TIA   

LUNCH SPONSORED BY DISCOVER HALIFAX

AFTERNOON PROGRAM 

• Town Hall Presentations 
  • Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) - Jennifer Taylor, Vice President, Business Development & Member Relations 
  • Indigenous Tourism Industry Association of Canada (ITAC) - Tara Saunders, Director of Business Development 
  • Tourism HR Canada - Recorded message By Phil Mondor, President 
  • Destination Canada - Emilie Comeau-Sinclair, Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives 
• Town Hall Q&A 

• Wrap-up and Closing Remarks 

NETWORKING RECEPTION (complimentary)