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The Annual Binational Summit Conference includes many opportunities for delegates to network, share business challenges and opportunities, and socialize with like-minded colleagues from cross-border regions.
Thank you to everyone who took part in the 2009 Binational Tourism Summit on April 30 & May 1 at the Quality Inn Parkway Hotel & Conference Centre in St. Catharines, Ontario!
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Speaker Presentations from the 2009 Binational Tourism Summit are uploaded below by session.
Tourism & Trade Trends and Competiveness:
Jason Burgess, Sr. VP Financial, Deloitte & Touche Corporate Finance Canada Inc. click here for presentation
Michele McKenzie, President & CEO, Canadian Tourism Commission click here for presentation
Pamela Davis Heilman, Partner, Hodgson Russ LLP, Canadian American Business Council click here for presentation
Binational Successes: Updates From Other Cross Border Regions:
Wilfred Richard, PhD, Board Member, The International Appalachian Trail click here for presentation
Kerry Mitchell, Program Manager, Political/Economic Relations & Public Affairs, Canadian Consulate Buffalo; International Joint Commission & Boundary Waters Treaty click here for presentation
Ian Burkheimer, Program Manager, 2010 Olympics/Tourism, PNWER (The Pacific North West Economic Region) click here for presentation
WHTI Update:
Keith Konopa, CBP Border Security Operations Specialist, U.S. Customs & Border Protection/Buffalo Field Office click here for presentation
Janet Rumball, Director, Outreach & Consultation Division, WHTI, Canada Border Services Agency click here for presentation (for French version, click here)
Binational Transportation: Opportunities to Attract New Visitors
Tom George, Executive Director, Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition (NITTEC) - Smart Road Traffic Systems click here for presentation
Hal Morse, Executive Director, Greater Buffalo-Niagara Regional Transportation Council - Marine, Rail, Trail & Multi-Modal Developments click here for presentation
Bill Vanecek, Director of Aviation, Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority - Buffalo & Niagara Falls, NY Airport Enhancements click here for presentation
Wine & Culinary - Creating a Binational Wine & Culinary Region
Lisa Tucker, Editor & Publisher, Edible Buffalo Magazine - New York State History & Development click here for presentation
Magdalena Kaiser-Smit, Membership Director, Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance - Ontario History & Development click here for presentation click here for presentation
Susan O'Hara, Founder/Owner, WinesNorthwest.com - Binational Marketing Success on the West Coast - (no online presentation available)
Medical Tourism - Linking Health & Hospitality
Alex Piper, President, OneWorld Global Healthcare Solutions, Inc. - Awareness & Marketing click here for presentation
Tom O'Hara, President, Surgical Trip LLC - Travel Booking click here for presentation
Dr. Shehbaz Butt, Executive Director, Canadian Healthcare International - Medical Practices click here for presentation
Bicentennial of the War of 1812 - Partnering with Maryland & Louisiana
Sheila Larmer, Director, War of 1812 Commemoration Planning, Ontario Ministry of Tourism - Provincial Partnerships & Development click here for presentation
Bill Pencek, Director of Cultural & Heritage Tourism, Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development - Maryland's Bicentennial Plans click here for presentation
Jason Wiese, Assistant Director, Williams Research Center - Louisiana's Bicentennial Plans click here for presentation
Keith Jamieson, Cultural Consultant, Six Nations of the Grand River - The Aboriginal Perspective (no online presentation available)
David Rotterman, VP - Television Production, WNED-TV Buffalo/Toronto - PBS 1812 Documentary & Partnership Potential click here for presentation
Sport Tourism - Targeting Growth in Motor Racing, Lacrosse & Major Events
Jay Mason, President & Jesse Mason, maseRace; Canadian Motor Speedway - Growth Opportunity in Motor Sports - (presentation not available)
Janet Gates, Vice Chair, Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance - The Impact of Sport Events on Tourism click here for presentation
