<div dir="ltr"><div>This is a great opportunity for young people interested in tourism, and it would be wonderful to see people from BC's arts, culture and heritage sector represented in the participants. Please note that the deadline is this <b>Friday, June 30, 2017</b>. <a href="https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/095.nsf/eng/00003.html">https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/095.nsf/eng/00003.html</a></div><div><br></div><div>En[tour]preneur - Noun. A creative and passionate individual interested in a career in tourism.</div><div>Does this describe you? Apply now to join The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Canada's Minister of Small Business and Tourism, in Ottawa from August 13 to 15, 2017, for two days of learning about entrepreneurship in the tourism sector.</div><div><br></div><div>This is your opportunity to learn from some of Canada's most creative tourism movers and shakers.</div><div>Are you:</div><div><ul><li>18–24 years old?<br></li><li>interested in tourism and entrepreneurship?<br></li><li>thinking about starting a tourism business?<br></li><li>passionate about travel, especially within Canada?<br></li><li>interested in sharing input on how to make tourism experiences great for millennials?<br></li><li>There are only 50 spots available, so don't wait!<br></li></ul></div><div><br></div><div>As a participant you will:</div><div><ul><li>meet tourism operators and youth from across Canada;<br></li><li>mingle with representatives from the top five tourism-related service sectors – accommodations, food and beverage, recreation and entertainment, transportation, and travel services;<br></li><li>find out how entrepreneurs are promoting their business ventures and experiences; and<br></li><li>learn more about entrepreneurial opportunities in tourism.<br></li></ul></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><font size="2"><b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Alyssa Polinsky</span></b><br></font></div><div><font size="2">Interim Executive Director<br></font></div><font size="2"></font><div><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:Arial,sans-serif">BC Museums Association <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">|| 675 Belleville Street || Victoria, BC || V8W 9W2</span></span></font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49)">Direct: </span><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49)">250-356-5694 || </span><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49)">Office: 250-356-5700</span><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49)"> || <a href="http://www.museumsassn.bc.ca/" target="_blank">www.museumsassn.bc.ca</a></span></font></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font size="2">Office Hours: Tuesday 9:30-3:30, Thursday, 9:00-2:00, Friday 9:00-2:00</font></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font size="2"><br></font></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" style="font-size:small">Join us for <i><a href="http://museumsassn.bc.ca/conferences/current-conference/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">A Climate for Change</a></i>, the annual BCMA conference, i</font><span style="font-size:small;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">n Victoria, October 3-6, 2017. </span><br></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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