Agenda - ASTA Global Convention

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Wednesday, Aug 25, 2021	Wednesday, Aug 25, 2021 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM CDT	Education Session: Defend Your Documents – Do’s Don'ts & Disclosures	Education Session SPEAKER(S): Peter Lobasso, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, ASTA Thomas Carpenter, Attorney & Travel Advisor, Huckleberry Travel	2021082510:4511:30 062	WED, AUG 25	3BA5E07C-7499-EB11-80E8-92EBE0D6CD8F
Wednesday, Aug 25, 2021	Wednesday, Aug 25, 2021 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM CDT	Education Session: Scratching Your Niche	Education Session SPEAKER(S): Mo Noubani, Founder & President, The Travel Box International Heather Kindred, Senior Director, Business Development & Education & Program Director, Nexion Travel Group, Travel Leaders of Tomorrow Bill Coyle, Director, Education and Programs, KHM Travel Group Sandi Robinson, Sales & Marketing Director, The Godfrey Hotel Chicago	2021082510:4511:30 062	WED, AUG 25	3BA5E07C-7499-EB11-80E8-92EBE0D6CD8F
Wednesday, Aug 25, 2021	Wednesday, Aug 25, 2021 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM CDT	Education Session: What Sustainability Means to Travel Advisors and Why It Matters	Education Session	2021082510:4511:30 062	WED, AUG 25	3BA5E07C-7499-EB11-80E8-92EBE0D6CD8F
Wednesday, Aug 25, 2021	Wednesday, Aug 25, 2021 10:45 AM - 12:45 PM CDT	ASTA Corporate Advisory Council (CAC) Meeting		2021082510:4512:45 062	WED, AUG 25
Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021	Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT	Learning Luncheon with Hawaiian Islands	Learning Luncheon	2021082412:0013:00 062	TUE, AUG 24	39A5E07C-7499-EB11-80E8-92EBE0D6CD8F
Wednesday, Aug 25, 2021	Wednesday, Aug 25, 2021 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM CDT	Learning Luncheon with Los Cabos	Learning Luncheon	2021082511:4512:45 062	WED, AUG 25	39A5E07C-7499-EB11-80E8-92EBE0D6CD8F
Wednesday, Aug 25, 2021	Wednesday, Aug 25, 2021 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT	Trade Show and Coffee Break		2021082513:0015:00 000	WED, AUG 25
Wednesday, Aug 25, 2021	Wednesday, Aug 25, 2021 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM CDT	Closing General Session	SPEAKER(S): Tom Krieglstein, Founder, Lead Facilitator, Swift Kick	2021082515:1516:45 062	WED, AUG 25
Wednesday, Aug 25, 2021	Wednesday, Aug 25, 2021 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT	ASTA Chapter Presidents Dinner (Invite Only)		2021082519:0021:00 062	WED, AUG 25
Thursday, Aug 26, 2021	Thursday, Aug 26, 2021 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT	ASTA Chapter Presidents Committee Meeting		2021082608:0017:00 062	THU, AUG 26
Sunday, Aug 22, 2021	Sunday, Aug 22, 2021 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM CDT	ASTA Independent Contractor (IC) Reception		2021082217:0018:00 062	SUN, AUG 22
Sunday, Aug 22, 2021	Sunday, Aug 22, 2021 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT	ASTA Board of Directors Dinner		2021082218:0020:00 062	SUN, AUG 22
Monday, Aug 23, 2021	Monday, Aug 23, 2021 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT	New Member Orientation		2021082314:0015:00 062	MON, AUG 23
Monday, Aug 23, 2021	Monday, Aug 23, 2021 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CDT	ASTA Board of Directors and Proud Partner Committee (PPC) Breakfast		2021082308:0009:00 062	MON, AUG 23
Monday, Aug 23, 2021	Monday, Aug 23, 2021 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT	ASTA Proud Partner Committee (PPC) Meeting		2021082309:0012:00 062	MON, AUG 23
Monday, Aug 23, 2021	Monday, Aug 23, 2021 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT	ASTA Board of Directors Election		2021082309:0012:00 062	MON, AUG 23
Monday, Aug 23, 2021	Monday, Aug 23, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT	Learning Luncheons		2021082312:0013:00 062	MON, AUG 23
Monday, Aug 23, 2021	Monday, Aug 23, 2021 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT	Chapter Connections		2021082315:3017:00 062	MON, AUG 23
Monday, Aug 23, 2021	Monday, Aug 23, 2021 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM CDT	Welcome Reception		2021082317:3019:00 062	MON, AUG 23
