For the full experience, we suggest planning your stay
from November 2nd to November 5th.
The schedule will be posted in Eastern Standard Time (EST). Schedule details are subject to change without notice.
To help make your Marketplace experience as seamless and convenient as possible, please find the full shuttle transportation plan here. We encourage all delegates to review the schedule in advance and plan accordingly to ensure timely arrivals at each destination.
| MONDAY | TIME | ITEM |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 2 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | OMCA Board of Directors Meeting DoubleTree: Ontario Ballroom C |
| Nov. 2 | 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Registration Desk Open DoubleTree: Waterloo Ballroom Foyer |
| Nov. 2 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Networking Buyer Lunch DoubleTree: Waterloo Ballroom AB Sponsored by Ottawa Tourism |
| Nov. 2 | 1:00 PM – 1:15 PM | OMCA Welcome & Sponsor Greeting DoubleTree: Waterloo Ballroom AB |
| Nov. 2 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Coach Operator Council Meeting DoubleTree: Ontario Ballroom C |
| Nov. 2 | 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Hotel/Bingemans Sponsor Set Up Shuttle See the full shuttle transportation plan here |
| Nov. 2 | 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Local Showcase DoubleTree: Waterloo C Sponsored by Explore Waterloo Region |
| Nov. 2 | 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Products & Services Council Meeting DoubleTree: Ontario Ballroom C |
| Nov. 2 | 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Tour Operator Afternoon Session #1: Sustainability DoubleTree: Waterloo Ballroom AB Sponsored by Explore Waterloo Region |
| Nov. 2 | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Tour Operator Afternoon Session #2: AI DoubleTree: Waterloo Ballroom AB Sponsored by Explore Waterloo Region |
| Nov. 2 | 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Tour Operator Afternoon Session #3: Destination Ontario Itinerary Development DoubleTree: Waterloo Ballroom AB Sponsored by Explore Waterloo Region |
| Nov. 2 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Tour Operator Reception DoubleTree: Waterloo C Sponsored by Access Marketing |
| Nov. 2 | 6:30 PM | Shuttle Bus Departure to Welcome Reception |
| Nov. 2 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | OMCA Marketplace Welcome Reception: An Oktoberfest Celebration St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market Sponsored by Explore Waterloo Region |
| TUESDAY | TIME | ITEM |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 3 | 7:15 AM – 9:15 AM | AM Shuttles to Conference See the full shuttle transportation plan here |
| Nov. 3 | 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM | Breakfast (all delegates) Bingemans: Marshall Hall Sponsored by Destination Northern Ontario |
| Nov. 3 | 8:15 AM – 8:30 AM | New Seller Orientation – Meet at Registration Desk |
| Nov. 3 | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Registration Desk Open Bingemans: Ballroom Foyer |
| Nov. 3 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Members Lounge Bingemans: Berkley Room |
| Nov. 3 | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Artisan Market Bingemans: Ballroom Foyer |
| Nov. 3 | 8:15 AM – 10:30 AM | Coach Op Session #1 & #2: Elreg Systems Facility Tour and Presentations Elreg Facility Sponsored by Prevost |
| Nov. 3 | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Marketplace Appointments Bingemans: Ballroom |
| Nov. 3 | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Supplier Session #1: The Numbers Behind Group Travel: Data, Trends, & Opportunities Bingemans: Heritage Room AB |
| Nov. 3 | 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM | Coach Op Session #3: AI Ready for 2027: A Practical Plan for Bus Operators – PART A Stop Waiting for the Phone to Ring: A Practical Guide to AI Readiness for 2027 Bingemans: Heritage Room C Sponsored by Prevost |
| Nov. 3 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch Bingemans: Marshall Hall Sponsored by MCI and Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island |
| Nov. 3 | 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Coach Operators to visit supplier booths |
| Nov. 3 | 1:15 PM – 5:45 PM | Marketplace Appointments Bingemans: Ballroom |
| Nov. 3 | 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Coach Op Session #4: AI Ready for 2027: A Practical Plan for Bus Operators – PART B Stop Waiting for the Phone to Ring: A Practical Guide to AI Readiness for 2027 Bingemans: Heritage Room C Sponsored by Prevost |
| Nov. 3 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Supplier Session #2: The Numbers Behind Group Travel: Data, Trends, & Opportunities Bingemans: Heritage Room AB |
