Guest Speakers - 2011 Spring Conference & AGM

Keynote Speakers

SCOTT STRATTEN
He’s been named one of America’s 10 Marketing Gurus and is a best-selling author - but it’s his presence on Twitter, with over 80,000 people following his daily rantings that got Scott Stratten compared to the likes of fellow Canadian Justin Bieber.  His book UnMarketing: Stop Marketing. Start Engaging became a national best-seller before it was released, and recently a Globe and Mail #1 Business best-seller, National Post, Amazon.com, Amazon.ca and Amazon UK best-seller.Read Scott's full bio here...

 

 

JOHN CATON
Nicknamed Cowboy, John Caton is a force in Canada's tourism industry. With a product that has gained worldwide attention, and clients like Scarlett Johansson, Sarah McLachlan, the founder of Google and a long list of the rich, famous and influential, John and his wife Adele have created a business that many envy, but few have the privilege to experience.  Get to know more about John here...

 

 

Speakers

LIAN DUMOUCHEL
Entrepreneurship, innovation, product development and marketing – with an emphasis on small firms. What sounds like a conference wish list for TIA Yukon members also happens to be the areas of expertise for Professor Lian Dumouchel joining us from the School of Tourism at Thompson Rivers University. To learn more about Lian click here.

 

 

CHARLIE JAMES
An effective business strategist with a passion for website marketing and sustainability, Charlie James helps tourism companies integrate sustainable practices into every aspect of their business. Today she is Director of Marketing for Gobi Carbon Management Solutions and is also working on various green tourism projects across Canada. Read Charlie' full bio here...