Delmor Jacobs, Senior Cultural Consultant, Dao Jao Dre - First National Cultural Consulting click here for speaking notes
Travel Trade Partnerships - Working with International Travel Writers & Tour Operators
Ashley Gibbins, Director General, The International Travel Writers Alliance - Connecting to and Working with Travel Writers click here for presentation click here for speaking notes
Brian Crowe, President & CEO, Motor Coach Canada / Ontario Motor Coach Associations - Changes and New Opportunities in the Motor Coach Sector click here for presentation
Barbara Hughes, CTC, MCC, Senior Manager, Snyder Tours / AAA Western & Central New York - Creative Packaging and Sales Through Tour Operators click here for presentation
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Vancouver 2010 - The Bid, The Plans, The Partners: Making the Case for Binational Partnerships
Ray LeBlond, Director, Corportate Development & Communications, Tourism British Columbia - click here for presentation
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Binational Tourism Summit 2009:
EMBRACING OUR BORDERS: The Competitive Advantages of Cross-Border Tourism Destinations
AGENDA:
thursday, april 30, 2009
7:00 AM – 9:00 PM Registration Open – Grand Foyer
11:30 AM – 9:00 PM Trade Show – Grand Foyer, North & South Lobbies
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Opening Lunch with Keynote, Binational Star Awards
Presentations – Royal Henley & Merlot Rooms
Emcee: Paula Todd, CTV
Co-Hosts & Awards Presenters: Cdn Consul General Stephen Brereton &
U.S. Consul General John Nay
6 (six) 2008 Awards:
Political - NYS Assemblyman Robin Schimminger
Private Sector - Dave Martineau and The Review Staff for The
International
Non-Profit - Beyond/In Western New York Consortium
Front-line/Volunteer - Jackie Phillip & Ontario Travel Centre Staff from
Niagara OTICs
Women in Tourism - Debi Pratt
Doors Open Attendance - Ball's Falls Centre for Conservation
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM Break
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM Plenary Session – Royal Henley & Merlot Rooms
Tourism & Trade Trends and Competiveness
Jason Burgess, Deloitte Touche
Michele Mackenzie, Canadian Tourism Commission
Pam Heilman, Canadian American Business Council
Audience Q & A
3:30 PM – 3:45 PM Break
3:45 PM – 5:15 PM Cross-Border Updates Along the 49th Parallel
- Royal Henley & Merlot Rooms
Binational Projects and Partnerships
Wilfred Richard - The International Appalachian Trail
Kerry Mitchell - Centennial of the IJC Boundary Waters Treaty
Ian Burkheimer - Pacific NorthWest Economic Region Organization
Audience Q & A
5:15 PM – 6:00 PM Break - Trade Show, Hotel Check-In, Bar and Coffee Shops
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Binational Cornucopia Food & Wine Evening – Royal Henley, Merlot,
Concord, Chardonay Rooms
Political Greetings, Special Tribute, Food & Wine Stations, Competition,
Entertainment, Networking
Emcee: Paula Todd, CTV
Food:
Niagara College / Niagara Culinary Institute
Buffalo State College
Emerson Culinary School
Niagara Catholic District School Board Culinary Program
Wineries:
Arrowhead Spring Vineyards
Jackson-Triggs
Inniskillin
Château des Charmes
Music:
Mark Mazur Band
FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2009
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM Registration Open – Grand Foyer
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Trade Show – Grand Foyer, North & South Lobbies
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Continental Breakfast & WHTI Updates –
Royal Henley & Merlot Rooms
Janet Rumball, Canada Border Services Agency
Keith Konopa, DHS Customs & Border Protection
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Opening Panel – Binational Transportation:
Opportunities to Attract New Visitors
Tom George, NITTEC - Smart Road Traffic Systems
Hal Morse, GBNRTC - Marine, Rail, Trail & Multi-Modal Developments
Bill Vanecek, NFTA - Buffalo & Niagara Falls, NY Airport Enhancements
Audience Q & A
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM Break
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM Concurrent Sessions – Brock, Concord, Chardonnay, Ostin A & B
Creative Tourism Product Development
Opportunities and Marketing for Binational Regions
1) Wine & Culinary Tourism:
Lisa Tucker, Edible Buffalo
Magdalena Kaiser-Smit, Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance
