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Penticton Lakeside Resort & Conference Centre
21 Lakeshore Dr W, Penticton, BC
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Hosted by:
Downtown Penticton Business Improvement Association
Program Outline
(draft outline and content, subject to change)
Learning Streams:
Safety (S)
Policy/Advocacy (P/A)
MKtg + Events (M+E)
Economic Development (ED)
Placemaking (PL)
Leadership/ Org Dev (L) (OD)
Revenue (R)
Sunday May 24
2:30 - 6:00 p.m. Registration Open (lobby of host hotel)
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. New Executive Directors Workshop
6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Opening Reception
To be announced Downtown Penticton
Monday May 25
7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Registration Open
7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast and Networking
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Opening Remarks & Welcome
8:30 - 9:15 a.m. Opening Keynote
9:20 - 10:35 a.m. Breakout Sessions
10:35 - 10:50 a.m. Networking Break & Tradeshow
10:40 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. Mobile Tour
10:50 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. Breakout Sessions
12:05 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch & Keynote Session
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Mobile Tour
1:15 - 2:30 p.m. Plenary Session
2:30 - 3:00 p.m. Networking Break & Tradeshow
3:00 - 4:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions
4:15 - 5:15 p.m. Tradeshow Reception
6:00 p.m. Dine Around Groups depart from lobby of hotel
Tuesday May 26
7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Registration Open
7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast and Regional Roundtable Talks
8:00 - 8:15 a.m. Daily Remarks
8:15 - 9:00 a.m. Keynote
9:15 - 10:30 a.m. Plenary Session
10:30 - 10:50 a.m. Networking Break & Tradeshow
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Mobile Tour
10:50 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. Breakout Sessions
12:05 - 1:15 p.m. Best in the West Awards Luncheon
1:15 - 2:45 p.m. Mobile Tours
1:20 - 2:35 p.m. Breakout Sessions
2:35 - 3:00 p.m. Networking Break & Tradeshow
3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Mobile Tours
3:00 - 4:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions
4:15 p.m. - onwards Free Time & Dinner on Your Own
Wednesday May 27
7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast and Networking
8:00 - 8:45 a.m. BIABC 2025 AGM & Update
8:45 - 9:30 a.m. Keynote Session
9:35 - 10:25 a.m. Plenary Session
10:25 - 10:50 a.m. Networking Break + hotel check out
10:50 - 11:45 a.m. Closing Keynote Session
11:45 a.m. Closing Remarks + 2026 Conference Location