BTA Programs

The Second Annual "Art of Architecture" Gala
on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at Château des Charmes Winery, 1025 York Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.
6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
   * A Celebration of Binational Architecture, Heritage and Design & Fundraising Event for 2008 Doors Open / Niagara By
      Design.
   * Opening of the 2008 "Art of Architecture" & "architage" Photography Contest Exhibit - 24 amazing photos
   * Awards presentation to 19 U.S. and Canadian artists - 7 adults and 12 youth between the ages of 5 and 17
   * ONE-NIGHT ONLY showing of "Unbuilt Niagara" - renderings and models of some of binational Niagara's finest unbuilt
      designs and plans
   * 2008 Doors Open / Niagara By Design Program Announcements: Expanded Speaker Series, Movie Series, Symposium and more

          Wines courtesy of Château des Charmes
          Decadent Finger Foods and Desserts by Savoia Hors d'Oeuvres
          Music by the Mark Mazur Bank

Limited number of tickets $50.00 per person

To Purchase Tickets:  contact Helga Honey at 1-888-849-5834 or helga.honey@btapartners.com

                                                (For directions, click here)

Special stopover rate for the night of June 5th at the Hilton Garden Inn & Conference Centre, 500 York Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Ask for "Binational Tourism Alliance" rate of $99.00 Canadian plus taxes
Call Hilton Garden Inn direct at 905-984-4200 or 1-866-777-9877.    Visit their website here for further information.

The Binational Tourism Alliance hosts and participates in a variety of Annual and Special programs that showcase binational regions and cooperation in cross-border areas.


Annual Events include:

1) Annual Binational Tourism Summit

2) Binational Trails Day - June

3) Binational Doors Open Niagara - October


Member Events include:

1) Special Invitation Advocacy and Speaker Sessions


Special Programs include:

1) Planning for the Bicentennial of the War of 1812-14 

Women in Tourism - our next event will be held in March, 2008.  Details available shortly.

BINATIONAL TOURISM ALLIANCE – Committee Revisions 2007              July 23, 2007

Board members to chair with committee members from board and general membership.

Approved Committees 2007/08

1)Executive, Governance & Structure

Principal Officers of the Organization, responsible for all key decisions, overall board and organization direction, staff supervision & decisions, finance and governance issues.

Howard Zemsky, President                                                     Chair

Jim Sandoro, 1st Vice President

Paul Mountain, 2nd Vice President

Barrie Laver, Treasurer

Luke Rich, Secretary

2)Binational Doors Open/Niagara By Design Fall Season

Binational Community Event to attract tourists to the Niagara Region; demonstration of binational cooperation and event delivery; one sub-committee responsible for annual plan, costs, meetings, reporting and delivery with staff and community partners.

Frank Caplan                                                                        Chair

3) Annual Binational Tourism Summit

For members and industry stakeholders; one sub-committee responsible for annual plan, speakers, costs, meetings, reporting and delivery with staff and volunteers.

Dianne Giliforte                                                                     Chair                                  

Frank Caplan                                                                            

Cynthia Romanyk                                                                   

4) Advocacy Issues                                                                 

Binational and industry related issues, pro-active approach; one sub-committee responsible for researching and reporting on key issues, communicating with legislators, board and members, preparing and presenting deputations and reports on behalf of the organization, with the assistance of staff and other members.

Luke Rich                                                                            Chair

Organizational bookkeeping and financial reporting; one sub-committee that reports to the Executive and board on financial information and requirements of the organization.

Barrie Laver                                                                         Chair

Jason Burgess

Jim Smyton

6) Membership & Fundraising       

Responsible for annual membership structure and benefits that meet member needs; generate new members, sponsors and revenue-generating opportunities for the organization; one sub-committee that plans, costs, meets, reports and delivers member events with staff, member and volunteer support.

Paul Mountain                                                                     Chair

General Committee Responsibilities:

        1)  Voting board members to chair each committee with support from staff, other board members,

             advisors, BTA members and volunteers.

        2)  Chair to arrange and lead committee meetings and provide report on initiative at each board

             meeting.

        3)  Each committee to develop annual plans, costs, provide to board for approval, schedule meetings

             and deliver projects/programs with staff and volunteer support.