Las Vegas Travel Agent Forum

12:30pm PDT

VAX Connection Champagne Ballroom

TBA

Event Registration 11:00am -5:00pm Paris Convention Center Foyer

8:30am PDT

VAX Connection Champagne Ballroom

12:30pm PDT

Expanding Your Agency Through People, Clients and Technology Concorde CSkip Fortier

2:00pm PDT

A New Era of Excellence in Travel Education Concorde CGina Hoyt, MCC Group Travel from A to Z Concorde BAmy Leon • Kelley Hogan • Jeffrey Ment • Dian Holland • Erin Miller • Veranda Adkins Agent Accelerator: New Strategies to Grow in 2025 Concorde ACyndi Williams • Scott Rutz • Stephanie Gries

3:15pm PDT

The BEST Solution for your Organization's Travel Education Needs Concorde CGina Hoyt, MCC

TBA

Event Registration 7:30am - 5:00pm Paris Convention Center Foyer

8:00am PDT

Ultimate Breakfast - Basecamp Afromaxx Limited (Africa) - INVITE ONLY - Travel Agent SELECT Only LoireMadeleine Schröder Ultimate Breakfast - Carnival Cruise Line - INVITE ONLY - Travel Agent SELECT Only ChablisAlicia Steuart Ultimate Breakfast - Mexican Caribbean Tourism Board - INVITE ONLY - Travel Agent SELECT Only BordeauxAndrés Martínez Reynoso Ultimate Breakfast - Saxony Tourism - INVITE ONLY - Travel Agent SELECT Only BurgundyShireesh Sharma

9:15am PDT

Automation & Innovation for Your Agency Concorde AAndrew Hallfrisch • Scott Rutz • David Shull • Antonio Gonzalez Gil • Joe Shomperlen Growth Strategies to Maximize Your Destination Partnerships Concorde BStacey Cabell, CTIE • Robyn Basso • Heather Ruhle • Nikolina Banovac Matana • Andrés Martínez Reynoso Luxury Travel: Tips to Sell Next Level Travel Concorde CCamille Jocsak, ITA, CTC, MITWA • Paola Robinson • Ian Braun • Susie Albin-Najera • Grace Grillo

10:30am PDT

Curating Authentic Holiday Experiences with DMC Partners Concorde AKara Brown, CTA • Kiran Nambiar • Karen Hampton • Veronica Bravo • David Black Getting to YES Faster! Personality Selling with Bulls, Owls, Lambs, and Tigers! Concorde BJenn Lee Legalities for Your Travel Business Concorde CJeffrey Ment

11:30am PDT

Lunch on Your Own

11:45am PDT

Ultimate Lunch - Exoticca - INVITE ONLY - Travel Agent SELECT Only LoireDave Hoshin Ultimate Lunch - Grupo Xcaret - INVITE ONLY - Travel Agent SELECT Only ChablisCarlos Martinez Ultimate Lunch - IMG - Travel Insurance - INVITE ONLY - Travel Agent SELECT Only BordeauxJustin Poehler • Michael Sanchez Ultimate Lunch - The Maldives - INVITE ONLY - Travel Agent SELECT Only BurgundyMohamed Khaleel

1:00pm PDT

Discover Destination Session: Discover Gran Canaria, Europe's Year-Round Paradise - Selling the Perfect Island Escape for Every Client Concorde CPedro Pérez Mejías Discover Destination Session: G’day Australia with Air New Zealand Concorde AMelanie Schinkel • Sabine Engelbrecht Discover Destination Session: Sunshine State Showcase: From Iconic Cities to Coastal Retreats Concorde BKelli Godwin • Susie Iakovliev • Debra Lee • Christopher Follenus • Charlotte Bireley • Ben Earman • Jeff Berg

2:00pm PDT

Discover Destination Session: Anchorage, Experiences to Travel Like a Local Concorde AHeather Ruhle • Heather Dudick • Tom Marriage • Jenn Hanks Discover Destination Session: British Virgin Islands, Incomparable Island Experiences Concorde BLynette Harrigan • Tausha Vanterpool Discover Destination Session: Sardinia, Endless Island Committed to Unique Hospitality …. Enjoy Your Vacation! Concorde CFranco Cuccureddu

3:00pm PDT

Discover Destination Session: Discover Alaska: Unlocking Unforgettable Adventures for Your Clients Concorde ATanya Carlson-Hancock Discover Destination Session: The People, The Place, The Hawaiian Islands - Unlock Exclusive Travel Insights and Timely Updates for Your Clients on Travel to The Hawaiian Islands Concorde BRobyn Basso • Maile Brown • June Pagdilao • Karishma Chowfin • Deanna Isbister Discover Destination Session: Zagreb, the Capital of Croatia, a City of Endless Stories Concorde CDavid Antunović

