Judy Karwacki President, Small Planet Consulting - Caribbean ...

Resume of Judy Karwacki
r Development of a draft concept and business plan for the Caribbean Heritage Foundation, an
initiative of the Heads of State of twelve Caribbean nations (Organization of American States)
r E-marketing assessment and recommendations for Negril Chamber of Commerce (CIDA Caribbean
Project for Economic Competitiveness (CPEC))
r With Commonwealth Historic Resources Management Limited, a tourism development plan for
Falmouth, a small historic (Georgian architecture) town on the north coast of Jamaica (Government
of Jamaica)
r Various projects related to OAS Small Tourism Enterprises Project (14 countries) and Tourism
Awareness Project (8 countries) in the Caribbean (Organization of American States, Caribbean
Tourism Competitiveness and Sustainability Project – Tourism Awareness Program)
r Development of brands and standards for nature lodges and ecolodges in 14 Caribbean countries
(Organization of American States)
r Analysis of the impact of ecotourism development on community development on four Costa Rican
communities (University of Saskatchewan, Department of Educational Foundations)
r Conference Coordination IIPT Third African Conference on Peace through Tourism, February 6 to
11, 2005, Lusaka, Zambia (International Institute for Peace through Tourism)
r Marketing Coordinator for 2 nd IIPT African Conference on Peace through Tourism (International
Institute of Peace Through Tourism)
r Development of the Caribbean Innkeeper web site , which is
designed to improve the competitiveness, profitability and sustainability of the Caribbean small
hotels sector (Organization of American States)
r Market assessment, product development and financial feasibility planning for Goldie Hawn
PlanetMirth Travelling Laughter Exhibit (Goldie Hawn’s Bright Light Foundation)
r Market and financial feasibility study for a new Heritage and Agritourism Centre in Langley, Canada
(Township of Langley, Langley Centennial Museum)
r Fundraising and Cultural Experiences coordination for Squamish Cultural Centre, a Vancouver
2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games Shared Legacy project in Whistler, Canada (Squamish and
Lil’wat First Nations)
r Strategic planning workshop and plan development for the Aboriginal Tourism Association of BC
(Aboriginal Tourism Association of BC)
r Aboriginal Tourism Blueprint Strategy for British Columbia. Two year comprehensive, multi-phased
study including literature review, comparable destinations analysis, consumer intercept survey,
Aboriginal tourism operator survey and needs analysis, industry and trade research and
consultation, and strategy development (Aboriginal Tourism BC, Province of BC, Tourism BC,
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Aboriginal Business Canada )
r Planning and logistics management for Department of Canadian Heritage National Gathering on
Aboriginal Cultures and Tourism, held in Whistler, December 2003 (Department of Canadian
Heritage)
r National study of the Aboriginal tourism industry in Canada, including economic impact assessment
and industry situation analysis (Aboriginal Tourism Team Canada)
r Market assessment and concept development for Whistler Museum & Archives (Whistler Museum
& Archives, Resort Municipality of Whistler)
r Creative concept, marketing and business study for new facility development and repositioning of
the Vancouver Maritime Museum to the new National Maritime Museum of the Pacific. Follow up
study to assess market feasibility of North Vancouver site location (Aldrich Pear Associates for
Vancouver Maritime Museum)
r Major market research study to identify current levels of participation in arts and heritage activities in
North Vancouver and to identify opportunities for market development (North Vancouver Recreation
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