BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CQCC: Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:CQCC: Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://queerchamber.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for CQCC: Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20240310T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20241103T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20250309T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20251102T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20260308T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20261101T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250429T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250429T140000 DTSTAMP:20260501T145122 CREATED:20250303T222659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T183032Z UID:10002165-1745928000-1745935200@queerchamber.ca SUMMARY:2SLGBTQI+ Travel Market-Ready Webinar DESCRIPTION:This training is funded by the Government of Canada through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). \n\n\n\nParticipation is open to anyone across Canada. Are you ready to take the next step in making your business/destination more inclusive and welcoming to the 2SLGBTQI+ travel market? Once you’ve gained insight into the needs and experiences of 2SLGBTQI+ communities\, it’s time to focus on creating a travel experience that resonates with them. \n\n\n\nCQCC offers access to valuable research on the preferences and behaviours of the 2SLGBTQI+ travel market\, including insights into their spending habits and key demographic personas. This knowledge can help you design an effective marketing strategy tailored to attract this growing and dynamic market. \n\n\n\nIn this two-hour seminar\, you’ll explore exclusive data on the 2SLGBTQI+ travel market\, learn from inspiring case studies of successful inclusive tourism practices worldwide\, and discover innovative product ideas that can help shape your own welcoming strategies. \n\n\n\nJoin us to gain the tools and inspiration to position your destination or business as a leader in inclusive tourism! \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Our Team \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Loren Christie (he/him) \n\n \n \n \n BestCities Global Alliance \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Loren Christie (he/him) \n\n \n \n \n BestCities Global Alliance \n \n \n Loren Christie has more than 25 years of experience in Tourism u0026amp; Hospitality. In his role as Managing Director of the BestCities Global Alliance\, he works with 13 premier destinations and their community of clients and partners as they collectively work to ensure that business events are a force for positive impact. Previously\, he held various leadership positions with Starwood Hotels u0026amp; Resorts and Destination Toronto.rnrnFor the last three years he has been running his own consulting and project management company working with a number of clients including IAPCO – as faculty\, #Meet4IMpact and the Global Destination Sustainability Movement (GDS) teaching parts of their masterclass on Legacy and Impact\, and for Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce as their Director of Business Development and Strategy. He sat on the inaugural Diversity\, Equity u0026amp; Inclusion Committee for the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario. Currently he sits on the Technical Advisory Committee for the GDS and is a Director of the Board for Ontario’s Regional Tourism Organization 9.rnrnLoren is also a recognized travel expert who has appeared regularly on CTV’s morning show\, Canada AM and now Your Morning for the last 23 years. His articles have also appeared in the Globe u0026amp; Mail\, Toronto Star\, Toronto Sun\, WestJet Magazine\, Zoomer Magazine\, CAA Magazine\, Bold Magazine and Cruise u0026amp; Travel Lifestyles. URL:https://queerchamber.ca/event/2slgbtqi-travel-market-ready-april29/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://queerchamber.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/acoatravelready.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250429T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250429T140000 DTSTAMP:20260501T145122 CREATED:20250303T222659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T181835Z UID:10002141-1745928000-1745935200@queerchamber.ca SUMMARY:2SLGBTQI+ Travel Market-Ready Webinar DESCRIPTION:This training is funded by the Government of Canada through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). \n\n\n\nParticipation is open to anyone across Canada. Are you ready to take the next step in making your business/destination more inclusive and welcoming to the 2SLGBTQI+ travel market? Once you’ve gained insight into the needs and experiences of 2SLGBTQI+ communities\, it’s time to focus on creating a travel experience that resonates with them. \n\n\n\nCQCC offers access to valuable research on the preferences and behaviours of the 2SLGBTQI+ travel market\, including insights into their spending habits and key demographic personas. This knowledge can help you design an effective marketing strategy tailored to attract this growing and dynamic market. \n\n\n\nIn this two-hour seminar\, you’ll explore exclusive data on the 2SLGBTQI+ travel market\, learn from inspiring case studies of successful inclusive tourism practices worldwide\, and discover innovative product ideas that can help shape your own welcoming strategies. \n\n\n\nJoin us to gain the tools and inspiration to position your destination or business as a leader in inclusive tourism! \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Our Team \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Loren Christie (he/him) \n\n \n \n \n BestCities Global Alliance \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Loren Christie (he/him) \n\n \n \n \n BestCities Global Alliance \n \n \n Loren Christie has more than 25 years of experience in Tourism u0026amp; Hospitality. In his role as Managing Director of the BestCities Global Alliance\, he works with 13 premier destinations and their community of clients and partners as they collectively work to ensure that business events are a force for positive impact. Previously\, he held various leadership positions with Starwood Hotels u0026amp; Resorts and Destination Toronto.rnrnFor the last three years he has been running his own consulting and project management company working with a number of clients including IAPCO – as faculty\, #Meet4IMpact and the Global Destination Sustainability Movement (GDS) teaching parts of their masterclass on Legacy and Impact\, and for Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce as their Director of Business Development and Strategy. He sat on the inaugural Diversity\, Equity u0026amp; Inclusion Committee for the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario. Currently he sits on the Technical Advisory Committee for the GDS and is a Director of the Board for Ontario’s Regional Tourism Organization 9.rnrnLoren is also a recognized travel expert who has appeared regularly on CTV’s morning show\, Canada AM and now Your Morning for the last 23 years. His articles have also appeared in the Globe u0026amp; Mail\, Toronto Star\, Toronto Sun\, WestJet Magazine\, Zoomer Magazine\, CAA Magazine\, Bold Magazine and Cruise u0026amp; Travel Lifestyles. URL:https://queerchamber.ca/event/2slgbtqi-travel-market-ready-april29-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://queerchamber.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/acoatravelready.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250429T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250429T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T145122 CREATED:20250314T235038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T183106Z UID:10002158-1745935200-1745938800@queerchamber.ca SUMMARY:Meet Durham College DESCRIPTION:Durham College (DC) is dedicated to fostering strong partnerships with industry and community organizations. We invite Canada’s  2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CQCC) members to collaborate with us through procurement\, experiential learning\, and applied research opportunities. This webinar will explore how your business can get involved with our procurement process\, tap into talent by accessing co-op and work term students\, and how your business can gain a competitive edge by partnering with our technical applied research hubs (AI Hub\, Mixed Reality Capture Studio\, and Centre for Cybersecurity). \n\n\n\nServices to procure:  \n\n\n\nIT Equipment\, hardware\, software\, licenses  \n\n\n\nFacilities & maintenance  \n\n\n\nOffice administration supplies \n\n\n\nConstruction services \n\n\n\nLibrary and Research services  \n\n\n\nAnd more! \n\n\n\n\n \n Our Team \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Moores (she/her) \n\n \n Industry Liaison – AI Hub \n \n \n \n Durham College \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jordyn McCormack (she/her) \n\n \n Industry Liaison – Experiential Learning Hub \n \n \n \n Durham College \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jason Patterson (he/him) \n\n \n Industry Liaison – Experiential Learning Hub \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kevin Jones (he/him) \n\n \n Procurement Manager \n \n \n \n Durham College URL:https://queerchamber.ca/event/meet-durham-college/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://queerchamber.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/06/14.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR