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Welcome to #WITS18! We’re the premier event for women travel influencers, creators, and brands. Visit us online and connect with other attendees on Facebook! Learn more about our founder, Wanderful.

Note that we may add or change sessions, day trips, press visits, and other activities, so keep checking back.

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Lauren Chu

The Ridgeline Report
Toronto, Ontario
Websitehttps://theridgelinereport.com
Lauren Chu is from Toronto, Ontario. You can find her hiking and biking in Canada and beyond. She is an artist, runs a blog called The Ridgeline Report, and leads hiking trips around the world with Live Out Loud Adventures. Her goal is to encourage people to spend meaningful time outdoors. She believes through active travel and adventure, you can do something awesome for your body and your brain.
Thursday, May 3
 

6:00pm EDT

Wanderful Happy Hour La Bûche
 
Friday, May 4
 

11:30am EDT

Blogger 101 Day: Lunch + Tips for WITS Newcomers Montmagny | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

12:30pm EDT

Blogger 101 Day: An Insider Look at the Life of a Travel Blogger Montmagny | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

1:45pm EDT

Blogger 101 Day: Perfect Your Travel Niche: Learn How to Hone Your Business Ideas in the Massive Travel Industry and Begin Generating Income, Now! Montmagny | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

3:00pm EDT

Blogger 101 Day: Social Media 101: Best Practices for Brand Building Online Montmagny | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

7:00pm EDT

Official Opening Party, Sponsored by Québec City Tourism Manège Militaire – Québec City Armoury
 
Saturday, May 5
 

7:30am EDT

Registration Open Verchéres | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac Doors Open + Breakfast Ballroom (Salle de Bal) | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

8:30am EDT

Opening Session Ballroom (Salle de Bal) | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

9:30am EDT

Break, Mingling, and Networking Verchéres & Frontenac | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac Marketplace Open Québec | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac Sponsor Showcase Open Verchéres & Frontenac | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

9:45am EDT

Moving Beyond Tired Clichés: Ethical, Diverse, and Responsible Marketing for Your Business Petit Frontenac | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

10:45am EDT

Break, Mingling, and Networking Verchéres & Frontenac | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac Wanderful Media Lounge Open Salon Rose | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

11:15am EDT

Doing the Most Good Before, During, and After Your Travels Montmagny | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

12:30pm EDT

Lunch + Opening Keynote: Ana Flores Ballroom (Salle de Bal) | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

2:00pm EDT

Marketplace Open Québec | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac Wanderful Media Lounge Open Salon Rose | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac PANEL: Global Communities that are Smashing Stereotypes Faced by Diverse Women Travelers Ballroom (Salle de Bal) | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

3:00pm EDT

Break, Mingling, and Networking Verchéres & Frontenac | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

3:15pm EDT

Negotiating Your Way to Success Montmagny | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

4:30pm EDT

Power Networking Ballroom (Salle de Bal), Verchéres, & Frontenac | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

6:30pm EDT

Saturday Night on the Town Around Québec City!
 
Sunday, May 6
 

8:00am EDT

Marketplace Open Québec | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac Registration Open Verchéres | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac Sponsor Showcase Open Verchéres & Frontenac | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac Wanderful Media Lounge Open Salon Rose | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac Opening Coffee Ballroom (Salle de Bal) | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

8:45am EDT

Making A Brand Swipe Right: Getting the Relationships You Deserve With the Companies You Want Ballroom (Salle de Bal) | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

9:45am EDT

Break, Mingling, and Networking Verchéres & Frontenac | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

10:15am EDT

Sunday Brunch, Sponsored by your Destination for WITS '19! Ballroom (Salle de Bal) | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

11:30am EDT

Marketplace Open Québec | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac Wanderful Media Lounge Open Salon Rose | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

12:00pm EDT

How to Swiftly Build a Business That Supports You Financially From Your Blog – TODAY Ballroom (Salle de Bal) | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac When Travel Is Too Much: How Influencers Can Help Combat Overtourism Bellevue | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

1:00pm EDT

Break, Mingling, and Networking Verchéres & Frontenac | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

1:30pm EDT

How to Use Cultural Diversity to Leverage Your Business Relationships and Grow Your Brand Petit Frontenac | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac Indigenous Tourism and the Ethical Role of Influencers, Sponsored by Visit Billings Ballroom (Salle de Bal) | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

2:30pm EDT

Break, Mingling, and Networking Verchéres & Frontenac | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

3:00pm EDT

Closing Session + Keynote: #MeToo, #TimesUp, What’s Next? How Travel Influencers Can Lead the Global Sexual Harassment & Assault Conversation Ballroom (Salle de Bal) | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac