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Schedule - Preliminary

 

WEDNESDAY, October 29, 2008

Time of Event

 

 

12:00pm – 6:00pm

 

Registration,

Exhibit Booth Set-up 

6:00pm –

7:00pm

Kick-Off Reception 

(Sponsorship Available)

7:00pm –

8:00pm

Welcome Session & Kick-Off Ceremonies

Keynote: Kevin J. Wright, WRTA President

 

 

THURSDAY, October 30, 2008

Time of Event

 

7:15am – 8:30am

 

Breakfast

(Sponsorship Available)

8:35am – 9:40am

Opening Session

Keynote Speakers

 

9:45am – 10:30am

Educational & Business Seminars #1

10:45am -

 11:45am

Educational & Business Seminars #2 

11:45am -
 12:15am
  General Session
Keynote Speakers





12:15pm -
1:30pm
 
Lunch & Keynote Speaker

His Excellency Senator Akel Biltaji
Sponsored by Jordan Tourism Board


1:35pm – 1:45pm

 

General Session:

Panel of Travel Trade/Organization Executives

2:00pm – 5:30pm

 

The International Tradeshow

 

3:00pm – 5:00pm

 

CLIA Seminars

6:00pm – 9:00pm

 

Optional Evening Excursion

(Sponsorship Available)

 

 

FRIDAY, October 31, 2008

Time of Event

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7:15am – 8:30am

 


Breakfast & Keynote Speaker

The Honorable Neko C. Grant, Bahamas Minister of Tourism & Aviation
Sponsored by
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism


8:35am – 9:40am

General Session

Panel of Charter Members

9:45am – 10:30am

Educational & Business Seminars #1

10:45am -

 11:45am

Educational & Business Seminars #2 

11:45am -
 12:15am
  General Session
Keynote Speakers
12:15pm -
1:30pm
  Lunch & Keynote Speaker
(Sponsorship Available)

1:35pm – 1:45pm

 

General Session:

Panel of Travel Industry Executives

2:00pm – 5:30pm

 

The International Tradeshow

 

7:00pm – 9:00pm

 

Farewell Dinner

(Sponsorship Available)

 

SATURDAY, November 1, 2008

Time of Event

 

Anytime - 11:00am

 

Continue enjoying your Gaylord Host Resort

Swim, explore the in-house attractions, shop, golf, & much more

(11:00am check-out)