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North American Roadshow 2023 in Canada and USA - including also sales event in Mexico City

Released 18.1.2023

Workshop gathers together Suppliers from all over Baltic and Nordic countries. Roadshow workshop cities are Chicago, New York and Toronto. This is the first time we organize this Roadshow. 

USA is the leading outbound travel country in North America. The second biggest growth-rate comes from Canada.

We organize a Roadshow in May touring in these two countries as follows. We keep the rights for the programme and possible changes. This programme has been updated 20.12.2022.

Day 1, Sunday 14.5.2023 Chicago, USA

18.00 Welcome to Roadshow.  Meeting other participants of the Roadshow and last minute information regarding the tour. Possible flight tickets and badges delivered.

19.00 Optional dinner after the meeting in nearby restaurant in city centre (to be informed later)

Day 2, Monday 15.5.2023 Chicago, USA, Workshop

09.00   Preparations of workshop table (no roll-ups allowed in the workshop room). Electricity plug installed participants workshop table needs to be order beforehand (in the registration form). Non-stop coffee/tea station available already from noon.

10.00   Workshop starts, no prearranged meetings, suppliers' tables are seated in alphabetical order.

11.00   Catering service without interruption of the workshop meetings

13.45   Lucky Draw Lottery

14.00   Workshop ends

17.00   Departure from the hotel to Toronto

Day 3, Tuesday 16.5.2023 Toronto, Canada

           Day free / optional tour to Niagara Falls      

One day trip to Niagara Falls

08.30 Departure from the hotel to Niagara Falls

11.00 Arrival to Niagara Falls

12.00 Lunch in the city (2-course menu with soft drinks)

13.00 Tour to Niagara Falls, 2 hour tour

18.00 Return from the tour back to Toronto

           Evening free

Day 4 Wednesday 17.5.2023 Toronto, Canada

12.00  Time prepare workshop table (no roll-ups allowed in the workshop room)

 Electricity plug installed participants workshop table needs to be order beforehand (in the registration form). Non-stop coffee/tea station available already from noon.

13.00 Workshop starts, no prearranged meetings, suppliers tables are seated in alphabetical order.

14.00   Catering service will be delivered without interruption of the workshop meetings

16.45   Lucky Draw Lottery

17.00   Workshop ends

19.00   Optional dinner in city centre area                

Day 5 Thursday 18.5.2023 New York, USA

            Breakfast in the hotel (Toronto)

            Check-out from the hotel (Toronto9

08.00 Departure to the airport

10.25 Flight from Toronto to New York, flight time approx. 1h40m

13.20 Arrival to New York

13.45 Transfer from New York Airport to New York city, approx. 45 minutes

16.00 Workshop starts, no prearranged meetings, suppliers tables are seated in alphabetical order.

17.00 Catering service will be delivered without interruption of the workshop meetings

19.45 Lucky Draw Lottery

20.00 Workshop ends

21.00 Optional dinner in city centre area

6. Day Friday 19.5.2023 New York, USA Sales Visits, end of the Roadshow

10.00  Sales Visit 1

11.00  Sales Visit 2

12.00 Lunch break

14.00 Sales Visit 3

15.00 Sales Visit 4

16.00 Back to the hotel

20.00 Farewell dinner (included to the service package)

Possibility to continue your travel to Mexico (Mexico City). See later the programme.

Workshop Venues: Chicago, Toronto and New York; optional workshop venue in Mexico City

1 EUR = 1.08 USD (dollar)

1 EUR = 1,45 CAD (dollar)

PRICES Early Bird Package will be is valid until 28.02.2023. Normal Price Package will be valid 01.03.2023 - 31.03.2023. Please send your inquiries to: Mr. Kari Halonen, ToolBox Consulting, email:  kari.halonen [at] toolboxtravel.fi style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline"  or tel. +358 50 375 1328

Additional person from the same company: This price is valid until 31.03.2023. No Early Bird prices in this package.

Two Price Packages:

1. Workshops Only

3900 euros + VAT 24% (VAT if applicable)/person/company in own table

1900 euros + VAT 24% (VAT if applicable)/additional person from the same company

2700 euros + VAT 24% (VAT if applicable)/person/ shared table with another, different company representative. It is companies task to find the other company to share the table with them. Maximum 2 persons in one shared table.

