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Welcome
Reception
Our 2008 Gold Sponsors welcome you to
The Grand Okanagan Lakefront Resort and Conference
Centre for this valuable networking event. All registered
delegates are invited to attend this business
casual reception
and meet the leaders in the resort investment community.
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7:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Conference
Registration and Exhibition Opens |
7:00 am - 8:30 am
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Continental
Breakfast
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Opening
Remarks and Morning Plenary Session #1:
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8:30 am - 10:00 am
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Insight
Into The Canadian Resort Real Estate Purchaser
Interest in purchasing recreational
real estate continues to increase across Canada,
with numerous golf, ski and general leisure-focused
projects appearing in almost every province. But
just who’s buying these
properties? What amenities are being sought? And
what’s the preferred ownership structure?
Harris Decima Research,
experts at integrating consulting, public-opinion
research, public affairs and communications
has produced a unique study of recreational
real estate purchase behaviour among Canadians.
This
in-depth analysis was drawn from the findings
of 1,000 surveys completed by a broad cross
section of Canadian consumers. The presentation
will include exclusive insight into existing
ownership patterns, brand and product awareness,
current and planned purchase behavior and key
buyer accelerators and inhibitors. This high
impact presentation will conclude with sound
recommendations of relevance to the developer
and investor community.
All registered delegates will receive a copy
of an Executive Summary Report based on the
findings of this study.
Due to the OCT 14th election
call, our Keynote Speaker, Allan Gregg, will not
be in attendance at the Conference. On behalf of
Allan Gregg, Big Picture Conferences apologizes
for this change of schedule. The Canadian study
[data collected in September 2008, based on 1004
respondents] of Recreational Real Estate Purchasing
Behaviour will be presented by Lise
Dellazizzo (Senior VP @ Harris/Decima). For a sneak peak at
some of the survey results, please download the
Sept 29 Media
Release. |
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10:00 am - 10:30 am
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Morning
Networking Break with Exhibitors |
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MORNING PLENARY
SESSION #2
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10:30 am - 11:45 am
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Marrying
Real Estate And Resorts
As Canadian (and international) resort development becomes
more and more dependent on a real estate component,
how does the resort operating model change? Real estate
sales fund a range of amenities while resort residents provide
the base to support a broader range of amenities. Learn
how the introduction of resort real estate sales has
changed the development and operating profile of Canadian
resort development and operations. |
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11:45 am - 1:00 pm
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Networking
Lunch with Exhibitors |
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AFTERNOON BREAKOUT
SESSIONS
Breakout A1:
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1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Shared
Ownership 101
Timeshare, fractional,
whole ownership, private residence clubs: what’s
the best structure to employ in a resort real estate
setting? What
factors should be considered by the developer/investor
when making this decision. Can multiple structures
exist at the same project? What’s the
attractiveness of exchange?
Breakout A2: |
1:00
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Show Me The Money And Then You
Can Build, Expand or Refinance
The financing and capital
markets have undergone significant changes since last
summer yet projects are continuing to be funded and developed
across the country. This session will explore current
approaches in consumer and project financing of Canadian
resorts highlighting the current debt and equity financing
markets as well as the most active players. |
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Breakout B1: |
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Marketing
Approaches In An Increasingly Competitive Marketplace
With
numerous projects under development across Canada,
getting heard is becoming increasingly difficult.
What are the approaches leading resort real estate
developers are taking in getting to market? Which
marketing tactics have been successful and which
have not?
Breakout B2: |
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Golf:
Table Stakes For A Successful Resort Or Yesterday’s “Must
Have” Amenity?
At one time the signature golf
course was the key drawing feature of a successful resort:
A marquee name, residential clustered along the fairway,
a showpiece clubhouse. But is golf the must have
it used to be in a world of aging baby boomers and changing
family composition? Hear these experts provide
a summary of how golf is being used today to differentiate
the product offering.
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3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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Afternoon
Networking Break with Exhibitors |
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AFTERNOON PLENARY
SESSION:
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3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
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Success
In Canadian Recreational Resort Real Estate:
East
Meets West
Theory is one thing, practice
another. Hear from successful developers from across
Canada describe the pitfalls, challenges, successes
and strategies to creating, developing, selling and
operating recreational real estate in a resort setting. |
4:45 pm - 5:00 pm
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Closing
Remarks
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5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Closing
Reception
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