2021 Conference Keynotes & PD Sessions

Many thanks to the 187 TMAC Members who joined us June 1 – 3 for the 2021 Virtual Conference via eSAX on the REMO platform. 

We are grateful to each of our Keynote and Professional Development Session speakers. Having hosted our conference virtually meant we were also able to record these presentations. We are pleased to share with you our three Keynote Presentations and four Professional Development Sessions.

As you endeavour to enjoy these sessions please note:

  • These recordings are for your personal viewing only, not for sharing or re-broadcasting.
  • Recorded LIVE online, as you enjoy them please note that the internet capacity did affect some presentations, albeit very limited. 
  • Videos shared during presentations are not included in these recordings. 

2021 Conference KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Kerry-Ann Douglas-Powell, Manager of Policy & Systems Transformation within the Anti-Racism Directorate for the Province of Ontario

Marcelo Risi, Director of Communications, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Laval St. Germain, Global Adventurer

2021 Conference PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS:

How to Vet and Work with Content Creators
A panel including leading Canadian content creators and destination representatives. 
Panelists: Yashy Murphy, Minto Schneider; Pam Wamback and Solmaz Khosrowshahian.
Moderator: Kattrin Duncan

Responsible Reporting
The future of travel journalism after COVID-19. Our responsibility to make the world a better destination.
What have we learned, during the pandemic pause, about our role concerning overtourism; human rights; travel journalism and the environment; the ongoing impact of COVID-19? Insight from veteran travel journalists, and expert comment on human rights and global health.
Panelists: Professor Karla Boluk, Darcy Rhyno, and Diane Selkirk. 
Moderator: Paul Knowles

The New Travel Normal
What themes will be relevant in international travel writing, post-pandemic. Exploring new opportunities like outdoor adventure. A panel of destination representatives from the U.S., the Caribbean and Europe.
Panelists: Jerry Grymek, Sandra Moffat and Suzie Sponder
Moderator: Tania Kedikian

The Challenges of Re-opening Tourism, Post-Pandemic
What will have changed, and how will the tourism industry need to adapt? And what can we learn from the time spent under COVID?The Challenges of re-opening tourism, post-pandemic. What will have changed, and how will the tourism industry need to adapt? And what can we learn from the time spent under COVID?
Presenter: Deirdre Campbell of Beattie Tartan Canada 
Moderator: Yashy Murphy
 

AWARDS PRESENTATION JUNE 3/21:

2020 TMAC Awards Presentation
Congratulations to everyone who submitted, those who won and our honourable mentions.
Hosts: Rod Charles and Sabrina Robson