THE TRADE SHOW – Schedule of Events for travel trade show

Schedule of Events

The 3-day travel show conference program is designed specifically for you. It offers comprehensive education and training to enrich your career and increase your sales. By attending THETRADESHOW, you will gain the essential knowledge and expertise to make your travel business more profitable.

The Travel Institute will award 10 CEUs for the entire THETRADESHOW, each session is worth 1 CEU, up to a maximum of 10 CEUs, repeat sessions count as 1 CEU.

Sunday, September 13
8:45am - 11:45am	The Travel Institute Testing
12:00pm – 1:30pm	Educational Sessions Top Agents Share Their Best Kept Secrets (Panel) Better Listening Skills for Better Business – Brought to you by CLIA, John Bateman, MCC, CTC Google Doc Delivers! – Carol Fullmer Sabre Cruises - The Hottest Tool for Selling Cruises is Here! - Brought to you by Sabre Travel Network - Tina Shaffer "All Welcome!" The Booming Gay Travel Market - Brought to you by The International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association - Tom Nibbio International Travel Agent Summit Purpose: To help Int'l travel companies get the most value out of TTS by providing a preview of educational seminars and networking events of interest to Int'l attendees and by providing a forum for introductions and networking to start the conference. Agenda: Welcome - Robert Durant, ASTA ICPC Chair Getting the most out of TTS - Highlight of educational seminars and networking events of interest to international travel companies. Introductions - Participants will have the opportunity to introduce themselves and their companies. Discussion - Issues relevant to international travel firms, submitted by participants. Networking - Come prepared with business cards and other promotional material to share during the networking time.
2:00pm – 5:00pm	Trade Show THESHOWSTAGE Presentations Technology Seminars Twitter and your Twavel Business – Chelle Honiker Yarbrough, CTC (session runs 2:45pm – 3:45pm) Twitter and your Twavel Business – Chelle Honiker Yarbrough, CTC (session runs 4:00pm – 5:00pm) Presentation Pavilions 2:30pm – 2:50pm Wynn (Pavilion 1) 2:30pm – 2:50pm Performance Media Group (Pavilion 1) 3:00pm – 3:20pm Protect Your Business with ASTA - Brought to you by ASTA – Caitlin Gomez (Pavilion 1) 3:00pm – 3:20pm Auto Europe (Pavilion 2) 3:30pm – 3:50pm Grow Your Business with ASTA – Brought to you by ASTA - Dannette Hose (Pavilion 1)
Evening	Opening Event Brought to you by Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Bureau, Brio Tuscan Grille, Texas de Brazil, Tommy Bahama’s Restaurant & Bar, Blue Martini andCadillac Ranch Town Square invites you to a party in your honor! The open-air shopping, dining and entertainment destination on the Las Vegas Strip welcomes you to Las Vegas with a night of spectacular food, live entertainment and shopping. Stroll the streets of the city's newest gathering place and visit restaurants such as Brio Tuscan Grill, Texas de Brazil and Tommy Bahama’s for mouthwatering cuisine and walk it off shopping at H&M, Borders, Banana Republic, J. Crew and more. Top off the evening with drinks at hot spot Blue Martini or enjoy relaxing entertainment in Town Square Park.

Monday, September 14
8:00am – 11:00am	Retail Travel Leadership Summit – Separate Registration Required
8:30am – 9:45am	Educational The Top Ten Decisions and Actions that Home Based and Independent Agents Need for Success! - Brought to you by NACTA - Scott Koepf, CTC, MCC Shoppers + Fees = Profitability - Carol Fullmer How To Grow Your Business by Effectively Selling Yourself – Mike Marchev Performance Media Group Blogging for Business: Using Weblogs as Part of your Company Marketing Plan – Bryan Alaspa Don't just sruvive! Learn how to THRIVE as a Home-Based Agent - Presented by Gary Fee and Anita Pagliasso Travel to Cuba, what is legal and what is not legal? - Brought to you by Ya’lla Tours USA - Ronen Paldi (session runs until 10:30am)
10:00am – 10:45am	Product Seminars Holiday Systems Key Tours
11:00am – 3:00pm	Trade Show THESHOWSTAGE Presentations Technology Seminars Blogging for Business: Using Weblogs as Part of your Company Marketing Plan – Bryan Alaspa (session runs 12:00pm – 1:00pm) Presentation Pavilions 12:30pm – 12:50pm Performance Media Group (Pavilion 2) 1:00pm – 1:20pm Travel Research Online (Pavilion 2) 1:00pm – 1:20pm Save Money and become an ASTA Green Member - Brought to you by ASTA – Caitlin Gomez (Pavilion 2) 1:30pm – 1:50pm ASTA's Tour Operators Give You POWER - Brought to you by ASTA – Dannette Hose (Pavilion 2)
3:15pm – 4:15pm	Educational Sessions Psychology of Selling – Brought to you by CLIA - Tom Cogan, MCC, CTC (sessions run until 6:15pm) Who Are You? An Exploration of Your Abilities, Skills and Strengths – Brought to you by CLIA - John Bateman, MCC, CTC (session runs until 6:15pm) Marvelous Marketing – Brought to you by NACTA - Scott Koepf , CTC, MCC Sales and Marketing Plan for Young Professionals – Mike Marchev Fundamentals of Business Travel Management – Brought to you by NBTA – Donna Watson CRM - Customer Relationship Management 2.0 – Chelle Honkier Yarbrough, CTC Don't just survive! Learn How to THRIVE as a Home-Based Agent - Presented by Gary Fee and Anita Pagliasso India - Its More than Incredible, its Rewarding As Well - Brought to you by India Tourism - Rajeev Kohl (session runs until 4:45pm)
4:30pm – 5:30pm	Educational Seminars The Ultimate Sales Seminar – Brought to you by NACTA - Mary Clegg Shoppers + Fees = Profitability CRM - Customer Relationship Management 2.0 – Chelle Honiker Yarbrough, CTC
7:00pm	ASTA Advocacy Dinner - Tickets Required
7:00pm	Hotel Visits - Separate sign-up required
9:30pm	YP Rocks

Tuesday, September 15
9:30am – 10:15am	Educational Seminars/Product Seminars Puerto Rico Auto Europe Mastering Social Networking for Business: The Next Frontier in Reaching your Audience – Kate Koziol
10:30am – 12:30pm	Trade Show THESHOWSTAGE Presentations Technology Seminars Mastering Social Networking for Business: The Next Frontier in Reaching your Audience – Kate Koziol (session runs 11:00am – 12:00pm) Presentation Pavilions
1:30pm – 2:30pm	Educational Sessions Google Doc Delivers – Carol Fullmer Formula for E-mail Success – Unveiling 34 Indispensable Tips that get a Reply – Karen Purves, MA Let's Get Acquainted with ClientBase - Brought to you by Sabre Travel Network - Ken Jonker Blogging for Business: Using Weblogs as Part of your Company Marketing – Bryan Alaspa
2:45pm – 3:45pm	Educational Sessions Creating a Cruise Marketing Plan – Brought to you by CLIA – Tom Cogan, MCC, CTC (session runs until 5:45pm) Local Public Relations Techniques: How to Maximize Your Agency’s Visibility – Brought to you by CLIA – John Bateman, MCC, CTC (session runs until 5:45pm) Formula for E-mail Success – Unveiling 34 Indispensable Tips that get a Reply – Karen Purves, MA Mastering Social Networking for Business: The Next Frontier in Reaching your Audience – Kate Koziol
2:45pm – 3:45pm	NACTA Member Meeting - NACTA Members Only
Evening	Show Tickets