THE TRADE SHOW Program

Young Professionals Track

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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
9:00am - 11:00am	America''s Vacation Center Meeting - Private Event
9:30am - 11:30am	Media Training Session - Private Event
10:30am - 12:30pm	Mid-America Chapter Meeting - Private Event
11:00am - 11:45am	THETRADESHOW Opening Media Coference - Private Event
12:00pm – 1:30pm	Educational Sessions Top Agents Share Their Best Kept Secrets (Panel) Panelists: Guisselle Nunez, CTA, Mundi Travel; Joe Bouknight, Forest Lake Travel; Malaka Hilton, Admiral Travel 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 Cuba: Breakthrough Opportunities for the US Travel Industry - Brought to you by Fund for Reconciliation and Development Christopher Baker, Andrea Holbrook, John McAuliff, Lisa Simon and Robert Whitley 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 3:30pm - Choice Hotels International Presented by Christine Chippindale Choice Hotels International is excited to be a part of this year''s conference. With more than 5,800 hotels in more than 30 countries representing 10 great brands, Choice brand hotels offer an array of complimentary amenities and services with locations and products to meet your customers'' travel needs. Choice Hotels offers travelers the value they''re looking for in property locations, selection of accommodations and rates. Join us to hear first hand details of an exciting new network of hotels, travel agent promotions and ongoing benefits available to you, our travel partners, on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. and make sure to visit us in the trade show at booth number 832 for more information on Choice Hotels, its brands and what we can offer to both you and your customers. Visit www.choiceprivileges.com/signup/TTS09 to learn how you can take advantage of special offers and great deals with our Choice Privileges rewards program with an exclusive travel partner 500 bonus points offer. 3:45pm - Consortia Panel - Recession Lessons This panel will be moderated by Arnie Weissmann from Travel Weekly. Panelists include Jim Mazza from Travelsavers, Mike Estill from WESTA, Steve Tracas from Vacation.com and Roger Block from Travel Leaders. 2009 has been a very difficult year for most agents. What lessons have been learned that will make agents stronger going forward? Has the basic relationship between agents and preferred suppliers changed in any significant way? In what areas will there never be a return to “business as usual”? 4:30pm - ASTA Annual Meeting 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 Experience Wynn Resorts - Brought to you by Wynn Las Vegas - Patrick Burkhardt (Pavilion 1) 2:30pm – 2:50pm Delivering Events to Your Desktop: How Technology Has Revolutionized the "TRADESHOW" Experience - Brought to you by Performance Media Group - Brett Couvillion(Pavilion 2) 3:00pm – 3:20pm Protect Your Business with ASTA - Brought to you by ASTA – Caitlin Gomez (Pavilion 1) 3:00pm – 3:20pm Auto Europe - The International Car Rental Service Leader - Brought to you by Auto Europe - Joe Maniscalco (Pavilion 2) 3:30pm – 3:50pm ASTA''s Tour Operators Give You POWER - Brought to you by ASTA – Dannette Hose (Pavilion 1) 3:30pm - 3:50pm KENSINGTON FIT- Finally...global, custom quotes in minutes - Brought to you by Kensington Tours - Andrew Thorogood (Pavilion 2)
6:30pm - 7:30pm	Leadership Reception Location: Planet Hollywood - Invitation Only Event SoCalASTA & OC ASTA Wine Tasting Reception Southwest Chapter Reception - Invitation Only Event
7:30pm	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.
9:30pm	Rocky Mountain and Arizona Chapter After Party - Private Event

