Ready, set, AGM! We are prepared and anticipating a successful event tomorrow. Our valued members as well -- as the EWR team -- will come together for an afternoon of presentations and mingling - talking all things business in the Waterloo Region. #ExploreAGM2023

Yesterday's @VenueSeries flew by with our Director of Business Development enjoying an afternoon of networking. Jennifer Eddings, as well as representatives from Hampton Inn and Suites, the @WalperHotel and @DeltaWaterloo, and Hacienda Sereda have met so many new acquaintances!

Jennifer Eddings, Director of Business Development at Explore Waterloo Region, says hello as she starts an exciting afternoon filled with meetings at Mississauga's @VenueSeries! She looks forward to each meeting! Find out why Waterloo Region is perfect for your next big event.

Saddle up and ride a horse along the Grand River, get to know your colleagues with a tasting at one of many breweries, or have some fun with virtual reality games or axe throwing! Let's talk about team building at the @VenueSeries happening in Mississauga and Toronto next week!

We are excited to announce that the final THER project report is now available. The Tourism & Hospitality Emergency Recovery initiative project led by OTEC & supported by @fsc_ccf_en shares the lessons industry stakeholders and policymakers learned during the initiative.

Looking towards the end of the year and the festivities that Nov & Dec bring, OTEC wants to recognize all our partners with hard-working staff on the front line for holiday celebrations. We all know that staffing is an issue in this sector and even more so during this busy period

Our Industry & Community Liaison Kelly Brintnell is attending the Northern Ontario Tourism Summit this week. Really informative sessions and a wonderful Summit hosted by our friends at @DestNorthernOnt and @OutfittersNorth Congrats to all of the organizers!

OTEC is on the move again! Great to see marketing guru Ron Tite speaking at the Northern Ontario Tourism Summit about Prioritizing Personal and Organization Growth from Recovery to Reinvention.

On November 18 OTEC will celebrate 31 years in business! As we celebrate another year, we reflect on our core values and commitment to help build skills and capacity in workforce development. Congratulations OTEC and our OTEC team for another successful year!

We are so excited to be sponsoring the @odenetwork Rethinking Disability conference this week! Don't forget to visit the OTEC booth during the breaks – we would be delighted to talk about how OTEC can support your workforce development challenges. #RDC2022 #thefutureofwork

OTEC is proud to work with the team at the @ICTC_CTIC to support their important research on skills for the future. Upcoming research in London, Ontario will help inform training programs for hospitality and other industries.

OTEC CEO Adam Morrison was pleased to kick off the WORKFORCE 3 R's Recruit, Retain, Retrain panel at the @ORHMA conference today – an informative discussion. Thank you to the new connections that came by the OTEC booth, we hope you had a great time at the sessions!

Hoping to see lots of partners and OTEC friends at the Ontario Hospitality Conference organized by @ORHMA today and tomorrow! OTEC is proud to sponsor a key panel discussion tomorrow on workforce development. WORKFORCE 3 R's Recruit, Retain, Retrain! #OHC2022

OTEC is excited to be sponsoring the WORKFORCE 3 R's: Recruit, Retain, Retrain panel at The @ORHMA conference on November 2nd. This topic is integral to the work we do and has strong links to our recent report for the Tourism & Hospitality Emergency Recovery (THER) project.

We're excited to announce the launch of Newcomer GPS: Exploring a Digital Pathway to Settlement A research project funded by @CitImmCanada testing the ability of a technology solution to support assessments, career pathing, job matching and skills development tools for newcomers

Is your team keeping cool in the summer? The new Service Excellence: De-escalation Training provides tools, knowledge and resources that your team needs to be able to manage tense situations at work. Transforming challenges into opportunities! otec.org/fromchallenget…

We invite you to consider outstanding initiatives of innovation, collaboration, and sustainability that tourism businesses undertook in 2021 and share these stories in the form of Ontario Tourism Resiliency Award nominations. Visit - tiaontario.ca/cpages/2022-on…

OTEC’s new Service Excellence: De-escalation Training can help your team apply EQ concepts in customer experiences and interactions with colleagues. Transform challenges into opportunities – sign up today! Visit: otec.org/fromchallenget…

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Young people agree: working in #tourism has many benefits, flexible working schedules and conditions that conventional industries don't. Get the full view on sector projections to help the sector get back on track. NEW report by OTEC and @TourismHRCanada otec.org/resources/rese…