2023 Programme

In between business appointments, join our educational sessions and hear from leading travel professionals as they discuss topical subjects and trends of relevance to the global youth and student travel industry.

Tuesday, 12 September

TimeActivity
09:00 - 12:00Local volunteer project
14:00 - 20:00Registration open,
Hyatt Regency Hotel
15:00 - 17:00WYSE Travel Confederation AGM,
Hyatt Regency Hotel
17:00 - 19:00Invitation only:
WYSE Members reception
sponsored by
InterExchange
21:30 - 00:00Conference bar,
sponsored by
WISE Foundation

Wednesday, 13 September

TimeLocationActivitySession titleSpeaker(s)
9:00 - 9:15Auditorium 6/7, CCLOpeningWelcome to WYSTCDavid Chapman,
WYSE Travel Confederation
9:15 - 9:30Auditorium 6/7, CCLWelcomeWelcome to PortugalCatarina Paiva,
Turismo de Portugal
9:30 - 10:30Auditorium 6/7, CCLKeynoteAdapt and thrive: The changing shape of youth travel Kelly Galaski,
Travel Foundation
10:30 - 11:00Trade hall, CCLCoffee break,
sponsored by
International Cultural Exchange Agencies Association
11:00 - 13:00Trade hall, CCLBusiness appointments
sponsored by
International Experience Canada
11:00 - 11:20Workshop area, CCLWorkshopThe latest in youth travel research: Preliminary findings from New Horizons 5Greg Richards,
WYSE Travel Confederation
Wendy Morrill,
WYSE Travel Confederation
11:20 - 11:40Workshop area, CCLWorkshopPlaces to return to: How young travellers rate cities around the worldGreg Richards,
WYSE Travel Confederation
Wendy Morrill,
WYSE Travel Confederation
12:00 - 13:00Auditorium 8, CCLSeminarWhat do Gen Z want?Adithi
Aoife
Samia
Ydis
JENZA Youth
Advisory Panel
Vicki Cunningham,
JENZA
12:00 - 13:00Auditorium 6/7, CCLSeminarBest practices for improving participant return rates Iza Gyuricza,
Smaller Earth
Rafael Espinoza,
Universal Student Exchange
Laura Sukgen,
Troy International
Darya Modestova,
Global Friends, Inc.
Alexis Blackburn-Rose,
Interexchange
Michael McCarry
CENET
12:00 - 13:00Trade Hall, CCLBusiness appointments
sponsored by
International Experience Canada
13:00 - 14:00Trade Hall, CCLLunch,
sponsored by
Intrax
14:00 - 14:20Workshop area, CCLWorkshopOMG - tax!!!Enda Kelleher,
Sprintax
14:00 - 15:20Trade Hall, CCLBusiness appointments
sponsored by
International Experience Canada
14:40 - 15:00Workshop area, CCLWorkshop Empowering distribution: Tools and strategies for the future of organised adventuresJoão Camara,
TourRadar
15:20 - 15:50Trade Hall, CCLCoffee break,
sponsored by
International Cultural Exchange Agencies Association
15:50 - 16:10Workshop area, CCLWorkshopDesigning transformational travel for youth and student education Joanne Swann,
Downbelow Marine & Wildlife Adventures
15:50 - 17:30Trade Hall, CCLBusiness appointments
sponsored by
International Experience Canada
17:10 - 17:30Workshop area , CCLWorkshopThis Year's Travel TrendsGary O'Leary,
WeTravel
18:30Hyatt Regency LisboaCoach transfers Hyatt Regency Lisbon to Welcome Reception *
19:00 - 20:30Time Out StudioWelcome Reception
sponsored by
CELITECH
21:30 - 00:00Hyatt Regency LisboaConference bar
sponsored by
WISE Foundation

* Transfers are available for delegates staying at the Hyatt Regency and Vila Galé only

Thursday, 14 September

TimeLocationActivitySession titleSpeaker(s)
9:10 - 10:30Trade hall, CCLBusiness appointments
sponsored by
International Experience Canada
9:10 - 9:30Workshop area, CCLWorkshopThings I did: Trends in youth and student travel activitiesGreg Richards,
WYSE Travel Confederation
Wendy Morrill,
WYSE Travel Confederation
9:30 - 9:50Workshop area, CCLWorkshopYouth travel accommodation on the other side of the pandemicGreg Richards,
WYSE Travel Confederation
Wendy Morrill,
WYSE Travel Confederation
10:10 - 10:30Workshop area, CCLWorkshop How our clientele is travelling and what they want from accommodation providersTim Alpe,
LyLo
10:30 - 11:00Trade Hall, CCLCoffee break,
sponsored by
International Cultural Exchange Agencies Association
11:00 - 12:00Auditorium 8, CCLSeminarFUTURE READY