Susan O'Hara, Wines Northwest
2) Medical Tourism
Alex Piper, OneWorld Global Healthcare Solutions
Tom O'Hara, Surgical Trip
Dr. Shahbaz Butt, Canadian Healthcare International
3) Bicentennial of 1812 Across North America
Sheila Larmer, Ontario Ministry of Tourism
Keith Jamieson, Six Nation
David Rotterman, WNED
Bill Pencek, Maryland 1812
Jason Wiese, Louisiana 1812
4) Sports Tourism:
Jay Mason, Canadian Motor Speedway
Janet Gates, Canadian Sports Tourism Alliance
Delmor Jacobs, Lacrosse Development
5) Travel Trade Partnership Development:
Ashley Gibbins, International Travel Writers Association
Brian Crow, Ontario Motor Coach Association
Barbara Hughes, Snyder Tours/AAA Western & Central NY
Panel Presentations followed by Audience Q & A
11:45AM – 12:00 PM Break
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Lunch & Keynote Speaker – Royal Henley, Merlot Rooms
Ray LeBlond, Vancouver 2010 Olympics
To register for the 2009 Binational Tourism Summit and/or Trade Show, please click on green link below.
RATES:
FULL CONFERENCE: April 30 & May 1, 2009
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BTA Member, Private Sector |
Early Bird to Mar 13 |
$219.00 |
After Mar 13 |
$249.00 |
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BTA Member, Non-Profit |
Early Bird to Mar 13 |
$189.00 |
After Mar 13 |
$209.00 |
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Non-Member, Private Sector |
Early Bird to Mar 13 |
$259.00 |
After Mar 13 |
$289.00 |
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Non-Member, Non-Profit |
Early Bird to Mar 13 |
$209.00 |
After Mar 13 |
$229.00 |
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Student |
Flat Rate |
$149.00 |
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SINGLE DAY RATE:
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THURSDAY, APRIL 30 |
FRIDAY, MAY 1 |
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BTA Member, Private Sector |
Early Bird to Mar 13 |
$139.00 |
After Mar 13 |
$169.00 |
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BTA Member, Non-Profit |
Early Bird to Mar 13 |
$109.00 |
After Mar 13 |
$129.00 |
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Non-Member, Private Sector |
Early Bird to Mar 13 |
$159.00 |
After Mar 13 |
$189.00 |
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Early Bird to Mar 13 |
$129.00 |
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$149.00 |
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$99.00 |
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INDIVIDUAL TICKETED EVENTS THURSDAY APRIL 30:
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AWARDS LUNCHEON |
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EVENING CORNUCOPIA |
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BTA Member |
$35.00 |
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Non-Member |
$45.00 |
Trade Show :
11 :30am Thursday, April 30 to 2 :00pm Friday, May 1, 2009 in the Grand Foyer, North & South Lobbies.
Pricing includes skirted 6 foot table and 2 chairs.
Special Offer – For those registered for Trade Show Only – includes continental breakfast
Full Conference Friday & break refreshments both days
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BTA Member |
$150.00 |
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BTA Member |
$200.00 |
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Non – Member |
$250.00 |
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Non – Member |
$300.00 |
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Cultural Non-Profit BTA Member |
$ 75.00 |
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Cultural Non-Profit BTA Member |
$100.00 |
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Cultural Non-Profit Non-Member |
$125.00 |
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Cultural Non-Profit Non-Member |
$150.00 |
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Electrical Outlet |
$ 25.00 |
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Electrical Outlet |
$ 25.00 |
Complete trade show contract & details will follow by email.
To register for the 2009 Binational Tourism Summit and/or Trade Show, please click on green link below.
Upcoming Summit Dates:
2010- March 25 + 26 United States
2011- March 24 + 25 Canada
2012- March 29 + 30 United States
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