Price includes:  - 3 workshop events with catering service 

- Sales Visits 19.5.2023                                                                                       

- Welcome Meeting 16.5.2023 and Farewell Dinner 19.5.2023               

 - ToolBox Consulting representative assistance

Price does not include: - Accommodation in USA: Chicago and New York; and in Canada: Toronto. But there will be offers from the event organizers available in workshop hotels.                                                   

- Inbound flights between workshop cities and 2 countries - Freight - possible visa expenditures

2. Workshop Package including flights and accommodation

1 participant: starting price 5900 euros + VAT 24 % (if applicable) / person/company

Additional person from the same company: starting price 3900 euros + VAT 24 % (if applicable)/person/from the same company

Shared table with another (different company) company representative 5600 euros + VAT 24 % (if applicable)/person/company. Total 11200 euros + VAT 24 % (if applicable) for 2 companies. Max. 2 persons can share the table.

Price includes:  - 3 workshop events with catering service - inbound flights (2 flights: Chicago - Toronto, Toronto – New York) according to the official itinerary, economy class flight tickets  - transfers (6 transfers: Chicago – Chicago Airport, Toronto Airport – Toronto, Toronto – Toronto Airport,  and New York Airport – New York)

- accommodation in 4-star hotel including breakfast (if additional person, he/she has own room) in Chicago 14.05 – 16.05, Toronto 16.05 - 18.05 and New York 18.05 - 19.05.2023 - ToolBox Consulting representative assistance

Price does not include: - Freight - possible visa expenditures

Additional prices:

- electricity plug next to your workshop table (3 workshops), total 250 euros + VAT 24 % if applicable

- Niagara Tour Full Day Tour 16.05.2023, price/person 250 euros + VAT 24 % if applicable

We need a minimum of 5 companies to provide this Roadshow programme.

Niagara Falls Tour, 1 day tour 16.05.2023

Price: 250 euros + VAT 24% (if applicable)/person

Niagara Falls are waterfalls on the border of the Canada and the USA. 

Tour includes:

Bus transfer from Toronto to Niagara Falls and back. Light lunch, possible entrance tickets.  Professional Tour Guide Gratuities.

Mexico, optional programme

Mexico City Workshop 22.5 and Sales Visits 23.5.2023, price 1900 euros + VAT 24 %, if applicable

  Mexico City package price doesn't include travel and accommodation costs to in/out Mexico City. We need minimum of 3 companies to provide this Mexico City event.

REGISTRATION AND REGISTRATION LINK

To validate and confirm your registration we need more information about you and your company. The questionnaire includes titles as follows: Company Details Personal Data Invoice Details (for Suppliers only) Lucky Draw (for Suppliers only)

REGISTRATION LINKS

Please note final registration ends 14.05.2023.

Registration link for American and Canadian tour operators, travel agencies and travel media: 

Please note Early Bird Price Package deadline is 28.02.2023 and the final registration ends 31.03.2023.

Registration link for Baltic and Nordic countries travel trade: 

https://forms.gle/1AocYLfCfcVYRD1E6

CANCELLATION POLICY

Please click the pdf file where the cancellation policy is shown. The file includes also ToolBox Consulting Ltd. GDPR policy.

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GET MORE OUT OF THE MATKA WORKSHOP DAY 2025 EVENT - ORGANIZE A PRE OR POST TOUR!

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Host Discover Finland-Estonia-Sweden Media 2025 Pre and Post Tours!

Invitation: ITB 2025 in Berlin - joint Baltic and Nordic countries stand

Join our Matka Workshop Day 2025 Pre and Post Tours!

ToolBox Consulting Ltd. is specialized in improving service sector and especially tourism industry; its entrepreneurship and area organizations. Focus in all operations is towards international markets and progress.

ToolBox Consulting Ltd. Kalaonnentie 9 B 63 FIN-02230 Espoo Finland Tel. +358 50 375 1328 office [at] toolboxtravel.fi » View detailed contact information here

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North America Nordic Roadshow, USA 2023

Description.

Following the success of the Nordic Roadshow in 2023, this roadshow will continue to engage Norway to the most important buyers. This will be done in conjunction with the rest of the Nordic countries. This is the perfect time to stand together as one and raise up the region as a whole.

Who is this activity for? 

We are looking to promote a complimentary mix of products from across Norway that have a sustainability story to tell and offer experiences that support one another.

Who are the buyers?

Tour operators, travel agencies, independent agents

A focus on tour operators that either have experience selling Norway/Nordics, or we have identified as well aligned to begin doing so.

Technical information

Price: USD 2000.- per person. Extra participant from the same company sharing a meeting calendar: USD 400.- Date: During October 2023 If you are interested in participating, please contact David DiGregorio before 25th of April. 

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The Visit USA Roadshow’s main prizes are always incredible and you could be the lucky winner just by attending. Below is full details of what you could win at this year’s Visit USA Roadshow.

