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:20241126T170000Z DTEND:20241126T233000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Superhost x ABCs 2024-25 (in-person\, 6.5 hours) DESCRIPTION:SuperHost Foundations of Service Quality x ABCs of Service Excellence \n\n\n\nSuperHost Foundations of Service Quality is a comprehensive\, practical introduction to the principles of providing a quality service experience. This course is designed to sharpen in-demand transferable skills like teamwork\, communication\, and conflict resolution\, with interactive activities and action-oriented tips to prepare you for the front lines. Customer service skills are highly valued by employers and continue to be among the top skills required in most workplaces.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe course will cover:\n\n\n Basic customer service\, communication and teamwork skills\n The importance of frontline employees in service sector businesses\n Expectations from the point of view of customers\, employers\, and employees\n Communication etiquette and best practices\n Service recovery techniques\n\n \n\nThe course will also cover the Whistler's ABC's of customer service\, enabling consistent customer service across the resort and giving your team advantage when participating in Whistler's Secret Shopper Program.\n\n\n\nWhere: Whistler Chamber of Commerce (WCC) boardroom\n\nDates and times:\n\n\n November 26 9:00am to 3:30pm \n December 9\, 9:00am to 3:30pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis course has been vetted and approved by the BC Employer Training Grant program. As an employer you can apply to receive 80% of the cost of training\, up to $10K per employee. Documentation will be provided upon request.\n\n\n\nWhistler Experience Program Benefits\n\nUpon registering for this event as a Whistler Experience participant\, you will have full access to all Whistler Experience program benefits\, including the Whistler Blackcomb Spirit Pass. If you then fail to attend the event\, your pass will be suspended and access to all benefits will cease. You would then need to register for another in-person Whistler Experience training session or complete an online Whistler Experience course to re-activate your benefits.\n\n \n\n\nFacilitator: Caroline Bagnall\n\nHospitality & Tourism Professional\, Adult Educator\, and Sustainable Events Advocate at Connect Hospitality Strategies Inc.\n\nWebsite | LinkedIn\n\n \nAt the helm of Connect Hospitality Strategies Inc. is Caroline Bagnall\, a 20 year resident of Whistler\, Hospitality & Tourism Professional\, Adult Educator\, and Sustainable Events Advocate.\n\nBagnall offers F&B management expertise in the organization\, planning and execution\, and service of client events garnered as Sr. Manager of Whistler's 65\,000 sq. foot Conference Centre\, Instructor at Capilano University\, and as Director of Banquets the Hilton Resort & Spa's 13\,000 sq. foot facility.\n\nPreviously\, as the Asst. Director of F&B at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts\, Bagnall was acclaimed as Leader of the Year\, and was identified by her peers as an outstanding performer. Bagnall also served as the General Manager overseeing the opening of the Hard Rock Caf and Boutique in Whistler.\n\nBagnall has coached\, trained and mentored hundreds of staff during her career as restaurant manager and Food & Beverage director\, and now finds increasing satisfaction in a more formal teaching and consulting role.\n\nA faculty member of Capilano University\, Bagnall customized and delivered F&B Management courses for the Destination Resort Management Program. Her widely-applauded communication skills\, industry expertise and practical experience are augmented by professional certification in adult and ongoing education and facilitation skills.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nPhotographs taken at the event may be used in marketing and promotional campaigns and messaging by the Whistler Chamber.\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\nIf you are unable to attend your session\, please let us know by emailing whistlerexperience@whistlerchamber.com a minimum of five business days before the event (please note you may only reschedule your session once free of charge). A $40 re-scheduling fee will apply for cancellations made within five business days\, non-attendance on the day\, or if you have already rescheduled once previously. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

SuperHost Foundations of Service Quality x ABCs of Service Excellence \;
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\nSuperHost®\; Foundations of Service Quality is a comprehensive\, practical introduction to the principles of providing a quality service experience. This course is designed to sharpen in-demand transferable skills like teamwork\, communication\, and conflict resolution\, with interactive activities and action-oriented tips to prepare you for the front lines. Customer service skills are highly valued by employers and continue to be among the top skills required in most workplaces.
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\nThe course will also cover the Whistler&rsquo\;s ABC&rsquo\;s of customer service\, enabling consistent customer service across the resort and giving your team advantage when participating in Whistler&rsquo\;s Secret Shopper Program.
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\nWhere: Whistler Chamber of Commerce (WCC) boardroom
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\nThis course has been vetted and approved by the \;BC Employer Training Grant \;program. As an employer you can apply to receive 80% of the cost of training\, up to $10K per employee. Documentation will be provided upon request.
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\nWhistler Experience Program Benefits
\nUpon registering for this event as a Whistler Experience participant\, you will have full access to all \;Whistler Experience \;program benefits\, including the Whistler Blackcomb Spirit Pass. If you then fail to \;attend the event\, your pass will be suspended and access to all benefits will cease. You would then need to register for another in-person Whistler Experience training session or complete an online Whistler Experience course to re-activate your benefits.
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\nFacilitator: Caroline Bagnall
\nHospitality &\; Tourism Professional\, Adult Educator\, and Sustainable Events Advocate at Connect Hospitality Strategies Inc.
\nWebsite | LinkedIn
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At the helm of Connect Hospitality Strategies Inc. is Caroline Bagnall\, a 20 year resident of Whistler\, Hospitality &\; Tourism Professional\, Adult Educator\, and Sustainable Events Advocate.

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Bagnall offers F&\;B management expertise in the organization\, planning and execution\, and service of client events garnered as Sr. Manager of Whistler'\;s 65\,000 sq. foot Conference Centre\, Instructor at Capilano University\, and as Director of Banquets the Hilton Resort &\; Spa'\;s 13\,000 sq. foot facility.

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Previously\, as the Asst. Director of F&\;B at Fairmont Hotels &\; Resorts\, Bagnall was acclaimed as Leader of the Year\, and was identified by her peers as an outstanding performer. Bagnall also served as the General Manager overseeing the opening of the Hard Rock Café\; and Boutique in Whistler.

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Bagnall has coached\, trained and mentored hundreds of staff during her career as restaurant manager and Food &\; Beverage director\, and now finds increasing satisfaction in a more formal teaching and consulting role.

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A faculty member of Capilano University\, Bagnall customized and delivered F&\;B Management courses for the Destination Resort Management Program. Her widely-applauded communication skills\, industry expertise and practical experience are augmented by professional certification in adult and ongoing education and facilitation skills.
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Photographs taken at the event may be used in marketing and promotional campaigns and messaging by the Whistler Chamber.
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\nCancellation Policy
\nIf you are unable to attend your session\, please let us know \;by \;emailing \;whistlerexperience@whistlerchamber.com \;a minimum of five business days \;before the event (please note you may only reschedule your session once free of charge). \;A $40 re-scheduling fee will apply for cancellations made within five business days\, non-attendance on the day\, or if you have already rescheduled once previously.

\n LOCATION:This session will be held at the Whistler Chamber Boardroom located at #201\, 4230 Gate Way Drive\, Whistler UID:e.2416.2780 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260429T230133Z URL:https://business.whistlerchamber.com/events/details/superhost-x-abcs-2024-25-in-person-6-5-hours-2780 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR