Over the last several years, GMIST has hosted a number of webinars and online sessions. We have collected them here for you in case you missed any of them, or would like to go back and review them! Note that these can also be accessed on our YouTube Page, ExperienceGMIST.
SUSTAINABILITY WEBINARS – Winter 2023
What is Sustainable Tourism & Where Do I Start?
Dr. Rachel Dodds – March 30, 2023
How Can I Shift Toward More Sustainable Tourism?
Dr. Rachel Dodds – April 20, 2023
FESTIVALS & EVENTS WEBINARS
How to Engage your Audience Year-round – March 23, 2023
Marine LaPierre, Northern Events & Tourism Consulting
Using Technology in Fundraising – February 2, 2023
Simon Cusack Rafflebox Technologies & Mark Jordan, TipTap Pay
The Element of Volunteers – November 17, 2022
Louise Jackson, Aim High Go Higher
Festival & Event Sponsorship: Old Ways Won’t Open New Doors – October 20, 2022
Brad McCabe, Sponsor Circle
DIGITAL WEBINAR SERIES
with Mags Doyle, What’s Your Story? – Spring 2022
Creating Story Experiences for Visitors – March 31, 2022
Editorial Planning for Tourism Operators – April 13, 2022
Telling Small Stories with Big Impact – May 5, 2022
SANDBOX SESSIONS
Winter 2023
People, Places & Culture – February 28, 2023
Terra Barrett, Heritage NL
The Case for 2SLGBTQ+ Inclusivity – March 7, 2023
Loren Christie, Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce
Best Practices in Growing Culinary & Agri-Tourism at the Destination Level – March 14, 2023
Valerie O’Halloran, Culinary Tourism Alliance
Zero Waste: One Event at a Time – March 21, 2023
Heather Armstrong & Sue Flak, Recycle Florida Today
The Art of Networking – March 28, 2023
Kerry Anne MacDougall, Insight Marketing
Fall 2022
Volunteers & their Critical Contribution to the Non-Profit Sector – November 8, 2022
Bettina Ford, Community Sector Council Newfoundland & Labrador
The 411 on Wellness Travel – November 15, 2022
Anne Dimon, Wellness Tourism Association
Knowing your Numbers: Using Trail Capacity to Determine Recreation and Tourism Readiness – November 22, 2022
Dr. Kelsey Johansen, Trail Research Hub
Your Wellness – Avoiding Burnout & the Importance of Self-Care – November 29, 2022
Gill Whelan, Whelan Wellness
Collaborating with Indigenous Tourism Partners – December 6, 2022
Tara Saunders, Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC)
Spring 2022
A Drink to Remember: Business Resiliency and Development – February 22, 2022
Jeremiah Clarke, Moonshine Creek Distillery
Have Your Cake and Eat It Too – March 1, 2022
Alain Bosse, The Kilted Chef
Back to the Future: The Role our Past Can Play for a Successful Future – March 8, 2022
Mary Baruth, King’s Landing
Food for Thought: Using Nature to Nurture in Disconnected Times – March 22, 2022
Tara & Sean Laceby, Gourmet by Nature
Are We Having Fun Yet? Getting the Fun Back in your Tourism Business and your Guest Experience – March 29, 2022
Melanie Colpitts – Aquila Tours/Aquila Centre for Cruise Excellence
The Experience Evolution – Adapting in Challenging Times – April 5, 2022
Bill and Mary Kendrick, Experience PEI
Creative Leadership – Leading Team Creativity – April 12, 2022
Dr. Ian Sutherland, Memorial University (Grenfell Campus)
Fall 2021
It’s About Telling Your Story – October 19, 2021
Stan Cook, Jr., Rock+Water Stan Cook Travel
Telling your Story to Those that Need to Hear It – October 25, 2021
Stan Cook, Jr., Rock+Water Stan Cook Travel
Developing Innovative Tourism Experiences – November 1, 2021
Ian Stone, Tour Gros Morne
Itinerary Development – November 8, 2021
Chris Sheppard, Legendary Coasts
Building Confidence with Festivals & Events – November 15, 2021
Paul Gudgin, Festivals & Events Consultant
Stories of Food – November 22, 2021
Lori McCarthy, Food, Culture, Place
Deciding on Trails: Cultivating a Trail Culture – November 29, 2021
Amy Camp, Cycle Forward
Tourism Community Development – December 6, 2021
Colleen Kennedy, Gros Morne Cooperating Association
Winter 2021
Innovating, Adaptation & Partnerships in Festivals & Events – January 27, 2021
Kim Doyle, Cavendish Beach Music Festival
The COVID Pivot: How to use Digital Media to Stay Connected to Your Audience – February 3, 2021
Chef Alain Bosse, The Kilted Chef
Experiential Tourism During COVID & Beyond – February 10, 2021
Perry Gotell, Tranquility Cove Adventures
Culinary Tourism: Out in Nature – February 17, 2021
Lori McCarthy, Food, Culture, Place
Tourism Community Preparedness in COVID Times – February 24, 2021
Ian Stone & Nora Fever, Gros Morne Cooperating Association
Business Resiliency in Retail & Outdoor Adventure: Mountain Biking/Fat Biking – March 3, 2021
John McNair, Outdoor Elements
The Opportunity of Trails – March 10, 2021
Jane McCulloch, Terminus Consulting
Risk Management – March 17, 2021
Mike Carpenter – Red Rock Adventures
Pivoting Partnerships in a Pandemic: Festivals & Events – March 24, 2021
Kim Doyle, Cavendish Beach Music Festival & Abbey MacDonald, Atlantic Lottery Corporation