LONDON PRIZE

As the leading trans-Atlantic joint venture, serving over 230 destinations in the US between them, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic are delighted to be part of this amazing prize, by adding $2000 worth of Delta Air Lines’ air fare vouchers which are redeemable on Delta.com      

  7 nights round trip motorhome rental courtesy of Cruise America, including 1000 miles and the vehicle kit from Orlando, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, San Francisco or Seattle. T & Cs will apply.

GLASGOW PRIZE

As the leading trans-Atlantic joint venture, serving over 230 destinations in the US between them, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic are delighted to be part of this amazing prize, by adding $2000 worth of Delta Air Lines’ air fare vouchers which are redeemable on Delta.com   

   Use your vouchers on Delta’s new route to LAX and also enjoy:- 2 nights stay in a standard room at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa, including room, taxes, resort fees and parking.

T & Cs will apply.

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The best cities to live in America: See the U.S. News and World Report list for 2023-2024.

The list is in. Did your city make it?

U.S. News & World Report released its annual list of the of the 150  "Best Places to Live in the U.S."  this week.

Here's how editors said the magazine determined its picks: Analyzing the 150 most populous metropolitan areas and evaluating several factors including  job prospects, affordability, growth and quality of life. 

Topping the 2023-24 list: Green Bay, Wisconsin.

The magazine called Green Bay "The perfect mix of big-city amenities complemented with a Midwestern, small-town feel."

In addition to being home to its National Football League team, the Green Bay Packers, the city "boasts a thriving entertainment and arts scene, revitalized downtown, and two college campuses, creating an energy that may appeal to young families as well as retirees."

After ranking the country's 150 largest metropolitan areas, Huntsville, Alabama ranked the 2nd best place to live in America beating (3) Raleigh Durham, North Carolina ; (4) Boulder, Colorado and (5) Sarasota, Florida.

Last on the list this year: The tropical island of Puerto Rico .

The top 25 included five Florida cities while Colorado and North Carolina both had three cities each on the list.

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• Sarasota, Fla.
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To view the full list, visit the Best Places to Live in the U.S. 2023-2024 .

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Health | Teen who ate spicy chip died of high chile consumption and had a heart defect, autopsy says

Harris Wolobah, a 10th grader from the city of Worcester, died on Sept. 1, 2023, after eating the chip manufactured by Paqui. The cause of death was listed as cardiopulmonary arrest “in the setting of recent ingestion of food substance with high capsaicin concentration,” according to the autopsy from the Chief Office of the Medical Examiner.

Dublin, CA - October 07: A recent social media trend has caused some children to vomit, sweat profusely and their tongues turn blue after participating in the “One Chip Challenge.” After several students conducted the challenge at Bay Area schools, multiple principals have sent warnings to parents about the Paqui chip, which is made with Carolina Reaper and Scorpion peppers. (Sarah Dussault/Bay Area News Group)

A Paqui One Chip Challenge chip is displayed in Boston, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. A medical examiner says a Massachusetts teen who participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge died from ingesting a substance “with a high capsaicin concentration,” according to autopsy results The Associated Press obtained late Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Capsaicin is a chili pepper extract. Harris Wolobah died on Sept. 1, 2023, after eating the chip. (AP Photo/Steve LeBlanc, File)

A package of Paqui OneChipChallenge spicy tortilla chips is seen on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, in Boston. Authorities are raising the alarm about a OneChipChallenge social media trend that encourages people to avoid seeking relief from eating and drinking for as long as possible after eating the chips, days after a Massachusetts teenager died hours after taking part in the challenge. The dare is popular on social media sites, with scores of people including children unwrapping the packaging, eating the chips and reacting to the heat. (AP Photo/Steve LeBlanc)

Dublin, CA - October 06: A recent social media trend has caused some children to vomit, sweat profusely and their tongues turn blue after participating in the “One Chip Challenge.” After several students conducted the challenge at Bay Area schools, multiple principals have sent warnings to parents about the Paqui chip, which is made with Carolina Reaper and Scorpion peppers. (Sarah Dussault/Bay Area News Group)

Paqui, pulled the product from store shelves shortly after Harris’ death. The Associated Press sent an email seeking comment Thursday to the Hershey Co., which owns Paqui.

The cause of death was determined on Feb. 27, and the death certificate was released to the city clerk’s office on March 5, according to Elaine Driscoll, a spokesperson for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.

Despite the warning, children have had no problem buying the chips. There have been reports from around the country of teens who have gotten sick after taking part in the chip-eating challenge, including three California high school students who were sent to a hospital. Paramedics were called to a Minnesota school in 2022 when seven students fell ill after taking part in the challenge.

