summit agenda and speakers
AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
Schedule and speakers are subject to change.
Schedule
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2024
8:30 AM
Destination Northern Ontario Board Meeting - For directors, advisors and staff only.
8:30 AM
Tradeshow Set Up
10:00 AM
Registration Desk Open (10:00am - 2:00pm)
10:00 AM
Nature and Outdoor Tourism Ontario Annual General Meeting
2:00 PM
Destination Northern Ontario AGM and NeOnt Presentation: Annual Report, Northeastern Ontario Tourism – The Seven [Room 102]
4:00 PM
Northeastern Ontario Tourism Board Meeting
7:00 PM
Nature and Outdoor Tourism Ontario Western Night
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2024
7:00 AM
Breakfast sponsored by Nuclear Waste Management Organization
8:00 AM
Land Acknowledgement
- Registration Desk Open (8:00am - 3:30pm)
8:10 AM
Perry McLeod-Shabogesic – Welcome and Drumming
8:30 AM
Opening Remarks
8:35 AM
Minister Smith Video
8:45 AM
Remarks from Honourable Mayor Peter Chirico
8:55 AM
Keynote Speaker Biologist | Science Journalist | Author | TV Host - Dan Riskin
9:50 AM
Angelo Viola – Fish'n Canada
9:55 AM
Remarks from Northeastern Ontario Tourism
10:00 AM
Morning Coffee Break - Sponsored by Northeastern Ontario Tourism
10:30 AM
Influencing Tomorrow's Traveler
10:50 AM
Nature and Outdoor Tourism Ontario Update
11:00 AM
Indigenous Tourism Ontario Update
11:15 AM
Destination Ontario Update
11:30 AM
Tourism Industry Association of Ontario Update
11:45 AM
Destination Northern Ontario Update
11:57 AM
2025 Host Community Message and Lunch Sponsor
12:00 PM
Lunch sponsored by Tourism Thunder Bay
1:00 PM
AI in Tourism: A Guide to the Present & Future
- Product Diversification: Enhancing Tourism Resilience and Growth
- What is a CF... and What Can They Do for me?
- The New Era of the Northlander
2:00 PM
Energy Break - Sponsor: Residence & Conference Centre – North Bay
2:30 PM
Employee Health & Safety Handbook Generator Workshop
- Making Your Business Memorable (Keeping up with the Times: Consumer Wants & Needs)
- How to Develop the strategy to Work With Content Creators and How To Measure Success
- Harnessing the Power of Domestic Markets: Trends and Opportunities
3:30 PM
Building Inclusive Destinations: A Path to 2SLGBTQI+ Friendly Tourism
- How to implement low-budget marketing strategies in your tourism business: Grow Your Business Without Breaking the Bank!
- Remote Solar Success!
- Meeting the Needs of Today’s Diverse Workforce
6:30 PM
Buses arrive to pick up attendees at Best Western
7:00 PM
Opening Reception at the NEW Canadore Sports Dome
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2024
7:30 AM
Breakfast sponsored by Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO)
8:30 AM
Opening Remarks
- Registration Desk Open (8:00am - 1:00pm)
8:37 AM
A word from Nuclear Waste Management Organization
8:40 AM
DNSSAB Services and Response to Homelessness
9:00 AM
Transportation Panel Discussion
10:30 AM
Tourism Stats Count... and can help grow your business!
- Francophone Tourism
- Delicious Storytelling 101
- WMU 13 Moose Research Project
11:15 AM
Think Like a Marketer: How to Succeed with Digital Marketing
11:57 PM
Lunch Sponsor Message - Standard Insurance/Brokerlink
12:00 PM
Presidents Luncheon sponsored by Standard Insurance/Brokerlink
1:00 PM
Branding Success Stories in Tourism - A Panel
- Aquatic Invasive Species in Ontario
- Arts and Culture Events in Ontario and their Role in Sustainable Tourism
- FINALISTS PITCH SESSION: Northeastern Ontario "Spark" Program
2:00 PM
Energy Break Sponsored by Residence & Conference Centre – North Bay
2:30 PM
North Bay FAM Bus Tour - PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
- Exploring Accessibility: Making Tourism Welcoming for Everyone
- Indigenous Tourism Ontario
3:30 PM
North Bay FAM Bus Tour - PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
- Destination Northern Ontario: How your RTO can help you
- Easy? Right...Challenges to Sustainable Tourism in the North
- Nuclear Waste Management Organization Update
5:30 PM
Cocktail Bar and Hors d’oeuvres at the Best Western Hotel & Conference Centre
7:00 PM
Gala Awards Dinner at the Best Western Hotel & Conference Centre
Dan Riskin
Biologist | Science Journalist | Author | Television Host
A renowned evolutionary biologist, award-winning television presenter, and bestselling author, Dan Riskin has dedicated his career to igniting curiosity in audiences worldwide. Whether he's inspiring viewers as the co-host of Discovery Canada's flagship science program, Daily Planet; terrifying them as the host of Animal Planet's docu-horror show, Monsters Inside Me; or covering the latest news as CTV's Science and Technology Specialist, Riskin's passion and curiosity have made him an unparalleled source of science inspiration for all.
Dan Riskin
Biologist | Science Journalist | Author | Television Host
A renowned evolutionary biologist, award-winning television presenter, and bestselling author, Dan Riskin has dedicated his career to igniting curiosity in audiences worldwide. Whether he's inspiring viewers as the co-host of Discovery Canada's flagship science program, Daily Planet; terrifying them as the host of Animal Planet's docu-horror show, Monsters Inside Me; or covering the latest news as CTV's Science and Technology Specialist, Riskin's passion and curiosity have made him an unparalleled source of science inspiration for all.
Dan Riskin
Biologist | Science Journalist | Author | Television Host
A renowned evolutionary biologist, award-winning television presenter, and bestselling author, Dan Riskin has dedicated his career to igniting curiosity in audiences worldwide. Whether he's inspiring viewers as the co-host of Discovery Canada's flagship science program, Daily Planet; terrifying them as the host of Animal Planet's docu-horror show, Monsters Inside Me; or covering the latest news as CTV's Science and Technology Specialist, Riskin's passion and curiosity have made him an unparalleled source of science inspiration for all.