ETC 2009 AGENDA KEY: White = Educational Sessions & General Conference Information Yellow = International Bazaar Green = Special Interest Networking |
Day 1 February 17, 2009 TUESDAY EARLY REGISTRATION
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| | 5:00 PM
| 9:00 PM
| ETC Conference Reception Desk Open
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| | 5:00 PM
| 9:00 PM
| Partner Setup in the International Bazaar
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| | 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM | General Setup in the International Bazaar |
Day 2 February 18, 2009 WEDNESDAY - PRECONFERENCE DAY
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| | 7:00 AM
| 9:00 PM
| ETC Conference Reception Desk Open |
| | 7:30 AM | 3:30 PM
| Partner & General Setup in the International Bazaar |
| | 8:00 AM
| 3:30 PM
| 21st Annual! Travel Planners' Jumpstart Seminar: Why, What, and How:
The Nuts & Bolts of Nonprofit Travel
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| | 8:00 AM
| 4:00 PM
| 8th Annual! Seminars on Wheels: 1) Water and Culture of New Orleans - A Very Behind-the-Scenes Tour; 2) Historic Plantations Tour - The River Route
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| | 8:00 AM
| 4:00 PM
| 2nd Annual! Voluntourism Experience: Giving Back To New Orleans 1) Hands on a Home; 2) Hands on the Land
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| | 8:00 AM
| 3:30 PM
| New! Pre-scheduled BiZ Meetings
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| | 4:00 PM
| 4:30 PM
| Travel Planner "Sneak Preview" of the International Bazaar |
| | 4:30 PM
| 6:00 PM
| New! Geographic Huddles and Business Meetings:
Focus on programming innovation |
| | 4:30 PM | 6:00 PM
| Travel Planner Roundtables: Grouped by regional or institutional affiliation
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| | 6:00 PM | 6:30 PM
| ETC 2009 Conference Overview: Navigation to networking
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| | 6:30 PM
| 7:15 PM
| Mentor Meet and Greet: Newcomers Meet Their Assigned Mentors
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| | 7:15 PM | 8:00 PM
| ETC 2009 Conference Welcome
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| | 8:00 PM
| 9:30 PM
| Community Welcome Mixer
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Day 3 February 19, 2009 THURSDAY - MAIN CONFERENCE
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| | 7:00 AM
| 5:00 PM
| ETC Conference Reception Desk Open |
| | 7:00 AM | 5:30 PM | Enjoy the Complimentary Cappuccino Bar! |
| | 7:00 AM | 7:30 AM
| Travel Planner "Preview" of the International Bazaar
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| | 7:45 AM
| 8:45 AM
| Travel Planner Breakfast Roundtables: Grouped by program focus
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| | 9:00 AM
| 10:15 AM
| Morning Plenary
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| | 10:15 AM | 12:15 AM
| ETC International Bazaar: Business to Business Networking
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| | 12:30 PM
| 1:30 PM
| Afternoon Luncheon Plenary
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| | 1:45 PM
| 3:00 PM
| Concurrent Educational Sessions (3), Donor Forum I, and
Responsible Tourism Intensive Part I
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| | 3:00 PM
| 3:30 PM
| ETC International Bazaar: Cappuccino Bar, Refreshments & Treats
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| | 3:30 PM
| 5:00 PM
| Concurrent Educational Sessions (3), Donor Forum II, and
Responsible Tourism Intensive Part II
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| | 5:30 PM
| 6:30 PM
| ETC 2009 Second Line Parade: Celebrating Mardi Gras
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| | 6:30 PM
| 9:30 PM
| Community Dinner - Mardi Gras Gala (Michaul's Cajun Dance Hall with special viewing stands for Muses Mardi Gras Parade)
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| Day 4 February 20, 2009 FRIDAY - MAIN CONFERENCE |
| | 7:00 AM
| 5:00 PM
| ETC Conference Reception Desk Open |
| | 7:30 AM | 6:00 PM | Enjoy the Complimentary Cappuccino Bar! |
| | 8:00 AM
| 5:30 PM
| 4th Annual! Executive Forum
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| | 8:30 AM
| 9:30 AM
| Travel Planner Breakfast Roundables: Grouped by size of program &
experience level
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| | 8:30 AM
| 9:30 AM
| Business to Business Networking: Destination, Operators, and Suppliers
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| | 9:45 AM
| 10:45 AM
| Morning Plenary
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| | 10:45 AM
| 11:15 AM | Coffee Break |
| | 11:15 AM
| 12:45 PM
| Concurrent Educational Sessions (3), Alumni Travel Forum I, and Generational Targeted Marketing Workshop I
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| | 1:00 PM
| 2:00 PM
| Afternoon Luncheon Plenary
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| | 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM
| ETC International Bazaar: Business to Business Networking & Silent Auction
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| | 4:00 PM
| 5:30 PM
| Concurrent Educational Sessions (3), Alumni Forum II, and
Generational Targeted Marketing Workshop II
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| | 5:45 PM | 6:30 PM
| Special Interest Huddles
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| | 6:30 PM
| 8:00 PM
| Partner Invitation Cocktail Parties: Hotels |
| | 8:00 PM
| 9:30 PM
| ETC Partner Invitational Dinners: Hotel & Independent Venues
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| | 8:00 PM
| 9:30 PM
| Taste of New Orleans: Dine Around (no host)
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Day 5 February 21, 2009 SATURDAY - CLOSING DAY
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| | 7:30 AM
| 2:00 PM
| ETC Conference Reception Desk Open |
| | 7:30 AM | 1:30 PM | Enjoy the Complimentary Cappuccino Bar! |
| | 8:30 AM
| 10:00 AM
| Concurrent Educational Sessions (3) & Marketing Intensive I
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| | 10:00 AM
| 11:30 AM
| International Bazaar Brunch: Business to Business Networking, Silent Auction,
and Brunch
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| | 11:30 AM
| 3:00 PM
| International Bazaar Breakdown
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| | 11:30 AM
| 12:30 PM
| Morning Plenary
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| | 12:45 PM
| 2:00 PM
| Concurrent Travel Planner Special Topics Sessions (3) & Marketing Intensive II
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| | 2:00 PM
| 3:00 PM
| Closing Community Luncheon and Plenary
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