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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
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Afternoon
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Delegate Arrival
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13:00 – 18:00
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Hospitality – Brownsdale Room
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18:00 – 19:00
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Welcome Reception and Supplier Showcase
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19:00 – 21:30
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Dinner and a Show – Spirit of Newfoundland
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21:30 – 23:00
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Hospitality – Brownsdale Room
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Wednesday, August 2
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7:30 – 8:45 am
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Breakfast
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9:00 – 9:15
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Opening Remarks
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9:15 – 10:15
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The Journey of Tourism: Creating Inclusive Spaces
Paul Buggé of Destination St. John’s, and Special Guests
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10:15 – 10:30
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Break
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10:30 – 11:15
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Sustainability Panel
Natalie Lowe – moderator
Jennifer Eddings - panelist
David Stempowski – panelist
Robert Thompson - panelist
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11:15 – 11:30
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Break
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11:30 – 12:15 pm
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Event Contracts: What’s New, What’s Changed, What’s Missing!
Heather Reid
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12:15 – 12:45
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Lunch
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12:45 – 13:45
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Time is a Limited Resource: Balancing Mental Health and Productivity
Julia O’Grady
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14:00 – 16:00
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Iceberg Quest - Charter
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14:00 – 18:00
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Hospitality – Brownsdale Room
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16:00 – 18:00
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Free Time
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18:00 – 19:15
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Jigs Dinner - YellowBelly Pub
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19:15 – 21:00
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Supplier Showcase – Folk Song Challenge
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21:30 – 23:00
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Hospitality Suite – Brownsdale Room
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Thursday, August 3
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8:00 – 8:45 am
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Breakfast
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9:00 - 11:00
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Transit Activity
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11:00 – 12:00
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Professional Playbook on Turning your Woes into Wows!
PAC Session
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12:00 – 12:45 pm
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Lunch
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12:45 – 13:30
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Entrepreneurial Life Cycle with Industry Veterans
Joe Orecchio – Moderator
Heidi Wilker – Panelist
Nichol Turner – Panelist
Bettyanne Sherrer - Panelist
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13:30 – 13:45
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Break
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13:45 – 14:30
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Educational Grab Bag
Michael Lee - Moderator
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14:30 – 18:30
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Free time / See the sites
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14:30 – 18:30
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Hospitality – Brownsdale Room
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19:00 – 21:30
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Extravaganza!
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21:30 – 23:00
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Hospitality Suite
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Friday, August 4
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8:00 am
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Registration Open
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8:00 – 9:10 am
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Breakfast
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9:10 – 10:15
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AI and the Art of The Possible
Malcolm White
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10:15 – 10:30
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Break
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10:30 – 11:35
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Keynote: The Entrepreneurial Journey
John Steele – Jag Hotel
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11:35 – 11:45
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Closing
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11:45 – 13:30 pm
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Farewell Brunch with Grab and Go Options
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13:30 – 16:00
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Hospitality – Brownsdale Room
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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
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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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