Business & Tourism Educators Articulation & Conference

Conference Sessions

Our selection of sessions [PDF] on Thursday will inspire you to think differently about your curriculum and the students in your classroom. The conference is open to all educators and will take place in the Cedar Building [MAP] [PHOTO]. And, as always, share your insights and fun times using #BEACTEC2017.

 

DAY ONE  – Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Join us at The Tap & Barrel for the opening of the 2017 BEAC/TEC Conference “Learners’ Futures in a World Under Pressure”.  Bus to the event will leave the host hotel Holiday Inn & Suites, North Vancouver at 5:30 pm. This event is a casual evening to get our conference started.
Time Event Location
18:00 – 21:00 Opening Reception & Welcome Tap & Barrel

DAY TWO – Thursday,  May 4, 2017
The themes of our conference fall under four categories: Environmental, Human Resources, Economic, and Teaching.
Time Morning Sessions Room #
8:00 – 9:00 Screamin’ Beans Coffee & Networking CE 120
08:45 – 9:30 2008 Statement of Commitment [PDF] Open Plenary CE 148
9:40 – 10:30 From Accounting to Human Resources, Caring for our Planet Can Be Embedded in Your Curriculum – Greig Gjerdalen CE 122
The Importance of Small Business and the Alternative Economy – Robin Furby CE 134
Universal Design for Learning – Diana Twiss CE 136
10:30 – 11:00 Screamin’ Beans Coffee & Networking CE 120
11:00 – 11:45 Sustainability through Co-operation, and a Graduate’s Story – Dr. Mark Giltrow & Kaya Dorey CE 122
Leading with Emotional Intelligence – Carolyn Stern CE 134
Empowering our Future Generation of Professionals – Dr. Joe Kelly CE 136
11:45 – 12:30 Publisher Session ( Wiley): Sustainability in an Unsustainable Industry: Adapting Academic Publishing for the Future – Molly Firlotte CE 122
Publisher Session (McGraw-Hill): Connect2: Complete Course Advantage – Claire Morrison CE 134
Publisher Session (Pearson): Lead Your Institution to Digital Delivery – Coral Kennett  CE 135
Concepts and Documentary Resources for Cultural/Heritage Tourism – Dr. Geoffrey Bird CE 136
12:30 -13:45 BBQ Lunch Lower Cafeteria
Time Afternoon Sessions Room #
13:45 – 14:30 Earthworks: An Interdisciplinary Project – Roy Jantzen CE 122
The Power of the Crowd – Caroline Bagnall CE 134
Business Ethics, Sustainability and the Principles of Responsible Investment – Dr. Halia Valladares CE 135
Mental Health in the Classroom – Sukhi Sohi CE 136
14:30 – 15:15 Whistler Blackcomb’s Climate Change and Resource Efficiency Strategy – Arthur De Jong CE 122
Human Rights & Indigeneous Tourism – Dr. Chris Bottrill (TBC) CE 134
The Design Challenge of Green Business Management Programs – Dr. Luis Villalba CE 135
The Art of Persuasion – Sue Dritmanis CE 136
15:15 – 15:45 Screamin’ Beans Café & Networking CE 120
15:45 – 16:30 Keynote Session – Walt Judas, CEO TIABC LB 322
17:00 – 20:30 Film & Food Night Bosa Centre
20:30 – ? Friendly Social Seymour’s Pub
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