Events for 2008

Dear AITO Colleagues

On Friday the 21st November 2008 in Sydney the Tourism Industry Council of NSW will be hosting a Tourism Managers Exchange

This is not just for NSW Tourism Managers – all of AITO’s membership is welcome to come along I have detailed the program below

Also – don’t for get the NSW Tourism Conference being held on the 19th and 20th November at the Australian National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour Sydney. Worth attending just for the venue – let alone the subject matter. Contact me by return e-mail and I will send you an electronic copy of the brochure
Hooroo
Tom
Tom Phillips
President

Tourism Industry Council of NSW
Tourism Managers Exchange
Programme: Friday 21st November 2008
Venue: the Portside Centre
Level 5 – 207 Kent Street Sydney

Commencing 8.30am for 8.45am start – Facilitator Paul Page
Break at 10.30am for tea/coffee then, mid morning session.
Lunch for 45 minutes and then afternoon session with TMX concluding at 3.00pm

In Detail
8.45-9.00am: Welcome from TNSW CEO
9.00 – 9.05am: Book Easy – feedback Paul Page
9.05 – 9.45am: Indigenous Tourism – Muru Mittigar (Lesley Edwards & Rab)
9.45 - 10.30am: Tourism & Economic Development – Either Shirley Lean, DSRD Director – Operations & Strategy or Monica Stadtmiller, Senior Manager - Regional Programs
10.30 – 11.00am: Morning Tea
11.00 – 11.40am: Aurora/VIC Update – Lyn Penson
11.40 – 12.30pm: Maximise Yield or Increase Numbers - Peter Valerio

12.30 – 1.10pm Lunch

1.10 – 1.40pm: Visitors Information at KSA – Sydney Airports Retail Manager – Mark Lucey
1.40 – 1.45pm: Discounted fuel for drivers in regional NSW – TICNSW
1.45 -2.00pm: FORTO Update with Chairman Peter Hale
2.00- 2.55pm: Open Forum
2.55 – 3.00pm: Summary and close

Just a few other Events that may be of interest

February, 2008
Wagga Wagga Holiday and Travel Show.
2nd February

February 2008
Albury Holiday and Travel Show
3rd February 2008

April 2008
NSW "Caravan, Camping,4WD & Holiday SuperShow"
Rosehill Racecourse 29th March to 6th April
www.supershow.com.au

April 2008
Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) Symposium 2008
29 April to 2 May in Newcastle and the Hunter Valley.
http://symposium08.atec.net.au/

April 2008
Melbourne Caravan & Camping Show
23rd April to 29th April. Caulfield Race Course

June 2008
Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE 08)
Saturday 14 to Friday 20 June,
Perth Convention Exhibition Centre.
www.tradeevents.australia.com.

Western Australia Calendar of Events
PLEASE NOTE. This link will take you out of the AITO Website.
www.westernaustralia.com

Regional Shows.
ALBURY, BENDIGO, GEELONG, MILDURA, SHEPPARTON.
Contact:-
Countrywide Conference & Event Management
Mr Bradley Hayden
PO Box 5013
ALBURY NSW 2708
Ph 02 6023 6300
Fx 02 6023 6355
Mob 0412 461 392

Penrith Caravan, Camping and Holiday Show 2008
Panthers Leagues Club
Penrith. Date TBA

If any members have information they feel should be listed in the Events Section please forward details to WEBMASTER. Thank You.