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Updates, registration and more at LGBTweek.com 3 rd ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM on LGBT TOURISM & HOSPITALITY A program of LGBT WEEK® New York City Presented by: Presenting Sponsors: Lunch Sponsor: LGBT Tourism Symposium Sponsor: Community Sponsors & Partners: Agenda (Subject to change; please visit www.LGBTweek.com for updates.) Tuesday, May 16, 2017 Visit LGBTWeek.com for more details about each talk and speakers. Note: Registration opens at 9:00am. The location is Google's Autumn Tech Talk Room, 111 8th Ave., 11th Floor, New York City. Important: Please enter at the 8 th Ave. door closest to 15th St., as there are multiple building entrances. Security can take some time, so please arrive early. Have a cup of coffee, check email, and network. But please, be seated and settled in before 10:00am. Plan to spend the day @ Google! Because of security clearance, note that lunch, breaks and the reception will all be on-site. If you have to leave during the day, we cannot assure re-entry.

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3rdANNUALSYMPOSIUMonLGBTTOURISM&HOSPITALITYAprogramofLGBTWEEK®NewYorkCity

Presentedby:

PresentingSponsors:

LunchSponsor:

LGBTTourismSymposiumSponsor:

CommunitySponsors&Partners:

Agenda(Subjecttochange;pleasevisitwww.LGBTweek.comforupdates.)Tuesday,May16,2017VisitLGBTWeek.comformoredetailsabouteachtalkandspeakers.

Note:Registrationopensat9:00am.ThelocationisGoogle'sAutumnTechTalkRoom,1118thAve.,11thFloor,NewYorkCity.Important:Pleaseenteratthe8thAve.doorclosestto15thSt.,astherearemultiplebuildingentrances.

Securitycantakesometime,sopleasearriveearly.Haveacupofcoffee,checkemail,andnetwork.Butplease,beseatedandsettledinbefore10:00am.

Plantospendtheday@Google!Becauseofsecurityclearance,notethatlunch,breaksandthereceptionwillallbeon-site.Ifyouhavetoleaveduringtheday,wecannotassurere-entry.

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Session1:FocusonLatinAmericaLGBTTourism,Hospitality&Business

Allnewcontentfromthehottestregion!TakeafascinatingtouracrossLatinAmerica,learningfromgovernmentandcitytourismoffices,LGBTtouroperators,businessorganizationsandmarketingcompanies.ExplorethroughcasestudieshowvariousinternationaldestinationsattractandserveNorthAmericanLGBTvisitors,howtheycreateLGBT-relevantprograms,andhowtheyovercomelocalchallenges.

10:00amto10:05am WelcomeandOpeningRemarks ThomasRoth,President,CommunityMarketing&Insights VaruneHarnarine,SeniorBrandConsultant,Google

10:05amto10:25amLeveragingDigitalPlatformstoReachLGBTTravelers:Google'sBestPractices YeseniaBello,USMulticulturalTravelSalesLead,Google

PaulaCastro,USMulticulturalTravelAccountManager,Google

10:25amto10:50am LessonslearnedfrompromotingLGBTArgentinadestinationsandhotels:10yearsofchallengesandsuccesses.MarceloCosta,Director,InternationalPromotion,ImproturPabloDeLuca,CCGLARGustavoNoguera,CCGLAR

10:50amto11:05am HowBuenosAiresisleveragingits“ManyPassions”CampaignfortheLGBTMarketFernandoAmer,GerenteOperativodeMercadosInternacionales,TurismoBuenosAires

11:05amto11:20am WorkingTogetherwiththeChileanGovernmentonLGBTPromotionsFreddyYacobucci,Director,ONYNETWORK

11:20amto11:35am TheChallengesofMarketinganLGBTTravelAgencyinaConservativeCountryMarcoArellano,GeneralManager,LlamaTrip

11:35amto11:50am WhatinspiresanLGBTI“Tico”totraveltootherdestinations?LearnhowtoattractLGBTItravelersfromCostaRica. JulioCésarCalvo,DirectorGeneral,AgenciadeViajesGayCostaRica

11:50amto12:05pmWorkingwithmediatopositionadestinationorhotelintheLGBTmarketNathaliePilovezky,CEO,LatitudeInternational

12:05pmto12:20pmHowBrazilMarketstheDestinationtoLGBTTravelers MiguelJerónimo,BrazilAccountManager–EmbraturNewYork

NetworkingLunchintheFoyerandPatio!SponsoredbyGreaterFortLauderdaleConvention&VisitorsBureau

Session2:SuccessfulOutreachandBestPracticesinLGBTTourism&Hospitality

1:30pmto1:45pm WelcomeRemarks RichardGray,ManagingDirector,LGBTQ,GreaterFortLauderdaleConvention&VisitorsBureau

1:45pmto2:00pm IGLTA’sGlobalSuccessesandVisionfortheFuture JohnTanzella,CEO,InternationalGay&LesbianTravelAssociation

2:00pmto2:20pm LGBTSocialMediaMarketing:Tips&TechniquesforHotelsandDestinations MattSkallerud,President,PinkBananaMedia

2:20pmto2:45pm LGBTTourism&Hospitalityin2017:ALookattheLatestLGBTTrendsandResearchThomasRoth,President,CommunityMarketing&InsightsDavidPaisley,SeniorResearchDirector,CommunityMarketing&Insights

2:45pmto3:00pm CaseStudy:HowtheAtlantaCVBHelpedDerailtheGeorgia“BathroomBill” WilliamPate,CEO,AtlantaCVB

3:00pmto3:15pm LGBTHeadsinBeds...What'sHot&What'sNot JoeKeenan,President,NewAvenueMarketing

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CoffeeBreakintheFoyerandPatio!LGBTTourismSymposiumSponsoredbytheIsraelMinistryofTourism

DavidSarfati,WesternRegionUSA,IsraelMinistryofTourism3:35pmto3:55pm Toronto’sBrandPositioningJourney:IncludingLGBTsinGeneralMarketingStrategies

HeidiWallace,Director,GlobalMarketing,TourismToronto3:55pmto4:20pm HowInfluencersHelpedNewOrleansShowcaseBeyondtheExpected ScottFuhrman,DirectorofSales,Q.Digital DustinWoehrmann,Communify4:20pmto4:40pm Black/PeopleofColorTravelMarketsandTheirPotential

KazMitchell,Director,CircleofVoicesInc.4:40pmto5:00pm BeyondPride:DiscoveringYourLGBTAppeal BillyKolber,Publisher,ManAboutWorld5:00pmto6:30pm ClosingRemarksandHostedNetworkingReceptionsponsoredby

ArgentinaTourismOfficeandCCGLARMarceloCosta,Director,InternationalPromotion,ImproturPabloDeLuca,CCGLARGustavoNoguera,CCGLAR

NetworkingReceptionintheFoyerandPatio!FeaturingArgentineWines