4:00pm PDT

Roundtables Series - Hotels & Resorts Versailles 1 Roundtables Series - Tour & Packaged Vacations Versailles 4 Roundtables Series- Cruise, Technology, Business Services and Transportation Champagne 2 Roundtables Series- Destinations & DMCs (Room 1) Champagne 1 Roundtables Series- Destinations & DMCs (Room 2) Champagne 4

6:30pm PDT

Evening on Your Own Enjoy Las Vegas- An Evening on The Town

7:00pm PDT

Travel Agent SELECT Evening Reception Legends Lounge

TBA

Event Registration 7:00am - 6:00pm Paris Convention Center Foyer

7:15am PDT

Ultimate Breakfast - Avanti Destinations - INVITE ONLY - Travel Agent SELECT Only LoireMolly Blackmon Ultimate Breakfast - Holiday Extras - INVITE ONLY - Travel Agent SELECT Only ChablisBrett Bodenan Ultimate Breakfast - The Best of Puerto Vallarta - INVITE ONLY - Travel Agent SELECT Only BordeauxJesus Langarica • David Chairez Ultimate Breakfast - Tourism Authority of Thailand/ Globe Holiday - INVITE ONLY - Travel Agent SELECT Only BurgundyChompu Marusachot • Nattawut Kongsri

8:30am PDT

From Land to Sea (or River): Selling the Cruise & Tour Experience Concorde BDave Meihoefer • TJ McAvoy • David Fredericks • Jessica Mooney • Nicholas Boekdrukker Get Covered: Mastering the Process of Selling and Understanding Travel Insurance VersaillesSheila Folk • Justin Poehler • Jeffrey Ment • Brandon Hughbanks • Carlos Cividanes UNPACKING Marketing Strategies for Travel Agents Concorde AMary Charleson, MBA, CSP One-to-One Meetings - INVITE ONLY - Travel Agent SELECT Only Concorde C

9:45am PDT

AI for the Non-Techie Travel Advisor VersaillesShayla Northcutt Building a Strong Brand: Consistency and the Consequences of Breaking It! Concorde AJenn Lee Partnering for Success: How to Create a Win Win Seller Supplier Partnership Concorde BKeli Washburn • Deborah Tortoriello • Stacey Cabell, CTIE • Lindsey Wagner • Brad Lennox

11:00am PDT

Qualifying Your Client for the Right All-Inclusive Experience VersaillesMandee Migliaccio • Carlos Martinez • Garfield Collins • Amanda Morris • Lucien Llado Supplier Partners Share! Using Social Media and Digital Tools to Achieve Your Goals Concorde BMary Charleson, MBA, CSP • Joe Vanderhoff • Luke Majewski • Drew Santiago The Future of Travel Agencies: What’s Changing & How to Stay Ahead Concorde AGrace Van Hollebeke

12:15pm PDT

Travel Advisor Luncheon- Sandals & Beaches Resorts - Made Of Caribbean Champagne BallroomDawn Bolte • David Ridge • Ian Braun

2:00pm PDT

Discover Product Series: Do More and Earn More with Viator Experiences: We will show you ways to tap into this revenue stream and ride the wave of the Experience Economy! Concorde BMichelle Bartholomew • Bryan Kalarchik Discover Product Series: How to Increase Your Bottom-Line with the NEW Downtown Travel and Sister Tour Company, AvantGarde Vacations VersaillesBill Gardiner Discover Product Series: Tern AI, Launching a New Era of Advisor Efficiency Concorde ADavid Shull

3:00pm PDT

Discover Product Series: Arte Museum, Leading the New Era of Immersive Experiences VersaillesMatthew Park Discover Product Series: Century Cruises, China Should be on your Clients' Bucket List Concorde BDavid Fredericks • Steve Simao, CTC, CIS Discover Product Series: VAX, The Must Visit Leisure Travel Marketplace Concorde AVonda Keeler

4:00pm PDT

Exhibit Floor Paris Ballroom

7:00pm PDT

Las Vegas Travel Agent Forum Evening Experience: A Night Above the Strip Horseshoe- Skyview Complex

TBA

Event Registration 7:45am-12:00pm Paris Convention Center Foyer

7:45am PDT

Visit Florida Sunshine Showcase Breakfast - INVITE ONLY - Travel Agent SELECT Only VersaillesKelli Godwin • Susie Iakovliev • Debra Lee • Charlotte Bireley • Christopher Follenus • Ben Earman • Jeff Berg

8:30am PDT

It’s All About the Base, Database, No Trouble! Concorde BScott Koepf CTC, MCC Around the World - Explore a World of Travel & Global Experiences Concorde A

10:00am PDT

Exhibit Floor Paris Ballroom

12:30pm PDT

Prize Giveaways Paris Ballroom

1:00pm PDT

Lunch on Your Own

2:00pm PDT

The Las Vegas MVPs - Hosted by the LVCVA Concorde BScott Fujinaga Travefy Power Hour: Supercharge Your Travel Workflow Concorde ABecky DaCosta • Gabe Harkov