Tourism Industry Association of Ontario Summit
Join colleagues from across the tourism industry in Ontario to discuss current trends, burning questions and hot topics. This year’s conference takes place at the Sheraton Hamilton Hotel!
Tourism Industry Association of Canada's Tourism Congress
Join TIAC in beautiful Vancouver for an immersive conference experience that brings together tourism leaders, stakeholders, and innovators from across Canada and beyond. Get ready to share insights, explore new ideas, and celebrate our industry's resilience and creativity.
2024 AFHVS-ASFS Conference
This year’s theme Right to Food–Food as Commons, will invite discussions on the need to frame the human right to food and nutrition as a global effort that integrates a vision of self-determination and cooperation – locally and across borders.
Our own Shayan Lallani, PhD, will be speaking Follow the Multicultural Food Trail: Celebrating Southwestern Ontario’s Cultural Diversity Through Culinary Destination Development
Taste of Place Summit 2024
Hosted by the Culinary Tourism Alliance and George Brown College, this is a global summit where destination and economic developers, managers, thought leaders and marketers meet to build their tastes of place, unlocking the positive power of growing culinary tourism. More details coming soon!
IMPACT Sustainability Travel & Tourism – ONTARIO: A Regional Event
The Tourism Industry Association of Ontario is pleased to execute their IMPACT Sustainability Travel & Tourism – ONTARIO: A Regional Event.
In alliance with IMPACT Sustainability Travel & Tourism - SUMMIT Victoria, we are excited to share with you the inaugural IMPACT Regional Event program, showcasing thought-leaders of the tourism industry across Ontario.
This 2 day event will bring together thought-leaders, destinations, and operators from across Ontario who are committed to making the tourism industry more sustainable. The programming highlights will include international best practices, invaluable resources, new research in sustainable tourism, and more!
The Day of IMPACT showcases the many diverse ways a community encourages sustainable and regenerative business practices, supporting both residents and visitors to the region, while supporting a more sustainable tourism industry. The experiences and ideas shared were chosen to spark change and be emulated in communities across Canada. All participants are encouraged to share their own best practices so that the learning is as broad as it is enriching.
By adding in this extra day to your IMPACT experience – you will return home inspired and armed with resources that can be implemented immediately, as well as new connections to last a lifetime.
Ontario Craft Wine Conference
The sixth annual Ontario Craft Wine Conference & Trade Show will take place in person at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. This conference brings together Ontario’s VQA wine and grape industry leaders and professionals for a full day of education, networking, and business building.
We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Taste Ontario (Ottawa)
Taste Ontario! Ottawa Trade and Media Tasting 2024
Experience VQA Wines of Ontario at a private trade and media tasting. Admission is complimentary by invitation & registration only.
Taste Ontario (Toronto)
Taste Ontario! Toronto Trade and Media Tasting 2024
Experience VQA Wines of Ontario at a private trade and media tasting. Admission is complimentary by invitation & registration only.
Restaurants Canada Show
The ultimate celebration of food and beverage. Serving up trend-forward ideas and inspiration to the industry.
The RC Show is the destination for solutions-oriented presentations and resources, innovative products, peer-to-peer networking, and exciting flavour experiences.
The Culinary Tourism Alliance is thrilled to host an exclusive Feast On® reception on April 8 from 3:00pm-5:00pm. Email Kshitij Ratan for more information.
Resorts of Ontario Annual Conference
Our own Rebecca Mackenzie will be the keynote speaker!
Southern Ontario Tourism Conference
The Southern Ontario Tourism Conference is presented by both Ontario’s Southwest (RTO1) and Hamilton Halton Brant Regional Tourism Association (RTO3).
International Indigenous Tourism Conference
#2024IITC is thrilled to invite you to the unceded Algonquin Anishinaabeg Territory in Ottawa, Ontario, from February 26 to 28, 2024, for the world’s largest Indigenous Tourism Conference. IITC is a gathering of industry professionals, community leaders, entrepreneurs, and partners dedicated to promoting and celebrating the vibrant world of Indigenous tourism. The purpose is to showcase the diverse cultures, traditions, and tourism experiences offered by Indigenous communities in Canada and beyond.
EDCO Conference and Showcase
Every year, the EDCO Conference and Showcase is the highlight of the professional calendar for the economic developer community. We’re thrilled to put on a Feast On® reception as part of the EDCO Conference and Showcase, featuring some of Ontario’s top chefs.
Guelph Organic Conference
Join us at the Guelph Organic Conference where our own Astrid Di Paolo will be leading a panel called "Local food in Foodservice."
2024 ROMA Conference
The 2024 ROMA Annual General Meeting and Conference is live and in person. Gather in downtown Toronto with over 1,000 municipal colleagues, provincial and federal elected officials and senior staff for this much anticipated event. The 2024 Conference will have all of the critical rural municipal issues front and centre for you to engage, learn, network and bring innovative solutions to your community.
IMPACT Summit
Join us at IMPACT where our own Gabrielle Mueller will be leading a panel called "Preserving Culture: Regenerative Tourism through Food".
If youd esign policies that affect tourism, teach a tourism and hospitality course, care about tourism’s positive or negative impacts on communities, or believe the positive, sustainable growth of tourism in Canada is a key economic driver - then IMPACT is for you.
Virtual Workshop: Diversity Recruitment & Retention Strategies
The Culinary Tourism Alliance is pleased to be offering a virtual workshops for businesses interested in learning more about avenues to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.
