When

Friday, September 15, 2017 at 1:00 PM PDT
-to-
Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 10:00 PM PDT
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Where

Bahia Resort Hotel

998 W Mission Bay Drive

San Diego

California

CA 92109

Tel: 858 488 0551

www.bahiahotel.com

 

 

Contact

Valerie Sewell 
APTA Events
303 989 9900 x 645 
events@apta.biz 
 

APTA National Forum 2017 

 

APTA's California Dreamin', Join us in beautiful San Diego.

Bahia Resort

Bahia Resort Hotel - San Diego

APTA National Forum 2016

APTA National Board 2016 - Fort Lauderdale 

Lisa Greyhill, Marion Valderrana, Yvette Devries, Valerie Sewell,

David DiGregoro, Liz Bean, Cheryle Velsor

2016 Forum Florida Chapter

Florida Chapter - Fort Lauderdale Forum 2016

September 15th & 16th 2017

Join us for our annual APTA National Forum, where we bring together the leaders, movers and shakers in our niche market, with chapter officials and members from all our chapters in attendance. This is a superb networking opportunity, and the ideal occasion for suppliers and buyers to meet and mingle.

Friday, 15 September

Joint Executive Board & Presidents’ Meeting  -  8:30am – 11:00am Marina Room

Break - 11:00am – 11:30am  

Executive Board Meeting  - 11:30am – 12:30pm Marina Room     

President Board Meeting  - 11:30am - 12:30pm Pacific Room

Lunch Break Marina Room Executive Board & Presidents only - 12:30pm - 1:00pm Marina Room

Break-out session chapter treasurers or presidents - 1:00pm – 1:30pm Marina Room    

Break-out session chapter membership chairpersons or presidents  - 1:00pm- 1:30pm Pacific Room 

Break-out session corporate members 1:00pm - 130pm La Jolla Room

Registration 1:00pm onwards - Shell Foyer/Shell Room

President’s Welcome & Presentations - 1:30pm - 430pm

2:00pm - Speaker - George Anne Irvine, San Diego Zoo

2:30pm - Speaker - David O'Connor, San Diego Zoo

3:00pm - Speaker - Chris Liebenberg, Piper & Heath

3:30pm - Kenya Tourism Board

Sponsors one on one business meetings
3:45pm - 5:30pm - Ventana Room

Welcome cocktail reception 5:30pm – 7:30pm - Welcome cocktail reception at the Bahia Hotel sponsored by TSOGO Sun -  welcome glass of wine & cash bar

Attendees are free to enjoy dinner by own arrangement

 

Saturday, 16 September

Sponsored Breakfast - Bush & Beyond

8:00am - 9:00am   Shell Foyer/Shell Room

Presentations - 

  • 9:00am - Bush & Beyond/Croisi Europe
  • 9:30am - Speaker - Carrie Smizik, Wildlife Protection Solutions
  • 10:00am - Virgin Limited/Emerging Destinations

 Coffee Break -

 10:30am – 11:00am

Presentations continue - 

  • 11:00am - Seolo/Newmark Hotels
  • 11:30am - Speaker - Chris Tett, Bushtracks
  • 12:00pm - JG Blackbook/Airline Pros

Sponsored lunch - Airlines Pros

12:30pm - 1:30pm

Presentations continue - 

  • 1:30pm – Elewana/Travel Focus International
  • 2:00pm–   Speaker - Julian Matthews, TOFT
  • 2:30pm – Leopard Tours/Wanderlust Portfolio
  • 3:00pm -  Speaker -Susan Herman Lylis, ICCF
  • 3:30pm - TSOGO Sun/Kenya Tourism Board 
  • 4:00pm -  Spearker - Jim Holden, Holden Safaris

Closing, Raffle & Prize Drawing -

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Break -

5:30pm - 6:00pm

Sponsored African inspired dinner & cash bar - Kenya Tourism Board.

6:00pm - 9:00pm Casual beach dress is recommended.

9:00pm - Stories by the fireside.

Subject to change.