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    • IMPACT 2024 Speakers

     

    We are in the process of finalizing our speaker lineup for 2024, and will add speakers here as they are confirmed. Please check back for updates, or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter for speaker announcements.

    Please see the lineup from 2023 (below), which will give you an idea of the calibre and number of speakers to expect.

    2024

    Carol Greenwood

    VP, Operations & Partnerships, TIAO - Tourism Industry Association of Ontario

    Debbie Clarke

    Director of Regenerative Development, The Centre for GOOD Travel

    James Darius Ball

    Director of Buildings, GreenBiz Group

    Jason Wilson

    Solar Energy Engineer, Hakai Energy Solutions Inc.

    Jimmy Leask

    Director of Development, GeoTility Geothermal Installations Corp.

    Nancy J. Turner

    Distinguished Professor Emeritus, School of Environmental Studies, University of Victoria

    Pamela McGarel

    Founder & CEO, Mosaic Earth Travel

    Robyn Goldsmith

    Destination & Sustainability Manager, Tourism Revelstoke

    Trevor Norris

    Destination Development Manager, Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board

    2023

    2023 Co-Chair
    Eugene Thomlinson

    Associate Professor and School Director - Royal Roads University

    2023 Co-Chair
    Teresa Ryder

    Director of Partnerships - Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada

    Adam Burke

    President & CEO - 

    Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board

    Andrew Mitchell

    CEO - Geazone Eco Courier

    Angela Nagy

    President & CEO - GreenStep Solutions INC.

    Assetou Coulibaly

    Founder - CHIWARA CO

    Beth Potter

    President & CEO - Tourism Industry Association of Canada

    Bobbi Rose Koe

    Founder - Dinjii Zhuh Adventures

    Christine VanDerwill

    Associate, Partnerships, Global Markets - BMO Radicle

    Danielle Suarez

    Director of Operations, North America - Intrepid Travel

    Dr. Sonya Graci

    Associate Professor - Toronto Metropolitan University

    Eleanor McMahon

    President & CEO - Trans Canada Trail

    Emilie Comeau-Sinclair

    Executive Director Strategic Initiatives, Destination Development - Destination Canada

    Fanny Beaulieu Cormier

    Sustainable Development Manager - Tourisme Montreal

    France Rochette

    Director of Sales - Bullfrog Power

    Genevieve Huneault

    Development Manager - Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC)

    Georgia Lavender

    Director of Program Operations - Synergy Foundation

    Greg Hopf

    Owner - Moccasin Trails

    Heidi Grantner

    General Manager - Synergy Enterprises

    Hilina D. Ajakaiye

    Executive Vice President - Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau

    Honourable Lana Popham

    Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport - Government of B.C

    Jason Edmunds

    Expedition Leader - Adventure Canada

    Jeff Grant

    Vice President, Transportation Services - HTEC

    Jeff White

    Vice President Engineering - Marriott Hotels

    Jeremy Sampson

    CEO - The Travel Foundation

    JoAnna Haugen

    Founder - Rooted

    Jodi Guthrie

    Global Director Sales - SHARC Energy

    Jodie Parmar

    Senior Director, Project Development, Western Canada + National Lead, Agriculture Infrastructure - Canadian Infrastructure Bank

    Joel Marriot & Mary Mason

    Founder/Board Chair & Founder/President - TOP Carbon Capture Inc & TOP Cannabis Tourism

    Kristen Miskelly

    Biologist - Satinflower Nurseries

    Kristin Dahl

    Founder & CEO - Crosscurrent Collective

    Lizi McLoughlin

    Development Manager - Zero Ceiling

    Mackenzie Kamamak Brown

    Director of Industry Development, 

    Indigenous Tourism Alberta

    Marsha Walden

    President and Chief Executive Officer - Destination Canada

    Mathieu Roy

    Vice President, Chief Trail Experience Officer - Trans Canada Trail

    Mayor Marianne Alto

    Mayor - Victoria BC

    Milena S. Nikolova

    Chief Behavior Officer - BehaviorSMART

    Minto Roy

    Co-Founder & Managing Partner - Sugar Sheet Paper & Social Print Paper ltd.

    Mohamed Haj Ali

    Manager - Environmental Processes And Programs, Air Canada

    Paul Kelly

    CEO - Fáilte Ireland

    Philip Mondor

    President & CEO - Tourism HR Canada

    Robert Sandford

    Global Water Futures Chair in Water & Climate Security - United Nations University Institute of Water, Environment & Health

    Sarah Justine Leduc-Villeneuve

    Director of Destination Development and Financial Assistance Programs - Tourisme Montréal

    Susan Blanchet

    CEO & Co-Founder - Origen Air

    Tahara Ochoa Briggs

    CISV Canada Youth Representative - CISV Canada

    Tanelle Bolt

    Executive Director - RAD Recreation Adapted Society

    Teri-Lee Isaac

    Owner - Tutchone Tours

    Trina Reid

    Managing Director - Under the Stump

    Walt Judas

    CEO - Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia

    Wendy Avis

    A/Director, Climate and Environment - Vancouver Airport Authority

    Zane Buchanan

    Creative Manager - 

    Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada

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