
EVENT SCHEDULES

Day 1: Embedding Tourism as a Trusted Partner in the Community
- Start Times: 9:00 am Newfoundland & Labrador / 12:30 PM Ireland & Iceland / 1:30 pm Norway
- Event Duration: 2 hours
- Norwegian Times Below
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13:30: Welcome– Chair Craig Foley, CEO Hospitality Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada.
13:40: Tourism Videos Ireland & Norway
13:45: Speaker 1: Dr. Conor McTiernan, Lecturer, Atlantic Technical University (Donegal) – Building Trust
14:05: Speaker 2: Diarmuid Ó Conghaile, Head of Department for Heritage & Tourism, Languages & Humanities, Atlantic Technical University (Galway City) – Sustainable Destination Management for Island Tourism Casestudy
14:25 Q&A
14:40: Break
14:50 Tourism Videos Newfoundland & Iceland
14:55: Panel Discussion on Involving the Community in Destination Development Planning including Q&A from audience
Chair: Meadbh Seoighe, Udaras na Gaeltachta, Ireland
Newfoundland and Labrador: John Angelopoulos, Director of Tourism Product Development, Government of Newfoundland & Labrador
Ireland: Joan Crawford, Fáilte Ireland
Norway: Laura Johanne Olsen, Lofoten Council, North Norway
Iceland: TBC
15:55: Closing Remarks: Chair
Finish: 16:00 –all welcome to remain till 15:30 for further discussions

Event Duration: 3 hours
Event Chair/Moderator: Keith Hutchings, Executive Director, the Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation.
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9:00: Welcome and Introduction: Chair, Keith Hutchings, Executive Director, the Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation.
9:05: Welcome and Opening Address: Charlie McConaloque TD, Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine
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Theme 1: Seaweed & Algae Development
9:15: Speaker 1: Joanne Gaffney, Aquaculture Technical Manager, Bord Iascaigh Mhara : Irelands new Seaweed Development Strategy
9:30: Speaker 2: Donegal Seaweed (TBD)
9:45: Speaker 3: Heidi Meland, CEO, Norwegian Seaweed Association, and co-manager for the Norwegian Seaweed Cluster (NSC)
10:05: Q&A
10:25: Break
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Theme 2: Value Added/ Fish Utilization
10:45: Speaker 1: Dr. Deepika Dave, Research Scientist, Centre for Aquaculture and Seafood Development, Marine Institute, Memorial University of Newfoundland
11:05: Speaker 2: 100% FISH, Alexandra Leeper PhD, Head of Research and Innovation, Iceland Ocean Cluster
11:25: Q&A + Discussion
11:45: Closing Remarks: Chair and Event Organizer