The 2019 lineup is filled with amazing speakers, presentations, networking and opportunities to explore our beautiful city! We can't wait to welcome you to our city.
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Convention Centres of Canada
2019 Agenda
Wednesday, September 18
6:00-9:00 pm Opening Reception Hosted by the Halifax Convention Centre
Welcome Remarks Carrie Cussons, & Mayor Mike Savage Maritime Welcome Event Keith’s Brewery/Beer Institute followed by Durty Nelly’s
Thursday, September 19
7:30-8:30 am CEO Meeting (Part 1)
8:30-9:45 am Keynote Address: Performance of the Canadian Economy Speaker – Glen Hodgson, Economist
10:00-10:30 am Networking Break
10:30-11:15 am Tourism Industry Association of Canada Presentation Charlotte Bell, President & CEO, Tourism Industry Association of Canada
11:15-11:45 am Meetings Mean Business Update Heidi Welker, Senior Vice President, Development and Industry Partnerships, Freeman AV
12:00-1:00 pm Networking Luncheon
1:00-2:00 pm Economic Impact Calculator Update Matt Klas, Managing Director, HLT
Advisory Introduction by GES
2:00-2:30 pm Networking Break
2:30-3:15 pm Technology Update Steven Bury, Senior Vice President of Sales, Freeman Audiovisual
3:30-4:30 pm Tour of the Halifax Convention Centre (optional) Hosted by Carrie Cussons & Halifax Convention Centre Team
6:00-9:00pm Networking Dinner – Hosted by Freeman Audiovisual (by invite only) *For those not attending this dinner, an informal dinner will be hosted for all other attendees
Friday, September 20
7:30-8:30 am CEO Meeting (Part 2)
8:30-9:45 am Destination Canada Presentation Chantal Sturk-Nadeau, Executive Director of Business Events, Destination Canada
9:45-10:15 am Networking Break
10:15-10:45 am Benchmarking Report Presentation Matt Klas, Managing Director, HLT Advisory
10:45-11:30 am Design Update Brian Tennyson, Principal, LMN Architects
11:30 am-1:00 pm Networking Lunch Closing Remarks – Barry Smith, Executive Director, Convention Centres of Canada
1:30-2:30 pm Optional Tour of Scotiabank Centre (www.scotiabank-centre.com)