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
Time | Activity |
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09:00 - 12:00 | Local volunteer project |
14:00 - 20:00 | Registration open,Hyatt Regency Hotel |
15:00 - 17:00 | WYSE Travel Confederation AGM,Hyatt Regency Hotel |
17:00 - 19:00 | Invitation only: WYSE Members receptionsponsored byInterExchange |
21:30 - 00:00 | Conference bar,sponsored byWISE Foundation |
Wednesday, 13 September
Time | Location | Activity | Session title | Speaker(s) |
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9:00 - 9:15 | Auditorium 6/7, CCL | Opening | Welcome to WYSTC | David Chapman,WYSE Travel Confederation |
9:15 - 9:30 | Auditorium 6/7, CCL | Welcome | Welcome to Portugal | Catarina Paiva,Turismo de Portugal |
9:30 - 10:30 | Auditorium 6/7, CCL | Keynote | Adapt and thrive: The changing shape of youth travel | Kelly Galaski,Travel Foundation |
10:30 - 11:00 | Trade hall, CCL | Coffee break,sponsored byInternational Cultural Exchange Agencies Association | ||
11:00 - 13:00 | Trade hall, CCL | Business appointmentssponsored byInternational Experience Canada | ||
11:00 - 11:20 | Workshop area, CCL | Workshop | The latest in youth travel research: Preliminary findings from New Horizons 5 | Greg Richards,WYSE Travel Confederation Wendy Morrill,WYSE Travel Confederation |
11:20 - 11:40 | Workshop area, CCL | Workshop | Places to return to: How young travellers rate cities around the world | Greg Richards,WYSE Travel Confederation Wendy Morrill,WYSE Travel Confederation |
12:00 - 13:00 | Auditorium 8, CCL | Seminar | What do Gen Z want? | AdithiAoifeSamiaYdisJENZA YouthAdvisory Panel Vicki Cunningham,JENZA |
12:00 - 13:00 | Auditorium 6/7, CCL | Seminar | Best 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 McCarryCENET |
12:00 - 13:00 | Trade Hall, CCL | Business appointmentssponsored byInternational Experience Canada | ||
13:00 - 14:00 | Trade Hall, CCL | Lunch, sponsored byIntrax | ||
14:00 - 14:20 | Workshop area, CCL | Workshop | OMG - tax!!! | Enda Kelleher,Sprintax |
14:00 - 15:20 | Trade Hall, CCL | Business appointmentssponsored byInternational Experience Canada | ||
14:40 - 15:00 | Workshop area, CCL | Workshop | Empowering distribution: Tools and strategies for the future of organised adventures | João Camara,TourRadar |
15:20 - 15:50 | Trade Hall, CCL | Coffee break,sponsored byInternational Cultural Exchange Agencies Association | ||
15:50 - 16:10 | Workshop area, CCL | Workshop | Designing transformational travel for youth and student education | Joanne Swann,Downbelow Marine & Wildlife Adventures |
15:50 - 17:30 | Trade Hall, CCL | Business appointmentssponsored byInternational Experience Canada | ||
17:10 - 17:30 | Workshop area , CCL | Workshop | This Year's Travel Trends | Gary O'Leary,WeTravel |
18:30 | Hyatt Regency Lisboa | Coach transfers Hyatt Regency Lisbon to Welcome Reception * | ||
19:00 - 20:30 | Time Out Studio | Welcome Receptionsponsored byCELITECH | ||
21:30 - 00:00 | Hyatt Regency Lisboa | Conference barsponsored byWISE Foundation |
* Transfers are available for delegates staying at the Hyatt Regency and Vila Galé only
Thursday, 14 September
Time | Location | Activity | Session title | Speaker(s) |
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9:10 - 10:30 | Trade hall, CCL | Business appointmentssponsored byInternational Experience Canada | ||
9:10 - 9:30 | Workshop area, CCL | Workshop | Things I did: Trends in youth and student travel activities | Greg Richards,WYSE Travel Confederation Wendy Morrill,WYSE Travel Confederation |
9:30 - 9:50 | Workshop area, CCL | Workshop | Youth travel accommodation on the other side of the pandemic | Greg Richards,WYSE Travel Confederation Wendy Morrill,WYSE Travel Confederation |
10:10 - 10:30 | Workshop area, CCL | Workshop | How our clientele is travelling and what they want from accommodation providers | Tim Alpe,LyLo |
10:30 - 11:00 | Trade Hall, CCL | Coffee break,sponsored by International Cultural Exchange Agencies Association | ||
11:00 - 12:00 | Auditorium 8, CCL | Seminar | FUTURE READY The future of global connectivity--------The future of personalised video | Lauren A. Koenig,CELITECH--------Chris Townsend,What Media |
