The Chair of Tourism Penticton has resigned fed up with marketing efforts performed by the local Hospitality Association.

Miranda Halladay (second from left front row) says she had hoped for a unified and effective organizational process, but in her mind that did not happen.

Halladay states the Penticton Hospitality Association has chosen a program of stall and delay, ultimately derailing this process. Tourism Penticton’s Board of Directors are now looking to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation.

Meanwhile Penticton Hospitality Association continues to work agreeing to provide support to the idea spreading organization TEDxPenticton for a second year on Saturday, April 5th.

Robert Appelman – PHA President (second from left top row) says the TEDx movement has grown significantly to become an internationally acclaimed organization with a truly global audience. TEDxPenticton attracts local world class speakers and offers a wonderful opportunity in which to showcase Penticton and Wine Country to an audience far beyond BC.

Annual TED conferences invite the world’s leading thinkers to speak for up to 18 minutes on their chosen subjects. Their talks are then made available, free of charge, at TED.com Speakers have included Bill Gates, Al Gore, Jane Goodall, and UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The TED conference has relocated to Vancouver for the next 2 years.

Appelman says the event has the potential to create a significant boost in a traditionally quiet portion of the shoulder season. We welcome TEDxPenticton and invite the community to support their efforts and attend the events”.