The Transition Network Team for Regional Tourism Organization #1 (RTO #1) is a collaboration of the tourism authorities of Chatham-Kent, Elgin County, Haldimand County, London, Middlesex County, Norfolk County, Oxford County, Sarnia-Lambton, and Windsor-Essex-Pelee, responding to the request by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism & Culture to establish a Regional Tourism Organization in Region 1.

Purpose

• Act as the transition body responsible for establishing the legal, governance and membership framework for a not-for-profit corporation for RTO Region 1;
• Develop and implement a transition plan that includes creation of a strategic business plan and development and execution of a stakeholder communications plan;
• Establish guidelines and decision-making responsibilities for priority projects throughout the transition phase;
• Engage the tourism industry in all geographic sections and business sectors of Region 1 through various means;
• Oversee the recruitment and appointment of Board members process for the new RTO 1 board.

Resources

• Terms of Reference - Region 1 Transition Networking Team
• Ontario Ministry of Tourism & Culture - Tourism Regions

Current Projects and Deadlines

• Request for Proposals for Consulting Services (Deadline August 31, 2010) - RFP #PED-TED-10-02 - Link to PDF of Request for Proposal
• Priority Projects Proposal Guide (Deadline September 10, 2010) - PDF | Word

Agendas

• TNT Agenda - September 9, 2010

Minutes - Meetings of Region 1 Transition Network Team (TNT)

• TNT Minutes - May 4, 2010
• TNT Minutes - July 29, 2010

RTO #1 Executive Contacts