DAY 1 - WORKSHOPS |
Tues 28 July | Peppers Silo Hotel & The Boathouse Centre
DISCLAIMER: Spaces are limited to all of the workshops. When you purchase your registration, the availability will appear next to each workshop. We recommend you book quickly to avoid missing out. Thank you for your understanding.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
- Arrive from 12:00pm at Peppers Silo Hotel for registration, light lunch and networking with other delegates.
- Workshops commence from 1:00pm and will be split across both Peppers Silo Hotel and The Boathouse Centre (300m down the road).
- Afternoon tea catering will be provided at 2:15pm at Peppers Silo Hotel. Tea and coffee will be made available all day throughout both venues.
- You will attend 1 workshop in each session – 3 in total, across the afternoon.
- There are restrictions on how many people can attend each workshop due to room capacities – be sure to get in quick for which workshops you want to attend.
- You will need to select your workshop preferences when purchasing your Conference registration – please make sure you’ve viewed the program ahead of time.
REGISTRATION:
It is important that everyone registers via the desk at Peppers Silo Hotel, even if your first workshop is located at The Boathouse Centre.
SESSION 1:
These workshops will be hosted at The Boathouse Centre and Peppers Silo Hotel. Click on the below workshop titles to read more about the presenter, who the workshop is intended for, and what learnings you'll take away.
1:00pm - 2:15pm
The $1 That Changes Everything: How Tourism Can Fund Nature at Scale
Heidi Lenffer, FEAT
1:00pm - 2:15pm
Getting Your House in Order: The Internal Work That Makes AI Actually Pay Off
Jen Robb and Anne Harvey, Tourism Tasmania
1:00pm - 2:15pm
Cool Ideas From Around the World for Positive Impact Tourism in Businesses and Regions
Dr Allison Anderson, Episteme Consulting
1:00pm - 2:15pm
From Visitors to Ambassadors and Stewards: Transforming Tourist Behaviour for Tasmania's Future
Professor Anne Hardy, Southern Cross University
Afternoon Tea Break: 2:15pm - 2:45pm at Peppers Silo Hotel
Please note: All food will be served out of Peppers Silo Hotel. Those at The Boathouse Centre for their first workshop will need to walk back to Peppers Silo.
SESSION 2:
These workshops will be hosted at The Boathouse Centre and Peppers Silo Hotel. Click on the below workshop titles to read more about the presenter, who the workshop is intended for, and what learnings you'll take away.
2:45pm - 4:00pm
Can you Say That? The New Rules of Sustainability Marketing
Lauren Cameron, TICT and Joan-Maree Hargreaves, Tourism Tasmania
2:45pm - 4:00pm
Global Ecosystem, Local Growth: Capturing International & Domestic Travel Demand
Renee Wu and Jose Sentieiro, Trip.com Global
with thanks to Bishopp Outdoor Advertising
2:45pm - 4:00pm
Tourism in the Age of ChatGPT: How to Be Found, Recommended and Booked
Martin Anderson, Ionata Digital and David Hearle, eGuide
2:45pm - 4:00pm
Designed by Place: The Future of Tasmania's Visitor Experience
Peter Walker, Cumulus Studios
Short Break: 4:00pm - 4:15pm
Head to your final session of the day!
SESSION 3:
These sessions will be hosted at The Boathouse Centre and Peppers Silo Hotel. Click on the below workshop titles to read more about the presenter, who the workshop is intended for, and what learnings you'll take away.
4:15pm - 5:30pm
Who's Coming, What They Need, and Why Wellness is Tasmania's Moment
Alexis Clarke and Paul Fleming, Tourism Tasmania
4:15pm - 5:30pm
Experiences (and 'experiencing') Matter
Cat Carey, Think Tourism
4:15pm - 5:30pm
Navigating Uncertainty: Adapting to Changing Tourism and Consumer Trends
Terry Rawnsley, KPMG
4:15pm - 5:30pm
Phone, Snap, Post: Easy Smartphone Photography for Your Tourism Business
Alfonso Calero, Alfonso Calero Photography
READY TO BOOK YOUR CONFERENCE TICKET?
Make sure you've looked at the program before purchasing your ticket, as you'll be prompted to make your Day 1 workshop.
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