BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260619T183000Z DTEND:20260619T210000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Business Lunch: Focused Growth\, Lasting Impact: Tourism\, Community and the Outlook Ahead DESCRIPTION:In Whistler\, tourism is the heart of our economy\, creating jobs\, supporting local businesses\, and delivering services and amenities that make Whistler an amazing place to both visit and live. \n\nIn 2026\, Destination BC launched their 2026-2028 Corporate Strategy: Focused Growth\, Lasting Impact a visionary roadmap designed to double provincial tourism revenue by 2036\, and to help create a better future\, economically\, socially\, culturally and environmentally. \n\n \n\nJoin us in the Grand Foyer at the Whistler Conference Centre for a special business luncheon event (VIEW THE MENU HERE) with Richard Porges\, President & CEO of Destination BC (DBC).\n\n\n\nFresh from launching Destination BC's new 2026 2028 strategy\, Richard will share how the strategy plans to grow tourism in a way that delivers stronger returns\, not just for visitors\, but for businesses and communities like Whistler.\n\n\n\nThis is a rare opportunity to hear directly from provincial tourism leadership\, gain clarity on where tourism is heading\, and understand what it means for your business.\n\n\n\nWe'll close with a facilitated discussion focused on Whistler\, so you can connect the dots between provincial strategy and local opportunity.\n\n\n\nKey Takeaways:\n\n\n How Destination BC's strategy is:\n\n \n Growing tourism to drive visitation across both peak and off-peak seasons\n Increasing stronger economic benefits for people living in BC\n \n \n How the Super\, Natural British Columbia brand family\, including iconic places and routes\, are being leveraged to compete globally\n What Destination BC's strategy means in practical terms for Whistler businesses today\n\n\n Seats are limited secure your spot early!\n\n\n\n(Plus\, watch this space for a few exciting giveaways to be announced.)\n\n\n\n\nEvent Agenda*:\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time\n Description\n \n \n 11:30\n Registration & Networking \n \n \n 12:00\n Opening address & welcome\n \n \n 12:15\n Three-course Lunch\n \n \n 12:45\n Update from Richard Porges\, President & CEO\, DBC\n \n \n 13:00\n Deep dive discussion with Richard Proges\, President & CEO\, DBC\n \n \n 13:15\n Audience Q&A\n \n \n 13:45\n Event wrap up\n \n \n\n\n\n*event agenda subject to change\n\n\n\n\n\nRICHARD PORGES President & CEO\, Destination BC\n\n\n\nRichard is Destination BC's President and CEO\, and previously served as the corporation's Vice President of Corporate Development.\n\n\n\nRichard Porges is Destination BC's President and CEO\, and previously served as the corporation's Vice President of Corporate Development. Richard joined the corporation's research department in 1999 and moved to progressively more senior roles within Destination BC and the provincial government. Before joining Destination BC\, Richard taught in the Economics\, MBA\, and MPA programs at the University of Victoria\, and served as a consultant for several government and non-profit organizations. Richard holds an MA in Economics from Simon Fraser University.\n\n\n\n----------------------------------------------\n\n\n\nEvent Partnership Opportunities\n\nInterested in partnering on this Business Lunch event? We have a number of opportunities available including:\n\n\n Presenting Partner - One available\n Platinum Partner - One available\n Gold Partner - Limited available \n Community Partners \n Door Prize Partners\n\n To partner with us or to learn more connect with Jacquie McLean\, Marketing & Events Manager at jacquie@whistlerchamber.com\n\n\n\n----------------------------------------------\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy: Payment is non-refundable for cancellations made within five (5) business days of the event\, or non-attendance on the day. If you have registered and paid for an event\, you will be automatically added to the attendance list. Photographs taken at the event may be used in marketing and promotional campaigns and messaging by the Chamber. \n\n\n\nThank you to all our Partners! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
In Whistler\, tourism is the heart of our economy\, creating jobs\, supporting local businesses\, and delivering services and amenities that make Whistler an amazing place to both visit and live.
\nIn 2026\, Destination BC launched their 2026-2028 Corporate Strategy: \;Focused Growth\, Lasting Impact &ndash\; a visionary roadmap designed to double provincial tourism revenue by 2036\, and to help create a better future\, economically\, socially\, culturally and environmentally. \;
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Join us in the Grand Foyer at the Whistler Conference Centre for a special business luncheon event (VIEW THE MENU HERE) with Richard Porges\, President &\; CEO of Destination BC (DBC).
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\nFresh from launching Destination BC&rsquo\;s new 2026&ndash\;2028 strategy\, Richard will share how the strategy plans to grow tourism in a way that delivers stronger returns\, not just for visitors\, but for businesses and communities like Whistler.
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\nThis is a rare opportunity to hear directly from provincial tourism leadership\, gain clarity on where tourism is heading\, and understand what it means for your business.
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\nWe&rsquo\;ll close with a facilitated discussion focused on Whistler\, so you can connect the dots between provincial strategy and local opportunity.
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\nKey Takeaways:
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🎟\;️\; Seats are limited&mdash\;secure your spot early!
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\n(Plus\, watch this space for a few exciting giveaways to be announced.)
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\nEvent Agenda*:\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
TimeDescription
11:30Registration &\; Networking \;
12:00Opening address &\; welcome
12:15Three-course Lunch
12:45Update from Richard Porges\, President &\; CEO\, \;DBC
13:00Deep dive discussion with \;Richard Proges\, \;President &\; CEO\, \;DBC
13:15Audience Q&\;A
13:45Event wrap up
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\n*event agenda subject to change
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\nRICHARD PORGES President &\; CEO\, Destination BC
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\nRichard is Destination BC&rsquo\;s President and CEO\, and previously served as the corporation&rsquo\;s Vice President of Corporate Development.
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\nRichard Porges is Destination BC&rsquo\;s President and CEO\, and previously served as the corporation&rsquo\;s Vice President of Corporate Development. Richard joined the corporation&rsquo\;s research department in 1999 and moved to progressively more senior roles within Destination BC and the provincial government. Before joining Destination BC\, Richard taught in the Economics\, MBA\, and MPA programs at the University of Victoria\, and served as a consultant for several government and non-profit organizations. Richard holds an MA in Economics from Simon Fraser University.
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\nEvent Partnership Opportunities\n\n
Interested in partnering on this Business Lunch event? We have a number of opportunities available including:
\n\n\n To partner with us or to learn more connect with Jacquie McLean\, Marketing &\; Events Manager at jacquie@whistlerchamber.com
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\nCancellation Policy: Payment is non-refundable for cancellations made within five (5) business days of the event\, or non-attendance on the day. If you have registered and paid for an event\, you will be automatically added to the attendance list. Photographs taken at the event may be used in marketing and promotional campaigns and messaging by the Chamber. \; \;
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\nThank you to all our Partners!
\n \; LOCATION:Whistler Conference Centre 4010 Whistler Way\, Whistler\, BC V8E 1J2 UID:e.2416.2926 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260506T013615Z URL:https://business.whistlerchamber.com/events/details/business-lunch-focused-growth-lasting-impact-tourism-community-and-the-outlook-ahead-2926 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR