Registration includes the Welcome Reception, AGM, and Summit.

Registration for the AGM only is free.

Join the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Summit and welcome reception hosted by Travel Penticton on Monday, October 23 and Tuesday, October 24, 2023 in the beautiful South Okanagan community of Penticton, BC, on the unceded, traditional territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation.

The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association 2023 AGM & Summit theme is “Now is the Time,” reflecting our focus on continuous preparation to ensure readiness of tourism professionals and businesses, which will ultimately elevate visitor experiences, strengthen businesses, and regenerate communities.

Now is the time to ready ourselves for all that lays ahead.

Event Schedule & Locations

Welcome Reception

October 23, 5-8 PM

Okanagan College, Penticton Campus Jim Pattison Centre of Excellence

AGM & Summit

October 24, 8:30 AM - 5 PM

Penticton Lakeside Resort & Conference Centre

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5:00PM-8:00PM
Join us for an evening of networking, learning, and reconnecting with industry members at the Welcome Reception.
Here, enjoy learning about the Okanagan College Jim Pattison Centre of Excellence (JPCE) and how it aligns with TOTA’s current sustainability initiatives and the featured sponsors and organisations that build upon Summit topics and themes. The reception will have interactive and immersive mini sessions throughout the evening, with guided walking tours of the JPCE, an exhibitor passport program with a prize draw, local food and beverage samples, live entertainment, and speeches.
Taste locally crafted Mexican cuisine by Okanagan College chef, Israel Alvarez and enjoy beverages from local pourers from throughout the region.
This event is Sponsored by:
Travel Penticton
Meet in Penticton
Naramata Bench Wineries Association
Penticton Beer Blocks
8 AM: Room opens
8:30 AM: AGM
10:00 AM: Break
10:30 AM: Summit Opening Remarks & Welcome
11:15 AM: Destination BC Presentation
12:00 PM: Lunch
12:15 PM Lifestyle Speaker
1:00 PM: Emergency Management, Planning, and Preparedness Panel
2:15 PM: Break
2:30 PM: Regional Transportation Opportunities Panel
3:45 PM: Break
4:00 PM: Sustainability Keynote
4:30 PM: Closing Remarks

Why Attend the TOTA AGM & Summit? Because now is the time to...

Hear from emergency management about planning and preparedness
Talk about regional transportation opportunities
Rethink destination development planning
Ask hard questions and have difficult discussions
Collaborate to find solutions

The AGM & Summit are open to all tourism stakeholders, including:
Tourism and hospitality leaders
Executives
Team members
Sustainability coordinators
Government
Not-for-profit organizations
Students
Anyone interested in sustainable tourism

Event Details

TOTA has arranged for the following special room rates on October 23 and 24 at the Penticton Lakeside Resort:
- 2 Queens: $191-$207
- King Guestrooms / Suites: $220-$322
Bookings must be made before October 9.
To reserve your room, call 1-800-663-9400 or emailing lakeside@rpbhotels.com and identifying yourself as a member of the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association.
Highway 97 North of Summerland is now open to single lane alternating traffic - Expect delays of up to 30 minutes and check for latest information on Drive BC.
Alternate highway routes include:
- Hwy 5C west to Aspen Grove, Hwy 5A south to Princeton, Hwy 3 east to Penticton
- Hwy 33 south to Rock Creek, Hwy west to Osoyoos, 97 north to Penticton
FAQ

Silent Auction

The silent auction is online and now open for bids. Check out the generous donations and score a gift for yourself or a loved one.

View Items & Place Bids

Proceeds of the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Summit will go towards future industry development events and the BC wildfire relief funds. To raise funds, TOTA is seeking items for the silent auction and offering sponsorship opportunities.
The benefits of donating a silent auction item include:
Increase brand recognition
Showcase a product or service
Drive traffic to your website and product webpage
Be part of supporting the future of tourism in the Thompson Okanagan
And more
Donate to the Silent Auction