Ideas Forum Agenda 2023

2023 BCLCA Ideas Forum November 6 – 8

Day 1: Monday, November 6 – Campground, RV Parks and RV Resort Tour

• Registration at Stop 1 – 10:00 – 10:30 am – please arrive in your own transportation parking available.
• Stop 1 – 10:30 am – Coombs Country Campground, Coombs – coffee and refreshments – opening tour remarks Jamie Cox, President – host Blake and Teresa Poppelwell, Co-owner and BCLCA Director
• 12:15 pm drive to Pathfinder Camp Resort
• Stop 2 – 12:30 pm – Pathfinder Camp Resorts – Parksville – bag lunch provided – host Tony Metivier and Marilyn Stone, BCLCA Vice President Camping
• 2:15 pm drive to Surfside RV Resort
• Stop 3 – 2:30 pm – Surfside RV Resort, Parksville – coffee and refreshments at the Clubhouse
• 2:40 – 3:40 pm – BC Parks, Parks Canada and Recreation Sites and Trails BC Panel Discussion in clubhouse at Surfside RV Resort – moderator Jamie Cox, BCLCA President
• 3:45 – 4:00 pm – Surfside RV Resort, Presentation – Shawn Bennett, Manager 
• 4:00 – 5:00 pm – Tabletop Show Set Up at the Clubhouse and the delegates take a self guided walking tour of Surfside RV Resort.
• 5:00 – 5:50 pm – Supplier Show and Tell Cracker Barrel in clubhouse at Surfside RV Resort – come meet the suppliers who introduce their products and share tips – 5 minutes per supplier – moderator Joss Penny, Executive Director
• 6:00 – 8:00 pm – Dinner and Tabletop Trade Show – in clubhouse at Surfside RV Resort

DAY 2: Tuesday, November 7 – IDEAS FORUM sessions at The Beach Resort, Parksville

• 8:00 – 8:30 am Registration Onsite – Anne Philley, Member Services
• 8:00 – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast
• 8:15 am Opening Day 2 Remarks Jamie Cox, BCLCA President – Industry Trends and BCLCA Happenings
• 8:30 – 9:00 am Member Orientation Session – Jessica Schlamp, Chair BCLCA Membership Committee
• 9:00 – 9:15 am Turn Over Break – Video Testimonial Recording – Networking
• 9:15 – 10:00 am Opening Keynote Presenter – Sustainability – GreenStep
• 10:00 am Refreshment Break – Networking
• 10:15 – 11:00 am Session 1: Topic – SWOT Analysis of Trends and Insights, Matt Stovold, Franchise Development Manager – Canada – KOA
• 11:00 am Turn Over Break – Video Testimonial Recording – Networking
• 11:15 – 12:00 pm Session 2: Topic – Risk Management and Insurance Purchasing Tips – Signature Risk Partners Inc. – Partner Sponsor
• 12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch – Networking
• 1:15 – 2:00 pm Session 3: Topic – Mental Health Presentation, WorkSafe BC – Signature Sponsor
• 2:00 pm Turn Over Break – Video Testimonial Recording – Networking
• 2:15 – 3:00 pm Session 4: Topic – Glamping – Nick Purslow, Managing Director, Glampitect and Connor Schwab, Head of Outdoor Hospitality,  Acton School of Business
• 3:00 pm Refreshment Break – Networking
• 3:15 – 4:00 pm Session 5: Topic – Maintenance Session – Jamie Cox, Manager Gallagher Lake Resort and BCLCA President
• 4:00 pm Turn Over Break – Video Testimonial Recording – Networking
• 4:15 – 6:00 pm Session 6: BCLCA 80^th Annual General Meeting followed by the BCLCA Member Cracker barrel – Jeff Kirkman and Marilyn Stone VP’s
• Dinner on Own

DAY 3: Wednesday, November 8 IDEAS FORUM sessions at The Beach Resort, Parksville

• 8:00 am Opening Day 3 Remarks – Jamie Cox, BCLCA President
• 8:00 – 9:00 am Breakfast followed by keynote presentation – Marketing the Chat Bot Revolution – Brian Searl, Insider Perks, Inc.
• 9:00 – 9:15 am Turn Over Break – Video Testimonial Recording – Networking
• 9:15 – 10:00 am Session 7: Topic – Tourism Industry of BC Update – Walt Judas, CEO, Tourism Industry Association of BC
• 10:00 am Turn Over Break – Video Testimonial Recording – Networking
• 10:15 – 11:00 am Session 8: Topic – National Campground Issues and Programs – Cara Csizmadia, President, Canadian Camping and RV Council
• 11:00 am Refreshment Break – Networking
• 11:15 – 12:00 pm Session 9: Topic – License to Occupy or Tenancy –  Lawyer Lisa Mackie, Alexander Holburn Beaudin +Lang LLP
• 12:15– 1:00 pm Closing Keynote Presentation – TBC – Alison McKay, Vice President, Destination Management, Destination BC
• 1:00 pm Closing remarks – Jamie Cox, BCLCA President

1:15 pm Ideas Forum wraps up – safe journey home.