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THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL – PLEASE CONTACT GMIST TO PUT YOUR NAME ON A WAITING LIST – (709) 458-3610

GMIST is proud to announce that it will be hosting Mr. Paul Gudgin, one of the

leading Festival and Event Management Experts in the World,  to deliver his internationally renowned Festival and Event Management Master Class May 27 & 28 in Rocky Harbour, NL!

The Festival and Event Management Masterclass is an intensive 2 day programme designed to inform and inspire anyone involved in the business of creating, managing and developing festivals and events. It is a highly practical course full of ideas and examples to increase participants knowledge and improve their events. It includes sessions on key tasks and challenges for festival organisers such as Marketing, Press, Programming, Evaluation, Sponsorship and Fundraising.

Paul Gudgin has over 20 years experience in the management of festivals and events and was for 8 years the Director of the world’s largest arts festival, The Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This was an exciting period that saw the event double in scale hosting an incredible 12,000 performances and selling over 8 million tickets. Paul was appointed visiting Professor of Festivals and Events by Leeds Metropolitan University and is currently the Senior Consultant at the Edinburgh Institute for Festival and Event Management at Edinburgh Napier University. Paul has hosted festival management workshops in seventeen countries and been a key-note speaker at leading event conferences in Ireland, Canada, Australia, South Korea, New Zealand, the US and China.

Dates: May 27 & 28
Location: Oceanview Hotel, Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador
Cost: $350 plus HST

Learn more by visiting http://www.gmist.ca/courses/ or email info@gmist.ca or by calling (709) 458-3610.

GMIST is proud to be working with the New Brunswick Cultural Coast on this years Tourism Forum to be held at the KC Irving Centre in Bouctouche, NB on March 21st.    The Forum will be hosting two keynote speakers as part of the day.  The Bonavista Institute for Cultural Tourism is once again a strong supporter of the forum and will be sponsoring the first speaker Beth Kelly Hatt, who will be sharing the message of working together in partnerships to not only strengthen your own business but also the destination.  The second keynote will be Dave Carroll who will be sharing his story of a broken guitar and how he took on United Airlines as part of a larger message on customer service and the need to connect with your consumer in meaningful ways.  If you would like to register for this event please email bernadette.doiron@ent-southeast.ca for more information.

GMIST was recently very fortunate to partner with celebrity chef David Wolfman and his wife Marlene Finn to work with Bear River First Nations in Nova Scotia to deliver a two day Aboriginal Experiential Tourism Program.  Over the course of the two days David and Marlene were able to facilitate discussions around how the community could share its many hidden gems with visitors to the region.  Through a combination of story telling, class exercises and sharing of life experiences David and Marlene helped the community realize the importance of believing in themselves and sharing their passion with visitors who crave authentic cultural based experiences.  We were also very lucky to get a small taste of Davids Passion as a Chef as he shared  some of his signature food carvings – proving that food can be both nutritious and artful.    Special thanks to the community of Bear River First Nations for the great support and also to the NS Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism.

The Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism (GMIST) and its partners, Parks Canada, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and The Gros Morne Cooperating Association are proud to announce that GMIST has been awarded the 2013 National Leadership Award from the Responsible Travel and Tourism Forum (RTTF).  The Responsible Travel & Tourism Forum Leadership Award recognizes a Canadian organization that has demonstrated a commitment to socially, economically, and environmentally responsible practices within the tourism industry.  RTTF applauds GMIST for its excellence in supporting the Atlantic Canada Tourism Industry through its industry relevant training programs, and for demonstrating a collaborative model for destination development in the Gros Morne region of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Founded in 2003, the Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism (GMIST) is a not-for-profit agency based in Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, that advances the quality and success of Atlantic Canadian tourism operators through an array of training programs developed and offered at the Institute.

“This award is really a testament to the incredibly hard work that the staff of GMIST, Parks Canada, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and the Gros Morne Cooperating Association have invested in assisting tourism operators in Atlantic Canada succeed in a globally competitive tourism industry.  Most importantly, I believe that what makes GMIST so special is the relationship that exists with Parks Canada and the ability to use Gros Morne National Park as a living classroom showing tourism operators from across Canada how to engage visitors in meaningful ways to not only improve their own businesses but also the overall products and experiences of their regions, provinces and Canada!”  Jonathan Foster, Executive Director, GMIST.

The RTTF National Leadership Award is sponsored by Baxter Travel Media and Air Canada.  The RTTF webinar series (RTTF.ca) is sponsored by Ryerson University, Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Air Canada, Delta Chelsea and Baxter Travel Media.

Pictured right, from the awards ceremony at the Delta Chelsea in Toronto, Ontario, are from left to right Ms. Myrka Manzo, Manager of Environmental Affairs, Air Canada, Mr. Stan Cook Jr., Owner of Stan Cook Sea Kayaking and Chair of the board for GMIST, Ms. Colleen Kennedy, Executive Director of the Gros Morne Cooperating Association and Mr. David McClung, President, Baxter Travel Media.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Canadian Travel Press

Edge of the Wedge – Now Accepting Registrations for 2013 Class – Apply Now to Reserve Your Seat!

The Edge of the Wedge is the premier experiential travel training program in Canada! Set in the natural splendor of Gros Morne National Park, the Edge of the Wedge is an immersive, hands on opportunity that will increase your revenue potential, competitive market position, result in new tourism experiences and long lasting community partnerships. And if that’s not enough, you’ll be aligning with how the provincial and national destination marketing organizations are selling Canada.

Dates: April 8 – 11, 2013

Learn More.

Wishing you all the best in the New Year!

There are still a limited number of seats available for the Edge of the Wedge and Bonjour la visite program.  Apply now to reserve your seat!

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