In person and virtual events, training, webinars, workshops, annual celebrations, and more.
The Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity Conference has a new name: Building Resilient Communities (BRC) Conference. In 2024, the BRC Conference will be held in Penticton.
Join TIAC in beautiful Vancouver for an immersive conference experience that brings together tourism leaders, stakeholders, and innovators from across Canada and beyond. Get ready to share insights, explore new ideas, and celebrate our industry's resilience and creativity.
The Ideas Forum is designed to provide BC Lodging and Campground Association members and guests with an inexpensive learning opportunity thanks to our sponsors and suppliers. It’s a chance to network with the sponsors, suppliers, fellow members and meet the volunteer board of directors. This is where ideas are discussed, knowledge is shared, and members’ questions answered!
The AGM will be held in conjunction with the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Summit in Vernon. Learn more and register at TOTABC.org/Summit
Chief Clarence Louie invites you to the 16th Anniversary of the Osoyoos National Aboriginal Business Opportunities Conference (NABOC), from September 10th – 12th, 2024 at the Osoyoos Indian Band’s beautiful NK’MIP Resort.
Sign up for a fun day of golf and camaraderie and raise much needed funds that make a difference.
After golf, you are invited to join us for a stand up reception, silent auction and buffet dinner.
Sign up for a fun day of golf and camaraderie and raise much needed funds that make a difference.
After golf, you are invited to join us for a stand up reception, silent auction and buffet dinner.
The BC Chamber of Commerce AGM & Conference is happening in Kelowna, May 28-30. Business and non-profit leaders, industry experts, and innovators are invited get to grips with innovation in all forms, with highlights on how it can drive diversity and inclusion, productivity, and sustainability.
Learn about trends, gain insights, and explore strategies for organizations of all sizes.
Women-identifying leaders and their allies in recreation, tourism, and hospitality will come together for a full-day industry event. Top voices in the sector will share inspiring ideas to spark dialogue about issues that impact women in the workplace. Their perspectives will inform, ignite, and empower to collectively identify ways to retain and develop women in the industry. This event will connect a community of leaders to expand their network and create meaningful relationships.
TIABC members can use discount code WLS2024TIABC
Join Destination BC for a virtual information session for the BC Tourism Climate Resiliency Initiative (BCTCRI). Interested applicants are invited to learn more about the application process, eligibility criteria and more.
The BCTCRI micro-grant program provides eligible BC tourism businesses and non-profits with up to $15,000 in funding to enable implementation of existing sustainability and climate adaption plans or obtain sustainability certification.
The BC Economic Summit serves as a dynamic platform that brings together a diverse range of thought leaders, experts, and innovators from within and outside British Columbia. It offers an unparalleled opportunity to explore the latest economic development trends, strategies, and success stories that are reshaping industries and creating positive change in communities.
The BCHA Summit returns to unite British Columbia's accommodation and business community for two days of industry connection and excellence.
Network with leaders, owners, operators, vendors, and tech partners at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler —to drive profitability in the ever-evolving world of hospitality.
WORTH Association is offering complimentary professional development event, Unleash Your Confidence, with She Summits Co-Founders and Certified Coaches Danielle Leroux and Laura van der Veer. They will share practical tools and transformative practices to boost your confidence. Confidence is essential in the workplace - it empowers you to embrace challenges, communicate effectively, and achieve success.
National Tourism Week (NTW) is a weeklong, national, social media campaign orchestrated by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) in partnership with provincial/territorial industry associations such as TIABC. This annual event is a crucial platform for highlighting the pivotal role of tourism in Canada.
There are four easy ways to get involved: Go Green, Get Social, Share a Video Message, and Spread the Word.
The TRU Faculty Adventure Culinary Arts and Tourism team invites hotel owners, general managers, and supervisory staff in BC to a symposium
Symposium highlights include:
TRU researchers presenting findings on ICT's role in hotel operations
Presentation on climate action policies by the City of Kamloops
Panel discussion on advancing sustainability goals in hotels
Keynote presentation on building high-performance commercial structures
Peer networking session to exchange ideas and resources
The IMPACT SUMMIT is a gathering place to learn, share, and build enduring relationships while working together on building Canada’s reputation as a sustainable tourism destination which supports positive economic development.
