Agenda
TENTATIVE AGENDA - NAJ SUMMIT WEST 2012
(Last updated 12/20/2011. Subject to Change.)
FEB. 22, 2012
10:00 am-5:00 pm: Registration
1:00 pm: Package and Group Marketing Trends from Japan? Senior executives from the three discuss their 2012 package tour programs and forecast for travel to the USA. Toraji Abe, Executive Vice Presidentfor US Mainland, JTB International; Masato Funami, Deputy GM, Package Tours for US Mainland, Kintetsu International; Kazuhiro Shima, Manager, US Product Development for U.S. Mainland, H.I.S.
1:40 pm: Top 12 International Trends for 2012. Covering international, domestic and receptive operators. Jake Steinman, CEO and Founder, North American Journeys/Editor-in-Chief, The Inbound Report
2:15 pm: What Opportunities Exist to Work with Brand USA (formerly the Corporation for Travel Promotion CTP)?
· How to participate as a supplier or dmo
· How they researched the brand identity and ended up with something obvious
· Questions (campaign details off limits.
2:45pm: How to Take Advantage of New Emerging Markets. CHINA: David Huang, China Host; INDIA: Pallan Katgara, President, Tour USA Canada
3:15pm: Coffee Break sponsored by YourTour
3:45pm-4:30pm: Receptive Idol. Live simulated one-on-one appointments between operators and DMO’s and suppliers that will be critiqued by a panel of three judges.
4:30-5:30 pm: Coaching Roundtables. A team of “coaches” will facilitate roundtables and answer questions and provide tips on making every minute of the next day’s appointments. Some coaches will be available for consultation during the morning appointment session on Feb. 23 between 9:30am-12:30pm .
Evening: On own
FEB. 23, 20122
8:00-9:00am: On-site fill-in session. Suppliers will get an opportunity to schedule additional meetings.
8:00-9:00 am: Continental Breakfast.
9:30-12:30 pm: One-on-one appointment Marketplace, Session 1. Tour operators meet with suppliers and destinations in 10-minute meetings.
11:00-11:10 am: Coffee Break sponsored by Best Veg as Attractions
12:30-2:00 pm: Luncheon co-sponsored by Las Vegas CVA and Marin del Rey CVB
2:00-5:00 pm: One-on-one marketplace, Session 2.
5:00-7:00 pm: Reception sponsored by Mauiva Aircruise and The Ritz-Carlton sp
NAJ SUMMIT WEST ADJOURNS
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