In partnership with OTEC.
Recipe for Success: Growing Culinary Tourism in Hastings County
Join the Culinary Tourism Alliance and guest speaker Chef Carl Heinrich, winner of Top Chef Canada and co-owner of Toronto's Richmond Station, for a day of networking and knowledge sharing!
Attendees will learn best practices on creating and maintaining a successful restaurant in rural Hastings,
how it is economically viable to support local, and how and why to create relationships across the culinary tourism value chain.
Topics include:
Culinary tourism 101
How to make sourcing local work for you
Retention and diversity in the workforce
How to tell your food story
Lunch will be provided.
Cost is $20 +HST. All proceeds will be donated to the Hastings Roseneath Food Bank.
TIAC Tourism Congress
The Tourism Industry Association of Canada's (TIAC) annual Tourism Congress brings together industry leaders and peers from across the country.
TIAC's Tourism Congress includes innovative programming with motivational speakers and expert panellists and a balance of networking and gathering opportunities.
The two-day event concludes with an evening of celebration at TIAC's Canadian Tourism Awards.
Virtual Workshop: Diversity Recruitment & Retention Strategies
The Culinary Tourism Alliance is pleased to be offering a virtual workshops for businesses interested in learning more about avenues to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.
In partnership with OTEC.
Restaurants Association of Ireland Annual Conference
The Restaurants Association of Ireland is delighted to be holding our annual Conference & President's Dinner on Monday 13th November 2023 in Carton House A Fairmont Managed Hotel in Co. Kildare.
The theme of this year's Conference is "Overcoming Challenges".
Destination Canada’s International Symposium on Destination Stewardship
Join us for the International Symposium on Destination Stewardship, which will be held at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec, November 6-8, 2023.
The Destination Stewardship Symposium will be situated on the unceded traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We respect, honour and acknowledge the Algonquin Nation’s stewardship of this land, from time immemorial and into the future.
Leveraging and learning from previous and existing initiatives, Destination Canada will bring together global thought leaders, stakeholders, and knowledge holders from diverse sectors for a first-of-its kind discussion on redefining the role of tourism and destination stewardship.
Ontario Tourism Summit
TIAO will be welcoming tourism professionals from around the province to gather, share, and collaborate. As our industry has seized the opportunity of reopening, rebuilding, and operating again, the days, weeks and months have been flying by. This relentless pace is promising, but also one that we need to be aware of its sustainable pace.
Terroir Symposium
Join us for three food-fueled days of transformative discussions, workshops, and relationship building.
Saturday, September 30 & Sunday, October 1
at SAIT
Immersive workshops, hospitality house of interactive brand booths, pop up lunches, film screenings in partnership with Devour! The Food Film Fest, and more
Monday, October 2
at Jack Singer Concert Hall
Inspiring and thought-provoking conversations from global and local hospitality industry leaders, pop up lunch featuring local establishments, interactive brand booths, and more
Monday Night Closing Keynote Gala at Jack Singer Concert Hall
An evening of entertaining and engaging conversations, along with small bites and drinks
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SEE Conference
Join us on September 18–20, 2023, for a two-day hybrid event. Learn from travel and tourism experts, network with peers, and explore Denver, Colorado, at SEE 2023. It’s an event you won’t want to miss!
SEE is for DMOs, marketing managers, content strategists, and any travel marketer who wants to level up their marketing game and learn what top organizations are using to reach their audience today.
2023 Canadian Wine Growers Symposium
Wine Growers Canada, in partnership with Wine Growers Ontario, is pleased to invite wine industry professionals and executives from across Canada to participate at our 2023 in-person symposium in beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake at the White Oaks Hotel & Resort (253 Taylor Road).
We will come together to discuss a range of issues, trends, and opportunities facing Canadian wine growers and we’ll hear from speakers on the latest trends in wine & beverage sales, bolstering diversity in our industry, destination development and discuss important industry initiatives.
Destinations International Annual Convention
The world of destination marketing and management is now completely different. Destination organization leaders of today must have a renewed focus on solutions to tackle the challenges of showcasing organizational strength and resilience that create welcoming communities and increase resident engagement. Now is the time to revisit the values of destination organizations through destination stewardship and workforce development programs to retain top talent. With the ever-changing landscape of destination issues, leaders must work with stakeholders on innovative approaches to crisis response and the evolution of digital marketing platforms. Starting with our Annual Convention and extending throughout all of our summits and other events, this next year will be about reimagining the work we do - welcome to "The Year of RE".
Destinations International's Annual Convention provides:
An opportunity to connect peers and thought leaders from inside and outside the industry.
An integrated approach to learning regardless of your budget size or discipline focus.
Relationship-based exchanges among industry providers and destination organizations.
Diversity of thought by assembling the best minds in local insight and global expertise.
Taste of Place Summit
Hosted by the Culinary Tourism Alliance and George Brown College, this is a global summit where destination and economic developers, managers, thought leaders and marketers meet to build their tastes of place, unlocking the positive power of growing culinary tourism. More details coming soon!
CGLCC Summit
A Journey Taken Together. New Paths to Explore.
Every journey begins with a small step forward. For three days in June, the CGLCC is forging new paths and bringing together some of Canada's leading businesses and changemakers. From June 14th - 16th, we will hear thought-provoking presentations by industry experts and participate in hands-on workshops designed to truly engage our community. More networking opportunities have been made available this year to encourage the exchange of ideas as we strive to build a more inclusive economy together.
