Sunday
Sun
January 24, 2027
Jan 24
Monday
Mon
January 25, 2027
Jan 25
Tuesday
Tue
January 26, 2027
Jan 26
Wednesday
Wed
January 27, 2027
Jan 27
AM: Journey on the waters of the Saanich Inlet
From Forest to Ocean. We will travel spectacular fjord-like reaches near Goldstream to experience wildlife & its intricate connections to the environment.
Location
Saanich Inlet
PM: Experiencing new perspectives at Malahat Skywalk
From the Water to the Forest. Our experience continues at Malahat Skywalk, exploring how tourism can help foster appreciation, connection, and stewardship.
Location
Malahat Skywalk
Climate Reality Check with Robert Sandford
Robert Sandford will provide our annual reality check on the state of climate change.
Location
Lecture Theatre
Speaker
Robert Sandford
Time
9:00 am
-
9:30 am
Leading Regenerative Efforts
Location
Lecture Theatre
Speaker
David Goldstein, Paul Nursey
Time
9:30 am
-
10:30 am
Morning Coffee Break
Location
Pre-Function Area
Time
10:30 am
-
11:00 am
Vision to Practice – The DMO Perspective
Location
Lecture Theatre
Speaker
Santiago C. Corrada, Tammy Blount-Canavan, Paul Nursey
Time
11:25 am
-
12:15 pm
Lunch Keynote: Dr. Jessica Hernandez
Location
Carson Hall
Speaker
Jessica Hernandez
Time
12:15 pm
-
1:45 pm
Paul Hawken on The Living Element: Rethinking Tourism’s Relationship with Carbon
Location
Lecture Theatre
Speaker
Paul Hawken
Time
1:45 pm
-
2:45 pm
The New Risk Landscape: Health, Climate, and Tourism
Location
Lecture Theatre
Speaker
Francis Harrison, Stuart Back
Time
3:30 pm
-
4:15 pm
Seven Minute Solutions
Speakers will speak about their respective innovative products or services that can be invaluable to the tourism industry.
Speaker
Lecture Theatre
Time
4:20 pm
-
5:00 pm
PM: Solutions Forum
Location
Foyer
Time
5:00 pm
-
7:00 pm
Gateway to the Journey: Transportation's Role in Regenerative Tourism
Location
Lecture Theatre
Speaker
Stuart Back, Elizabeth Brown
Time
9:30 am
-
10:30 am
Morning Coffee Break
Location
Pre-Function Area
Time
10:30 am
-
11:00 am
Decolonizing Travel: Rethinking Tourism Systems and Power
Location
Lecture Theatre
Lunch - IMPACT Awards
Location
Carson Hall (Level 2)
Time
12:15 am
-
1:45 pm
Uncertain Seasons, Steady Teams: Readiness in an Age of Climate Disruption
Location
Saanich Room
Speaker
Katherine Tilley
Time
1:45 pm
-
3:00 pm
From Soil to System: The Future of Food in Tourism
Location
Lecture Theatre
Speaker
Paul Moran
Time
1:45 pm
-
3:00 pm
Afternoon Coffee Break
Location
Pre-Function Area
Time
3:00 pm
-
3:30 pm
Who Will Carry Tourism Forward? Rethinking Succession in a Regenerative Era
Location
Lecture Theatre
Speaker
Dr. Altaf Sovani, Santiago C. Corrada, Greg Takehara
Time
3:30 pm
-
4:15 pm
Fireside Chat: Youth's Perspectives Post Discussion
Location
Lecture Hall
Time
4:15 pm
-
4:45 pm
The Gathering
Location
Inn at Laurel Point
Time
6:00 pm
-
9:30 pm
Kick-Start
Location
Lecture Theatre
Time
8:30 am
-
8:45 am
Culture as Value: Driving Relevance and Economic Impact
Location
Lecture Theatre
Time
8:45 am
-
9:30 am
Fireside Chat: IMPACT Champions: A Decade of Transformation
Location
Lecture Theatre
Speaker
Greg Takehara
Time
9:45 am
-
10:30 am
Morning Coffee Break
Location
Pre-Function Area
Time
10:30 am
-
11:00 am
UNITE. COMMIT. ACT.
Location
Lecture Theatre
Time
11:00 am
-
11:45 am