Category: Congress
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Banff Congress 2019 – Educational Day: Breaking Through the Stigma of Mental Health – Kelly Hrudey, Broadcaster
By: David Lall, Chef Concierge – Trump International Hotel & Tower Vancouver The Les Clefs d’Or Canada National Congress officially started on a beautiful, crisp, -38°c day in the majestic Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel & the backdrop of the mountains. The delegates could not have asked for a more befitting location to start an exciting…
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Banff Congress 2019 – Educational Day: Guest Speakers John Jackson and Connie DeSousa, Co-Owners of Char Group
By: Marie-Ève Larin Concierge, American Express Centurion One of the very exciting parts of the Banff 2019 National Congress was the educational day. We welcomed diverse types of speakers who engaged, elevated and educated us on various topics. The afternoon was a panel discussion on “Exploring the Changing Culinary Landscape”, mediated by Ms. Dawn Chubai.…
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Les Clefs d’Or Award – André Damonte 2018 : My journey as the Canadian candidate.
This story is one of determination, self-accomplishment, passion for the concierge profession, but above all, a story of friendship. That kind of friendship that transcends and that does not know distance. Friendship that makes us grow and learn. Friendship that teaches us who we are and what we can accomplish. I am going to…
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My first congress: Niagara 2017. By Jeffrey Cobrana.
My name is Jeffrey Cobrana, I’m the concierge at the Calgary Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel. I would like to share my first congress experience from our 11th National Congress in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
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Trevor Botkin awarded Les Clefs d’Or – UICH International Honorary Member.
On May 8 2017, Trevor Botkin, of Think8 Systems, from Montreal, Quebec, received, from the hands of Les Clefs d’Or Canada President, Carolina Avaria, a certificate of Honorary Membership into Les Clefs d’Or – UICH, the International part of the renowned concierge association, for his major contribution into the brand awareness efforts of the association.
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Mark Finn, “Marjorie Silverman” Les Clefs d’Or Award candidate, representing Canada. Introduction video.
We are happy and proud to reblog this post from the BC Region of Les Clefs d’Or Canada and present Mark Finn’s introduction video. Introducing our very own Mr. Mark Finn who will be representing Canada at
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Please meet Andrew Van Der Hoeven, our 2016 Andy Pongco Award nominee.
Andrew Van Der Hoeven was the Canadian nominee at this year’s prestigious Andy Pongco Award. The contest took place at the 63rd UICH – Les Clefs d’Or International Congress in Dubai, UAE, from the 10th to the 15th of April 2016. We are very proud of Andrew’s participation and
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Les Clefs d’Or Canada thanks their Montreal 2016 Pan-American Congress sponsors.
The Members and the Board of Directors of Les Clefs d’Or Canada would like to thank all of our sponsors and partners who made possible the huge success that was the 19th Les Clefs d’Or Pan-American Congress – Montreal 2016. We also wish to thank our sponsors and partners
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19th PanAmerican Congress Thank You from President Carolina Avaria.
Dear Members and Friends, On March 7th the Canadian National Board arrived in Montreal for two days of meetings leading into what would become an INCREDIBLY MEMORABLE 19th Pan-American Congress. Our seven united regions focused on collaboration as we tackled new and old challenges, prepared to legally register our Association as Not for Profit and…
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Day 39 of «40 Years in 40 Days»: 2012… Matthew Wu wins the Andy Pongco Award!
In 2012, Matthew Wu, concierge at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia, in Vancouver, BC, was the Canadian nominee to participate in the prestigious Andy Pongco Award contest, held during the 59th International Congress, in London, England. Matthew had some very strong competition from 10 other young Concierges from around the world and he emerged as the…
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