2024 TMAC Conference Schedule 

The TMAC Conference Committee, in conjunction with our local Host Committee, have prepared a dynamic, exciting and comprehensive Schedule of Events for our 2024 Conference in St. John's, NL.
 

ALL TIMES ARE ST. JOHN'S TIME


*Please note, it is still early in the year and the schedule below is subject change.

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
 

Sun. June 9

All day

Pre-Media Tour Arrivals to NL (various airports)

Evening 

Welcome/Orientation Event in St Johns

 

Pre-Tour Overnight Accommodations

Mon. June 10

Morning

Breakfast

All day

Pre Tours depart from the respective location

Tues. June 11

All day

Pre Tours continued 

Wed. June 12

Mid afternoon

Pre tours wrap up/return to St. John’s via bus or flight

2:00-7:00pm

Registration Desk OPEN 
Location: Lobby within the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

All day

Delegate arrivals/shuttle (multiple timing options) /check-in
(airport- Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland)

5:00-6:00pm

First Timers Welcome
Location: Pre-Function Area, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

7-9/9:30pm

Welcome Reception (Co-hosted TMAC/Dest. St. John’s)
Official TMAC kick–off /Ice-Breaker/Speaker

Location: Emera Conference Room (MUN Signal Hill)

9:00-11:59pm

TMAC After Hours
Location: Garden Courtyard/Area, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

Thurs. June 13

7:00-8:30am

Breakfast
Sponsor: CanaDream c/o Hawksworth Communications
Location: Garden Courtyard / Area, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

8:30-10:00am

Media Marketplace
Location: Ballroom, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

10:00-10:30am

Wellness Break
Sponsor: Visit Kingston
Location: Courtyard/Area, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

10:30-12:00pm

Media Marketplace
Ballroom, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

12:30-5:00pm

Boxed Lunch & Local Tours (all delegates)
Shuttles included

LOCATIONS: OFF SITE (Travefy Links Complete)

6:30-9:30pm

Local Host Dinner
Shuttles included
Location: St John’s Convention Centre (SJCC)

9:30-11:59pm

FREE night out

Fri. June 14

7:00-8:30am

Breakfast
Sponsor: Visit Central Florida

Location: Garden Courtyard / Area, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

7:45-8:30am

LIMITED CAPACITY

PD Session #1: What’s Your Story? (limited capacity)
Sponsor: St Pierre et Miquelon
Speaker: Lola Augustine Brown
Location: “Combined Greenroom space”, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

8:30-10:00am

Media Marketplace
Location: Ballroom A,B,C, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

10:00-10:30am

Wellness Break
Sponsor: St Pierre et Miquelon
Location: Garden Courtyard/area, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

10:30-12:00pm

Media Marketplace
Location: Ballroom A, B, C, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

12:00-1:30pm
 

Luncheon
Sponsor: Air Canada

Location: Garden Courtyard/Avalon/etc, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

1:30-2:30pm

Networking/Personal Time

2:30-3:15pm

Opening Keynote Speaker
Sponsor: Tourism Ireland
Speaker Lori MccArthy
Location: Ballroom A/ B/ C Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

3:30-5:00 pm
ALL DELEGATES

PD Session #2:
Sponsor: CanaDream
Title: AI: The Good, Bad & The Possibilities

Moderator: To be announced
Speaker: Dr. Nadine Robinson
Location: Ballroom A/B/C” Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland/ hosted in same space as Keynote above

5:00-6:00pm

Free Time

6/6:30pm -9:00pm 

Dine Around St. John’s
Some Shuttles available for access needs and further restaurants

9/9:30pm-11:59pm

TMAC After Hours: 90s Visit Miami Karaoke night 
Sponsor: Greater Miami CVB
Location: Garden courtyard/Area, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

Sat. June 15

7:00-9:00am
 

Breakfast
Sponsor: Greater Miami CVB

Location: Garden Courtyard / Area, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

8:30-9:15am

Chapter Meetings (4 break out rooms)
• Colombus Suite, Chapter 1 

• Viking Suite, Chapter 2 

• Marconi Suite, Chapter 3

• Amherst Room, Chapter 4
Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland 

9:30-11:00am 

PD Session #3  - FOR MEDIA ONLY
Sponsor: Greater Miami CVB
Title: Monetizing Your Travel Media Business

Moderator: To be announced
Panelists: Kevin Wagar, Taryn Eyton, Jami Savage
Location: Ballroom A, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

PD Session #4 - FOR INDUSTRY ONLY

Sponsor: Tourism Kingston
Title: Pitch Perfect: Maximizing media partnerships, placements and press trips 

Moderator: To be announced
Speakers: Heather Greenwood Davis, Sarah Greaves Gabbadon
Location: Ballroom B, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

11:00-11:30

Wellness Break
Sponsor: Germain Hotels
Location: Garden Courtyard/area, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

11:30am-12:30pm

ALL DELEGATES

PD Session #5
Sponsor: by Air Canada
Title: Industry & Media: Perspectives & Partnerships

Moderator: To be announced
Panelists: Emily Dunn, Kirsten Wendlandt, Jody Robbins
Location: Ballroom (A/B), Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

12:30-1:00pm

FREE TIME

1:00-2:30pm

2025 Future Host Announcement Luncheon/Experience
Interactive/animated
Location: Ballroom A/B, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

2:30-3:30pm

Closing Keynote
Sponsor: Tourism Richmond
Location: Ballroom A/B, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

3:30-4:00pm

Conference Closing Remarks
Location: Ballroom A/B, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

4:00-5:00 

TMAC Board Meeting
Location: Confederation Boardroom

4:00-6:30pm

FREE TIME

6:30-11:59pm

TMAC Awards Gala Dinner (6:30-9:30) followed by social
Co-Hosted by TMAC & TCAR - Travel, Culture, Arts, and Recreation, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Location: Ball Room A B C, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

Sun. June 16

All Day 

Delegate Shuttles to Airport (multiple shuttle options)

All Day

Post Media Tours Starts (if applicable)

June 17-18

All Day

Post Media Tours Con’t (if applicable)

Wed. June 19

AM

Post-Tour Shuttle to Airport/Departure Day