Tourism Open House Schedule

Friday, October 26, 2012

8:30 a.m.         Department Open House Begins @ the Visitor Information Centre (VIC)

9:00 a.m.         Minister’s Welcome – VIC Theatre

9:15 a.m.         Emcee outlines the day – VIC Theatre

9:30 a.m.         Customer Service Panel Discussion – VIC Theatre

10:30 a.m.       Refreshment Break

10:45 a.m.       Concurrent Session #1

1.      Knowing Who Your Best Customers Are – Tourism Boardroom

2.      Working with Travel Media – Photography Boardroom

3.      Tourism Cooperative Marketing Fund Project Ideas & Program Review - Theatre

4.      Up Close & Personal with Visitor Information Services – Main VIC

11:45 a.m.       Around the World buffet lunch – Main VIC

1:00 p.m.         Speed Dating Round 1 – Department Offices

1:45 p.m.         Concurrent Session #2

1.      Marketing Resources for Industry - Theatre

2.      Selling Your Travel Experience to your Best Customers – Tourism Boardroom

3.      How Product Development and Research Support your Growth – Photography Boardroom

4.      Up Close & Personal with Visitor Information Services – Main VIC

2:45 p.m.         Refreshment Break

2:55 p.m.         Speed Dating Round 2 – Department Offices

3:40 p.m.         Concurrent Session #3

1.      Global Market Updates - Theatre

2.      Tourism Cooperative Marketing Fund Project Ideas and Program Review – Tourism Boardroom

3.      Photography Unit 101 – What we do and how we can help – Photography Boardroom

4:45 p.m.         Closing Remarks – Main VIC/Theatre