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2023 CanSPEP National Conference

Start
August 01, 2023
17:00
End
August 04, 2023
12:00
Location
St. John's, Newfoundland

Registration

CanSPEP Member In Person – $525.00
CanSPEP Member In Person - Early Bird Rate – $450.00
Companion Pass (3 evening events only) – $265.00
Non Member Planners - (does not include membership in CanSPEP) – $599.00
Non Member Planners - (includes 1 year membership in CanSPEP - must not have been a member previously) – $699.00
Non Member Planners - Early Bird (does not include membership in CanSPEP) – $545.00
Non Member Planners - Early Bird (includes 1 year membership in CanSPEP) – $645.00
Retired Member – $425.00
Retired Member - Early Bird Rate – $350.00
Sponsors - complimentary registration with code
Suppliers (with showcase) – $1,400.00
Suppliers (with showcase) - Early Bird – $1,275.00
Suppliers Registration (no showcase) – $745.00
Suppliers Registration (no showcase) - Early Bird – $675.00
Ticket adjustment - planner - supplier – $146.00

Registration is closed

Early Registration Deadline: June 30, 2023

We may be heading East, but you will Find Your True North

at the 2023 CanSPEP Conference!

REGISTER TODAY

Join your fellow event entrepreneurs in one of Canada’s most popular destinations, St. John's, NL.

This year’s conference will use education, activity and a fantastic St. John’s vibe to help you get back to what you know; help you find your true north.

See you in St. John’s, we’ll have a time, and definitely a scoff or two!

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Tuesday, August 1

Afternoon	Delegate Arrival
13:00 – 18:00	Hospitality – Brownsdale Room
18:00 – 19:00	Welcome Reception and Supplier Showcase
19:00 – 21:30	Dinner and a Show – Spirit of Newfoundland
21:30 – 23:00	Hospitality – Brownsdale Room

Wednesday, August 2

7:30 – 8:45 am	Breakfast
9:00 – 9:15	Opening Remarks
9:15 – 10:15	*The Journey of Tourism: Creating Inclusive Spaces* Paul Buggé of Destination St. John’s, and Special Guests
10:15 – 10:30	*Break*
10:30 – 11:15	*Sustainability Panel* Natalie Lowe – moderator Jennifer Eddings - panelist David Stempowski – panelist Robert Thompson - panelist
11:15 – 11:30	*Break*
11:30 – 12:15 pm	*Event Contracts: What’s New, What’s Changed, What’s Missing!* Heather Reid
12:15 – 12:45	*Lunch*
12:45 – 13:45	*Time is a Limited Resource: Balancing Mental Health and Productivity* Julia O’Grady
14:00 – 16:00	Iceberg Quest - Charter
14:00 – 18:00	Hospitality – Brownsdale Room
16:00 – 18:00	Free Time
18:00 – 19:15	Jigs Dinner - YellowBelly Pub
19:15 – 21:00	Supplier Showcase – Folk Song Challenge
21:30 – 23:00	Hospitality Suite – Brownsdale Room

Thursday, August 3

8:00 – 8:45 am	Breakfast
9:00 - 11:00	Transit Activity
11:00 – 12:00	*Professional Playbook on Turning your Woes into Wows!* PAC Session
12:00 – 12:45 pm	Lunch
12:45 – 13:30	*Entrepreneurial Life Cycle with Industry Veterans* Joe Orecchio – Moderator Heidi Wilker – Panelist Nichol Turner – Panelist Bettyanne Sherrer - Panelist
13:30 – 13:45	Break
13:45 – 14:30	*Educational Grab Bag* Michael Lee - Moderator
14:30 – 18:30	Free time / See the sites
14:30 – 18:30	Hospitality – Brownsdale Room
19:00 – 21:30	*Extravaganza!*
21:30 – 23:00	Hospitality Suite

Friday, August 4

8:00 am	Registration Open
8:00 – 9:10 am	Breakfast
9:10 – 10:15	*AI and the Art of The Possible* Malcolm White
10:15 – 10:30	Break
10:30 – 11:35	*Keynote: The Entrepreneurial Journey* John Steele – Jag Hotel
11:35 – 11:45	Closing
11:45 – 13:30 pm	Farewell Brunch with Grab and Go Options
13:30 – 16:00	Hospitality – Brownsdale Room

REGISTER TODAY

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CONFERENCE PARTNERSHIPS ARE NOW AVAILABLE,

OUTLINED IN THE 2023 CONFERENCE PARTNERSHIP PROSPECTUS

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BOOK YOUR ACCOMMODATIONS NOW

Delta Hotels St. John's Conference Centre

$139 - $209 CAD per night

Friday, July 28, 2023 - Monday, August 7, 2023

Last day to Book: Monday, July 10, 2023

Book your group rate for CanSPEP Annual Conference

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AND DON'T FORGET YOUR FLIGHT

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Applicable Rules

The booking is to be made to the following city: St. John's, NL
The travel period begins: 7/25/2023
The travel period ends: 8/11/2023
No discount will apply to Basic or Business class bookings.

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Applicable Rules

The booking is to be made to the following city: St. Johns, YYT (NL)

The travel period begins Tuesday, July 25, 2023 and ends Friday, August 11, 2023.

Travel is valid Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

For North America' 5% applies on standard fares, 10% on flex fares & higher. For International Travel' 10% on standard fares & higher.

However, all bookings made using the promotion code will count toward the minimum 10 passenger requirement for Meetings and Conventions events.

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