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.
TimeEventLocation
18:00 – 21:00Opening Reception & WelcomeTap & Barrel

DAY TWO – Thursday,  May 4, 2017

The themes of our conference fall under four categoriesEnvironmentalHuman ResourcesEconomic, and Teaching.
TimeMorning SessionsRoom #
8:00 – 9:00Screamin’ Beans Coffee & NetworkingCE 120
08:45 – 9:302008 Statement of Commitment [PDF] Open PlenaryCE 148
9:40 – 10:30From Accounting to Human Resources, Caring for our Planet Can Be Embedded in Your Curriculum – Greig GjerdalenCE 122
The Importance of Small Business and the Alternative Economy – Robin FurbyCE 134
Universal Design for Learning – Diana TwissCE 136
10:30 – 11:00Screamin’ Beans Coffee & NetworkingCE 120
11:00 – 11:45Sustainability through Co-operation, and a Graduate’s Story – Dr. Mark Giltrow & Kaya DoreyCE 122
Leading with Emotional Intelligence – Carolyn SternCE 134
Empowering our Future Generation of Professionals – Dr. Joe KellyCE 136
11:45 – 12:30Publisher Session ( Wiley): Sustainability in an Unsustainable Industry: Adapting Academic Publishing for the Future – Molly FirlotteCE 122
Publisher Session (McGraw-Hill): Connect2: Complete Course Advantage – Claire MorrisonCE 134
Publisher Session (Pearson): Lead Your Institution to Digital Delivery – Coral Kennett CE 135
Concepts and Documentary Resources for Cultural/Heritage Tourism – Dr. Geoffrey BirdCE 136
12:30 -13:45BBQ LunchLower Cafeteria
TimeAfternoon SessionsRoom #
13:45 – 14:30Earthworks: An Interdisciplinary Project – Roy JantzenCE 122
The Power of the Crowd – Caroline BagnallCE 134
Business Ethics, Sustainability and the Principles of Responsible Investment – Dr. Halia ValladaresCE 135
Mental Health in the Classroom – Sukhi SohiCE 136
14:30 – 15:15Whistler Blackcomb’s Climate Change and Resource Efficiency Strategy – Arthur De JongCE 122
Human Rights & Indigeneous Tourism – Dr. Chris Bottrill (TBC)CE 134
The Design Challenge of Green Business Management Programs – Dr. Luis VillalbaCE 135
The Art of Persuasion – Sue DritmanisCE 136
15:15 – 15:45Screamin’ Beans Café & NetworkingCE 120
15:45 – 16:30Keynote Session – Walt Judas, CEO TIABCLB 322
17:00 – 20:30Film & Food NightBosa Centre
20:30 – ?Friendly SocialSeymour’s Pub