WHEN
NOVEMBER
3RD - 4TH, 2016
WHERE
COCHRANE
ONTARIO
VENUE
POLAR BEAR
HABITAT
COST
$75.00
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL
$100.00
AFTER OCTOBER 21ST
GOLD
SPONSORS
SILVER
SPONSORS
BRONZE
SPONSORS
THE NeCN SNOWMOBILE SUMMIT
JOIN US FOR THIS IMPORTANT SESSION
Calling all businesses, tourism operators, snowmobile riders, associations, communities, government, and regional industry stakeholders in Northern Ontario. The Northeast Community Network (NeCN) organizing committee invites you to the first NeCN Snowmobile Summit event, to be held at the Polar Bear Habitat, in Cochrane, Ontario.
This exciting summit will be a two-day event held on Thursday, November 3rd, and Friday, November 4th, 2016. It is one of several components making up a larger project being undertaken by the NeCN in their efforts to “Build the World’s Best Snowmobile Destination” in Northeastern Ontario.
SUMMIT ITINERARY
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016
1:00pm – 1:30pm | Registration & Networking
1:30pm – 1:40pm | Introduction Video & Opening Remarks
1:45pm – 3:15pm | Keynote Address
Matt Ballard – President & CEO at Charleston Area Alliance and Former Executive Director of the Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreation Authority
3:15pm – 4:00pm | Industry Panel
Sean Mackey – President, M&M Hospitality
JP Ouellette – CAO, Town of Cochrane
Candace Fortin – General Manager, Cabin Fever Motorsports
Joe McDonald – Owner & Operator, Abitibi Base Camp
Sean Frawley – General Manager, Halfway Haven Lodge
4:00pm – 4:30pm | Question & Answer Period
4:30pm – 4:45pm | Wrap Up
4:45pm – 6:30pm | Networking Reception
6:30pm – 8:00pm | Interactive Dinner
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2016
8:00am – 9:00am | Breakfast With Special Guest (Travel Writer, FCMQ)
Yves Ouellet – La Fédération des Clubs de Motoneigistes du Québec
9:00am – 9:30am | Tourism Northern Ontario Product Team Update
9:30am – 10:00am | Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs Update
Mike Clewer – Director Strategy & Business Development, OFSC
10:00am – 10:30am | OTMPC Projects & Snowmobile Campaigns
Claude Aumont – Partnership Coordinator, Ontario Tourism
10:30am – 10:45am | Break
10:45am – 11:15am | Project Findings To Date
11:15am – 12:30pm | Opportunities & Solutions Roundtable Discussion
12:30pm – 2:00pm | Working Lunch – Setting Priorities
2:00pm – 2:15pm | Next Steps
2:15pm – 2:30pm | Wrap Up & Departure
THE SUMMIT HOTEL
Book your room at the Best Western Swan Castle Inn, located in downtown Cochrane. Unfortunately, our reserved block of rooms are now sold out; however, there are still rooms available at regular price.
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The NeCN Snowmobile Summit will mobilize regional stakeholders and help identify priority actions to be undertaken in order to improve the quality of all snowmobile products and services in the area. The program for the summit will include guest speakers, panelists, facilitated round-table discussions, and networking activities.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU…
- Snowmobile tourism best practices
- Industry experts’ take on snowmobile tourism
- Exclusive tricks of the trade
- Practical business tools
TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE AN IMPACT
- Increase the economic impact snowmobiling has on the region
- Build a snowmobile destination that makes everyone’s bucket list
- Create a strong network among operators, businesses and clubs
- Work together to promote the region and cater to the rider’s needs
REGISTER NOW | CONFIRM ATTENDANCE
While we hope to have as much input as possible, the event venue holds a capacity of one hundred (100) persons. In order to guarantee your attendance, please follow the instructions below, which will allow you to pay for and print your ticket(s).
