At IMPACT 2024 we will explore how the travel industry can rebuild with intention to create a legacy for regenerative tourism in Canada. Key themes will include reciprocity and partnerships, capacity building, climate action, and diversity. As always, the program will cover IMPACT’s four pillars of Ecology & Environment, Community & Sense of Place, Culture & Heritage, and the Economy.
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| TIME | SESSION | ROOM | SPEAKER |
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| 7:00am-1:00pm | Registration | Pre-Function Area | N/A |
| 7:30am-8:30am | Continental Breakfast | Pre-Function Area | N/A |
| 8:30am-9:00am | Songhees Nation Welcome & Conference Kick-Off | Theatre | |
| 9:00am-9:15am | Climate Reality Check with Robert Sanford | Theatre | Robert Sandford |
| 9:15am-9:45am | Destination Canada | Theatre |
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| 9:45am-10:30am | Michelle Holiday Keynote | Michelle Holiday | |
| 10:30am- 11:00am | Morning Coffee Break | Pre-Function Area | |
| 11:00am-12:15pm | World Cafe | ||
| 11:00am-12:15pm | DMO Focus: "Driving Action in Our Communities" | ||
| 12:15pm-1:45pm | Lunch - Minister Lana Popham | Minister Lana Popham | |
| 1:45pm-3:00pm | Circular Opportunities in Your Community | ||
| 1:45pm-3:00pm | Momentum Toward Decarbonization | ||
| 3:00pm- 3:30pm | Afternoon Coffee Break | ||
| 3:30pm-5:00pm | Dose of Innovation | ||
| 3:30pm-5:00pm | Dose of Innovation: Kirsten Bain - The Travel Corporation | Kirstn Bain | |
| 3:30pm-5:00pm | 7 Minute Solutions | ||
| 5:00pm-6:45pm | The Solutions Forum & Cocktail Hour |
| TIME | SESSION | ROOM | SPEAKER |
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| 7:00am- 1:00pm | Registration | Pre-Function Area |
N/A |
| 7:30am-8:30am | Continental Breakfast | Pre-Function Area | N/A |
| 8:30am-8:45am | Kick-Start | Theatre | |
| 8:45am-9:00am | Biodiversity Reality Check | Theatre | |
| 9:00am -9:15am | Dose of Innovation: Polar Bears International | Theatre | |
| 9:15am-10:30am | Reciprocity between Biodiversity and Tourism | ||
| 10:30am-11:00am | Morning Coffee Break | Pre-Function Area | N/A |
| 11:00am -12:15pm | Preserving Culture: Regenerative Tourism through Food | ||
| 11:00am-12:15pm | Regeneration Workshop with Michelle Holliday & Debbie Clarke | Michelle Holliday & Debbie Clarke | |
| 12:15pm-1:45pm | Lunch - Guy Bigwood IMPACT Awards | Guy Bigwood | |
| 1:45pm-3:00pm | Green Buildings & Placemaking | ||
| 1:45pm-3:00pm | Designing Regenerative Experiences & Itineraries | ||
| 3:00pm-3:30pm | Afternoon Coffee Break | Pre-Function Area | N/A |
| 3:30pm-5:00pm | Dose of Innovation: Indigenous Focus | ||
| 3:30pm-5:00pm |
Indigenous Tourism Plenary with ITAC |
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| 3:30pm-5:00pm | Day 2 Closing | ||
| 6:00pm-10:00pm | The Gathering Network Event | N/A | N/A |
| TIME | SESSION | ROOM | SPEAKER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00am-1:00pm | Registration | Pre-Function Area | |
| 7:30am - 8:30am | Continental Breakfast | Pre-Function Area | |
| 8:30am - 8:45am | Kick-Start | Theatre | |
| 8:45am - 9:30am | Dose of Innovation Speakers | ||
| 9:30am - 10:30am | Young Leaders: Hopes, Fears, and Burning Questions | ||
| 10:15am-10:30am | Short Coffee Break | Pre-Function Area | N/A |
| 10:30am-11:45am | UNITE, COMMIT, ACT (10:30-11:30AM) Closing Remarks | Theatre | IMPACT’s signature wrap-up session. After learning together, we share our commitments for the upcoming year before we head home to put our knowledge to work. Taking action is the most important part. |
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