2012 LOS ANGELES TIMES TRAVEL INDUSTRY CONFERENCE FAQ
- What is the 2012 Los Angeles Times Travel Industry Conference?
- Where will it be held?
- Who can attend?
- What is the itinerary for the day?
- How do I register?
- What does the registration fee include?
- Can I attend the 9am to 11am meetings?
- What is the Networking Service Center and how does it work?
- I am a travel professional but cannot attend the Industry Conference; can I still attend the 2012 Los Angeles Times Travel Show?
- More questions?
What is the 2012 Los Angeles Times Travel Industry Conference?
Friday, January 27 has been added to the hugely popular Los Angeles Times Travel Show as an exclusive travel industry trade-only day. The Industry Conference was developed in collaboration with travel industry leaders, including Vacation.com, Signature Travel Network, Ensemble Travel Group, Travel Savers, Cruise Planners, YPartnership, ASTA, PATA, CTA, CTTC, CCTO, Travalliance, Tripology/Rand McNally and many others.
The Industry Conference will address key issues facing the travel industry, and will provide attendees with business opportunities, networking connections and special exhibitor access.
The 2012 Los Angeles Times Travel Industry Conference is a can’t miss event for travel professionals.
Where will it be held?
The 2012 Los Angeles Times Travel Industry Conference will be held at:
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Who can attend?
Travel professionals (travel agents, meeting planners, hotels, airlines, consortiums, line agents, home-based agents, agency owners) across the U.S. are invited to attend and must confirm their identity when registering. This will be an unprecedented gathering of travel industry professionals with tremendous networking and business opportunities. Members and affiliated suppliers from the following major travel consortiums have also been invited: Signature Travel Network, Ensemble Travel Group, Vacation.com, Travel Savers, to name a few. Select media outlets will also be onsite to cover the event.
Media Outlets interested in attending the event should visit the Press page for further details.
What is the itinerary for the day?
The complete agenda for Friday, January 27, can be found here. More information on the scheduled speakers can be found here.
How do I register?
Register and purchase tickets by visiting latimestravelshowtrade.eventbrite.com.
Travel professionals that register for the Trade Conference by November 30, will receive a special “Buy One, Get One Free” offer for a listing in the Travel Agent Directory published in the Sunday Los Angeles Times Travel section. Your business will be exposed to over 2.9 million readers!”
Note: The Travel Agent Directory appears in the Sunday Los Angeles Times Travel section (Sunday LA Times Circulation = 948,889; Sunday LA Times readership = 2.9 million). Attendees paid and registered by November 30, 2011 will receive a confirmation email with a code for a “Buy One, Get One Free” offer – that’s two black/white listings for the price of one! Both listings must run by December 31, 2011.
Source: Circulation: ABC Newspaper Publisher’s Statement March 2011; Readership: Scarborough Los Angeles, CA 2011 Release 1.
What does the registration fee include?
$30 registration fee includes:
- Admission to travel trade conference sessions, 11am to 4pm
- Buffet lunch
- Exclusive access to exhibition floor, 3pm to 6pm
- Hosted Reception, 3pm to 6pm
- One-on-one appointments with exhibitors, 3pm to 6pm (pre-scheduled appointment system via Networking Service Center)
Note: Travel trade conference sessions from 11am to 4pm may have limited capacity and guests will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis. Access is not guaranteed, please arrive early.
Can I attend the 9am to 11am meetings?
The 9am to 11am sessions are private invite-only meetings hosted by the following consortiums: Signature Travel Network, Ensemble, Vacation.com, and Travel Savers. Only invited member agents and suppliers may attend these consortium meetings.
What is the Networking Service Center and how does it work?
Travel professionals are encouraged to schedule one-on-one appointments with exhibitors to network and privately discuss business opportunities. Appointments are in 15 minute increments between 3pm to 6pm with timeslots available on a first-come, first-served basis. Appointments must be pre-scheduled online by visiting Los Angeles Times Travel Show Networking Service Center.
The Networking Service Center provides the following functionality:
- Search by exhibitor category and get a list of exhibitors that fits selection criteria
- Confirm appointments through the Networking Service Center
- View exhibitors open appointments
- Email the exhibitors directly
- Generate personal itinerary of sessions and appointments for the day – print or send the itinerary to Outlook or iCal calendar
I am a travel professional but cannot attend the Industry Conference; can I still attend the 2012 Los Angeles Times Travel Show?
Of course! As in previous years, travel professionals receive FREE admission to attend the general public days, January 28-29. You will be required to show your identification and industry credentials for complimentary access.
More questions?
If you have additional questions and comments, please contact Scott Dallavo.
