Downtown Atlantic Canada Conference 2025

Growing Forward




Save the Date: May 28-30, 2025

Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia


More details to come...


2024 Downtowns Atlantic Conference Host

 

The 2024 conference is hosted by: Downtown Moncton Centre-ville Inc.


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Conference Schedule and Program


Full, detailed conference program, including speaker bios and session descriptions coming soon...

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Time Activity Location
3:00 PM Registration Desk Opens Crowne Plaza Downtown Moncton (1005 Main Street)
4:00 PM Registration Desk Closes Crowne Plaza Downtown Moncton (1005 Main Street)
5:00 - 7:00 PM Opening Reception LOLI Café & Lounge, 6 Gordon St, Moncton, NB E1C 1L7

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Time Activity Location
7:30 AM Registration Desk Opens Crowne Plaza Downtown Moncton (1005 Main Street)
8:00 AM Breakfast Crowne Plaza Downtown Moncton (1005 Main Street) - Kent Room
9:00 AM Welcome Remarks Crowne Plaza Downtown Moncton (1005 Main Street) - Kent Room
9:15 AM KEYNOTE - Daniel Allain Crowne Plaza Downtown Moncton (1005 Main Street) - Kent Room
10:15 AM Nutrition Break Crowne Plaza Downtown Moncton (1005 Main Street) - Kent Room
10:30 AM SESSION ONE - Authentically Atlantic: What makes our downtowns unique? Crowne Plaza Downtown Moncton (1005 Main Street) - Kent Room
11:30 AM SESSION TWO - ACOA: How can ACOA help our downtowns grow? Crowne Plaza Downtown Moncton (1005 Main Street) - Kent Room
12:30 PM Lunch Crowne Plaza Downtown Moncton (1005 Main Street) - Kent Room
1:15 PM SESSION THREE - Tech Trends: Navigating the digital landscape Crowne Plaza Downtown Moncton (1005 Main Street) - Kent Room
2:15 PM SESSION FOUR - Public Safety and Social Inclusion in public spaces Crowne Plaza Downtown Moncton (1005 Main Street) - Kent Room
3:15 PM Nutrition Break Crowne Plaza Downtown Moncton (1005 Main Street) - Kent Room
3:45 PM Gather for WalkingTour Crowne Plaza Downtown Moncton (1005 Main Street)
4:00 PM WALKING TOUR Hidden Gems and the Avenir Centre
6:00 PM Dinner Avenir Centre

Friday, May 24, 2024

Time Activity Location
8:00 AM Breakfast Crowne Plaza Downtown Moncton (1005 Main Street) - Kent Room
8:00 AM DAC AGM Crowne Plaza Downtown Moncton (1005 Main Street) - Kent Room
9:00 AM SESSION ONE - BID's working together with government and municipalities Crowne Plaza Downtown Moncton (1005 Main Street) - Kent Room
10:00 AM Nutrition Break Crowne Plaza Downtown Moncton (1005 Main Street) - Kent Room
10:15 AM SESSION TWO - Attraction Strategies: Brining people to our downtowns Crowne Plaza Downtown Moncton (1005 Main Street) - Kent Room
11:15 AM SESSION THREE - Winter & Holiday Activities / Festivals & Events Crowne Plaza Downtown Moncton (1005 Main Street) - Kent Room
12:15 PM *BONUS Lunch & Peer to Peer Fireside Chat / Ask Me Anything! Crowne Plaza Downtown Moncton (1005 Main Street) - Kent Room
1:30 PM CLOSING REMARKS Crowne Plaza Downtown Moncton (1005 Main Street) - Kent Room

REGISTRATION

Registration for the 2024 DAC Conference is now open

REGISTRATION

Registration for this event can be completed on Eventbrite by clicking here.


If you have any questions concerning registration, please communicate with Downtown Moncton Centre-ville Inc. at dmci@downtownmoncton.com or by calling 1-506-857-2991.


HOTEL

The official conference hotel is Crowne Plaza Downtown Moncton, 1005 Main Street, Moncton.


A block of 40 guestrooms will be held for DAC delegates until April 1st. The conference hotel room rate is $169 + tax and fees for single or double occupancy. This rate is guaranteed until April 1st. After April 1st, room rates will revert to general rates and availability.


Guests can book by calling 1-506-854-6340 and speak to their on-site reservations team directly. When speaking to the on-site reservation team, please reference "Atlantic Downtown Conference 2024" and the Downtown Moncton Centreville Inc. (DMCI).


PARKING

Parking is available at the Crowne Plaza with a maximum daily fee of $15 + HST. Hourly rates are also available.

Registration FAQs

  • What does my registration include?

    Your DAC registration includes the following:


    1.   Access to all conference sessions


    2.   Meals: one continental breakfast, one full breakfast, one lunch


    3.   Special hotel room rate at the Crowne Plaza Downtown Moncton if booked before April 1st.

  • Can I can cancel my registration?

    Cancellation up to 30 days prior to the opening date of the event  (April 22, 2024) with a $100 Cancellation Fee. Cancellation after this date forfeits registration; however, transferring the registration to another member of the same organization is permissible.  Eventbrite fees are non-refundable.


  • Is the DAC registration transferable?

    If the original registrant is unable to attend, the DAC registration can be transferred to another individual before the conference. However, the DAC registration is not shareable between two or more individuals during the conference. There are no day rates available.

  • Is there parking available for delegates?

    Parking is available at the Crowne Plaza with a maximum daily fee of $15 + HST. Hourly rates are also available.

  • Can I invite non-registered stakeholders to any of the conference sessions?

    All daytime sessions are limited to panelists and DAC conference attendees. Guests registered by DAC conference attendees are welcome to attend the opening night reception and Thursday evening dinner.

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