College of the Rockies in partnership with St. Eugene Mission Resort, invites all tourism community members, the general public, students, faculty and employees to join us inside the College of the Rockies Lecture Theatre (Room 250) to celebrate this annual event.

Main Program: 3:00 – 4.45 pm

Ktunaxa welcome

Opening welcome from the College

Introduction to College Tourism Programs and World Tourism Day

“Tourism and Peace” Keynote Session

• “The SDGs + Resort Operations” – Becky Pelkonen, College of the Rockies & Lecia Ferber, St. Eugene Mission Resort
• “Trails to Reconciliation Field School” – Craig Campbell showcasing an example of direct positive collaboration between Indigenous peoples and post-secondary tourism students
• “New Immigrant Voices in the Tourism Industry” – a short presentation by College of the Rockies Tourism Management Alumni
• “Tourism as a Force for Reconciliation” – Keynote Address by Beverley O’Neil, Ktunaxa citizen, consultant and founding member of Indigenous Tourism BC

Networking: 4.45 – 5.30pm (Main Foyer, Kootenay Centre)

This event is FREE to attend, but we do ask you to pre-register to help manage numbers.