Event Calendar

Superhost x ABCs 2024-25 (in-person, 6.5 hours) Cancelled

Date and Time

Monday Dec 9, 2024
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM PST

This session has been cancelled.

Location

This session will be held at the Whistler Chamber Boardroom located at #201, 4230 Gate Way Drive, Whistler

Fees/Admission

Member price: $145
Future Member price: $165
*A $40 registration fee will apply if you wish to access Whistler Experience program benefits such as the Whistler Blackcomb Spirit Pass.

Contact Information

Chamber Team 604-932-5922
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Description

SuperHost Foundations of Service Quality x ABCs of Service Excellence

SuperHost® 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.

The course will cover:

Basic customer service, communication and teamwork skills
The importance of frontline employees in service sector businesses
Expectations from the point of view of customers, employers, and employees
Communication etiquette and best practices
Service recovery techniques

The 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.

Where: Whistler Chamber of Commerce (WCC) boardroom
Dates and times:

November 26 – 9:00am to 3:30pm
December 9, 9:00am to 3:30pm

This 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.

Whistler Experience Program Benefits
Upon 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.

Facilitator: Caroline Bagnall
Hospitality & Tourism Professional, Adult Educator, and Sustainable Events Advocate at Connect Hospitality Strategies Inc.
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Photographs taken at the event may be used in marketing and promotional campaigns and messaging by the Whistler Chamber.

Cancellation Policy
If 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.