10/09/2024
The International Association of Tour Directors and Guide’s (IATDG) has invited us to join their 9th annual TourConnect conference and career expo is coming up soon! This year’s conference takes place at the Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver in beautiful Denver, CO, November 10-14 and will host over 40 top tour operators, and hundreds of tour directors and guides from around the country. The last day to register and get the discount hotel rate is October 11th, so register today! Make sure to click the link below for more details!
This year's conference provides a unique opportunity for you to level up your existing skills, learn about new opportunities and topics, gain insights into the latest trends and technology, interview with new tour operators, and expand your professional network… not to mention have a super fun time at one of the social events or FAM tours that explore amazing Denver.
TourConnect is a serious conference, that’s serious about education and interviewing, for those serious about leveling up their career, and they want you there! There will be education sessions on topics ranging from brewery tourism and whitewater rafting tourism to opportunities to earn income in the off season and embracing DEI on tour. We have a fantastic lineup of engaging speakers leading these education sessions and workshops, including:
Vincie Ho, PhD - Founder & Executive Director of RISE Travel Institute
Nick Reid - Chief Puzzle Solver & Co-Founder of Travel Staff
Carylann Assante, CAE - CEO SYTA and SYTA Youth Foundation
Eva Mossberg - Partnership Manager at Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA)
David Costlow - President of Triptiva Corporation & the Executive Director of the Colorado River Outfitters Association.
You'll have several opportunities to interview for exciting new roles with both adult and student tour operators such as Adventures by Disney, Tauck, WorldStrides, EF Explore America, Globus, and over 30 more! Please click the link below to see the full list of Tour Operators.
To learn more about this incredible opportunity, the full list of registered tour companies, information on their engaging sessions and speakers, and for information on registering, click here!
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Please let me know if you will be able to send this to your membership. We greatly value your continued partnership!
Best,
Liz
Liz Zasso (she/her/hers)
Director of Education
IATDG
Direct: 972-813-9705
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