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, 27 September
Time | Activity |
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12:30 - 14:00 | Walking tour, sponsored by SANDEMANs New Europe. Starting point: Luís de Camões square |
14:00 - 20:00 | Registration open, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Floor -1 |
15:30 - 17:00 | WYSE Travel Confederation AGM, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Floor -1 |
17:30 - 19:00 | WYSE Members reception, sponsored by InterExchange, Hyatt Regency Hotel |
21:30 - 00:00 | Conference bar, sponsored by WISE Foundation, Hyatt Regency Hotel |
Wednesday, 28 September
Time | Location | Activity | Session title | Speaker(s) |
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9:00 - 9:30 | Auditorium 7, CCL | Opening | Welcome to WYSTC | David Chapman,WYSE Travel Confederation Russ Hedge, HI USA |
9:30 - 9:45 | Auditorium 7, CCL | Welcome | Welcome to Portugal | Luís Araújo,Turismo de Portugal |
9:45 - 10:30 | Auditorium 7, CCL | Keynote | Opening the world of travel to everyone | Patrick Kane |
10:30 - 11:00 | Trade hall, CCL | Coffee break, sponsored by World Nomads | ||
11:00 - 12:00 | Trade hall, CCL | Business appointments, sponsored by IEC | ||
12:00 - 13:00 | Auditorium 7, CCL | Seminar | Buyer beware: Tips for sellers from international buyers | Terri Hamilton, Brigham Young University Natasha Lawrence, Contiki Clare Weston, KILROY Bastian Weinberger, Smaller Earth |
12:00 - 13:00 | Auditorium 6, CCL | Seminar | Update from UNWTO on international youth tourism | Prof. Alessandra Priante, UNWTO |
13:00 - 14:00 | Trade hall, CCL | Lunch | ||
14:00 - 15:20 | Trade hall, CCL | Business appointments, sponsored by IEC | ||
14:00 - 14:20 | Workshop area, CCL | Workshop | Volunteer travel in the post-COVID era | Amit Sondhi,AASHA |
14:40 - 15:00 | Workshop area, CCL | Workshop | How to get your money's worth filming for youth travel | Abby Holland,What Media |
15:20 - 15:50 | Trade hall, CCL | Coffee break, sponsored by World Nomads | ||
15:50 - 17:30 | Trade hall, CCL | Business appointments, sponsored by IEC | ||
15:50 - 16:10 | Workshop area, CCL | Workshop | Focus your time where it matters most - automation through technology | Rob Burchell, Cleversteam |
16:30 - 16:50 | Workshop area, CCL | Workshop | How to support digital nomads in the workforce | Gary O'Leary,WeTravel |
19:00 - 20:30 | Monte Mar Lisboa | Welcome reception, sponsored by HI USA | ||
21:30 - 00:00 | Hyatt Regency Lisboa Hotel | Conference bar, sponsored by WISE Foundation |
Thursday, 29 September
Time | Location | Activity | Session title | Speaker(s) |
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9:10 - 10:30 | Trade hall, CCL | Business appointments, sponsored by IEC | ||
9:10 - 9:30 | Workshop area, CCL | Workshop | How to get noticed by prospects and competitors | Wendy Morrill,WYSE Travel Confederation |
9:30 - 9:50 | Workshop area, CCL | Workshop | Leveraging mental health resources for internationalstudent and exchange travel | Edward Lane,Secutive |
10:10 - 10:30 | Workshop area, CCL | Workshop | Employment tax in 20 minutes: What Sponsors, agents, employers andprogram participantsshould know | Enda Kelleher,Sprintax |
10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee break, sponsored by World Nomads | |||
11:00 - 13:00 | Trade hall, CCL | Business appointments, sponsored by IEC | ||
11:00 - 12:00 | Auditorium 7, CCL | Seminar | Exchange Visitor ProgramUpdate from the US DoS | Mark Howard,US DoS Karen Ward, US DoS Carye Duffin,CIEE |
11:00 - 12:00 | Auditorium 6, CCL | Seminar | Responsibility at the core:Building a responsibletravel business | Christina Tunnah,World Nomads |
12:20 - 12:40 | Workshop area, CCL | Workshop | Travelling Israel by train and public transportation | Henry Jakubowicz, Tlalim Israel Academy |
13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch | |||
14:00 - 15:00 | Auditorium 7, CCL | Seminar | Back on the road: How the world's biggest youth tour operator has changed | Adam Armstrong, Contiki |
15:00 - 15:40 | Coffee break, sponsored by World Nomads | |||
15:40 - 17:40 | Trade hall, CCL | Business appointments, sponsored by IEC | ||
15:40 - 16:00 | Workshop area, CCL | Workshop | Let's discuss:Canada and youth travel | Liz Hong-Farrell, IEC |
16:20 - 16:40 | Workshop area, CCL | Workshop | More than budget accommodation: How hostels can be arole model for sustainable living | Annalia Bassi, a&o Hotel and Hostels |
17:00 - 17:20 | Workshop area, CCL | Workshop | Volunteering "post-COVID": What has changed and how to respond? | Kim Roques, All Out Africa |
17:45 - 18:45 | Foyer E, CCL | WYSE members and buyers reception, sponsored by Hanover | ||
19:00 - 20:30 | CCL | Walking tour - Belém Tour, sponsored by SANDEMANs New Europe | ||
21:30 - 00:00 | Hyatt Regency Lisboa Hotel | Conference bar, sponsored by WISE Foundation |
Friday, 30 September
Time | Location | Activity | Session title | Speaker(s) |
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9:20 - 10:20 | Trade hall, CCL | Business appointments, sponsored by IEC | ||
10:00 - 10:20 | Workshop area, CCL | Workshop | The new WYSE Member portal: Your gateway to Member benefits | Desiree Peters,WYSE Travel Confederation |
10:20 - 10:50 | Coffee break, sponsored by World Nomads | |||
10:50 - 11:50 | Auditorium 6, CCL | Seminar | Making the new USA National Travel and Tourism Strategy work for you | Russ Hedge,HI USA |
10:50 - 12:30 | Trade hall, CCL | Business appointments, sponsored by IEC | ||
12:30 - 13:00 | Auditorium 7, CCL | Volunteer award, sponsored by Alliance Strategies | David Chapman,WYSE Travel Confederation | |
13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch | |||
14:00 - 15:00 | Trade hall, CCL | Business appointments, sponsored by IEC | ||
14:00 - 15:00 | Auditorium 7, CCL | Seminar | Building relationships with US embassies and consulates | Marina Seet,Speedwing Laura Sukgen,Troy International Michael McCarry,CENET, Robyn Walker,CENET Iza Gyuricza Smaller Earth |
15:00 - 15:30 | Coffee break, sponsored by World Nomads | |||
15:30 - 16:10 | Trade hall, CCL | Business appointments, sponsored by IEC | ||
19:30 - 23:30 | O Clube – Monsanto Secret Spot | Global Youth Travel Awards gala dinner, sponsored by International Experience Canada | ||
23:00 till late | O Clube – Monsanto Secret Spot | After party |