| Nov. 3 | 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM | Coach Op Session #5: Connecting with the Cruise Industry for Transportation Opportunities for Bus Ops Bingemans: Heritage Room C Sponsored by Prevost |
| Nov. 3 | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Coach Operator Social Bingemans: Embassy Sponsored by Wajax |
| Nov. 3 | 6:30 PM | Shuttle Bus Departure to Networking Reception |
| Nov. 3 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | OMCA Marketplace Networking Reception: Taste the Heritage of Waterloo Region Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum Sponsored by Explore Waterloo Region |
| WEDNESDAY | TIME | ITEM |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4 | 7:15 AM – 9:15 AM | AM Shuttles Hotel to Conference See the full shuttle transportation plan here |
| Nov. 4 | 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM | Breakfast (all delegates) Bingemans: Marshall Hall Sponsored by Tourism London |
| Nov. 4 | 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Registration Desk Open Bingemans: Ballroom Foyer |
| Nov. 4 | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Members Lounge Bingemans: Berkley Room |
| Nov. 4 | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Marketplace Appointments Bingemans: Ballroom |
| Nov. 4 | 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Coach Operator Session #6: Effective Digital Marketing: How to Generate More Leads and Turn Them Into Customers Bingemans: Heritage Room C Sponsored by Prevost |
| Nov. 4 | 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM | Coach Operator Session #7 – 52 Solutions That Would Fit Your Idea of Understanding Your Business – Revenue VS. Cost Bingemans: Heritage Room C Sponsored by Prevost |
| Nov. 4 | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Supplier Session #3: Sustainability That Makes Business Sense: Practical Strategies for Tourism Suppliers Bingemans: Heritage Room AB |
| Nov. 4 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Coach Operator Session #8 – The Economic Value of Business Events Bingemans: Heritage Room C Sponsored by Prevost |
| Nov. 4 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch Bingemans: Marshall Hall Sponsored by New York State Division Tourism |
| Nov. 4 | 1:15 PM – 5:45 PM | Marketplace Appointments |
| Nov. 4 | 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM | Coach Operator Session #9: OEM Presentation: McNab Transit Bingemans: Heritage Room C Sponsored by Prevost |
| Nov. 4 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Supplier Session #4: Sustainability That Makes Business Sense: Practical Strategies for Tourism Suppliers Bingemans: Heritage Room AB |
| Nov. 4 | 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Coach Operator Session #10: OEM Presentation MCI Bingemans: Heritage Room C Sponsored by Prevost |
| Nov. 4 | 3:45 – PM – 4:45 PM | Coach Operator Session #11: OEM Presentation PREVOST Bingemans: Heritage Room C Sponsored by Prevost |
| Nov. 4 | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Dine Around – Free Evening |
| Nov. 4 | 8:30 PM | Shuttle Bus Departure to Party With a Purpose |
| Nov. 4 | 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM | Party With a Purpose *Ticketed Event Sponsored by SYTA |
To help make your Marketplace experience as seamless and convenient as possible, please find the transportation plan below. We encourage all delegates to review the schedule in advance and plan accordingly to ensure timely arrivals at each destination.
| DATE | DESCRIPTION | START/END | FREQUENCY |
| Monday, November 2 | Hotel/Bingemans Sponsor Set Up Shuttle | 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Hourly |
| Monday, November 2 | Opening Night Reception | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM | Continuous |
| Tuesday, November 3 | AM Shuttles to Conference | 7:15 AM – 9:15 AM | Continuous |
| Tuesday, November 3 | Day Shuttle Hotel to Conference to Hotel | 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM | Hourly |
| Tuesday, November 3 | PM Shuttles Conference to Hotel | 4:30 PM – 6:15 PM | Continuous |
| Tuesday, November 3 | Networking Reception | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM | Continous |
| Wednesday, November 4 | AM Shuttles Hotel to Conference | 7:15 AM – 9:15 AM | Continous |
| Wednesday, November 4 | Day Shuttle Hotel to Conference to Hotel | 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM | Hourly |
| Wednesday, November 4 | PM Shuttles Conference to Hotel | 4:30 PM – 6:15 PM | Continous |
| Wednesday, November 4 | Party With a Purpose Event | 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM | Every 30 Minutes |