Schedule & Programs
2010 NTA Convention
November 13-17
Montreal, Quebec
Schedule of Events
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| Saturday, Nov. 13 | |
| 7:30am-5:30pm | Registration open Convention Mall open Media office open Seminar office open |
| 8:15-9:30am | Professional Development Seminars Tour Operator Crackerbarrel Trends and Insights on the Inbound Chinese Traveler |
| 9:45-11am | Professional Development Seminars Berkely Risk Management Capitalizing on the Power of Social Media Marketing Developing Product to Attract the Inbound Chinese Traveler |
| 10:45am-12:15pm | Buyer-to-Buyer Exchange Sponsored by Switzerland Tourism |
| 11:15am-12:15pm | Professional Development Seminars Managing Your Cyber and Data Risk Understanding the Hispanic Travel Market Using NTA's Visit USA Center as a Marketing Resource |
| 12:30-1:45pm | Welcome Luncheon Co-sponsored by Sol Melia Cuba and Switzerland Tourism |
| 2-6pm | Sightseeing Tours |
| 7-10pm | NTA Gives Back Sponsored by Sports Leisure Vacations and Luray Caverns |
| Evening | Dine-around at a restaurant of your choice Click here for a list of participating restaurants |
| Sunday, Nov. 14 | |
| 7:45am-6:30pm | Registration open Convention Mall open Seminar office open Media office open |
| 8:15-9:15am | Opening Ceremony Sponsored by Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| 9:30-11:45am | Destination Pavilion (DMO/Operator appointments) |
| 10:30-11:45am | Professional Development Seminars Stand Out! Crisis Management 101 |
| Noon-1:30pm | Luncheon and Annual Business Meeting Sponsored by Alaska Travel Industry Association |
| 1:45-3pm | Tour Supplier Election and Talk Time |
| 1:45-5:15pm | Destination Pavilion continued (DMO/Operator appointments) Note: 2:45-3:45pm Pavilion Shopping (Designated time for Operators to shop) |
| 3:15-4:30pm | Professional Development Seminars Marketing Makeover Inspired Teamwork & Leadership |
| 5:15-6:30pm | Wine & Cheese Reception Sponsored by IHG and Hilmar Cheese Company Visitor Center |
| 8-10:30pm | Icebreaker Sponsored by Tourisme Montreal, Tourisme Quebec and Canadian Tourism Commission |
| Monday, Nov. 15 | |
| 7:30am-5:30pm | Registration open Convention Mall open Seminar office open Media office open |
| 8-11:45am | Destination Pavilion continued (DMO/Operator appointments) |
| 9:15-10:15am | Tour Supplier Category Breakouts Attractions Casinos Hotels Passenger Vessel Restaurants Receptive Operator Transportation companies |
| 10:30-11:45 | Professional Development Seminars Ask the Operator for Suppliers How to Succeed at Business...and Still Have a LIFE! |
| Noon-1:45pm | Luncheon -- Broadway Comes to Montreal Sponsored by Broadway.com/Groups |
| 2-2:30pm | Convention Mall Shopping |
| 2:30-4pm | Fast Pitch (Supplier/Operator appointments in operator booth) |
| 4:15-5:30pm | Tour Operator Election and Talk Time Sponsored by The Port of San Diego, the Big Bay, San Diego's Waterfront, Bartell Hotels, Handlery Hotels and San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau Optional Caucus Time |
| 6:30-9:30pm | Dine-around |
| 9:30pm-12:30am | Tourism Rocks Sponsored by Hard Rock International, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and Nevada Commission on Tourism |
| Tuesday, Nov. 16 | |
| 7:30am-6pm | Registration open Convention Mall open Seminar office open Media office open |
| 8-8:30am | Appointment Scheduling Session (Operators seated in their booths) |
| 8:30-11:45am | Tour & Travel Exchange (Supplier/Operator appointments in operator booths) |
| 9-10:15am | DMO Election and Talk Time |
| 10:30-11:45am | Professional Development Seminars Ask the Operator for DMOs Facebook & LinkedIn: Strategy and Integration |
| Noon-1:30pm | Luncheon -- Mexico Welcomes You Sponsored by Mexico Tourism Board |
| 1:45-5pm | Tour & Travel Exchange, continued (Supplier/Operator appointments in operator booths) |
| 2-3:15pm | Professional Development Seminars Twitter & Blogging: Strategy and Integration Brand Positioning for Tourism Marketing, sponsored by South Dakota |
| 3:30-4:45pm | Professional Development Seminars Building the Business Case for Sustainable Tourism The Top Markets for International Visitation to the U.S. -- Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, sponsored by Go West Summit |
| 5-6pm | Tour Supplier/DMO Appreciation Reception Sponsored by NTA Tour Operators Contributors to date include: Academic Travel Abroad, Inc.; Agri Travel Services; Beyond Times Square, Inc.; Cazenave Argentina; China Connection Tours; Cruises and Tours Worldwide; Destinations Unlimited, Inc.; Earth Bound Tours; Educational Tours, Inc.; The Group Tour Company; Hawthorne Tours; Image Tours, Inc.; Lisa Simon, CTP, NTA President; Main Street Tours, Inc.; Mayflower Tours, Inc.; National Events, Inc.; New Horizons Tour and Travel; Nomad Adventures LLC; RMP Travel, Inc.; Setness Tours; Sports Leisure Vacations; Star Destinations Inc.; Sugar Tours, Inc.; Terres Indiennes Inc.; Travel Adventures, Inc.; Wells Gray Tours; Wolfe Adventures & Tours Tourism Cares Live and Silent Auction featuring Premium Outlets |
| 7:30-10:30pm | Tuesday Night Fever Co-sponsored by The Berkely Group, The Port of San Diego, the Big Bay, San Diego's Waterfront, Bartell Hotels, Handlery Hotels and San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| Wednesday, Nov. 17 | |
| 7:30am-4:30pm | Registration open Convention Mall open Seminar office open Media office open |
| 8-11:15am | Tour & Travel Exchange, continued (Supplier/Operator appointments in operator booths) |
| 8:45-9:45am | DMO Category Breakouts City/Regional State/Provincial/Country |
| 10-11:15am | Professional Development Seminars Social Media Success Stories and Best Practices How to Make Your PR Message Reach Your Dream Media Detinations |
| 11:30am-1:15pm | Luncheon -- NTA in Vegas 2011 Sponsored by Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority |
| 1:30-4:30pm | Tour & Travel Exchange, continued (Supplier/Operator appointments in operator booths) |
| 6:30-Midnight | NTA Gala Reception, Dinner and Dance -- Montreal Celebration of Light Sponsored by Tourisme Montreal, Tourisme Quebec and Canadian Tourism Commission |
| Thursday, Nov. 18 | |
| Morning | Post-Convention Familiarization Tours (Depart from NTA Convention hotels) |
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(The earlier the better for the best prices and appointments!)