Canada West Ski Areas Association (CWSAA) Announces New President & CEO
Christopher Nicolson is the new CWSAA President & CEO. CWSAA is a not-for-profit trade association that represents the ski areas of Western Canada. Nicolson's primary role will be to represent the ski industry in the areas of government advocacy, safety and risk management, media relations, marketing and industry conferences.
Christopher begins his role on April 4, 2016. Congratulations!
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New Online Hosting Toolkit
The Province of British Columbia launched its new online hosting toolkit, providing communities and organizations with additional information on how to host events of all sizes. This toolkit is another component of the five-year hosting strategy that was announced by the Province last year to promote B.C. as a world-class hosting destination.
The resource will include important tools to assist sport, art and cultural event organizers through the various stages of event management.
Some of the resources found in the toolkit include:
1. Self-Assessment Checklist
2. Sport Event Bid Package Preparation Tools
3. Sponsorship Tools
4. Volunteer Management Tools
5. Inventory of Facilities
6. Marketing, Media and Communication Tools
Future additions to the hosting toolkit will also include an Economic Impact Assessment Tool that is currently under development. Once completed, it will provide organizers with the ability to predict and evaluate the economic impact of events, both before and after.
Community Sport Hosting Network:
The Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development will also reinvigorate the Community Sport Hosting Network. This network will help organizations:
o Work together to continue building an event hosting culture across the Province and promote British Columbia as the event hosting destination of choice
o Strengthen the working relationship between the Government of British Columbia and communities and organizations interested in event hosting
o Develop collaborative relationships across the Province to share best practices and facilitate knowledge transfer as appropriate
o Build capacity within communities for hosting successful events.
Organizations interested in becoming part of the Community Sport Hosting Network can send an email with details of their contact information to:
eventsupport@gov.bc.ca
Royal BC Museum March Events
March events at the Royal BC Museum will have you searching your family history and learning to take photos like a pro.
Are you interested in using the BC Archives to research genealogy, heritage or other fields of historical research? On March 20, from 2 - 3:30 pm, senior staff members from the Royal BC Museum and Archives will help get you started with The Mighty AtoM in Action! A Demonstration of the BC Archives Access to Memory Database.
Inspired by Wildlife Photographer of the Year, on now at the Royal BC Museum, the Photography Workshop for Adults, offered both March 19 and 20, will provide participants with the opportunity to hone their shutter skills with 2015 Rising Star Portfolio winner Connor Stefanison.
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