Tourism Industry Conference &
32nd Annual General Meeting

~ Best Western Fernie Mountain Lodge ~
Fernie, BC

AGENDA

October 21, 2009

5:00 pm	*Board of Directors Meeting (current 2008/09 Board only)*
	Morrisey Room - BW Fernie Mountain Loge - coffee, tea, soft drinks provide

October 22, 2009

7:30 am - 8:45 am	*Breakfast in Coffee Shop (Pre-registered delegates only)*

8:00 am - 8:50 am	Registration & coffee service - Outside Grand Ballroom Coffee service sponsored by Go2, The Resource for People in Tourism

9:00 am - 9:30 am	Association Annual General Meeting & Election of Board of Directors - Grand Ballroom

9:35 am - 9:45 am	Tourism Industry Conference Opening Remarks - Mike Smith, Chair Kootenay Rockies Tourism

9:45 - 10 am	Beautiful BC Magazine - Presentation

10 - 10:30 am	Kootenay Rockies Tourism Year in Review: Chris Dadson, President (Part I)

10:30 - 10:45 am	*Coffee Break - Sponsored by the College of the Rockies*

10:45 - 11:40 am	Kootenay Rockies Tourism Year in Review: Chris Dadson, President (Part II)

11:45 am	Walk or drive over to the Fernie Golf Course for lunch (5 min. walk)

12:00 - 1:45 pm	Lunch at the Fernie Golf Course Clubhouse - after lunch return to BW Fernie Mountain Lodge for afternoon session

1:45 - 2:45 pm	Kootenay Rockies Tourism Activities Update: Chris Andrews, Marketing & Community Programs; Karen Cook, Publications; Kathy Cooper, Travel Trade & Media Relations

2:45 - 3:15 pm	*Coffee Break - Sponsored by Go2, The Resource for People in Tourism*

3:00 pm	*Raffle Draw*

3:15 - 3:45 pm	Tourism Essential Skills Presentation: College of the Rockies - Shaun Goodeve, Program Coordinator

3:45 - 4:15 pm	Go2, The Resource for People in Tourism Presentation

4:20 pm	Tourism Industry Conference Concludes

4:30 - 4:45 pm	2009-2011 New Board Meeting

6:00 pm	Delegates shuttled to the Old Elevator Restaurant for dinner

6:30 - 8:00 pm	*32nd AGM Anniversary Dinner - Old Elevator Restaurant* (shuttles begin at 8:15pm back to BW Fernie Mountain Lodge)

9:00 pm	Social & Fun Mini-Olympic Tournament - Boston Pizza Lounge (BW Fernie Mtn Lodge)
**Agenda subject to change without notice.

October 23, 2009

7:30 - 9:30 am	*Breakfast - Mt. Trinity Room*
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REGISTRATION

Please fill in the fields below to register for the Kootenay Rockies Tourism Industry Conference/AGM:

Company Name:

Delegate Name:

Contact Phone:

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Guest Name(s):

A. Conference Only - October 22 *(no charge)*	# Attending:

B. Conference & Lunch - October 22 *($23.81 + $1.19 = $25.00)*	# Attending:

C. Conference, Breakfast & Lunch - October 22 *($39.05 + $1.95 = $41.00)*	# Attending:

D. Conference, Lunch & Dinner - October 22 *($61.91 + $3.09 = $65.00)*	# Attending:

E. Conference, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner - October 22 *($77.15 + $3.85 = $81.00)*	# Attending:

F. Conference, 2 Breakfasts, Lunch & Dinner - Oct 22 & 23 *($92.39 + $4.61 = $97.00)*	# Attending:

Payment:	VISA MCard Cheque
Please note: If selecting credit card for payment, you will be contacted for authorization and cc number. Cheques must be received in advance of AGM by mail only to: 1905 Warren Ave, Kimberley, BC V1A 1S2

REGISTRATION DEADLINE is FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2009

CONFERENCE PACKAGES are NON-REFUNDABLE AFTER OCTOBER 14, 2009

A Conference 'confirmation' will be issued to you.
If you have any questions regarding the Tourism Industry Conference/AGM
please contact:
Kathy Cooper at Kathy@KootenayRockies.com
phone 250-427-4838