SCHEDULE / SPEAKERS


2008 ATIA Convention & Trade Show
October 6 – 9, 2008   Anchorage, Alaska

PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE FOR CONVENTION
All events take place at the Dena’ina Center unless otherwise noted

Monday, October 6
12:00 pm-5:00 pm   Registration Sponsored by Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council
12:00 pm-5:00 pm   Trade Show set up
1:00 pm-2:15 pm   Pre Convention Workshop Mike Dawley
3:00 pm-4:00 pm   Board Meeting
4:00 pm-5:00 pm   ASCVB Board Meeting
Evening   Dining Options for Delegates (link to http://www.anchorage.net/671.cfm)
Throughout Day   Optional Tours
              Delegate Bags – Sponsored by First National Bank Alaska
              Convention Photography Sponsored by Alaska Travel Adventures
              Wireless Internet in TS Sponsored by GCI
              Trade Show Sponsored by Alaska Railroad Corp.
              Name Badges – Sponsored by Aurora Consulting
     
Tuesday, Oct. 7
7:00 am-9:00 am   Shuttle Transfers from Anchorage Lodgings to Dena’ina Center
8:00 am-5:00 pm   Registration Sponsored by Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council
8:00 am-9:00 am   Continental Breakfast
8:00 am   Silent Auction Begins
8:15 am-9:00 am   1 st Timers Orientation & Continental Breakfast Sponsored by Mat-Su CVB
9:00 am-10:30 am   ATIA Convention Kick-Off! Year in Review & Annual Meeting Sponsored by Alaska Magazine & The MILEPOST
10:30 am-11:00 am   Refreshment Break in the Trade Show Co-Sponsored by Anchorage Marriott Downtown & Hilton Anchorage Hotel
11:00 am-12:00 pm   Annual Meeting Continued
12:15 pm-1:15 pm   Opening Luncheon with Keynote Speaker Co-Sponsored by AT&T & Bradley Reid + Associates
1:30 pm-3:00 pm   General Session A Sponsored by Anchorage CVB
    Speaker: Drew Holderbein – Team Building Essentials
1:30 pm-3:00 pm   General Session B
    Speaker: Josh Perlstein – National Internet Marketing Trends
3:00 pm-3:30 pm   Refreshment Break in the Trade Show Sponsored by 26 Glacier Cruises
3:30 pm-5:00 pm   Concurrent Workshops Group A: 5 Sessions
    A1: Speaker: International Contractors – GSE & UK
              Sponsored by Historic Pump House Restaurant
    A2: Speaker: International Contractors – Australia & Japan
              Sponsored by Bridgewater Hotel
    A3: Speaker: Drew Holderbein – Team Building Quickly
              Sponsored by Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
    A4: Speaker: Cam Ferguson – Cultural Tourism
              Sponsored by Heritage Coffee
    A5: Speaker: Josh Pearlstein – National Internet Marketing Trends
     
5:00 pm   Lodging Shuttle Transfers begin
5:45 pm-6:30 pm   Shuttle Transportation to Opening Reception
6:30 pm-9:30 pm   Opening Reception Sponsored by Holland America Line, Inc.
9:30 pm   Lodging Shuttle Transfers
     
Wednesday, October 8
7:00 am-9:00 am   Shuttle Transfers from Anchorage Lodgings to Dena’ina Center
8:00 am-5:00 pm   Registration Sponsored by Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council
8:00 am-9:00 am   Continental Breakfast
8:00 am-9:00 am   Blades & Roots Appreciation Breakfast (Invite Only)
9:00 am-10:15 am   General Session C
    Speaker: Don Krohn – FNBA – High Points & Scams
9:00 am-10:15 am   General Session D
    Speaker: Dennis Snow – Customer Service
10:15 am-10:45 am   Refreshment Break in the Trade Show
10:45 am-12:00 pm   Speed Dating
12:15 pm-1:30 pm   Buffet Lunch & Trade Show Networking Co-Sponsored by GCI
1:45 pm-3:15 pm   Concurrent Workshops Group B 5 Sessions
    B1: Speaker: Pam Dobbeck
              Sponsored by The McDowell Group
    B2: Speaker: International Contractors – GSE & UK
              Sponsored by Heritage Coffee
    B3: Speaker: International Contractors – Australia & Japan
              Sponsored by Fountainhead Hotels
    B4: Speaker: Cella Baker – Customer Loyalty
     
    B5: Speaker: Dennis Snow – Customer Service
              Sponsored by Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
3:15 pm-3:45 pm   Refreshment Break in the Trade Show
3:45 pm-5:15 pm   Concurrent Workshops Group C: 5 Sessions
    C1: Speaker: Mike Miller – Wood Bison Project
    Sponsored by Alaska Wildland Adventures
    C2: Speaker: Linda Anderson – How to Talk to Your Legislator
    C3: Speaker: Paul Anderson – NPS
    C4: Speaker: Drew Holderbein – Team Building
    C5: Speaker: Don Krohn – FNBA – Computer Safety
5:30 pm-10:00 pm   Community Night
10:00 pm   Lodging Shuttle Transfers
     
Thursday, October 9
7:45 am-9:00 am   Shuttle Transfers from Anchorage Lodgings to Dena’ina Center
8:00 am-5:00 pm   Registration Sponsored by Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council
8:00 am-9:00 am   Continental Breakfast
9:00 am-10:15 am   2008 ATIA Marketing Plan Sponsored by Bernholz & Graham
10:15 am-10:45 am   Refreshment Break in the Trade Show
10:45 am-12:15 pm   60 Seconds Hot New Product Presentations Sponsored by Fairbanks CVB
12:30 pm-1:30 pm   Buffet Lunch Co-Sponsored by White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad & Alaska Cruise Association
12:45 pm-1:30 pm   Trade Meeting
1:45 pm-3:15 pm   *Concurrent Workshops Group D: 3 Sessions
    D1: Speaker: Linda Anderson – How to Talk to Your Legislator
    D2: Speaker: Don Krohn – FNBA – Computer Safety
    D3: Speaker: Mike Dawley
              Sponsored by Alaska Wildland Adventures
3:30 pm   Silent Auction Ends
3:15 pm   Adjourn, Lodging Shuttle Transfers, Trade Show Close
3:30 pm-4:30 pm   Organizational Meeting of the 2009 Board of Directors
3:30 pm-6:00 pm   Lodging Shuttle Transfers
6:00 pm   Closing Reception
7:00 pm   Closing Banquet, Awards Ceremony & Live Auction
10:00 pm   Music and Dancing at Anchorage clubs & bars
              Banquet Decorations Co-Sponsored by Mt. Roberts Tramway & Royal Caribbean International
              Banquet Wine Sponsored by Princess Cruises, Inc. & Princess Tours
     
Friday, October 10
Throughout Day   Post Convention Tours