New Conference Date Announced!
18 January 2023
We are pleased to announce that the International Garden Tourism Conference is confirmed from 1-4 November 2023 in Victoria, BC. Originally scheduled for October 2022, we decided to postpone the conference due to COVID travel restrictions that were still in place at the time of finalising the programme. We are grateful for the renewed support of Destination Greater Victoria and the Canadian Garden Council, and please stay tuned as we will be updating the programme in the coming months. If you are interested to join or would like to be involved, do not hesitate to contact us!
Speakers
We are delighted to announce the first line-up of speakers who will join our conference this fall. This list will be updated on a regular basis as we move closer to August when we finalise the detailed programme and topics. We expect to announce a total of 20 speakers from the Gardens and Tourism industry.
Paul Nursey
Mary Pat Matheson
Igor Josifovic-Kemper
Richard Benfield
Felix Loh
Pascal Garbe
Gwen Auwerda
Giuseppe Sigurtà
Linda Hart
Judith de Graaff
Schedule
This conference will be all about the destination development and promotion of your garden
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17:00 - 19:00
Welcome to Victoria Cocktail
It is a pleasure of Destination Victoria to invite delegates of the International Garden Tourism Conference for a reception.
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08:00 - 09:00
Conference Registration
Please collect your conference badge and schedule at the conference desk.
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09:00 - 10:30
Opening Key Notes
Welcome and conference warm up key note speeches.
Speakers: Dave Cowen
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10:30 - 11:00
Coffee Break
In the lobby of the conference center
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11:00 - 12:30
Panel Session 1
Panel sessions focus on a certain topic by 20-30 minutes presentations by 2-3 speakers followed by a 15 minute moderated panel discussion and Q&A from the audience.
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12:30 - 13:30
Lunch
Lunch will be served at at the conference center
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13:30 - 15:00
Panel Session 2
Panel sessions focus on a certain topic by 20-30 minutes presentations by 2-3 speakers followed by a 15 minute moderated panel discussion and Q&A from the audience.
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15:00 - 15:30
Coffee Break
Coffee and refreshments will be served in the lobby
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15:30 - 17:00
Panel Session 3
Panel sessions focus on a certain topic by 20-30 minutes presentations by 2-3 speakers followed by a 15 minute moderated panel discussion and Q&A from the audience.
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09:00 - 10:30
Panel Session 1
Panel sessions focus on a certain topic by 20-30 minutes presentations by 2-3 speakers followed by a 15 minute moderated panel discussion and Q&A from the audience.
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10:30 - 11.00
Coffee Break
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11:00 - 12:00
Key Notes
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12:00 - 14:00
North America Award Luncheon
During this lunch we will recognise gardens across North America for their destination development and promotion accomplishments.
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14:00 - 15:30
Panel Session 2
Panel sessions focus on a certain topic by 20-30 minutes presentations by 2-3 speakers followed by a 15 minute moderated panel discussion and Q&A from the audience.
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15:30 - 17:00
Closing Key-Notes and Panel
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19:00 - 22:00
International Awards Gala Dinner
During this special evening we will recognise gardens around the world for their destination development and promotion accomplishments.This event will be hosted in the adjacent Empress Hotel.
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09:00 - 12:00
Vancouver Island Tours
On Saturday there is ample opportunity to visit some of BC's most stunning gardens, sites and activities
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12:00 - 13:00
Lunch (on your own)
Downtown Victoria
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13:00 - 15:00
Garden Tours of Victoria
Discover why Victoria is Canada's Garden City during this walking tour.
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15:00 - 17:00
Farewell Cocktail
Partners
Event venue
- Victoria Conference Centre
- +1 6133014554
- registration@gardentourism.org