11:00 - 12:00 | Trade hall, CCL | Business appointmentssponsored byInternational Experience Canada | ||
11:00 - 12:00 | Auditorium 6/7, CCL | Seminar | Update from the US Department of State | Rebecca Pasini,U.S. Department of State Carye Duffin,CIEE |
11:00 - 13:00 | Trade hall, CCL | Business appointmentssponsored byInternational Experience Canada | ||
12:20 - 12:40 | Workshop area, CCL | Workshop | The power of awakening changemakers through mindful volunteering | Agustina Gutierrez, TINGUA Lydia Vereschildt, Encounter My Way |
13:00 - 14:00 | Trade Hall, CCL | Lunch, sponsored byIntrax | ||
14:00 - 15:00 | Auditorium 6/7, CCL | Keynote | Unlocking travel marketing on TikTok | Bhanu Sharma, TikTok David Chapman,WYSE Travel Confederation |
15:00 - 15:30 | Trade hall, CCL | Coffee break,sponsored byInternational Cultural Exchange Agencies Association | ||
15:30 - 15:50 | Workshop area, CCL | Workshop | Getting Canadians abroad- What makes them tick? | Liz Hong-Farrell, IEC |
15:30 - 17:30 | Trade Hall, CCL | Business appointmentssponsored byInternational Experience Canada | ||
16:10 - 16:30 | Workshop area, CCL | Workshop | Cutting through the digital noise: The power of communicating your brand in youth travel | Jonathan Frankham,World Nomads |
17:30 - 18:30 | Foyer E, CCL | Invitation only: WYSE members & buyers reception, sponsored byHanover | ||
21:30 - 00:00 | Hyatt Regency Lisboa | Conference bar,sponsored byWISE Foundation |
Friday, 15 September
Time | Location | Activity | Session title | Speaker(s) |
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9:20 - 10:20 | Trade hall, CCL | Business appointmentssponsored byInternational Experience Canada | ||
9:20 - 9:40 | Workshop area, CCL | Workshop | Strategies for navigating the youth travel marketplace | Niki DuncanWYSE Travel Confederation |
10:00 - 10:20 | Workshop area, CCL | Workshop | Introduction to travel hacking: How to get your next flight, hotel upgrade and more for free | David Causer, JrGEC Exchanges |
10:20 - 10:50 | Trade hall, CCL | Coffee break,sponsored byInternational Cultural Exchange Agencies Association | ||
10:50 - 11:30 | Auditorium 8, CCL | Seminar | Politics and BridgeUSA:Interpreting the Department of State and discussing the current dynamics in Washington | Mark OvermannAlliance for International Exchange Casey SlaminInterExchange |
10:50 - 11:30 | Trade hall, CCL | Business appointmentssponsored byInternational Experience Canada | ||
11:30 - 12:30 | Auditorium 6/7, CCL | Keynote | Advocates and ambassadors - The key role of the travel industry to inspire positive change | Monty Halls,Broadcaster, Marine Biologist David Chapman, WYSE Travel Confederation |
12:30 - 13:00 | Auditorium 6/7, CCL | Volunteer award | Dr. Taleb Rifai Outstanding Volunteer Award sponsored by Alliance Strategies | James Bell,Alliance Strategies |
13:00 - 14:00 | Trade Hall, CCL | Lunch, sponsored by Intrax | ||
14:00 - 15:00 | Auditorium 8, CCL | Seminar | AI for travel and international exchange | Mike Hart,Hanover Robyn Walker,CENET |
14:00 - 15:00 | Auditorium 6/7, CCL | Seminar | Using standardized tests for English proficiency | Jo Burns,AIFS Michael McHugh,InterExchange, Jimmy Brazelton,GeoVisions Randy Le Grant,iTEP |
14:00 - 15:00 | Trade hall, CCL | Business appointmentssponsored byInternational Experience Canada | ||
15:00 - 15:30 | Trade hall, CCL | Coffee break,sponsored byInternational Cultural Exchange Agencies Association | ||
15:30 - 15:50 | Workshop area, CCL | Workshop | A gap year without going to China is incomplete: Three authentic homestay stories of self-exploration | Hazel Yao,Wanderlust Exchange |
15:30 - 16:10 | Trade hall, CCL | Business appointmentssponsored byInternational Experience Canada | ||
19:00 | Hyatt Regency Lisboa | Coach transfers Hyatt Regency Lisbon to Global Youth Travel Awards * | ||
19:30 - 22:30 | Quinta da Pimenteira | Global Youth Travel Awardssponsored byInternational Experience Canada | ||
22:30 - 2:00 | Quinta da Pimenteira | After partysponsored byHans Brinker |
* Transfers are available for delegates staying at the Hyatt Regency and Vila Galé only