Event Schedule

Board of Directors Meeting - O’Malley’s on the Green

"Best Ball " Golf Tournament - Anchorage Golf Course / O’Malley’s on the Green
Anchorage Museum of History and Art, Alaska Native Heritage Museum, Bernholz and Graham Inc.

Registration Open,
    Sponsored by: Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises

Continental Breakfast

First Timers' Orientation
    Sponsored by: WHERE Alaska & the Yukon Magazine

Convention Kick Off:
  AlaskaTIA Officer's Panel - 2005 in Review and Progress
    Sponsored by: Major Marine Tours

Refreshment Break
    Sponsored by: ARAMARK Parks & Resorts - Alaska

Plenary Session: Peter Yesawich, YPBR President and CEO
"Emerging Lifestyles & Travel Trends: Implications for Marketing Alaska"
    Sponsored by: University of Alaska Museum of the North

Opening Luncheon & Presentation: Roger Dow, TIA President and CEO
"The Power of Travel"
    Hosts: AT&T Alascom, North West Cruiseship Association,
Huna Totem Corp.

Plenary Session: Keith Bellows, Editor-in-Chief, National Geographic Traveler
    Sponsored by: Bernholz & Graham, Inc.

Refreshment Break
    Sponsored by: Phillips Cruises & Tours

Concurrent Workshops A
 

Opening Reception: Holland America Line Train Party
    Sponsored by: Holland America Line
     Transportation: Alaska Railroad
    Opening Reception Beer: Glacier Brewhouse

Live music and dancing at the Hotel

Registration Open
    Sponsored by: Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises

Continental Breakfast
    Sponsored by: Alaska Sealife Center

General Session A: Rick Hendrie President of Remarkable Branding
"The How of WOW"
    Sponsored by: Gwaltney & Associates, Inc.

General Session B: Krista Rahe, President of Rahe Hospitality Services
"World Bridge"
    Sponsored by: Allen Marine Tours

Refreshment Break
    Sponsored by: AT Publishing & Printing

Delegate-to-Delegate (D2D) Appointments
    Sponsored by: McDowell Group Inc

Lunch and Tradeshow Networking
    Sponsored by: GCI and White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad

Concurrent Workshops B

Refreshment Break
    Sponsored by: Alaska Airlines

Concurrent Workshops C

Community Night - Oktoberfest under the Big Top
    Sponsored by: Anchorage AlaskaTIA Chapter

Registration Open
    Sponsored by: Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises

Continental Breakfast
    Sponsored by: Alaska Heritage Tours

2006 ATIA Marketing Plan
    Sponsored by: Hotel Captain Cook

Refreshment Break
    Sponsored by: Anchorage Marriott Downtown

60 Second New Product Presentations
    Sponsored by: Cruise West

Luncheon & Annual ATIA Business Meeting
    Sponsored by: Hotel Edgewater

Meeting of the 2005 Board of Directors

Reception
    Sponsored by: Key Equipment Finance and
Key Bank National Association

Awards Ceremony & Closing Banquet
    Sponsored by: Sponsorships Available

Wine Tasting
    Hosts: Wells Fargo and Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau

Live music & dancing at the Hotel