Program

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Thursday, February 23rd Events

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Thursday, February 23	Event	Location
9:00am – 11:30am	HNL Board Meeting	Hotel Gander, Salon A
9:00am – 11:30am	CANAL Board Orientation and Goverance Workshop	Hotel Gander, Salon B
11:30am – 12:15pm	HNL AGM Luncheon	Hotel Gander Restaurant
12:30pm – 1:30pm	HNL Annual General Meeting and Chair’s Message Speakers: John Dicks, HNL Chair; Carol-Ann Gilliard, HNL CEO	Hotel Gander Theatre
1:30pm – 2:30pm	A Conversation with Local Tourism Leaders Host: John Dicks, HNL Chair Panelists: Industry Representatives on the NL Tourism Board – Stan Cook Jr., Barry Rogers, Judy Sparkes-Giannou	Hotel Gander Theatre
2:00pm – 5:00pm	Registration and Set-up (Trade Show Floor)	Gander Community Center
2:00pm – 10:00pm	Delegate Registration	Gander Community Center
2:30pm – 5:00pm	Hotel Motel Association Meeting	Hotel Gander Theatre
4:00pm – 5:00pm	Restaurant Association Meeting	Hotel Gander , Salon C
7:00pm – 7:30pm	Trade Show Exhibitor Reception	Gander Community Center
7:00pm – 10:00pm	Delegate Registration	Gander Community Center
7:30pm – 10:00pm	Opening Ceremonies and Official Opening of Trade Show Exhibits Host: John Dicks, HNL Chair Sponsors: Destination Gander & PAL	Gander Community Center

Friday, February 24th Events

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Friday, February 24	Event	Location
8:30am – 5:00pm	Delegate Registration	Gander Community Center
8:30am – 8:45am	Official Kick-Off Host: Carol-Ann Gilliard, HNL CEO	Arts and Culture Center
8:45am – 9:00am	Keynote Sponsor – Marine Atlantic Inc. Introduction: Carol-Ann Gilliard, HNL CEO Speaker: Paul Griffin, Marine Atlantic Inc.	Arts and Culture Center
9:00am – 10:00am	Keynote Speaker Speaker: David Carroll, United Breaks Guitars Sponsor: Marine Atlantic Inc.	Arts and Culture Center
10:00am – 12:00pm	Trade Show Morning Session	Gander Community Center
10:00am – 4:00pm	Silent Auction – Lot A	Gander Community Center
10:00am – 10:30am	Nutrition Break Sponsor: NLHRManager.com	Gander Community Center
10:30am – 11:45am	There’s Something in the Air Host: Carol-Ann Gilliard, HNL CEO Panel Speakers: Fraser Howell, Provincial Director for Air Access Keith Collins, CEO, St. John’s International Airport Authority	Arts and Culture Center
12:00pm – 12:30pm	Pre-Luncheon Reception Sponsor: Marine Atlantic Inc.	Hotel Gander
7:00pm – 10:00pm	Delegate Registration	Gander Community Center
12:30pm – 2:00pm	Provincial Luncheon Emcee: John Dicks, HNL ChairSpeaker: The Honourable Derrick Dalley, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation Sponsor: The Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation	Hotel Gander
2:30pm – 5:00pm	Afternoon Trade Show Session Open to Public	Gander Community Center
2:30pm – 3:30pm	The Pathway to Purchase Host: Stan Cook Jr., NL Tourism Board Chair Speaker: Greg Klassen, Senior VP, Marketing & Communications, Canadian Tourism Commission	Arts and Culture Center
3:30pm – 4:00pm	Nutrition Break Sponsor: Cal LeGrow	Gander Community Center
4:00pm – 5:00pm	Information Session St. John’s Convention Center Presentation Destination St. John’s Host: Darlene Thomas, HNL Incoming Chair Speakers: Cathy Duke, DSJ CEO; Doug Loucks, DSJ Chair	Arts and Culture Center
4:00pm – 5:00pm	Silent Auction – Lot A Pick-up and Payment	Gander Community Center Customer Service Pavilion
5:00pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm	Friday FUN Night Dinner	The Albatross Hotel, Hotel Gander, Sinbad’s Hotel
8:00pm – 9:00pm	Friday FUN Night Wine and Cheese Reception Silent Auction – Lot B (Pick up and Payment – Saturday: 4:00pm – 5:00pm at the Customer Service Pavilion)	Arts and Culture Center
9:00pm – 10:30pm	Friday FUN Night Comedy Night Featuring Beyond the Overpass and Snook!	Arts and Culture Center
10:30pm	Friday FUN Night Dance Entertainment: The Jody Rice Band Sponsors: Town of Gander, Destination Gander, Steele Hotels, Hotel Gander & Comfort Inn Gander	The Albatross

Saturday, February 25th Events

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Saturday, February 25	Event	Location
8:30am – 10:00am	Keynote: For Better or Worse: How Social Media is Impacting the Workplace Speakers: Mike Farrell, Senior Vice President, Research & Strategic Insight, Conversion Marketing Communications & Mark R. Thompson is the President & CEO, McKinley Solutions	Arts and Culture Center
10:00am – 12:00pm	Trade Show Morning Session	Gander Community Center
10:00am – 4:00pm	Silent Auction – Lot C	Gander Community Center Customer Service Pavilion
10:00am – 10:30am	Nutrition Break Sponsor: St. John’s International Airport	Gander Community Center
10:30am – 11:45am	What Travellers Want Panel Speakers: Michaela Roebothan, Director of Research, Tourism, Culture and Recreation Carmela Murphy, Director of Marketing, Tourism, Culture and Recreation Richard Innes, Brain Trust Marketing and Communications	Arts and Culture Center
12:00pm – 12:30pm	Pre-Luncheon Reception Sponsor: emerit	Hotel Gander
12:30pm – 2:00pm	Professional Development Luncheonk Speaker: Kim WhytockSponsor: Parks Canada, Bonavista Institute for Cultural Tourism, Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism	Hotel Gander
2:30pm – 4:30pm	Afternoon Trade Show Session Open to Public	Gander Community Center
2:30pm – 3:30pm	Keynote – The Winner Within: The Path to Personal and Professional Success Host: John Dicks, HNL Chair Speaker: Randy Taylor, Taylormadeleadership	Arts and Culture Center
3:30pm – 4:00pm	Nutrition Break Sponsor: PAL	Gander Community Center
3:30pm – 4:00pm	Official Closing of the Trade Show & Prize Draws Host: John Dicks, HNL Chair	Gander Community Center
4:00pm – 5:00pm	Silent Auction – Lot B & C Pick-up and Payment	Gander Community Center Customer Service Pavilion
7:00pm – 7:30pm	Pre-Gala Reception Sponsor: George Street Spiced Rum	Hotel Gander
7:30pm – 10:00pm	Tourism Excellence Awards Emcees: John Dicks, HNL Outgoing Chair, Carol-Ann Gilliard, HNL CEO, Darlene Thomas, Incoming HNL Chair	Hotel Gander
10:30pm	Post Awards Party Entertainment: The Superstars Sponsor: Steele Hotels	Hotel Gander