Built Heritage Preservation Challenges: Sustainable Tourism Strategies, 2008

About Centennial
Established as Toronto's first public college in 1966, Centennial College offers programs in business, communications, community and health studies, science and engineering technology, general arts, hospitality and transportation.
 
  • Opening Keynote: Wade Davis, National Geographic
    Moderated by Charles Cutts, The Corporation of Massey Hall & Roy Thompson Hall
  • Built Heritage: Sustainable Models
    Ann Ashley, The Biltmore Estate
    Laura McGowan, TRT Consulting
    Richard Moorhouse from Ontario Heritage Trust
    Moderated by Philip Goldsmith, Goldsmith Borgal & Co. Ltd. Architects
  • Lunch Keynote: Tourism inPortugal, Preservation of Built Heritage
    Dr. Maria Amelia Paiva, Consul General of Portugal in Canada
  • The Acropolis Restoration Project
    Katarina Haralabidi, Director in Canada, Greek National Tourist Organisation
  • Panel Discussion: 'Built Heritage Preservation Policies'
    Natalie Bull, Heritage Canada Foundation
    Michel Audy, Historic Sites & Monuments Board of Canada
    Moderated by Eva Salter, Ministry of Citizenship & Immigration/ Ministry of Culture
  • Issues in Cultural & Heritage Tourism: by Dr. Brian Osborne, PhD, Queens University
    Moderated by David Whitaker, President & CEO, Tourism Toronto
  • Grassroots Built Heritage Preservation
    Cynthia Smith, The Muskoka Heritage Foundation
    Peggy Mooney, Heritage Toronto
    Neil Tucker, The Huronia Light Station Preservation
    Grant Hughson, Canada Southern Railway Station & NARHF
    Moderated by Sandra Shaul, City of Toronto Culture
  • Forts, Ports, Canals: Preserving Nautical Heritage
    David O'Hara, Fort York
    Pam Buell, Rideau Cultural Heritage Corridor
    Michael Serafin, Discovery Harbour
    Moderated by Steven Thorne, Steven Thorne Consulting
  • Lunch Keynote: Katherine Berg, Canadian Commission for UNESCO
    Moderated by Dr. Bikram Lamba, Tormacon Ltd. Consulting
  • Plenary: Built Heritage Preservation Challenges
    Dr. Nancy Arsenault, Royal Roads University, B.C.
    Dr. Angela Sheng, The Canadian Foundation for Chinese Heritage Preservation
    Ali Simaga, Malian Association of Canada
    Moderated by: Michael Kurts, Ministry of Tourism
  • Aboriginal Environments: 'Sacred Spaces in Time & Place'
    Margaret Brigham, Dean of Equity & Inclusivity, Centennial College
    Tammy Martinez-Orta of The Inca Garcilaso de la Vega Association of Machu Pichu
    Moderated by Yasmin Razack, Centennial College