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Global Arts and Tourism 

8th Global Mural Conference
Creating a Competitive Edge in Economic Development Through Arts & Tourism!

2012 Tentative Conference Agenda and Program

 
 

Monday, September 10, 2012

7.00 PM - 9.00 PM
Opening reception and social, Hors d'Oeuvres and cash bar.
Chemainus Theatre Festival Dining Room
Bopoma Band and Piano entertainment

REGISTRATION: daily at Theatre
 

Tuesday, September, 11, 2012

Theme for the Day: "How to succeed"

8.45 AM - 10.00 AM Opening ceremony and welcome "Join the conversation".
Speeches and presentations by Baron Prestoungrange, Dr Karl Schutz and other surprises
Chemainus Seniors Center
10.30 AM - 11.00 AM Refreshment break
11.00 AM - 12.15 PM Bill Baker, author and speaker on international small town branding.
"Ground rules for community success". Chemainus Senior Center
12.30 PM Luncheon at the Chemainus Theatre Festival Playbill dining room
Guest speaker: Dave Devana, COO, District of North Cowichan
2.00 PM - 4.30 PM City, Community and Destination Discovery and Branding Workshop.
Chemainus Senior Center
3.00 - 3.30 PM Refreshment break during workshop
3:30 - 4:30 PM Workshops continued
5.45 PM Horse and carriage historic Chemainus mural tour followed by various Chemainus restaurant
drop off by 7 PM. (Best Western Plus and Theatre pick up)

 

 

REGISTRATION: daily at Theatre
8.00 AM-2 PM Senior Center 

 Destination Branding for Small Cities

Wednesday September 12 2012

Theme for the Day: "Creativity"

8.45 AM - 11.45 AM Living Art designs, ongoing process daily in Chemainus Festival Theatre Playbill Dining Room
Workshop "Imagination - ordinary doesn't count". Signage and mural art workshop, presented by Dan Sawatzky, international artist. Chemainus Senior Center
10.00 AM -10.30 AM Refreshment break during workshop
12:00 Noon Luncheon at Chemainus Theatre Festival Playbill Dining Room
Guest speaker: "Wine Tourism", Janet Docherty, owner, Merridale Ciderworks
2.00 PM - 3:00 PM

First afternoon session: "Fairy Tales and more" - Internationally renowned artist Steffen Jünemann Chemainus Senior Center

Secondary and concurrent information session - Upstairs Chemainus Senior Center:
Protect and restore your current murals! B72 explained by Wayne Winiecki.
3.00 PM - 3.30 PM Refreshment Break
3.30 PM - 5:00 PM  Presentation and demonstration  "Tape Art" Urban space transformation.
Chemainus Senior Center
6:30 PM Banquet and entertainment. Trophy presentation by Dr Karl Schutz.
Chemainus Festival Theatre Playbill Dining Room

 

 

REGISTRATION: daily at Theatre
8.00 AM-2 PM Senior Center

Dan Sawatshy's studio sign


 Tape Art

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Theme for the Day: "Success Stories"

8.00 AM - 9.45 AM

Living Art designs, ongoing process daily in Chemainus Festival Theatre Playbill Dining Room
Simon Warne Tile Mural Workshop Chemainus Senior Center
9.45 AM Refreshment break
10:15 AM - 12:00 PM

We are considering: The Lightbringer project.                              Chemainus Senior Center

Light Bringer Project founded in 1990 by residents who were exploring the historic contributions that artists, architects and craftsmen made to the local environment. Inspired by these achievements, its founders imagined ways to bring more of today’s artists and their creative resources into the mainstream of community life.
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Chemainus Theatre Playbill Dining Room. Luncheon with Guest Speaker Bruce Whyte
"Authenticity in Culture based tourism development of communities"

2:00 PM - 5.45 PM

 


 

6.45 PM - 9.00 PM
 

General Open Forum session starting with "Expert" speeches followed by panel discussions - questions.
Darryl Earl David will start and talk about: Economic development through booktowns and mural towns. followed by panel experts likely to be on hand: Steffan Juneman, Charles Johnston, Randy Huber, Mark Dumez, Bill Baker, Jan Ross, Patricia Hurley, Janet Docherty, Simon Warne, Dan Sawatzky, Dave Devana, Bruce Whyte,  Dennis Speigel, Karl Schutz.

Break during from 3.00 PM to 3.30 PM Chemainus Senior Center

Closing Dinner Banquet and "Legacy Unveiling".

 

 

REGISTRATION: daily at Theatre
8.00 AM-2 PM Senior Center 
Spouses are welcome to attend luncheon and dinners only
if you wish, see fee schedule for details. We are offering plenty of
spousal activities during the day and we can tailor a program based on need.
Please indicate your interest via info@muraltown.com

Friday, September 14, 2012
Optional

Meet at the Best Western Plus Chemainus Inn Scenic and educational tours - hosted.
  1. Duncan Totem tour followed by a Victoria Butchart Garden and City Tour - in planning
  2. "Goats on the Roof" and Cathedral Grove tour - in planning
  3. Golf
  4. First Nations Cultural and Birds of Prey Tour

CHEMAINUS INN IS
OUR CONFERENCE HEADQUARTERS HOTEL AND YOUR STAY
SUPPORTS THE ORGANIZATION. 

HOTEL ONLINE REGISTRATION 
Ask for promotion code 4i   OR
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IN ADVANCE 877 246 4181 - seeyou@chemainushotel.com

B&B LINK

Conference 

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Optional

  Discover Vancouver Island Outings program
  1. Golf
  2. Forest Discovery Centre and Quw'utsun' Cultural Centre and Pacific Northwest Raptors
 Tourism links at:

www.tourismchemainus.com also links to

regional guides ie:  http://www.vancouverisland.travel/travelguides/visit-cowichan/

Tourism Victoria: http://www.tourismvictoria.com/

Tourism Nanaimo: http://www.hellobc.com/nanaimo.aspx
 Interesting current planning Re: Chemainus

http://ourchemainus.ca/

http://ourchemainus.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/ChemainusWorkshop.pdf

 Global Mural Link

 Partner - Spouse Programs by Cim:

We will be offering various partner programs on
September 11-12-13 such as:
* Shopping tour, Duncan Totem Tour along with a Birds of Prey tour,
   Marie Canyon - Kinsel Tressle tour, Gabriola Island Boat Tour,
   Pipers Lagoon and Neck Point nature walking Tour etc.
Monday September 10; 2- 5 PM a photography workshop
will be offered by Cim (by donation) at Hotel.

 

 
Help us with sponsoring this conference and find out how - here!