Join us for The Power of Community Destinations and learn how to attract visitors to your community! You'll discover what a destination community is and how your community can work towards becoming one. Discover ways to market your community and tell your story in a way that attracts visitors to your community. We'll talk about working together with local businesses and partners to promote and showcase your community.

This session is LIVE and delivered ONLINE. It won't be recorded, so make sure you join us for the session.

Time: 10am - 12pm Saskatchewan time (CST) |  11am - 1pm Manitoba time (CDT)

Date: September 11, 2024

Please note this session is open to individuals representing businesses located in the Community Futures regions of Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Speaker Bio:

Christina Birch, founder of Birch Consulting Group, is a community and business builder at heart. Her passion for supporting rural communities has been evident throughout her 15+ years of experience in community economic development, earning her recognition and well-deserved awards in the field. Christina holds a Master of Arts degree with a focus on rural development. She has certifications in Destination Creation, Business Retention & Expansion, and Strategic Doing. 

BIG NEWS: We're excited to share that Christina was just awarded the 2024 Professional of the Year Award by the Saskatchewan Economic Development Alliance (SEDA) in recognition of her contributions to economic and community development in the province! Come and learn with this award-winning economic development practitioner - she has so much to share with you.