For the full experience, we suggest planning your stay
for November 3rd to November 6th.
Recent Changes
- OMCA kicks off on Monday, not Sunday
- Marketplace appointments are only 2 days
- All sellers have appointments on both days
Vaughan and Markham will be hosting Pre-FAM tours on Saturday, November 1st and Sunday, November 2nd. Sign up in our Marketplace registration portal now!
The schedule will be posted in Eastern Standard Time (EST). Schedule details are subject to change without notice.
| MONDAY | TIME | ITEM |
| Monday, November 3rd | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | OMCA Board of Directors Meeting |
| Monday, November 3rd | 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Registration Desk Open |
| Monday, November 3rd | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Tour Operator Afternoon Session #1: Networking Lunch with the Board of Directors Sponsored by Louisville Tourism |
| Monday, November 3rd | 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Tour Operator Afternoon Session #2: OMCA Welcome & Waterloo Greeting Sponsored by Explore Waterloo Region |
| Monday, November 3rd | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Coach Operator Council Meeting |
| Monday, November 3rd | 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM | Tour Operator Afternoon Session #3: Travel Unity, What is it? And how does it affect your business? Sponsored by Explore Waterloo Region |
| Monday, November 3rd | 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM | Tour Operator Afternoon Session #4: AI – Using AI Effectively Sponsored by Explore Waterloo Region |
| Monday, November 3rd | 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM | Tour Operator Afternoon Session #5: Profit Under Pressure Sponsored by Explore Waterloo Region |
| Monday, November 3rd | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Tour Operator Afternoon Session #6: Local Showcase Sponsored by Explore Waterloo Region |
| Monday, November 3rd | 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Tour Operator Afternoon Session #7: Trends Affecting the Industry Sponsored by Explore Waterloo Region |
| Monday, November 3rd | 5:00 PM | Tour Operator Afternoon Session #8: OMCA Wrap Up & Thank You Sponsored by Explore Waterloo Region |
| Monday, November 3rd | 5:00 PM | New Seller Orientation – Meet at Registration Desk |
| Monday, November 3rd | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Tour Operator Reception Sponsored by Access Marketing |
| Monday, November 3rd | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Opening Night Reception at McMichael Canadian Art Collection Sponsored by Tourism Vaughan |
| TUESDAY | TIME | ITEM |
| Tuesday, November 4th | 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM | Breakfast (all delegates) – Sponsored by Destination Northern Ontario |
| Tuesday, November 4th | 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Registration Desk Open |
| Tuesday, November 4th | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Members Lounge |
| Tuesday, November 4th | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Artisan Market |
| Tuesday, November 4th | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Marketplace Appointments |
| Tuesday, November 4th | 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Connections Cafe |
| Tuesday, November 4th | 9:15 AM – 10:15 PM | Coach Op Session #1: Prevost Technology Changes Sponsored by Prevost |
| Tuesday, November 4th | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Supplier Session #1: Travel Trade Expert Panel |
| Tuesday, November 4th | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Coach Op Session #2: MCI Technology Changes |
| Tuesday, November 4th | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch Sponsored by MCI and Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island/Visit Detroit |
| Tuesday, November 4th | 1:15 PM – 5:45 PM | Marketplace Appointments |
| Tuesday, November 4th | 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Coach Op Session #3: Team Building for your Staff Sponsored by Prevost |
| Tuesday, November 4th | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Supplier Session #1: Travel Trade Expert Panel |
| Tuesday, November 4th | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Connections Cafe |
| Tuesday, November 4th | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Coach Op Session #4: MTO Data Collection Survey Changes Sponsored by Prevost |
| Tuesday, November 4th | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Coach Operator Social – Sponsored by Wajax |
| Tuesday, November 4th | 6:55 PM | Bus Departure to evening event |
| Tuesday, November 4th | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Networking Reception at Markham Museum Hosted by Destination Markham |
| WEDNESDAY | TIME | ITEM |
| Wednesday, November 5th | 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM | Breakfast (all delegates) – Sponsored by Explore Waterloo Region |
| Wednesday, November 5th | 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Registration Desk Open |
| Wednesday, November 5th | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Members Lounge |
| Wednesday, November 5th | 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Connections Cafe |
| Wednesday, November 5th | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Marketplace Appointments |
| Wednesday, November 5th | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Coach Operator Session #5: FIFA World Cup Update Sponsored by Prevost |
| Wednesday, November 5th | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Supplier Session #2: State of the Industry Panel |
| Wednesday, November 5th | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Coach Operator Session #6: FIFA external 3rd party bus procurement Sponsored by Prevost |
| Wednesday, November 5th | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch Sponsored by I Love NY |
| Wednesday, November 5th | 1:15 PM – 5:45 PM | Marketplace Appointments |
| Wednesday, November 5th | 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Coach Operator Field Trip: MTO Traffic Command Centre Tour Sponsored by Prevost |
| Wednesday, November 5th | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Supplier Session #2: State of the Industry Panel |
| Wednesday, November 5th | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Connections Cafe |
| Wednesday, November 5th | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Dine Around – Free Evening Find a Restaurant |
| Wednesday, November 5th | 8:25 PM | Shuttle Departs to PWAP |
| Wednesday, November 5th | 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM | Party With a Purpose *Ticketed Event |
