Schedule

November 6-8, 2023 - Yellowknife, NWT

We can’t wait to see you!

Community Experiences

We are so excited to bring you three experiences from local community members. These events will take place simultaneously from 2:30-4:30 on Wednesday, November 8.

If you would like to participate in one of these experiences, sign up at our registration table at the start of the conference November 6. Space in each experience is limited, there is no cost to participants!

Natures North Wildlife Gallery Tour with Gallery Co-owner & Taxidermist, Greg Robertson

7 Ellesmere Drive, Transportation Provided

Tour the amazing work of Greg and Dean Robertson and their talented staff. Artists will be on site to answer any questions and provide information on the taxidermy process.

Wild Tea & Wellness Product Making Workshop with Amy Maund of Laughing Lichen

Chateau Nova Hotel

  1. Sample an assortment of wild herbal tea locally foraged in the NWT wilderness! 

  2. Participants will make biodegradable (plant based/vegan/gluten free) Soap infused with locally foraged wild botanicals.

  3. Participants will learn to make Mineral Bath Soaks infused with wild botanicals.

Beaded Keychain Crafting Workshop with Jennifer Franki-Smith of Yata Beads

Chateau Nova Hotel

All materials will be provided to participants. Make your own beautifully beaded keychain using traditional materials like moosehide and sinew.

NWT ARTS Market

NWT Arts is hosting an Arts Market at our Dinner and Celebration event on Wednesday, November 8! From 5:30 to 7:00pm meet local artists and have the opportunity to purchase hand crafted items made in the Territory. Cocktails will be available for purchase; relax, mingle, and shop with us!

Dinner to be served at 7 pm followed by industry awards, a live auction, and a live band!

Here is a preview of the Artists you can catch at the NWT Arts Market:

Becky Lang – Jewellery artist      

Corinne Dziuba - Potter

Karen Novak - Painter   

Natalie Makletzoff - Painter

Sue Glowach - Painter   

Cheryl Fennell – Traditional artist             

Amber Henry – Author 

Robyn Scott - Painter     

Welders Daughter

Welder’s Daughter is back in the NWT and performing live for us at the NWTT Dinner and Celebration event. We can’t wait to welcome them!

Meet Our Speakers

Jasmin Bergeron

Professor and Author, Specializing in the WOW effect

NWT Tourism is pleased to welcome Jasmin Bergeron to deliver our keynote address. Dr. Jasmin Bergeron is a sought-after expert who has given more than 2000 keynote presentations and workshops (in person and online) in 12 countries around the world. He also authored or co-authored five books, more than 50 scientific research papers and over 100 newspaper articles on the “WOW effect” in journals including The Wall Street Journal. Dr. Bergeron owns the “Certified Speaking Professional - CSP” designation, which is the highest international certification that can be earned in the professional speaker industry worldwide. Dr. Bergeron talks on the best practices to create a “WOW Effect” in various contexts such as sales and business development, customer service, leadership, teamwork, work-life balance.

Jasmin Bergeron is a passionate speaker whose main objective is to deliver practical tips and tools that can be implemented immediately. Delivering well-researched and relevant insights, Jasmin Bergeron is known for his interactive, humorous, and value-oriented approach. Jasmin is a fully bilingual speaker who has a unique ability to simplify seemingly complex challenges in a way that will provide your audience with a fresh and useful perspective.

Check out his website if you’d like to learn more or get an exciting preview of what’s to come!

Sebastien Dubois followed his North Star to Destination Canada in 2019, guided by his desire to grow Canada’s tourism brand and visitor economy by forging industry partnerships. As the Executive Director, Industry Partnerships Sebastien has strengthened the Team Canada approach and fueled the visitor economy through many industry collaborations and partnerships.

Sebastien has deep roots in the tourism sector. His early work as a tour guide shaped his passion for the industry and laid the foundation for future roles with Intrawest, Travelocity, and Expedia. As the Sales & Market Development Manager for the Americas at Tourism Vancouver, he gained perspective on the value of tourism to the global economy and stretched his approach to bridging cultural and geographic distance.

A genuine connector, Sebastien helps others to see challenges through a new lens by building authentic, everlasting relationships and finding shared values, even in adversity. For Sebastien, following his North Star to Destination Canada, after nearly 30 years in tourism, to help the industry for the whole country has been a defining moment in his career.

Sebastien glowing hearts moment includes bringing three generations of his family together to hike the Magdalen Islands in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Quebec.

Sebastien Dubois

Executive Director, Industry Partnerships Destination Canada