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Second Annual Tourism Awards Winnipeg | Manitoba
April 17 at Club Regent Event Centre – 1425 Regent Avenue West, Winnipeg, Manitoba
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 5:00 p.m. | Doors and registration opens – Welcome Reception begins |
| 6:00 p.m. | Final call to seating |
| Greetings – Ryan Kuffner, President and CEO, Economic Development Winnipeg and Colin Ferguson, President and CEO, Travel Manitoba | |
| Message from the Province – The Honourable Glen Simard, Minister of Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism | |
| Message from the City – His Worship, Scott Gillingham, Mayor of Winnipeg | |
| Ace Burpee, evening’s host | |
| Volunteer of the Year – Presenter: Natalie Thiesen, Economic Development Winnipeg | |
| Employee of the Year – Presenter: Pit Turenne, Tourism Industry Association of Manitoba | |
| 6:55 p.m. | Dinner |
| 7:45 p.m. | Indigenous Tourism – Presenter: Holly Courchene, CEO, Indigenous Tourism Manitoba |
| Sustainable Tourism – Presenter: Adam Hughesman, Esdale Printing Company | |
| Small Business of the Year – Presenter: Chuck Davidson, Manitoba Chambers of Commerce | |
| Large Business of the Year – Presenter: Jon Schmiemann, Expedia Group | |
| Marketing Campaign of the Year – Presenter: Kyla Gibson, Direct Focus | |
| Business Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging – Presenter: Kiirsten May, UpHouse | |
| Event of the Year – Presenter: Angela Cassie, Travel Manitoba | |
| Award of Distinction – Presenter: Kim Doherty, Sysco Prairies | |
| Final remarks | |
| 8:45 p.m. | Event concludes |
