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THE 2009 TOURISM INDUSTRY CONFERENCE
February 21, 2009

Bill Bennett, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, addresses delegates at the 2009 Tourism Industry Conference. This year's conference took place in Vancouver BC, Feb. 11-13.

On Friday, Feb. 13, Minister Bennett presented awards to winners of the fourth annual BC Tourism/Hospitality Student Case Competition.
On Friday, Feb. 13, Minister Bennett presented awards to winners of the fourth annual BC Tourism/Hospitality Student Case Competition.
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Winners in the Tourism Diploma category from Okanagan College. Pictured with Minister Bennett, from left to right: Katrina Gillett, April Erickson, Clint Steer, Jillian Konduc, and program instructors Laura Thurnheer and Michael Conlin.
Winners in the Tourism Diploma category from Okanagan College. Pictured with Minister Bennett, from left to right: Katrina Gillett, April Erickson, Clint Steer, Jillian Konduc, and program instructors Laura Thurnheer and Michael Conlin.

Winners in the Hospitality Diploma category from Selkirk College. Pictured with the Minister, from left to right: Jordan Sullivan-Lapp, Bobbi Haggard, Leanna Leibel, Hailey Rilkoff and Bob Falle, Chair of Hospitality and Tourism at Selkirk.
Winners in the Hospitality Diploma category from Selkirk College. Pictured with the Minister, from left to right: Jordan Sullivan-Lapp, Bobbi Haggard, Leanna Leibel, Hailey Rilkoff and Bob Falle, Chair of Hospitality and Tourism at Selkirk.

Winners in the Tourism & Hospitality Degree category from Thompson Rivers University. Pictured with the Minister, from left to right: Anthony Brown, Jennifer Pallett, instructor Robin Reid, Janet Hink, and Sean Jeon.
Winners in the Tourism & Hospitality Degree category from Thompson Rivers University. Pictured with the Minister, from left to right: Anthony Brown, Jennifer Pallett, instructor Robin Reid, Janet Hink, and Sean Jeon.