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BC
TOURISM INDUSTRY CONFERENCE
2006
TOURISM UNCORKED: Visitor Quality
Assurance
February 15-17, 2006
Penticton, BC
 The
BC Tourism Industry Conference partners
are pulling out all the stops this year,
uncorking a slew of energy and excitement
with this year's conference program.
TIC 2006 is scheduled to begin with a
bang with a lunch on Wednesday, February
15th, featuring guest speakers from the
notorious Pike's Fish Market in Seattle.
Indeed, the conference agenda is packed
with educational and entertaining streams
for everyone from restaurant owners to
community tourism development officers.
The recently released conference program,
available at www.bctourismindustryconference.ca,
incorporates new networking activities,
special presentations by the Canadian
Tourism Commission and Tourism BC, as well
as panel discussions on human resources,
2010 business opportunities, sustainable
tourism development, target marketing and
more. Read more.
 EARLY
BIRD REGISTRATION UNTIL JANUARY 20TH,
2006
Save $100 if you register before
January 20th, 2006! Click here for more
information.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: BC TOURISM
INDUSTRY AWARDS 2006
(Deadline December 16th, 2005)
Tourism British Columbia and the
Council of Tourism Associations are
calling for nominations for the 2006
Tourism Industry Awards, which will be
presented at TIC on the evening of
February 16th, 2006, at the Penticton
Convention Centre. These awards represent
the highest accolades for BC tourism
operators and associations. Don't miss out
on this last opportunity to showcase the
best of BC business practices. Fill in a
nomination form today!
TASTE OF BC LUXURY CONFERENCE
COACHES AVAILABLE FOR VANCOUVER-PENTICTON
TRAVELLERS
Charter Bus Lines are providing 3
luxury coaches from Vancouver to Penticton
and return for the nominal round-trip fee
of just $70.00 per person! Arrive at the
conference in style on this specially
themed 'Taste of BC' trip. Each coach will
seat 30 people and space will be provided
on a first come, first serve basis. Read
more.
 TAKE
PART IN THE ANNUAL BC TOURISM AUCTION
What better place to showcase and bid
on BC products than at the annual Tourism
Industry Live Auction on the evening of
Wednesday, February 15th, 2006. Held in
conjunction with the BC Tourism Industry
Conference, the fund-raising auction is an
adventure in vacation shopping!
Individuals and businesses donate fabulous
gifts, which are auctioned off at both a
silent and live auction. The silent
auction will open at noon on Wednesday the
15th and close Friday morning. This is
your opportunity to help raise funds for
the important advocacy work carried out by
COTA on behalf of the industry and to
donate an item and/or purchase a gift for
you and your family to enjoy during the
year. Showcase your business product -
donate an item today!
CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES ARE STILL OPEN
The BC Tourism Industry Conference is
an exciting opportunity that will enable
your organization to gain a competitive
edge through market exposure. Foster
relationships with other tourism leaders
and demonstrate your organization's
commitment to the industry. Sponsorship
package benefits range depending upon the
option you choose. For example, benefits
can include: specific signage at
appropriate event/function, complimentary
delegate registration package(s),
corporate promotional material inserted in
delegate packages, display area at
"Sponsor Showcase", ad space in the
conference brochure, and more. Read
more.
Pre-Convention Ski Package at Apex
Mountain Resort
Apex Mountain Inn & Spa is offering
delegates a pre-convention ski package for
$74.00 per person including lift ticket
and one night's accommodation (total of
$148.00 for two people). Read more.
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