Frobisher Inn, Baffin conference room

MORNING

8:00 AM
Registration & Networking Breakfast

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Professional Headshots

Meet Mark Aspland, professional photographer, and secure your 15-minute session for high quality headshots that will enhance your business profile and social media presence

9:00 AM
Qulliq lighting - Mary Wilman

9:00 AM
Welcome from Nunavut Dignitaries & Travel Nunavut Representative

Speakers

• Alex Stubbing, President and Chief Executive Officer of Travel Nunavut

• Honorable Eva Qamaniq Aariak C.M., O.Nu - Commissioner of Nunavut

• Councilor Harry Flaherty - Alternate Deputy Mayor, Chair of the Public Works & Engineering Committee of the Whole, and Chair of the Grievance Committee

• Ed Romanowski, Chair & Accommodation Sector Representative, Travel Nunavut and President, Nunastar Properties-Frobisher Inn

9:45 AM
Navigating the Travel Scene in Nunavut: A 2023-2024 Overview

The travel industry in numbers and significant moments presented by Travel Nunavut’s Leadership Team

Speakers

• Alex Stubbing – President & Chief Executive Officer

• Norine Naguib – Executive Director, Operations

• Colin Allooloo – Director of Membership and Engagement

• Kristine Prud’homme - Director of Marketing Support and Administration

10:30 PM - Health Break

10:45 AM
Panel 1 - Tracking our Journey: Travel Nunavut 2023-2030 Strategic Plan Progress

The Travel Nunavut 2023-2030 Strategic Plan aims at putting the tourism sector in a growth position. The goals are ambitious: generating $1 billion a year in revenue & securing 5,000 jobs by 2030. This panel will discuss their work in the Travel sector and what needs to be done to be successful in the future.

Panelists

• Cynthia Ene – Treasurer & Kitikmeot Sector Representative, Travel Nunavut and Director, Illu Inc. & Founder, NunaFab

• Peter Garapick – Cruise Sector Representative, Travel Nunavut and Director, External Relations, Quark Expeditions

• Stephen Sullivan - Director of Hospitality, Qikiqtaaluk Corporation

• Ted Irniq – Tikippugut Inc. Owner

• Aaron Watson - Manager, Visitor Experience at the Government of Nunavut

• Cindy Twerdin, Associate Vice President, Government & Community Relations, Nunavut, Canadian North & Joelle Roy – Director, Sales and Community Relations, Canadian North

Moderator

• Tim Brown – Nunavut Tunngavik Inc Representative, Travel Nunavut and Assistant Director Policy, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
  

12:15 PM - Lunch Buffet

AFTERNOON

1:15 PM
Inuit Heritage Trust

Updates on the creation of the Nunavut Heritage Centre

Speaker

• Torsten Diesel

1:45 PM
The Qajakkut Society

Reviving the art of building kayaks

Speaker

• Robert Comeau - Founding Board Member and Vice-President

2:15 PM
Nunavut Parks - Park Tourism updates

Speaker

• Patrick Graillon - Director Nunavut Parks & Special Places

2:45 PM - Health Break

3:00 PM
Panel 2 – The importance of Community Engagement Presented in Inuktitut

Community members have a deep understanding of the issues and challenges that affect their area. Engaging them ensures that the solutions proposed are relevant and informed by firsthand experience. This local insight can lead to more effective and sustainable outcomes.

Panelists

• Billy Arnaquq – Owner of Nunavut Experience Outfitting

• Peter Kilabuk - Peter's Expediting and Outfitting

• Paul Quassa – Senior Advisor, Baffinland

• Daniel Taukie – Inuit Marine Monitoring Program Coordinator, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated

• Aliqa Illauq - Kool Runnings

Moderator

• Councilor Harry Flaherty - Alternate Deputy Mayor, Chair of the Public Works & Engineering Committee of the Whole, and Chair of the Grievance Committee

4:00 PM - 5:00PM
Annual General Meeting

This year's AGM is set to be an insightful and engaging session, where we will be sharing our achievements, strategic plans, and financial progress for the past year, as well as discussing the future direction of Travel Nunavut.

EVENING

Aqsarniit Hotel, Ballroom B

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Celebrating our Travel Industry: Dinner & Awards

This event is dedicated to honoring the outstanding achievements and contributions of individuals and organizations within our industry. The evening will be filled with networking opportunities, a buffet, and an awards presentation that will recognize the brightest stars and most inspiring moments of the year.