Experience:

RESEARCH & STUDIES

Feasibility Study for a Multi-Use Cultural Centre for the Kelly Lake Metis Settlement Society, BC

Feasibility Study for Development at Vermette Park, for L’union nationale métisse Saint-Joseph du Manitoba

Market Readiness Assessment of Non-Timber Forest Products for Indigenous Communities in Northern Manitoba, for Nature United

PLANNING

Economic Development Plan for Chemawawin Cree Nation, MB (in progress in partnership with EPS Management Consulting)

Business Development of a Non-Timber Forest Product Micro-Industry for the Kelly Lake Metis Settlement Society, BC (in progress)

DEVELOPMENT

Facilitation of SLEDMB53 Snowmobile Trail Project Summit, for Community Futures North Central Development, MB

‘Review & Refresh’ of the Northern Manitoba Snowmobile Tourism Strategic Plan 2018, for Community Futures North Central Development, MB

Advisory & Development Services for Explus, Unleashed, and Fetchlocal – each part of the Expeditors Plus Inc. group of companies, MB

Development of Website Content for the Expeditors Plus Inc. group of companies, MB

Proposals and Business Development Strategies for Explus, Unleashed, and Fetchlocal, MB

Development of Sales & Marketing Tools for Explus, Unleashed, and Fetchlocal, MB

Website and Marketing Content for Quest Health, through Bounce Design, MB

Content for Annual Report for the Saint Anne Hospital Foundation, through Bounce Design, MB

Content for the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Career Viewbook, through Bounce Design, MB

Experience - Jason White

Prior to leading my own independent consulting services in early 2022, my career spanned more than 20 years helping to build a leading consulting firm where I was engaged in almost 90 initiatives with dozens of communities across 10 Provinces and Territories, and was an invited speaker at tourism conferences.

The projects below highlight initiatives where I was the Project Lead or a Significant Contributor in my past employment with that firm, and should not be confused with more recent work completed under JW Consults.

BUSINESS PLANS

Strategic & COVID-19 Recovery Plan for Provincial Organization

Cultural Centre Business Operational Plan

Resort Business Plan

Leadership Centre Market Opportunity & Operational Plan

Business Plan for a Cultural Heritage Park

Operational Business Plan for a Fishing Camp

Eco Resort & Campground Business Plan

Business Plan Cultural Camp

Repurposing a Tourism Visitor Information Centre

TOURISM PLANS & FEASIBILITY STUDIES

Six Community Tourism Plans for Indigenous communities

Two Regional Tourism Plans encompassing multiple communities

Feasibility Study, Business Plan & Technical Assessment for Ecotourism Lodging

5 Year Ecotourism Master Plan

Community Tourism Master Plan

Feasibility Study to Increase Tourism & Educational Opportunities

Feasibility Study and Economic Impact Analysis

TOURISM PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Experiences for Cultural Tourism

Cultural Authenticity Program

Tourism Toolkit Development for Regional Tourism Association

Development of Dinosaur Tracks into a Sustainable Tourist Attraction

Arts & Crafts eBoutique Online Sales Program

Cultural Centre Programming

Traditional Outdoor Kitchen w/Programming

National Guidelines for Authenticity & Accreditation Framework for Indigenous Tourism

Foundational Research Project for Regional Tourism Association

TRAINING & COACHING – each program was either developed and/or developed and facilitated by me in part or in whole

Cultural Centre Coordinator & Assistant Training

Tourism Job Readiness Training Program

Tourism Officer Coaching for Three Indigenous Communities

Cultural Heritage Interpreter Training

Starting an Ecotourism Business Training Program

Park Management, Mentorship, & Training

WORKSHOPS

A Model for Sustainable Community Development

Facilitation of Annual General Meeting and Tourism Conference for Regional Indigenous Tourism Association

Community Tourism Workshop

Keys to the Art of Effective Interpretation Training

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Guest Speaker: ‘Models of Community Ecotourism Development’ at the North American Ecotourism Conference, Madison, Wisconsin

Guest Speaker: ‘The Business of Ecotourism: Developing a Business Plan’ for COTA’s 4th Annual Tourism Conference, QC

Guest Speaker: ‘Small Tourism Business Start-up’ at the Eco-Synergy Tourism Leadership Workshop Series and Conference, Sir Sanford Fleming College, ON

Guest Speaker: ‘Grassroots Tourism Solutions & Ecotourism Operator Standards’ at the Eco-North 2002 Conference, Sudbury, ON

Guest Speaker: ‘Identifying Ecotourism Opportunities’ at the First National Denesuline Economic Symposium, Prince Albert, SK