It takes a village to raise the bar.

Join us October 21-22 for our Fall Meeting and AGM in beautiful Victoria, BC, where we will gather as a community to discuss common issues and challenges, learn from our collective shared experiences, and continue setting a clear and sustainable path to the future of our dynamic industry.

Agenda

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Monday, October 21 (2019)

Hotel Grand Pacific (Victoria, BC)

For Helicat Canada Members

1:00pm - 2:15pm
Annual General Meeting

2:15pm - 3:15pm
Insurance and Legal Update - Robert Kennedy

3:15pm - 3:45pm
Coffee Break

3:45pm - 4:05pm
Update on Recent Alaska Helicopter Skiing Case Judgment - Bob Sayer

4:05pm - 5:05pm
HeliCat Incident Recording & Exchange - Pascal Haegeli
Indefatigable! Fatigue in Wilderness Ski Guiding - Jason Kumagai

5:05pm - 5:30pm
Case Study

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Full Member Only Meeting

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Reception

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dinner with Keynote Presentation

Tuesday, October 22 (2019)

Hotel Grand Pacific (Victoria, BC)

Open Session: Non-Members Welcome

8:00 am - 9:00am
Breakfast

9:00am - 10:00am
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)
Implementation, Indigenous Relations, Reconciliation, and Strategy
Tactics for the Helicat Sector - South Region Chief Negotiator, Alexandra Banford

10:00am - 10:30am
HeliCat Social Impact Report - Ross Cloutier

10:30am - 11:00am
Coffee Break

11:00am - 11:30am
Wildlife Update - Steve Wilson

11:30am - 12:00pm
100% Carbon Neutral - Jason McLean

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch & Keynote Presentation by Dr. Michael Pidwirny
The Future of Skiing in British Columbia: Climate Change Computer Model Forecasts for the Year 2100

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Panel: AT Policy, Government Structure & Legislative Change to support the AT Industry

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Stakeholder update

2:30pm - 3:00pm
Coffee Break

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Diversity Inclusion and Mental Health - Hilary Mutch

5:30pm - 8pm
Social & Dinner Reception