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) |
| 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 |
| 11:00 – 18:00 |
CSAE Tête-à-Tête Tradeshow – Lunch on tradeshow floor from noon – 2pm |
| 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!
