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  • 04/06/2012 - June 05, 2012 CHI’s 2012 Banner Year

    CHI’s 2012 Banner Year

    Celebrate, Engage, Inform

     

    The Culture & Heritage Institute is pleased to announce that its Cultural & Heritage Tourism Symposium will be taking place this June!  This year's theme is:

     

    “Travel and Tales: inspiring stories and learning from global voyages”

     

    The Symposium will be held on June 4 & 5, 2012 at the Japanese Cultural Centre.

     

    The 2012 CHI Symposium will focus on the strengths and expertise of each of our program clusters at SHTC:

     

    Festival & Events, Food & Beverage, Hotels & Resorts, and Travel & Tourism

     

    Who will attend?

     

    Hospitality, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Heritage, Historic Sites and Others'

     

    We have assembled an international, multi-disciplinary group of speakers and panelists, Please feel free to read up on their exciting experiences.

     

    Confirmed speakers:

     

    Peter Debrine

    Programme Specialist, Sustainable Tourism, UNESCO World Heritage Centre

    http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/ 

    Scott Hammel               

    Motivational Speaker & Stunt Artist, Me to We

    http://www.metowe.com/speakers/scott-hammell

     

    Dave & Deb

    The Planet D - Canada’s Adventure Couple,

    http://theplanetd.com/

     

    Gene Shannon

    Frommer’s Canada - Travel guide including information on hotels, restaurants &  attractions all over Canada

    http://www.frommers.com/

     

    Manfred Becker

    Professor York University – Documentary Filmmaker & Editor

    http://www.manfredbecker.com/filmography-editor.htm

     

    Richard Fiennes-Clinton

    Founder/Principle Tour Guide, Muddy York Walking Tours

    http://www.muddyyorktours.com/

     

    Denise Herra-Jackson

    Caribbean Carnival,

    http://www.caribbeantales.ca/web/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=55

     

    Ed Jager

    Director, Visitor Experience, Parcs Canada/Parks Canada

     

    Randy Kapashesit

    Chief of MoCreebec Council & C.E.O. Cree Village Ecolodge

    http://www.mocreebec.com/about.html

     

    Dr. Guru Chinnasamy and Stacey Shipwright

    Director & Research Analyst, Applied Research and Innovation Centre

     

    For a detailed agenda and/or to register, please visit:

    http://www.centennialcollege.ca/chi/symposium

     

    For more information, please contact:

    Email: chi@centennialcollege.ca
    Phone:  416 289 5000 ext 3360 Stephanie Carrillo
    Phone:  416 438 2216 ext 6883 Shannon McCulloch

     

    We look forward to seeing you there!

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