ASTA Global Convention Education Sessions
More information on education sessions and topics are coming soon! Checkout some of the topics from our 2019 education sessions below.
- Inspiration: Secrets to Success from Top Female Agency Owners
- It’s a Small World: Global Market Trends in 2020 and Beyond that May Affect You
- Marketing YOU: Promoting Your Value! (An ASTA VTA Course)
- Social Media: Implementing Instagram to Boost Your Business
- The Fine Print: Understanding How to Use Terms & Conditions to Help Protect Your Business
ASTA Verified Travel Advisor Certification Program (VTA) Courses
We'll be offering live courses from the ASTA Verified Travel Advisor Certification Program (VTA) onsite. Individuals who are currently enrolled or interested in enrolling can take part in these live courses and jump start their studies. Learn more at ASTA.org/VTA.
Education Sessions
Time 
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Session Title
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Speaker(s) | |
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Tuesday, August 25
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| 9:00am - 5:00pm |
ASTA Operational Excellence through Benchmarking - Day Session (Additional fee required. For program participants only)
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| 1:30pm - 3:30pm | Hosted Buyer Session (For scholarship participants only) | ||
| 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Chapter Connections | ||
| 6:00pm - 7:15pm | ASTA Premium Member Reception (Premium Members Only) | ||
| 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Welcome Reception in Trade Show | ||
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Wednesday, August 26
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| 8:00am - 8:45am | New Attendee and New Member Orientation | ||
| 9:00am - 10:30am | All Delegate Opening General Session | ||
| 10:45am - 11:30am | Education Session - BLOCK ONE | ||
| 10:45am - 12:45pm | ASTA Premium Business Meeting with Lunch (Premium Members Only) | ||
| 11:45am - 12:45pm | Lunch & Learns | ||
| 1:00pm - 3:15pm | Trade Show | ||
| 3:45pm - 4:30pm | Education Session - BLOCK TWO | ||
| 6:00pm - 10:00pm | ASTA Advocacy Reception & Dinner (Ticketed Event) | ||
| 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Embassy Receptions | ||
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Thursday, August 27
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| 8:00am - 8:45am | Education Session - BLOCK THREE | ||
| 9:00am - 9:45am | Education Session - BLOCK FOUR | ||
| 10:00am - 11:30am | All Delegate General Session - Featuring the 2020 ASTA Entrepreneur of the Year Award | ||
| 11:45am - 12:45pm | Lunch & Learns | ||
| 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Trade Show | ||
| 3:15pm - 4:14pm | All Delegate Closing General Session | ||
| 6:00pm - 10:00pm | ASTA Small Business Network Baseball Game - Washington Nationals vs New York Mets (SBN members only) | ||
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Friday, August 28
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| 8:30am - 9:45am | ASTA Small Business Network General Session (SBN members only) | ||
| 10:00am - 12:45pm | Engagement Sessions & Coffee Break (SBN members only) | ||
| 1:00pm - 2:15pm | Lunch & Learn (SBN members only) | ||
| 2:30pm - 3:00pm | Education Session #1 (SBN members only) | ||
| 3:00pm - 3:30pm | Education Session #2 (SBN members only) | ||
| 3:30pm - 4:00pm | Education Session #3 (SBN members only) | ||
| 4:00pm - 4:30pm | Education Session #4 (SBN members only) | ||
| 4:45pm - 5:30pm | Closing General Session (feat. 2020 Awards Presentation & Prize Drawings) | ||
