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IMPACT 2024 Speakers

We are in the process of finalizing our speaker lineup for 2024, and will add speakers here as they are confirmed. Please check back for updates, or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter for speaker announcements.

2024

Agrim Banerjee, Tour Operator and Graduate Researcher, Royal Roads University

Tour Operator and Graduate Researcher, Royal Roads University

Alexandra Blagdon, Chef at The Alder Cottage

Alexandra Blagdon

Chef, The Alder Cottage

Alysa McCall, Director of Conservation Outreach and Staff Scientist at Polar Bears International

Director of Conservation Outreach and Staff Scientist, Polar Bears International

Anders Halvarsson, Decarbonization Engineer, SES Consulting

Anders Halvarsson

Decarbonization Engineer, SES Consulting

Anna Look, Founder, Look Ahead Consulting

Anna Look

Founder, Look Ahead Consulting

Ashwin Jadhav, Vice President, Business Development Twelve,

Vice President, Business Development, Twelve

Benjamin Lavallée, Conseiller en développement touristique / tourism development advisor, Destination Québec cité

Benjamin Lavallée

Conseiller en développement touristique / tourism development advisor, Destination Québec cité

Benjamin Morrison, Sales Technologist, Cleanflo Water Technologies Inc.

Benjamin Morrison

Sales Technologist, Cleanflo Water Technologies Inc.

Beth Potter, CEO & President, Tourism Industry Association of Canada

CEO & President, Tourism Industry Association of Canada

Bob Sandford, Senior Government Liaison, Global Climate Emergency Response, United Nations University Institute for Water Environment & Health

Senior Government Liaison, Global Climate Emergency Response, United Nations University Institute for Water Environment & Health

C. Anne McIntyre, Founder & Executive Director, Soap for Hope Canada

C. Anne McIntyre

Founder & Executive Director, Soap for Hope Canada

Carol Greenwood

VP, Operations & Partnerships, TIAO - Tourism Industry Association of Ontario

Celes Davar, President, Earth Rhythms

President, Earth Rhythms

Christine Loth-Bown, Vice-President, External Relations and Visitor Experience, Parks Canada

Christine Loth-Bown

Vice-President, External Relations and Visitor Experience, Parks Canada

Chyanne Trenholm,General Manager, Homalco Wildlife & Cultural Tours

Chyanne Trenholm

General Manager, Homalco Wildlife & Cultural Tours

Director of Regenerative Development, The Centre for GOOD Travel

Dr Anna Spenceley

Dr Anna Spenceley

CEO, Spenceley Tourism And Development (STAND) Ltd.

Eli Enns, Founder – IISAAK OLAM Foundation

Eli Enns

Founder, IISAAK OLAM Foundation

Gabrielle Mueller, Marketing Manager, Culinary Tourism Alliance

Gabrielle Mueller

Marketing Manager, Culinary Tourism Alliance

Gemmeke de Jongh, International Association Expert, Visit Flanders Convention Bureau

Gemmeke de Jongh

International Association Expert, Visit Flanders Convention Bureau

Georgia Lavender, Director of Program Operations at Synergy Foundation

Georgia Lavender

Director of Program Operations, Synergy Foundation

Greg Klassen, Senior Director, Skift Advisory

Senior Director, Skift Advisory

Guy Bigwood, CEO and Chief Changemaker at Global Destination Sustainability Movement

CEO and Chief Changemaker, Global Destination Sustainability Movement

Honourable Lana Popham, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport

Honourable Lana Popham

Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, Government of BC

James Darius Ball

Director of Buildings, GreenBiz Group

Jason Picard-Binet, President, Bastien Industries

Jason Picard-Binet

President, Bastien Industries

Jason WIlson

Solar Energy Engineer, Hakai Energy Solutions Inc.

Jenni Lessard, Chef and Culinary Consultant,Inspired By Nature Culinary Consulting

Chef and Culinary Consultant, Inspired By Nature Culinary Consulting

Jeremy Butzlaff, President, MTRWestern

Jeremy Butzlaff

President, MTRWestern

Jeremy Loveday, Director of Public Affairs, Destination Stewardship and Sustainability, Destination Greater Victoria

Director of Public Affairs, Destination Stewardship and Sustainability, Destination Greater Victoria

Jill Doucette, CEO & Founder, Synergy Enterprises & Synergy Foundation

CEO & Founder, Synergy Enterprises & Synergy Foundation

Director of Development, GeoTility Geothermal Installations Corp.

Judy Kitts, First Nations Engagement Manager, Greater Victoria Harbour Authority

Judy Kitts

First Nations Engagement Manager, Greater Victoria Harbour Authority

Keith Henry, President and CEO, Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada

President and CEO, Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada

Ken Nakano, Chef, Inn at Laurel Point

Ken Nakano

Chef, Inn at Laurel Point

Kirsten Bain, CEO – Destination America

CEO, Destination America

Kyle Bouwknecht, Technical Lead, Synergy Enterprises

Kyle Bouwknecht

Technical Lead, Synergy Enterprises

Marion N. Chivot-Legris, Director of ESG & Sustainability Strategy, Edmonton International Airport

Marion N. Chivot-Legris

Director of ESG & Sustainability Strategy, Edmonton International Airport

Marsha Walden, President and Chief Executive Officer, Destination Canada

President and Chief Executive Officer, Destination Canada

Marianne Alto, Mayor, City of Victoria

Mayor Marianne Alto

Mayor, Victoria BC

Michelle Holliday, Founder, Thrivable World

Michelle Holliday

Founder, Thrivable World

Mikey Sadowski Vice President, Communications – Intrepid Travel

Vice President, Communications, Intrepid Travel

Nancy J. Turner

Distinguished Professor Emeritus, School of Environmental Studies, University of Victoria

Nancy Small, CEO of Tourism RIchmond

CEO, Tourism Richmond

Nicole Ford, VP, Communications and Sustainability, Rocky Mountaineer

VP, Communications and Sustainability, Rocky Mountaineer

Founder & CEO, Mosaic Earth Travel

Patty Martin, Climate Consultant, The Travel Foundation

Climate Consultant, The Travel Foundation

President & CEO, Destination Greater Victoria

Raimundo Olivos Donoso, Documentary Director, Lippi Outdoor Company

Raimundo Olivos Donoso

Documentary Director, Lippi Outdoor Company

Robert Morgenstern, Senior Vice President Alaska Operations, Carnival Corporation & HAP Alaska

Robert Morgenstern

Senior Vice President Alaska Operations, Carnival Corporation & HAP Alaska

Robyn Goldsmith

Collaboration Strategist, Think X Innovations

Rosie Poirier, Director of Impact, The Convergence

Director of Impact, The Convergence

Stéfanie Rondou-Pontbriand, Senior Manager, Climate Change & Aircraft Noise, Air Canada

Stéfanie Rondou-Pontbriand

Senior Manager, Climate Change & Aircraft Noise, Air Canada

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səwəyələq - Diane Sam

Songhees Nation

Teresa Ryder, Director of Partnerships at Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC)

Director of Partnerships, Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC)

Tim Hasid, Director of Destination Strategy, Resonance

Tim Hasid

Director of Destination Strategy, Resonance

Destination Development Manager, Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board

Veronica Santiago, Travel Business Development Specialist, Royal Roads University

Veronica Santiago

Travel Business Development Specialist, Royal Roads University

Walt Judas, CEO, Tourism Industry Association of BC

Walt Judas

CEO, Tourism Industry Association of BC

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