
Education and training
conference Travel MarketPlace has announced the speaker list for its 2
nd
annual conference, set for June 16
th & 17
th at the
International Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre in Toronto.
Speakers and presentations
will explore business growth strategies; marketing tools; how to engage clients
and reach personal goals. Below is a partial list of speakers:
- Ron Cates,
International Director, Digital Marketing Education, Constant Contact, will
serve as emcee and share tips and insight on the importance of e-marketing and
successful engagement strategies. A 2nd session will provide a
review of how to create and execute a successful social media campaign.
- Simon Gilmartin,
Co-Founder & Dave Holt, CSP Facilitator & Sales Performance Coach, DWG
Performance, Inc., will give a crash course on how to harness the power of
end-to-end selling. The presentation will begin as a general session and
continue with breakout sessions exploring the comprehensive sales process;
value propositions; client motivation and how all of these elements drive
business.
- Nolan Burris,
Chief Visioneer, Future Proof Travel Solutions, explores how to create and
sustain success in life or business. His premise: success is not an event but
an ongoing process.
- Steve Gillick,
President Talking Travel, will offer 5 key tips to choosing a specialty and 6
steps to enhancing your reputation as a specialist.
- Cruise Panel:
Mike Foster President, Nexion CA; Rhonda LaFosse, Regional Sales Manager, TPI;
Jeff Verman, CEO, Uniglobe; Michelle Palma, National Accounts - Canada,
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise; Dana Gain, National Director, Sales – Canada,
Norwegian Cruise Line will discuss daily issues and trends and take audience
questions.
- John Bateman,
Regional Trainer, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), will share how
to position the value of a cruise vacation with details about pricing, river
vs. ocean cruising, themed voyages and more. Continuing education credits will
be available for this session.
- Meredith Hill,
Founder, Global Institute for Travel Entrepreneurs, will highlight messages
from her book: How to Monetize Your Passion for Travel: The 7 Habits of
Highly Effective Travel Entrepreneurs.
- Scott Koepf, Senior
Vice President of Sales, Avoya Travel, shares his ultimate approach to sales
success that will make a difference in your bottom line.
- Destination
Wedding Panel: Kitzia Morales, Co-founder, MeWed; Jennifer Doncsecz, Owner
& President of VIP Vacations Inc.; Lisa Sheldon, CTC & Master Romance
Travel Specialist; Brenda Washington-O'Neale, Owner/President, With This Ring
Destination Wedding & Honeymoon Travel, will discuss the destination
wedding market including topics like how to build a client base, how to manage
a destination wedding and how to keep clients long after they say “I do.”
The full conference lineup
can be viewed
here.
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