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2026 Conference Schedule

THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

All DayDelegates Arrive at Host Hotels
2:00 – 6:00 pmRegistration & Information Desks Open
Location: Britannia Foyer
5:00 – 6:00 pmFirst Timers Welcome
Location: Cedarbridge Room
6:00 – 6:50 pmShuttles to Welcome Reception
Location: Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel Foyer
7:00 – 9:30  pm

Welcome Reception (Hors d’oeuvre) & Opening Keynote with Evan Dunfee
Location:  The Cannery

SPONSOR: Tourism Richmond

9:00 – 9:30 pmShuttles return to host hotels
9:30 – 11:59 pm

TMAC Family Feud Trivia Night! (Cash Bar)
Location: Cedarbridge Room

SPONSOR: Visit Central Florida

Thursday, April 30, 2026

8:00 am – 1:00 pmRegistration & Information Desk Open
Location: Britannia Foyer
7:00 – 8:30 amBreakfast for TMAC hotel guests
Location: Westminister Salon
8:30 – 10:00 amMedia Marketplace sessions #1 – #6
Location:  Britannia Ballroom
10:00 – 10:30 amWellness Break
Location: Britannia Foyer
10:30 am – 12:00 pmMedia Marketplace Sessions #7 – #12
Location: Britannia Ballroom
12:00 – 1:00 pmLunch
Location: Westminister Salon
1:00 – 1:15 pmMeet for local tour departures
Location: Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel Foyer
1:15 – 5:00 pm

Local Tours
Locations: Off Site at Various Locations in Richmond

SPONSOR: Tourism Richmond

5:00 – 6:15 pmPersonal Time/Networking
6:15 – 6:30 pmGather for Local Host Dinner departures
Location: Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel Foyer
6:30 – 9:45 pm

Local Host Dinner
Location: River Rock Casino Resort

SPONSOR: Tourism Richmond, Destination BC & Indigenous Tourism BC

9:45 – 11:59 pmShuttles return to host hotels

Friday, May 1, 2026

6:30 – 7:30 amOPTIONAL: Mindful Morning Activity
Location: Sheraton Outdoor Courtyard
7:00 – 8:30 amBreakfast for TMAC hotel guests
Location: Westminister Salon
8:00 am – 12:00 pmRegistration & Information Desk Open
8:30 – 10:00 amMedia Marketplace sessions #13 – #18
Location: Britannia Ballroom
10:00 – 10:30 amWellness Break
Location: Britannia Foyer
10:30 am – 12:00 pmMedia Marketplace sessions #19 – #24
Location: Britannia Ballroom
12:00 – 1:00 pmLuncheon
Location: Minoru Ballroom
1:00 – 1:30 pmNetworking/Personal Time
1:30 – 3:00 pmPD SESSION #1: TMAC Best Practices for Working Together: Building Stronger Media–Industry Partnerships
Attendance: ALL DELEGATES
Location: Minoru Ballroom
3:00 – 3:30 pmWellness Break
Location: Minoru Foyer
3:30 – 4:30 pm

PD SESSION #2: From Freelance to Flourishing: A Framework for Building a Sustainable Travel Writing Career
Location: Minoru Ballroom

PD SESSION #3: Working With Content Creators: Budgets, Deliverables & Real ROI
Location: Elmbridge Room

4:30 – 6:00 pmPersonal/Networking Time
6:00 pmGather for Dine Around Dinner departures
Location: Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel Foyer
6:30 – 9:00 pm

Dine Around
Location: Various locations in Richmond

SPONSOR: Tourism Richmond

9:45 – 11:59 pmOPTIONAL: Richmond Night Market Experience
Location: Richmond Night Market
9:45 – 11:59 pmShuttles back to hotel

Saturday, May 2, 2026

8:00 am – 12:00 pmRegistration & Information Desk Open
Location: Britannia Foyer
7:00 – 8:030amBreakfast for TMAC hotel guests
Location: Westminister Salon
8:15 – 9:15 am

Chapter Meetings

Atlantic Chapter:
Location: Steveston C 

BC & Yukon Chapter:
Location: Steveston D

Ontario Chapter:
Location: Elmbridge Room

Prairies – NWT – Nunavut Chapter:
Location: Steveston F

Quebec Chapter:
Location: Steveston A

9:30 – 10:30 amTMAC 2026 Q&A Session
Location: Elmbridge Room
10:30 – 11:00 amWellness Break
Location: Britannia Foyer
11:30 am – 12:30 pm

PD SESSION 4: Understanding and Negotiating Contracts That Work for You
Attendance: This session is aimed at MEDIA (INDUSTRY may attend)
Location: Westminister Salon

PD SESSION 5: Speaking to bots: How to use AI to get yourself noticed
Attendance: This session is aimed at INDUSTRY (Media may attend)
Location: Elmbridge

12:30 – 2:00 pm2027 Future Host Announcement Luncheon
Location: Minoru Ballroom
2:00 – 3:00 pmClosing Keynote with Jesse Lipscombe & Conference Chair Final Remarks
Location: Minoru Ballroom
3:15 – 4:00 pmTMAC National Board Meeting (Board Members ONLY)
Location: Steveston E
3:00 – 5:45 pmPersonal Time/Networking
3:30 – 4:30 pm

OPTIONAL: Afternoon Wellness Activity
Location: Sheraton Outdoor Courtyard

Personal Time/Networking

5:45 – 6:30 pmReception (Cash Bar)
Location: Britannia Foyer
6:30 – 11:59 pm

TMAC Awards Gala & Dinner followed by social & dance
Location: Britannia Ballroom

SPONSOR: Tourism Richmond

Sunday, May 3, 2026

7:00 – 9:00 amBreakfast for TMAC hotel guests
Location: Westminister Salon
All DayDelegate Check-out and return to Airport

Note: Conference Office located in  Stevenson B