Destination Direct Canada

February 6-7, 2023 during Ottawa Meet Week!

Destination Direct Canada is the only Hosted Buyer program in Canada meant to exclusively connect DMOs, association executives and conference planners.

OTTAWA MEET WEEK - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Destination Direct moves fast - 15 minute appointments over two days and more social events than you can shake a stick at! Here's a quick overview of the schedule (tentative and subject to change) for all of Ottawa Meet Week.

DESTINATION DIRECT – SCHEDULE

Venue: Doubletree by Hilton Gatineau-Ottawa
This schedule is tentative and subject to change.

Sunday, Feb 5, 2023

4pm onwards DMO’s check-in, suite setup
4pm onwards Hosted Buyers check-in to hotel
19:00 – 23:00 Hospitality Lounge – Sponsored by Encore

Monday, Feb 6, 2023 – Schedule for both Hosted and Local Buyers

7:00 – 9:00 Drop-in breakfast for Hosted Buyers, DMOs and Sponsors
8:30 – 9:00 DMO Briefing Session
9:15 – 9:45 Hosted Buyer Briefing Session
10:00 – 17:00 Hospitality Lounge – Sponsored by Encore
10:00 – 11:15 1:1 Appointments
11:15 – 12:00 Welcome Reception
12:00 – 13:45 Educational Lunch Session – Sponsored by Hilton
13:45 – 14:00 Break
14:00 – 17:00 1:1 Appointments
17:00 – 17:30 Break
17:30 – 18:00 Shuttle to Networking Reception & Dinner 
(20 minute drive)
18:00 – 21:00 Networking Reception & Dinner (Hosted Buyers, DMOs and Sponsors) at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier – Sponsored by Fairmont Hotels
21:00 – 21:30 Return to Doubletree by Hilton Gatineau-Ottawa
21:30 – 23:00 Hospitality Lounge – Sponsored by Encore

Tuesday, Feb 7, 2023 – Schedule for Hosted Buyers

7:00 – 9:00 Drop-in breakfast for Hosted Buyers, DMOs and Sponsors
9:00 – 15:00 Hospitality Lounge – Sponsored by Encore
9:00 – 12:00 1:1 Appointments
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch – Sponsored by BBW International Event Staff
13:30 – 13:40 Break
13:40 – 16:15 1:1 Appointments
16:15 – 17:00 Break
 17:00 – 22:30

Shuttle to REVEAL Social! (loops all evening)
Hosted Buyers, DMOs and Sponsors are all welcome to hop-on the shuttle
Last shuttle leaves Craft Beer Market at 22:30 sharp

17:30 – 22:30

REVEAL Social! at Craft Beer Market (Hosted Buyers will be pre-registered by DDC.)

Wednesday, Feb 8, 2023 – DESTINATION DIRECT PROGRAM ENDS – HOSTED BUYERS CHECK-OUT OF HOTEL

7:30 – 9:30 Breakfast for Hosted Buyers and Primary DMOs in Resto Lounge Onō at Hotel (vouchers will be provided)
9:00 – 11:30

Shuttle for Hosted Buyers, DMOs and Sponsors to CSAE Tête-à-Tête Tradeshow
(loops from 7am until 11:30am)   
Hosted buyers bring your luggage, you’ll have an area to store luggage at the show

11:00 – 18:00

CSAE Tête-à-Tête Tradeshow – Lunch on tradeshow floor from noon – 2pm
(Not part of DDC program / Hosted Buyers will be pre-registered by DDC.)

13:00 – 18:00 Hosted Buyer Transfers to Airport / Train Station from CSAE Tête-à-Tête. 

Thursday, Feb 9, 2023

9:30am-11am
Ottawa Marriott Hotel
MPI Ottawa – Education Session #
Not part of DDC program / separate registration required
Visit Ottawa Meet Week website for registration info
12pm-2pm
Ottawa Marriott Hotel
PCMA Canada East – Lunch ‘n’ Learn #
Not part of DDC program / separate registration required
Visit Ottawa Meet Week website for registration info
5:30pm-10pm
Canadian Museum of History – Gatineau
MPI Ottawa, Charity Auction & Gala Dinner #
Visit Ottawa Meet Week website for registration info

# signifies programming outside of the Destination Direct Canada schedule. Note – Destination Direct Canada Hosted Buyers are scheduled to check-out of their hotel suite on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.  If you are staying in Ottawa beyond the DDC program dates, please contact Patricia Pearson to inquire about hotel availability and rates.

YOU'LL MEET ALL OF THESE DESTINATION REPS IN ONE PLACE - DURING 1 ON 1 APPOINTMENTS!