2010 Culinary Tourism Thought Leadership World Summit

PRESENTING PARTNER

Taste Of Nova Scotia

EVENT THEME

"One World, One Table: Using Culinary Tourism for Economic Development"

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Several unique, high-yield sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact us if you wish to receive a sponsorship packet, or simply fill out the form at the bottom of this page and select the appropriate check box.

ABOUT THE WORLD SUMMIT [DESCRIPTION]

The 2010 Culinary Tourism Thought Leadership World Summit (World Summit) is a finely honed reiteration of the largely successful international conferences and regional symposia that have been produced since 2004 by the International Culinary Tourism Institute (ICTI). The ICTI, in cooperation with its sister companies, including the International Culinary Tourism Association, are collectively regarded by the tourism industry, as well as the media, as the world's go-to authority for everything to do with culinary travel. The family of companies includes the educational institute, the trade association, a development consulting firm, and a publishing arm.  You can read about our various business units here on our website.

The World Summit is different from a regular conference and is uniquely designed to foster leadership in the culinary tourism industry in several ways:

2. Hands-on interactive sessions to garner best practices, examples and ideas from other food and tourism businesses and destinations around the world

3. Conference emcee Erik Wolf, and culinary tourism industry founder, will preside over the World Summit

4. Hands-on, in-depth mobile educational workshops (extra cost depends on workshop you choose)

EVENT URL

http://www.culinarytourismworldsummit.com

2010 DAYS & DATES

Mobile Workshops	• Sunday September 19
Education Days	• Monday - Tuesday, September 20 & 21

FUTURE WORLD SUMMIT DATES

We are discussing with several destinations about the possibility of hosting upcoming World Summits, regional symposia and culinary travel roadshows in their areas. If your destination is interested in holding one of these events in your area, please contact us to discuss your options.

2010 LOCATION

World Trade Centre
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Halifax is a mere 1 hour flight from New York City, a mere 5 hour flight from London, and a mere 90-minute flight from Toronto or Washington, DC.

WORLD SUMMIT ATTENDEE DEMOGRAPHICS

Attendance is expected in the range of 300-500 delegates for the World Summit. Please read the Marketplace description for information about consumer marketplace demographics. Based on our experience producing a dozen culinary tourism conferences and symposia in the past, we know that attendees of our educational events comprise the following categories:

Anything and everything from professional culinary training programs to occasional cooking classes.

CULINARY ATTRACTIONS
Sites worth a visit, such as a famous chef's house, where a cocktail was first introduced, or a culinary museum.

CULINARY EVENTS
Events where food and beverage are the main focus.

CULINARY LODGING
A range of lodging options that include not just resorts and spas, but also boutique hotels, inns and bed and breakfasts.

CULINARY MEDIA
Journalists who represent the broad range of media, including print, broadcast and web publishing.

CULINARY RETAIL & GROCERY
Much more than a wine store, this category includes kitchen gadget stores, cookbook stores, gourmet food stores, as well as uniquely dedicated shops such as chocolate boutiques.

CULINARY TOURS, GUIDES, PACKAGES & AGENTS
A broad category that includes anyone offering culinary tours, culinary tour guides, culinary travel packages, and travel agents and consultants specializing in culinary travel. Members of this category are encourage to become certified with our Certified Culinary Tourism Professional (CCTP) program.

DESTINATIONS
Destinations focused on food and drink as well as those aspiring to make their emerging food and beverage destinations better known.

DINE
Another broad category that includes much more than restaurants, but also cafes, take-aways, bakeries, gelateria, hawker stands, etc.

DRINK
A broad category that includes wineries, distilleries, breweries, soft drink manufacturers, and mineral water bottlers.

FARMS & FARMERS' MARKETS
Because so much prepared food has found its way into the markets, we include this as a separate, dedicated category.

MANUFACTURERS & DISTRIBUTORS
Includes food manufacturers and processors such as factories, packagers and exporters.

OFFICIAL HOTEL

• Delta Halifax & Delta Barrington (sister hotels)

• Rate: C$169 per night plus tax

• Reservations:  +1 888-423-3582 toll-free (within US/Canada) or +1 902-425-6700 direct (note: toll call to Canada) or e-mail: hal.reservations@deltahotels.com .  Website link for hotel reservations forthcoming. No group code yet (but ask for the "Intl Culinary Tourism Summit" rate).  Rate valid through August 20, 2010.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Full refund less US$50 administration fee until July 30, 2010. After July 31, no refunds allowed, but name changes allowed with US$50 administration fee until September 18, 2010.