2025 TMAC Schedule

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

All Day 

Delegate Shuttles to Hotels (multiple shuttle options)

2:00-7:00pm

Registration + Information Desks Open
Location: Delta Hotels Bessborough Lobby

5:00-6:00pm

First Timers Welcome
Location:  Battleford Foyer, Delta Hotels Bessborough (Floor M)
SPONSOR: Loreto Baja California Sur

6:30-6:45pm

Meet for a walking departure to Remai (limited transportation available)
Location: Lobby, Delta Hotels Bessborough

7-9/9:30pm

Welcome Reception (Hors d’oeuvre only)
(Includes opening Keynote Presentation)
Location:  Remai Riverview Room 
SPONSOR: Discover Saskatoon and The Remai

9:00-11:59pm

TMAC After Hours 
Location: The Terrace Patio + Foyer, Delta Hotels Bessborough (Floor C)

Thursday, June 5, 2025

7:00-9:00am

Registration + Information Desks re-opens
Location: Delta Hotels Bessborough, Adam Ballroom Foyer (Level C)

7:00-7:30am

Mindful Morning / Yoga with Oksana St John – First come, first serve
Location: Garden Courtyard (outside, river facing) 
Backup location: Terrace Room (level C)
SPONSOR: The Commns Wellness Collective 

7:00-8:30am

Breakfast for hotel guests
Location: Battleford, Delta Hotel Bessborough (Level M) & the Shakespeare room, Saskatoon Downtown
SPONSOR:  Germain Hotels

7:30 – 8:15am

Marketplace SET UP for industry 
Location:  Adam Ballroom + Foyer, Delta Hotels Bessborough (Level C)

8:30-10:00am

Media Marketplace Sessions #1 – #6
Location:  Adam Ballroom + Foyer, Delta Hotels Bessborough (Level C)

10:00-10:30am

Wellness Break
Location: Terrace Patio and Foyer, Delta Hotels Bessborough (Level C)
SPONSOR: Germain Hotels

10:30-12:00pm

Media Marketplace Sessions #7 – #12
Location: Adam Ballroom + Foyer, Delta Hotels Bessborough (Level C)

12:00-1:00pm

Lunch + free time
Location: Battleford, Delta Hotels Bessborough (Level M)

1:00-1:15pm

Meet for local tour departures
Location: Delta Hotels Bessborough Lobby

1:15-5:00pm

Local Tours
Locations: Off-Site 
SPONSOR: Discover Saskatoon

5:00-6:15pm

Personal Time/Networking

6:15-6:30pm

Gather for Local Host Dinner departures 
Location: Delta Hotels Bessborough Lobby

6:30-9:45pm

Local Host Dinner (Theme: Saskatoon Tuxedo aka denim on denim)
Location: Champetre County
SPONSOR: Tourism Saskatchewan

9:45-11:59pm

After-hours drop-in event
Location:  The Terrace Patio + Foyer, Delta Hotels Bessborough (Level C)

Friday, June 6, 2025

7:00-7:30am

Mindful Morning / Yoga with Oksana St John – First come, first serve
Location: Garden Courtyard (outside, river facing) 
Backup location: Terrace Room (level C)

SPONSOR: The Commns Wellness Collective 

7:00-8:15am

Breakfast for hotel guests
Location: Battleford, Delta Hotel Bessborough (Level M) & the Shakespeare room, Saskatoon Downtown

8:30-10:00am

Media Marketplace sessions #13 – #18
Location: Adam Ballroom + Foyer, Delta Hotels Bessborough (Level C)

10:00-10:30am

Wellness Break
Location: Terrace Patio and Foyer, Delta Hotels Bessborough (Level C)
SPONSOR: Tourism Australia

10:30-12:00pm

Media Marketplace sessions #19 – #24
Location: Adam Ballroom + Foyer, Delta Hotels Bessborough (Level C)

12:00-1:00pm

Luncheon 
Location: Battleford, Delta Hotels Bessborough (Level M)
SPONSOR: Loreto Baja California Sur

1:00-2:00pm

Networking/Personal Time

2:00-3:00 pm

PD Session #1: Exploring Sustainability Through an Indigenous Lens – ALL DELEGATES
Location: Battleford, Delta Hotels Bessborough (Level M)
SPONSOR: Germain Hotels