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 Leveraging Social Media Networks in the Travel Industry for Your Business'' Success - Brought to you by Performance Media Group - Shawn Murphy 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, who is permitted to go? - Brought to you by Ya’lla Tours USA - Ronen Paldi (session runs until 10:30am)
10am - 10:45am	Exhibitor/Supplier Sessions U.S. Packaged Travel Landscape Study Overview - Presented by John Pittman
10:00am – 10:45am	Product Seminars Understanding Resort Weeks - The Key to Limitless Commission - Brought to you by Holiday Systems International - Craig Morganson Costa Rica Brief History and it´s Beauties - Brought to you by Costa Rica Tourism Board - Mauricio Aymerich Korea Sparkling: Why you should start selling Korea today -Brought to you by Korea Tourism Organization - Jessica Herring and Min Hong Min Turkey and beyond Customized groups and FITs - Brought to you by Key Tours - Koray Edemen Carnival''s World of Fun - Brought to you by Carnival - Vicki Tomasino Selling South Africa 2010 World Cup & Beyond - Brought to you by South African Tourism
11:00am – 3:00pm	Trade Show THESHOWSTAGE Presentations 2:15pm - Five Ways to Generate Revenue in any Economic Environment Presented by Joff Romoff, Vice President, Amadeus North America Romoff will share tactical lessons from retailers outside travel, new industry innovations and proven tools agent’s can capitalize on no matter what the economic weather. 2:30pm - Characteristics of agents who are making money during the recession Presented by Arnie Weissman from Travel Weekly What are the characteristics of agencies that are doing the best during this economic downturn? Here the results of an exclusive Travel Weekly survey designed to find out how some agencies are thriving during tough times. 2:40pm - One Call Does it All Presented by Joe Maniscalco One call to Auto Europe and you have service all of your clients needs. Auto Europe offers worldwide car rentals, airfares, hotels, chauffeur/transfer service, cell phone and GPS rentals 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 Leveraging Technology to go Beyond Training and Find Customers - Brought to you by Performance Media Group - Jonathan Cooper (Pavilion 2) 1:00pm – 1:20pm Authentic Marketing for Travel Agents - Brought to you by Travel Research Online - Richard B. Earls (Pavilion 1) 1:00pm – 1:20pm Make Money by becoming an ASTA Green Member - Brought to you by ASTA – Caitlin Gomez (Pavilion 2) 1:30pm - 1:50pm ASTA Washington Update - Brought to you by ASTA - Colin Tooze (Pavilion 1) 1:30pm – 1:50pm Grow Your Business with ASTA – Brought to you by ASTA - Dannette Hose (Pavilion 2)
1:00pm - 1:45pm	ASTA Press Conference (Private Event)
3:00pm - 5:00pm	ASTA Premium Business Session (Private Event)
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) National Tour Operators Summit (session runs until 4:45pm)
3:15pm - 4:15pm	Exhibitor/Supplier Sessions Getting More Business from US - Presented by Wayne Nelson
4:30pm – 5:30pm	Educational Seminars The Ultimate Sales Seminar – Brought to you by NACTA - Mary Clegg Shoppers + Fees = Profitability How to be young and successful in the travel biz? (Panel) - Brought to you by ASTA’s Young Professionals Society and Sabre Travel Network - Moderator: Robbi Hamida, CTA, DS 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 Location: Body English, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sponsored by: Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority and ASTA

Tuesday, September 15
8:30am - 10am	International Chapter Presidents Council Meeting - Private Event
9:30am – 10:15am	Educational Seminars/Product Seminars Puerto Rico, A recipe for Success - Brought to you by Puerto Rico Tourism Company - Yolanda Figueroa & Narciso Moreno Auto Europe - The International Car Rental Service Leader - Brought to you by Auto Europe - Joe Maniscalco Estonia and the Baltic countries - Brought to you by Enterprise Estonia, Estonia Tourist Board - Kristiina Ojamaa and Andrus Nõmm Host vs. Franchise: Which is Right for You? A Self-Assessment Workshop - Brought to you by CruiseOne/Cruises Inc. - Dwain Wall Increase your bottom line using 3 successful marketing strategies - Brought to you by MailPound - Debbie Maier, CTIE What''s new at Royal Caribbean International - Brought to you by Royal Caribbean International - Nancy Estrada Mastering Social Networking for Business: The Next Frontier in Reaching your Audience – Kate Koziol Exhibitor/Supplier Sessions How to find, talk to and support Home Based Travel Agents - Presented by Scott Koepf, CTC, MCC Travel Agent Credentialing Focus Group for Exhibiting Suppliers - Presented by John Pittman (Session Runs 9:00am - 9:30am)
10:30am – 12:30pm	Trade Show THESHOWSTAGE Presentations 11:30am - Host Agency Panel - This panel will be moderated by James Shillinglaw from Performace Media Group. Panelists include Patricia Saizan from Saizan''s Travel representing Travel Planners International, Tim Larison from Family Travel Gurus representing Nexion, Lydia Santiago an Independant Affiliate of America''s Vacation Center and Bob Lyons from Vacationtime Travel a member of NEST. Technology Seminars Mastering Social Networking for Business: The Next Frontier in Reaching your Audience – Kate Koziol (session runs 11:00am – 12:00pm) Presentation Pavilions 10:50am - 11:10am ASTA Washington Update - Brought to you by ASTA - Colin Tooze (Pavilion 2) 11:00am - 11:20am Accreditation - it''s no longer an option for your business - it''s a must! - Brought to you by IATAN - Bert Rivero (Pavilion 1)
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
2pm - 3pm	ASTA Board Meeting - Private Event
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 Join Scott Koepf, NACTA President, and Mary Clegg, NACTA’s Director of Industry relations, for a Q & A session and roundtables. We will cover new programs and events planned for NACTA members in 2010 and beyond. Come and share your ideas and thoughts with NACTA’s leaders and network with your fellow members!
Evening	Show Tickets