The future of global connectivity
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The future of personalised video



Lauren A. Koenig,
CELITECH
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Chris Townsend,
What Media
11:00 - 12:00Trade hall, CCLBusiness appointments
sponsored by
International Experience Canada
11:00 - 12:00Auditorium 6/7, CCLSeminarUpdate from the US Department of StateRebecca Pasini,
U.S. Department of State

Carye Duffin,
CIEE
11:00 - 13:00Trade hall, CCLBusiness appointments
sponsored by
International Experience Canada
12:20 - 12:40Workshop area, CCLWorkshopThe power of awakening changemakers through mindful volunteeringAgustina Gutierrez,
TINGUA
Lydia Vereschildt,
Encounter My Way
13:00 - 14:00Trade Hall, CCLLunch,
sponsored by
Intrax
14:00 - 15:00Auditorium 6/7, CCLKeynoteUnlocking travel marketing on TikTokBhanu Sharma,
TikTok
David Chapman,
WYSE Travel Confederation
15:00 - 15:30Trade hall, CCLCoffee break,
sponsored by
International Cultural Exchange Agencies Association
15:30 - 15:50Workshop area, CCLWorkshopGetting Canadians abroad- What makes them tick?Liz Hong-Farrell,
IEC
15:30 - 17:30Trade Hall, CCLBusiness appointments
sponsored by
International Experience Canada
16:10 - 16:30Workshop area, CCLWorkshopCutting through the digital noise: The power of communicating your brand in youth travelJonathan Frankham,
World Nomads
17:30 - 18:30Foyer E, CCLInvitation only:
WYSE members & buyers reception,
sponsored by
Hanover
21:30 - 00:00Hyatt Regency LisboaConference bar,
sponsored by
WISE Foundation

Friday, 15 September

TimeLocationActivitySession titleSpeaker(s)
9:20 - 10:20Trade hall, CCLBusiness appointments
sponsored by
International Experience Canada
9:20 - 9:40Workshop area, CCLWorkshopStrategies for navigating the youth travel marketplaceNiki Duncan
WYSE Travel Confederation
10:00 - 10:20Workshop area, CCLWorkshop Introduction to travel hacking: How to get your next flight, hotel upgrade and more for freeDavid Causer, Jr
GEC Exchanges
10:20 - 10:50Trade hall, CCLCoffee break,
sponsored by
International Cultural Exchange Agencies Association
10:50 - 11:30Auditorium 8, CCLSeminarPolitics and BridgeUSA:
Interpreting the Department of State and discussing the current dynamics in Washington
Mark Overmann
Alliance for International Exchange
Casey Slamin
InterExchange
10:50 - 11:30Trade hall, CCLBusiness appointments
sponsored by
International Experience Canada
11:30 - 12:30Auditorium 6/7, CCLKeynoteAdvocates and ambassadors - The key role of the travel industry to inspire positive changeMonty Halls,
Broadcaster, Marine Biologist
David Chapman,
WYSE Travel Confederation
12:30 - 13:00Auditorium 6/7, CCLVolunteer awardDr. Taleb Rifai Outstanding Volunteer Award sponsored by Alliance StrategiesJames Bell,
Alliance Strategies
13:00 - 14:00Trade Hall, CCLLunch,
sponsored by
Intrax
14:00 - 15:00Auditorium 8, CCLSeminarAI for travel and international exchange
Mike Hart,
Hanover
Robyn Walker,
CENET
14:00 - 15:00Auditorium 6/7, CCLSeminarUsing standardized tests for English proficiencyJo Burns,
AIFS
Michael McHugh,
InterExchange,
Jimmy Brazelton,
GeoVisions
Randy Le Grant,
iTEP
14:00 - 15:00Trade hall, CCLBusiness appointments
sponsored by
International Experience Canada
15:00 - 15:30Trade hall, CCLCoffee break,
sponsored by
International Cultural Exchange Agencies Association
15:30 - 15:50Workshop area, CCLWorkshopA gap year without going to China is incomplete: Three authentic homestay stories of self-explorationHazel Yao,
Wanderlust Exchange
15:30 - 16:10Trade hall, CCLBusiness appointments
sponsored by
International Experience Canada
19:00Hyatt Regency LisboaCoach transfers Hyatt Regency Lisbon to Global Youth Travel Awards *
19:30 - 22:30Quinta da Pimenteira Global Youth Travel Awards
sponsored by
International Experience Canada
22:30 - 2:00Quinta da Pimenteira After party
sponsored by
Hans Brinker

* Transfers are available for delegates staying at the Hyatt Regency and Vila Galé only