TPOC 2010
Workshop Selection and Tour Form

Please complete form below and return ASAP, (no later than April 9th). Check each item you plan to attend. Looking forward to seeing you in Nassau!
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Wednesday, April 21st
2:00 pm - 6:00pm
Pre Conference Nassau Island Tour




 

 

Thursday, April 22nd
(pre conference activities)
8:30am – 10:30am

Site Inspection with Breakfast -RIU Palace Hotel on Paradise Island
CTA Testing
CTC Testing



10:45am – 12:15pm

 

Heritage Tourism Specialist “Premier” Certification Workshop (level 1)


 

12:30pm – 2:30pm
____ Official Opening Lunch


2:45pm – 4:00pm Workshops (select one)

1. Do you want a Travel Business or a Hobby?
2. Round Table “Dispelling Myths: Bridging the Tourism Gap between African Americans and Caribbean Tourists”
3. “Growing your Business through Marketing and Social Media"



4:15pm – 5:30pm
Special Forum
Heritage Tourism as a Platform for Sustainable Growth in the Caribbean




8:00pm – 10:00pm - Black Meetings & Tourism APEX Awards Dinner

 



 

Friday, April 23rd
8:00am – 10:00am

1. Breakfast & General Assembly
2. Featured Workshop – “If you’re not at the table, that means you might be the Appetizer”



10:15am – 11:45am Workshops (select one)

1. Selling the Bahamas
2. Three in One “Heritage Destination” Workshop - Domestic, Detroit, Oklahoma and Mississippi
3. Panel Discussion: “How to Foster Relationships with your Travel Partners”



12:00pm – 2:00pm
Friday Lunch

2:15pm – 5:15pm Workshops (select one)

1. CLIA Workshop “Developing a Business Plan” Earn 15 points
2:15pm – 3:45pm
2. Students in Hospitality, Travel and Tourism
4:00pm – 5:15pm
3. Three in One Heritage Destination Workshop – International
Ghana, West Africa, Paris, France and St. Kitts - Caribbean



 

 

Saturday, April 24
7:30am – 9:00am
TPOC T-SHIRT DAY (Please wear your TPOC T-Shirts all day. No jeans or shorts allowed.
capris ok.)
Breakfast

8:30am – 10:00am Workshops (select one)  
Heritage Tourism Specialist "Counsul Level"
Understanding Group Travel (10 CLIA points)


   
9:00am – 12:00pm
_____ The Value of Franchising

   
10:00am – 2:00pm
_____ TPOC Trade Show

   
2:15pm – 6:15pm TPOC Tour
_____ TPOC “Authenticated” Bahamas Heritage Sites

   
8:00pm – midnight
_____ Closing Gala Dinner Party

   
Sunday, April 25th
9:00am – 10:30am

 
Closing Breakfast
 
All Meals Selections Vegetarian Yes No
   
6:00pm – 8:00pm  
Site Inspection/Dinner Riu Palace Bahamas Hotel
(advance reservations required.

   
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