Fast track your future ​ education series

Get Ready to Fast Track Your Future
with BCHA's Education Series

2025/2026 programming
coming soon!

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Another successful season of the Fast Track Your Future education series has officially wrapped! We extend our sincerest thanks to the incredible facilitators, trainers, and attendees who made it such a success.

Watch our season highlight video and Stay tuned! Our 2025–2026 season launches next month with brand-new offerings and returning favourites.

 

Any questions or topic suggestions? Contact karissa@bcha.com

COMPLETED SERIES

Leadership for Hospitality Professionals

Facilitated by Theresa Ito, Blue Mountain Solutions | April 16 – May 21

managing crisis communications

Facilitated by Monogram Communications | May 13 – June 3

HOUSEKEEPING MANAGEMENT & METHODS
Sponsored by fox fold

Facilitated by David McBean, Hotel Industry Expert | September 18 – October 23 2024

Human Resources Principles & Approaches

Facilitated by go2HR | October 30 – December 4 2024

Food & Beverage Operational Optimization
Sponsored by foodbuy

Facilitated by Blue Mountain Solutions (including Chef Takashi Ito c.c.c. & Theresa Ito) | January 22 – February 26 2025

FOOD EFFICIENCY & REDUCING WASTE

Facilitated by Ben Liegey, BetterTable.ca | March 4

SOCIAL MEDIA & COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES

Facilitated by Julie Wang, Tiny Planet Digital | March 11 – April 1

Financial Literacy & Logistics
sponsored by swift charge

Facilitated by David Lund, The Hotel Financial Coach | March 5 – April 9

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SUSTAINABILITY CHAMPION

Nominee information | For group awards, please indicate the person best suited to accept the award.
NOMINATOR INFORMATION
NOMINEE INFORMATION

All nominations must be endorsed and supported by the nominee. Please confirm that the nominee is aware and supportive of this nomination.*
CATEGORY-SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY
  • Open to any accommodation property in British Columbia.

Please address each of the following criteria in your nomination submission, limiting your response to a maximum of 200 words per question. Bullet point responses are acceptable.

SUPPORTING MATERIALS

    CULINARY EXCELLENCE

    Nominee information | For group awards, please indicate the person best suited to accept the award.
    NOMINATOR INFORMATION
    NOMINEE INFORMATION

    All nominations must be endorsed and supported by the nominee. Please confirm that the nominee is aware and supportive of this nomination.*
    CATEGORY-SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY
    • Must be from an accommodation-operated food and beverage company in British Columbia.

    Please address each of the following criteria in your nomination submission, limiting your response to a maximum of 200 words per question. Bullet point responses are acceptable.

    SUPPORTING MATERIALS

      LEADER OF THE FUTURE

      Nominee information | For group awards, please indicate the person best suited to accept the award.
      NOMINATOR INFORMATION
      NOMINEE INFORMATION

      All nominations must be endorsed and supported by the nominee. Please confirm that the nominee is aware and supportive of this nomination.*
      CATEGORY-SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY
      • Age 35 and under.

      Please address each of the following criteria in your nomination submission, limiting your response to a maximum of 200 words per question. Bullet point responses are acceptable.

      SUPPORTING MATERIALS

        HOTELIER OF THE YEAR

        Nominee information | For group awards, please indicate the person best suited to accept the award.
        NOMINATOR INFORMATION
        NOMINEE INFORMATION

        All nominations must be endorsed and supported by the nominee. Please confirm that the nominee is aware and supportive of this nomination.*
        CATEGORY-SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY
        • Must be a General Manager, Vice President, Regional Vice President or President/Executive Director of a BC-based hotel or hotel group.

        Please address each of the following criteria in your nomination submission, limiting your response to a maximum of 200 words per question. Bullet point responses are acceptable.

        SUPPORTING MATERIALS

          HOUSEKEEPING EXCELLENCE

          Nominee information | For group awards, please indicate the person best suited to accept the award.
          NOMINATOR INFORMATION
          NOMINEE INFORMATION
          I confirm that:*

          Please address each of the following criteria in your nomination submission, limiting your response to a maximum of 200 words per question. Bullet point responses are acceptable.

          SUPPORTING MATERIALS

            ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR

            Please address each of the following criteria in your nomination submission, limiting your response to a maximum of 200 words per question. Bullet point responses are acceptable.
            NOMINATOR INFORMATION
            NOMINEE INFORMATION
            All nominations must be endorsed and supported by the nominee. Please confirm that the nominee is aware and supportive of this nomination.*

            Please address each of the following criteria in your nomination submission, limiting your response to a maximum of 200 words per question. Bullet point responses are acceptable.

            SUPPORTING MATERIALS

              Community Contribution award

              NOMINATOR INFORMATION
              NOMINEE INFORMATION
              All nominations must be endorsed and supported by the nominee. Please confirm that the nominee is aware and supportive of this nomination.*

              Please address each of the following criteria in your nomination submission, limiting your response to a maximum of 200 words per question. Bullet point responses are acceptable.

              COMMUNITY IMPACT
              INDUSTRY SUPPORT
              SUPPORTING MATERIALS