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Miss USA resignation scandal pulls back curtain on pageant industry struggles

The sudden resignations of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA have triggered a fresh wave of scrutiny into the pageants’ owner, the Miss Universe Organization, as it continues to navigate what some close to the pageants see as an uncertain future.

Beauty pageants, with a history in the U.S. that stretches back to the 19th century , have in recent decades struggled to maintain relevance as cultural norms have shifted. The Miss America pageant, the main rival to the Miss Universe Organization, has similarly had to figure out how to counter declining TV ratings and its own leadership scandal .

Years of leadership turmoil and shake-ups at the Miss Universe Organization, which has both U.S. and Thailand-based ownership, preceded the current controversy. In 2023, after Miss Universe owner JKN Global Group filed for bankruptcy , its longtime president resigned. Her replacement then resigned in February. In 2020, the Miss Universe Organization handed the reins of the Miss USA pageant to a former titleholder, Crystle Stewart. After favoritism allegations shook up the 2022 competition, fashion designer Laylah Rose replaced Stewart. 

And before that, in 2015, NBCUniversal ended its relationship with the pageants after then-Miss Universe owner and presidential candidate Donald Trump accused Mexico of sending criminals and rapists over the border. NBCUniversal is the parent company of NBC News.

Now, UmaSofia Srivastava’s resignation as Miss Teen USA, coming just two days after Noelia Voigt’s resignation as Miss USA, has brought fresh attention on Rose, another blow for an organization that has struggled.

“I feel like they’ve already been on unstable ground,” said Dani Walker, a former Miss Montana who competed in Miss USA. “We’re in this age that’s filled with influencers and reality-TV stars and we have Hollywood, we literally have the biggest stars in the world. Those are the reasons pageantry in the United States struggles to stay relevant.”

Walker, who first chronicled her pageant journey on YouTube and has since shifted to covering news and providing commentary on the pageant industry for over 130,000 subscribers, has also documented the recent fallout within the organization. She said U.S. pageantry has undergone a major cultural shift over the past decade, too, with the competition evolving from judging mainly physical beauty to including public speaking skills and a focus on diversity and advocacy. She pointed to the recent success of many former Miss USA contestants, who have gone on to hold careers in entertainment and business.One of the underlying factors in the turmoil seems to be financial. Claudia Michelle, the former social media manager for Miss USA, shared in her resignation statement that she wasn’t paid for two months. In an interview with NBC News, Michelle said she was told by a Miss USA employee upon being hired in January that “this organization has no money” and couldn’t pay her.

“I wasn’t really an employee. There was no contract signed, there was no onboarding, there was no salary and benefits,” Michelle said. “It’s a testament to how much I love this brand, I was willing to take this on pro bono.”

“This is the leading pageant organization in our country,” Michelle added. “They’re getting low numbers of girls and they’ve already had so many girls step down from this pageant because of this news.”

Other resignations also point to challenges within the organization.

NBC News obtained a copy of Voigt’s resignation letter , in which she pointed to the cultural challenges the organization faces. In the letter, Voigt also accused Rose, the Miss USA CEO and president, of unprofessional and toxic conduct that she said included failing to meet contractual duties, bullying Voigt and lying about Voigt to other people within Miss USA. Rose, who took over Miss USA in 2022, didn’t respond to a request for comment.

“I’m sure I don’t need to tell you all that pageants have been struggling to stay relevant,” Voigt wrote in her resignation letter. “People are coming to me and others who know me saying they’re nervous about competing in the USA system because they see the mess that’s happening, they see the devaluing of the brand, and they’d rather invest their time and money in more stable organizations with stronger partnerships.”

Shanna Moakler, the 1995 Miss USA and a former reality-TV star who now serves as a state director in the Miss USA organization, posted on Instagram in support of Voigt and about the organization’s turmoil.

“I can’t speak for all State Directors, but I feel confident to speak for the majority; we are not sitting silently; we are working our best behind the scenes to ensure the future of an organization we love dearly,” Moakler wrote.

In light of the current controversies, Walker has encouraged her followers in the pageant community to hold off from competing in Miss USA. It was “heartbreaking” advice to give, inspired in part by what Walker said are increasingly restrictive nondisclosure agreements Miss USA titleholders must sign. When Voigt resigned, the first letter in each sentence of her public statement spelled out “I am silenced.”

“I care about the young women I work with and I wanted to give them a heads up and a little warning of what they’re getting into,” Walker said. “I don’t feel like the Laylah Rose era in its current state is sustainable.”

Doha Madani is a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News. Pronouns: she/her.

Kat Tenbarge is a tech and culture reporter for NBC News Digital. She can be reached at [email protected]