WESTERN CANADIAN LODGING CONFERENCE (WCLC)
39 Smithe St
Vancouver, BC V6B 1C2
Canada
Big Picture Conferences is the owner and producer of the upcoming Western Canadian Lodging Conference (formerly known as Western Canadian Hotel & Resort Investment Conference).
The event will take place in TWO venues, with the opening reception on NOV 21, 2017 at the Terminal City Club and full conference sessions taking place NOV 22, 2017 at the Fairmont Waterfront Vancouver.
Hosted by CBRE Hotels, in partnership with the BC Hotel Association and our platinum sponsor HVS, the conference continues to provide a year-end perspective on resort and urban lodging, with a western focus. Those involved in the development and/or operation of recreational/resort real estate or active in the hotel and urban-based investment market benefit from interactive sessions and timely insights into investment activity and the potential within the Western Canadian market. The event also provides a unique opportunity for lenders/investors, architects, designers, hospitality consultants, lawyers to gain better perspective on this rapidly evolving industry.
WHO ATTENDS WCLC?
Open to all attendees, conference delegates include:
- Developers, operators of recreational and resort real estate or active in the urban hotel investment market
- Independent and multi-property hotel/resort developers
- Hotel/Resort operators, hotel franchisors and recreational amenity providers
- Lenders/investors, architects, designers, hospitality consultants, lawyers, and investment advisors
Audience Size: 300
For full conference details including program, speakers, how to register, and sponsors, visit www.cdnlodgingconference.ca
INTERESTED IN SPONSORING WCLC?
As a sponsor your company is showcased as an integral part of the entire conference experience.
Raise your company’s profile by having your brand prominently featured through our extensive marketing process BEFORE the event (print ads in national publications, eblasts to our database, logos on websites, etc.) and DURING the conference (conference brochure/signage AV, onsite signage, etc).
Highly visible sponsorship opportunities generate leads and help you achieve your sales objectives.
- Sponsorship with an exhibition table begins at Bronze level
- Silver level (and above) allows access to an EXCEL delegate list with complete contact info – for permission marketing before & after each event
- Complimentary conference registrations are included at most levels – we encourage your full participation as a delegate.
- Networking is intense! We make no distinction between supplier and buyer.
- Buying more than one sponsorship? Take a 10% discount off the total!
COMPLIMENTARY TABLE TOPS FOR SPONSORS
Display space is extremely limited and available to SPONSORS ONLY on a first come first served basis.
Location is prime, we have strategically placed all tabletops around (and within) the food and beverage service areas to promote networking and stimulate traffic.
We encourage sponsors to attend ALL functions and ALL sessions, to shake hands and exchange cards with their peers.
For more information on sponsoring WCLC, contact:
Jody Larose
Sponsorship Sales Manager | Big Picture Conferences
(416) 924-2002 x 233
INTERESTED IN SPEAKING AT WCLC?
WCLC brings together individuals from a broad cross-section of disciplines and professional associations. The primary objective of the conference is to provide a learning and networking forum for attendees involved from the Canadian hotel and resort industries.
If you, or someone you know, would be interested in participating as a speaker or a moderator, please submit a brief biography indicating a topic you would be best qualified to contribute to. As members of a panel, our non-paid speakers draw from their own experiences to deliver an educational and informative presentation that is lively, objective, and non-commercial.
Please email your biography to:
Orie Berlasso
Managing Director | Big Picture Conferences Inc.
(416) 924-2002 ext 229
Big Picture Conferences (BPC) is dedicated to the synergistic production of annual conferences and networking events for the Canadian hospitality industry. Our roster includes 5 annual events in major cities across Canada and we have volunteer opportunities year round.
BPC gives students and recent graduates with hospitality, event management, and related backgrounds the opportunity to be involved in first-class conferences. Volunteers dedicate their time to helping make sure that each conference is a success. They have the chance to network and learn while being part of the “behind the scenes” excitement during the conference.
DOWNLOAD THE VOLUNTEER PACKAGE HERE
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