Crowdriff and Indigenous Tourism Canada have partnered to host a webinar on December 14 to help Destination Marketing Organizations (DMO) foster successful collaboration between tourism organizations and Indigenous operators.
The webinar will provide guidance on how to:
✅ Foster meaningful partnerships with Indigenous partners
✅ Be respectful and build cultural engagement
✅ Build sustainable tourism practices
Learn more and register: https://go.crowdriff.com/2023-indigenous-tourism-webinar
An inspiring two days where people of the BC recreational boating industry come to learn, connect, and share ideas.
The program takes delegates through a rich program of the latest industry news and trends. Tangible takeaways will help grow recreational marine businesses in all sectors across our province.
It is the premier event for networking with current and new colleagues, and consistently creates an environment rich in camaraderie through shared activities, receptions and great entertainment.
The Tourism Industry Association of Canada's (TIAC) annual Tourism Congress brings together industry leaders and peers from across the country.
TIAC's Tourism Congress includes innovative programming with motivational speakers and expert panellists and a balance of networking and gathering opportunities.
The two-day event concludes with an evening of celebration at TIAC's Canadian Tourism Awards.
for·ti·fy is a business conference and tradeshow for fermenters and distillers, featuring presentations from industry professionals and experts.
Fortify was established to fill a need across industries for education, training, and network opportunities to help BC’s breweries, wineries, distilleries, and cideries affordably access business supports and tools to increase viability and profitability.
An initiative of the British Columbia Restaurant and Foodservices Association, the BC Restaurant Hall of Fame is a celebration of the people and the restaurants that make our industry world class. Since 2004, the innovation and dedication of outstanding individuals has been recognized through their admission into the only Restaurant Hall of Fame in Canada.
BC’s Alliance of Beverage Licensees (ABLE BC) and the British Columbia Hotel Association (BCHA) are joining forces for the Spark BC Hotel & Liquor Conference, bringing together industry experts in hospitality, liquor retail, and accommodation.
The WGBC virtual AGM will provide an overview and highlights of the past year, as well as the election of the 2023-24 Board of Directors.
Destination Canada’s virtual Annual Public Meeting will provide a look back at the highlights from 2022, as well as an update on where Canada’s tourism industry is in recovery. The virtual event will also deep dive into the work we are focused on this year to drive recovery and what we are doing to build long-term resilience for the future and make Canada an even more competitive destination.
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Connect with qualified bilingual immigrants who are eligible to work in Canada and wish to settle permanently in the local job market. This Bilingual Job Fair will be hybrid, with 12-minutes interviews with candidates profiles matching the skills required to fulfill the positions.
Swing into a night of golf and networking at Gallagher's Canyon Golf & Country Club. Join WORTH Association for She's on the Tee, a networking event and golf clinic where ladies take the spotlight on the green.
Learn about Destination BC’s strategies and programs to support the Thompson Okanagan tourism industry in 2023 and the years to come. The webinar will include an overview of Destination BC’s new 2023 to 2025 corporate and marketing strategies, funded programs in Thompson Okanagan, and their work with partners and their roles, across the region.
Tourism Kelowna invites tourism industry businesses to the Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort for a day of Information Sessions, AGM, and Industry Social Mixer.
The British Columbia Hotel Association Summit is happening in Kelowna at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Hotel Grand Okanagan Resort on May 1 and 2, 2023. BC’s accommodation professionals are invited to this excellent opportunity to expand your professional circle and learn from industry leaders and top government officials right here in the Thompson Okanagan.
Host: WORTH Association, sponsored by TOTA
WORTH's Empower Her event aims to connect a community of leaders who will expand their network and create meaningful relationships. The Okanagan's top female tourism and hospitality leaders will share inspiring ideas with the intention of sparking dialogue about issues that impact women in the workplace. Their perspectives will inform, inspire, and empower women as we collectively identify ways to accelerate women to senior roles in the industry.
Hosted By: Ellen Walker-Matthews, Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA)
Panellists:
Lisanne Ballantyne, CEO, Tourism Kelowna
Christina Ferreira, Owner, Impact Events
Sandy Leier, Winemaker Laughing Stock Vineyards
Shelley Robinson, Director of Food And Beverage - General Manager, Big White Ski Resort
