SUNDAY, OCTOBER 05, 2008
9:00 – 22:00 Arrival at the Hotel and Registration at the Convention Site
DAY ONE: MONDAY, October 06, 2008
Session hours are 8:30 to 18:15
| Time | Description | Parallel
Events |
| 7:00 - 8:00 | Breakfast at the hotel | |
8:30 – 9:30 | Opening Ceremony: Official Welcome & Opening Keynote Address
| TPO Exhibition |
| 9:30 – 11:00 | Global Roundtable: Executives in the Hot Seat
The Future of Tourism Investment---Opportunities in the Global Market |
| 11:00–12:00 | Opening of the TPO Exhibition
(complimentary access for all registered delegates) |
| 12:00 –13:30 | Lunch | Let's Make a Deal |
| 13:30–14:45 | Global Roundtable:
Taking on the Risks-- Managing Risks & Guaranteeing Investment | Tourism Marketing Showcase |
15:00–16:15 | Global Roundtable:
Global Reservation and Distribution Services Drive Tourism Around the World—The Customer Perspective |
| 16:15–16:45 | Break: Coffee, Tea, Refreshments | Let’s Make a Deal |
16:45–18:15 | Global Roundtable:
Hotel Investment---The Outlook from the Operators
|
| 19:00–21:30 | Welcome Reception:
Dinner and Cultural Event—KOREAN DELIGHTS |
DAY TWO : OCTOBER 07, 2008, TUESDAY
Session hours are 09:00 to 18:00 including meals and breaks provided.
| Time | Description | Parallel
Events |
| 7:00–08:00 | Breakfast at the hotel | |
08:30 – 09:00 | Global Keynote: The Changing Face of Investment Sources
Who ‘s Got the Money—How to Access It? | 8:30-11:30
TPO Executive Committee Meeting |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Global Roundtable:
Opportunity Knocks: Global Trends and Local Fortune
Regional Investment Trends I
Spotlight on Asia and Australia
Spotlight on the Americas |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Special Presentations: Aiming For the Stars
Gateway Investment Opportunity—Where to Build and What to Build? | Let's Make a Deal |
| 10:45 – 11:00 | Focus on North American Tribal Hotel, Resort, Casino and Hospitality Industry
(i.e. Tribal Tourism Industry)
| 11:30-1:00
TPO Session |
| 11:00 –11:30 | Break: Tea, Coffee, Let’s Make a Deal networking opportunity |
11:30 – 1:00 | Simultaneous Interactive ‘HOW TO’ Workshops:- Workshop I: Investing in the Total Product: is green investment a way forward?
- Workshop II: Building Business Linkages
- Workshop III: How to Hit the Ground Running
- Workshop IV: Spotlight on Success- feeling the pulse
|
| 1:00 – 14:30 | Lunch Provided: Establish the Connection---TPO Exhibit Visit |
14:30 – 16:00 | Global Roundtable:
Opportunity Knocks: Global Trends and Local Fortune
Regional Investment Trends II
Spotlight on the Mediterranean and the Middle East
Spotlight on Africa
Spotlight on Europe
| |
16:00 – 16:30 | Break: Tea, Coffee Departing for the APEC House | Let’s Make a Deal |
16:30 – 18:00 | A SPECIAL SESSION at the APEC House
Ministers and CEOs Panel:
Banking on Each Other: Public-Private Partnerships for Investment in Tourism Sectors | 16:30-18:00
TPO Session |
18:30 – 21:30 | An Outdoor Extravagance at the APEC House:
Dinner, Cultural Performance and Award Ceremony | |
DAY THREE: OCTOBER 08, 2008, WEDNESDAY---A BUSINESS CASUAL DAY
Session hours are 8:30 to 13:00
| Time | Description | Parallel
Events |
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Breakfast, Business to Business Networking | |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Global Roundtable: Executives in the Hot seat
The Capital Markets—DEBT & EQUITY | 9:00–10:30
TPO Session |
| 10:30–11:00 | Break: Tea, Coffee and refreshments | |
| 11:00–12:00 | Final Roundtable:
An accumulative Summary of the Past Sessions, followed by an intriguing Forum on
Follow the Money: Aladdin’s Treasures | |
| 12:00–13:00 | Closing Ceremony: Last Words | |
| 13:00–14:00 | Lunch | Let's Make a Deal |
| 14:30–19:00 | EXPLORING BUSAN:
A Memorable Metropolis---City Tour Organized by the City Govt. | |