ITAA Conference 2009                                                            

          “Embracing the Future”                                                                                                               

Friday 20 November, Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise

Programme

09.00 – 10.30    Welcome breakfast – hosted by Amadeus

10.30     Setting the Scene, Conference Opening

10.45     Introduction Conference Host, Ivan Yates

10.50     Keynote Session “The Future of the Travel Industry”

Followed by panel discussion and contributions from the floor.

Panel will include:

• Kevin Nolan, Chairman, ITOF,
• Joan Scales, Irish Times
• Darryl Ismail, Managing Director, Chase Travel
• Jim Vaughan, ITAA President

12.30     The Future landscape for Irish SMEs Mark Fielding, CEO ISME.

13.00     Conference Luncheon (hosted by Tourism Andaluz)

14.15     The Practical Session   “Things you just have to know about”

A set of crisp  presentations on live topics in our sector including VAT and Digital Marketing trends

15.15     Networking coffee break (offered by Web-hotels)

15.45     Afternoon Session 2       “Flourishing under Fire”   

Maureen Gaffney, Psychologist, author and media commentator.  

• Q&A session

17.00 Formal wrap up Jim Vaughan, ITAA President

Fees:     

€40 for ITAA members | €100 for Affiliate Network members | €150 for others.

Please note that ITAA members and affiliate members who book and pay by Friday 13 November may register a second delegate for free!