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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
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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
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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
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
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
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
WESTJET 5% off Econo* and 10% off EconoFlex and Premium fares for travel within Canada and 2% off Econo*, 5% off EconoFlex and 10% off Premium base fares for guests travelling Trans-border.
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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