Monday, Aug 23, 2021	Monday, Aug 23, 2021 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM CDT	Premium Reception		2021082319:3021:30 062	MON, AUG 23
Monday, Aug 23, 2021	Monday, Aug 23, 2021 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM CDT	ASTA Young Professionals Society (YPS) Reception	SPEAKER(S): Alle Pierce, Journalist, Show Host, Content Creator, Travel Advisor	2021082319:3020:30 062	MON, AUG 23
Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021	Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM CDT	ASTAPAC Donor Breakfast		2021082408:0008:45 062	TUE, AUG 24
Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021	Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM CDT	Opening General Session	SPEAKER(S): Tom Krieglstein, Founder, Lead Facilitator, Swift Kick Zane Kerby, President & CEO, ASTA Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg, Co-President & Owner, Valerie Wilson Travel, Inc. Scott Kirby, Chief Executive Officer, United Airlines	2021082409:0010:30 062	TUE, AUG 24
Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021	Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM CDT	Education Session: Evaluating Your Business Model in the Post COVID-19 World	Education Session SPEAKER(S): Eric Maryanov, President, All Travel Stephanie Lee, Founder, Host Agency Reviews (HAR) Anne Marie Moebes, Publisher, Travel Market Report	2021082411:0011:45 062	TUE, AUG 24	3BA5E07C-7499-EB11-80E8-92EBE0D6CD8F
Wednesday, Aug 25, 2021	Wednesday, Aug 25, 2021 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM CDT	Education Session: Using Digital Marketing as a Pathway to Recovery	Education Session	2021082510:4511:30 062	WED, AUG 25	3BA5E07C-7499-EB11-80E8-92EBE0D6CD8F
Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021	Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM CDT	Education Session: Business Basics for New Advisor Success	Education Session SPEAKER(S): Rick J. Ardis, General Manager, Ardis Travel Helen Prochilo, Owner, Promal Vacations	2021082411:0011:45 062	TUE, AUG 24	3BA5E07C-7499-EB11-80E8-92EBE0D6CD8F
Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021	Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM CDT	Education Session: Travel Safe - Today’s Landscape	Education Session SPEAKER(S): Bill Connors, President & CEO, Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce Ed Carey, Chief Sales Officer, Discover Puerto Rico John Rose, Chief Risk Officer, Altour	2021082411:0011:45 062	TUE, AUG 24	3BA5E07C-7499-EB11-80E8-92EBE0D6CD8F
Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021	Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021 11:00 AM - 1:15 PM CDT	ASTA Premium Member Business Meeting & Lunch	SPEAKER(S): Eben Peck, Executive Vice President, Advocacy, ASTA Mark Meader, Senior Vice President Industry Affairs & Education, ASTA	2021082411:0013:15 000	TUE, AUG 24
Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021	Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT	Learning Luncheon with Sandals Resorts	Learning Luncheon SPEAKER(S): Gary Sadler, Senior Vice President - Sales, Sandals & Beaches Resorts	2021082412:0013:00 062	TUE, AUG 24	39A5E07C-7499-EB11-80E8-92EBE0D6CD8F
Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021	Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021 1:15 PM - 3:45 PM CDT	Trade Show and Coffee Break		2021082413:1515:45 000	TUE, AUG 24
Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021	Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM CDT	Education Session: Whiz Bang (Affordable) Technologies to Protect You and Your Agency	Education Session	2021082416:0016:45 062	TUE, AUG 24	3BA5E07C-7499-EB11-80E8-92EBE0D6CD8F
Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021	Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM CDT	Education Session: Navigating Your Social Journey with Confidence	Education Session SPEAKER(S): Heather Kindred, Senior Director, Business Development & Education & Program Director, Nexion Travel Group, Travel Leaders of Tomorrow	2021082416:0016:45 062	TUE, AUG 24	3BA5E07C-7499-EB11-80E8-92EBE0D6CD8F
Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021	Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM CDT	Education Session: Understanding and Engaging Multicultural Audiences	Education Session SPEAKER(S): Stephanie Jones, Founder & CEO, Cultural Heritage Economic Alliance & National Blacks in Travel & Tourism Collaborative	2021082416:0016:45 062	TUE, AUG 24	3BA5E07C-7499-EB11-80E8-92EBE0D6CD8F
Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021	Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM CDT	Education Session: Teaming with Supplier Partners to Creatively Build/Re-build Your Sales & Profits	Education Session SPEAKER(S): Jackie Friedman, President, Nexion® Travel Group Vicki Freed, Senior Vice President, Sales, Trade Support and Service, Royal Caribbean International Scott Wiseman, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Travel Advisor Brands, Apple Leisure Group Amanda Klimak, President and Co-Owner, Largay Travel	2021082416:0016:45 062	TUE, AUG 24	3BA5E07C-7499-EB11-80E8-92EBE0D6CD8F
Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021	Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM CDT	Press Conference		2021082416:0016:30 000	TUE, AUG 24
Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021	Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM CDT	ASTA Advocacy Reception & Dinner		2021082419:0022:30 020	TUE, AUG 24
Wednesday, Aug 25, 2021	Wednesday, Aug 25, 2021 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM CDT	ASTA Consortia Committee Breakfast		2021082507:4508:45 062	WED, AUG 25
Wednesday, Aug 25, 2021	Wednesday, Aug 25, 2021 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM CDT	General Session	SPEAKER(S): Tom Krieglstein, Founder, Lead Facilitator, Swift Kick	2021082509:0010:30 062	WED, AUG 25
Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021	Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM CDT	Education Session: Travel Insurance – What You Need to Know in the Post-Pandemic World	Education Session	2021082411:0011:45 062	TUE, AUG 24	3BA5E07C-7499-EB11-80E8-92EBE0D6CD8F
Thursday, Jul 29, 2021	Thursday, Jul 29, 2021 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT	Pre-Education Session: Advisor Fees - Progressive Ideas and the Fundamentals of Success	Pre-Education Session SPEAKER(S): Nolan Burris, Talent Development Consultant, Signature Travel Network	2021072913:0014:00 000	THU, JUL 29	B12D6318-1C9E-EB11-80EA-8E9AFFA641DA
Tuesday, Aug 17, 2021	Tuesday, Aug 17, 2021 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT	Pre-Education Session: Functioning in a Post-Pandemic World	Pre-Education Session SPEAKER(S): Olga Ramudo, President & CEO, Express Travel Bill Coyle, Director, Education and Programs, KHM Travel Group John Cruse, Chief Operations Officer (COO), Balboa Travel	2021081713:0014:00 000	TUE, AUG 17	B12D6318-1C9E-EB11-80EA-8E9AFFA641DA
Thursday, Aug 12, 2021	Thursday, Aug 12, 2021 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT	Pre-Education Session: Leveraging & Selling Cultural Heritage Experiences	Pre-Education Session SPEAKER(S): Stephanie Jones, Founder & CEO, Cultural Heritage Economic Alliance & National Blacks in Travel & Tourism Collaborative	2021081213:0014:00 000	THU, AUG 12	B12D6318-1C9E-EB11-80EA-8E9AFFA641DA
Thursday, Jul 22, 2021	Thursday, Jul 22, 2021 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT	Pre-Education Session: ReBuilding Customer Confidence	Pre-Education Session SPEAKER(S): Bill Coyle, Director, Education and Programs, KHM Travel Group	2021072215:0016:00 000	THU, JUL 22	B12D6318-1C9E-EB11-80EA-8E9AFFA641DA
Thursday, Jul 22, 2021	Thursday, Jul 22, 2021 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT	Pre-Education Session for Travel Suppliers: Winning Hearts and Minds and Bookings	Pre-Education Session SPEAKER(S): Nolan Burris, Talent Development Consultant, Signature Travel Network	2021072213:0014:00 000	THU, JUL 22	B12D6318-1C9E-EB11-80EA-8E9AFFA641DA 71DD5A48-1DAD-EB11-80EE-87E876DB4127 73DD5A48-1DAD-EB11-80EE-87E876DB4127
Wednesday, Aug 25, 2021	Wednesday, Aug 25, 2021 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM CDT	Learning Luncheon with MSC Cruises	Learning Luncheon	2021082511:4512:45 000	WED, AUG 25	39A5E07C-7499-EB11-80E8-92EBE0D6CD8F
Wednesday, Aug 25, 2021	Wednesday, Aug 25, 2021 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM CDT	Learning Luncheon with Discover Puerto Rico	Learning Luncheon	2021082511:4512:45 000	WED, AUG 25	39A5E07C-7499-EB11-80E8-92EBE0D6CD8F

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Program is subject to change.