3:00-3:30pm

Wellness Break
Location: Battleford Foyer, Delta Hotels Bessborough (Level M)

3:30-4:30pm

PD Session #2: How to use artificial intelligence intelligently: top usage cases to help you work smarter – ALL DELEGATES
Location: Salon Batoche, Delta Hotels Bessborough (Level C)
SPONSOR:  TMAC Ontario Chapter

PD Session #3: Mic On, Links Live: Side Hustle It with Broadcasting & Affiliate Marketing  – MEDIA
Location: William Pascoe, Delta Hotels Bessborough (Level M)
SPONSOR: Tourism Australia                                           

PD Session #4: Creating Compelling Videos: From Concept to Completion – MEDIA
Location: Terrace, Delta Hotels Bessborough (Level C)
SPONSOR:  Loreto Baja California Sur

4:30-6:00pm

Personal/Networking Time

6:00-6:15pm

Gather for Dine Around Dinner departures 
Location: Delta Hotels Bessborough Lobby 

6:30pm -9:00pm 

Dine Around Saskatoon
Location: Various locations
SPONSOR: Discover Saskatoon

9:30-10:00pm

Depart for karaoke – Walking distance (small looping shuttle available)

9:30/10pm-1am

TMAC After Hours: Karaoke Night (Disco theme!)
Location: Alt Hotel Saskatoon
SPONSOR: Germain Hotels 

Saturday, June 7, 2025

7:00-9:00am

Breakfast for hotel guests
Location: Battleford, Delta Hotel Bessborough (Level M) & the Shakespeare room, Saskatoon Downtown
SPONSOR: Loreto Baja California Sur

8:15-9:15am

Chapter Meetings

Ontario Chapter: Salon Batoche (Delta Hotel Bessborough- Level C)

BC & Yukon Chapter: Saskatchewan Room (Delta Hotel Bessborough – Level C)

Atlantic Chapter: Spadina Room (Delta Hotel Bessborough – Level C)

Prairies & Northwest Territories Chapter: Cypress Room (Delta Hotel Bessborough – Level C)

Quebec Chapter: Kelsey Room (Delta Hotel Bessborough – Level C)

9:30-10:30am

Q&A with the Board 
Location: William Pasco (Level M), Hotel Bessborough

10:30-11:00am

Wellness Break
Location: William Pascoe (Level M), Hotel Bessborough

11:30am-12:30pm

PD Session #5: Pitching That Pops: A Hands-On Workshop to Get Noticed in 2025  – INDUSTRY
Location: Salon Batoche, Delta Hotels Bessborough (Level C)
SPONSOR: Gold #5 – Tourism Australia

PD Session #6: Building a Facebook Group Community to Build your Brand and Grow your Business – MEDIA
Location: William Pascoe, Delta Hotels Bessborough (Level M)
SPONSOR: Gold #6 – Loreto Baja California Sur

PD Session #7: Beyond Google: The Future of Independent Travel Publishing – MEDIA
Location: Terrace, Delta Hotels Bessborough (Level C)
SPONSOR: Gold #7 – Germain Hotels

12:30-2:00pm

2026 Future Host Announcement Luncheon
Location: Battleford, Delta Hotels Bessborough (Level M)

2:00-2:50pm

Closing Keynote with Yann Martel + Final Remarks via Conference Chair
Location: Battleford, Delta Hotels Bessborough (Level M)
Sponsor: Loreto Baja California Sur 

3:00-4:00pm

TMAC Board Meeting (National Board members only)
Location: Kelsey Room, Hotel Bessborough (Level C)

3:00-5:30pm

Personal Time/Networking

5:45-6:30pm

Reception (Cash/Debit/Credit Bar)
Location: Conference Foyer, Delta Hotels Bessborough (Level C)

6:30-11:59pm

TMAC Awards Gala Dinner followed by social + dance 
Location: Adam Ballroom, Delta Hotels Bessborough (Level C)
SPONSOR: Encore and Tourism Saskatchewan

Sun. June 8

All Day 

Delegate Shuttles to Airport (multiple shuttle options)