Programme and Highlights

Monday 4 August 2008

8.00am – 9.30am

Conference Registration

9.30am – 9.50am

Mihi - Ngai Tahu

9.50am – 10.00am

Opening Address | Minister of Tourism, Hon Damien O'Connor

10.00am – 10.15am

Welcome to Conference | Bob Parker, Mayor of Christchurch

Global Impacts

10.15.am – 11.00am

Keynote Address | Rod Oram, Business Commentator (includes question time)

11.00am –11.30am

Christchurch International Airport Morning Tea

11.30am - 12.15pm

Keynote Address | Brendan O’Donovan, Westpac Chief Economist

12.15pm - 12.35pm

Presentation | Bill English, National Party Deputy Leader

12.35pm - 1.20pm

Lunch

Market Trends

Presentation | Matt Holmes, Supervising VFX Editor, Weta Digital

1.50pm – 2.50pm

International Market - Tourism New Zealand
Traditional and Emerging Markets | George Hickton, Chief Executive, Tourism New Zealand

2.50pm – 3.20pm

Cruise Market | Jeremy Palmer, Managing Director, ID Tours

3.20pm – 3.50pm

Afternoon Tea

3.50pm – 4.30pm

Domestic Market Trends

• Driving Regional Uptake
  Paul Davis Chair of RTONZ and Chief Executive, Nelson Tasman Tourism
  
  
• AA Tourism - 101 Places Campaign
  Peter Blackwell, General Manager, AA Tourism

4.30pm – 5.00pm

Tourism Research | Ray Salter, General Manager, Ministry of Tourism

5.00pm – 5.15pm

Close and wrap up of Day One

5.15pm – 6.00pm

Tourism Industry Association AGM – for TIA members only

6.00pm onwards

Welcome to Christchurch – hosted by Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism

Relax and network with tourism colleagues at venues in SOL square with your personalised Club Sol Square card

Tuesday 5 August 2008

8.45am – 9.15am

Keynote Address | John Tamihere, Media Commentator

Smart Business

9.15am – 9.30am

TIA means business
Tim Cossar, Chief Executive, Tourism industry Association

9.30am – 10.00am

Keynote Address | Ken Morton, Director of Communications Australia/New Zealand, Boeing

Smart People

10.00am – 10.10am

ATTTO Presentation of Workplace Training Awards | Elizabeth Valentine, Chief Executive, ATTTO

10.10am – 10.40am

CENTAMAN Systems Morning Tea

11.00am - 11.40am

Dual Presentation - Operator Case Studies

• Paul Richardson, Vice President, Accor Hotels, New Zealand and the South Pacific
• Trevor Taylor, Chief Executive, Outward Bound New Zealand

Smart Technology
Changing Technology and Future Trends

11.40am – 12.10pm

Making flying an option | Scott Giles, Online Marketing Manager, Air New Zealand grab-a-seat

12.10pm -12.40pm

My Website - 10 Proven Tips to improve online results
Thomas Scovell, Online Strategist, Shift Wellington

12.40pm – 1.25pm

Lunch

Smart Environment

1.25pm - 1.50pm

Keynote Address | Al Morrison, Director-General, Department of Conservation

2.10pm - 2.50pm

Tourism operator panel on sustainability
Chaired by Murray Bell, Manager Business, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

Panellists include:

• Dave Hawkey, Chief Executive, Real Journeys
• Suzanne Porter, Chief Executive, WOMAD New Zealand Charitable Trust
• Geoff Gabites, Managing Director, Adventure South
• Grant Brady, Managing Director, Kea Campers

Click here to see what each operator is doing in conservation and environmental sustainability.

2.50pm – 3.10pm

Tourism Energy Efficiency Programme Update | Ket Bradshaw, Simon Wilkinson, Directors,
Stewardship Solutions

3.10pm – 3.35pm

Afternoon Tea

3.35pm – 4.05pm

Visitor Satisfaction | George Hickton, Chief Executive, Tourism New Zealand

Rugby World Cup 2011

4.05pm – 4.50pm

Keynote Address | Martin Snedden, Chief Executive, Rugby New Zealand 2011

4.50pm – 5.10pm

Closing Address | Norm Thompson, Chairman, Tourism Industry Association

5.10pm – 5.20pm

Conference Close and Wrap Up | Tim Cossar, Chief Executive, Tourism Industry Association

7.30pm – late

Tourism Industry Awards Celebration Evening 2008 - ticket holders only