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Lori Erickson
I really liked the on-floor seminars about the LGBTQ and the millennial market segments ; they were very informative and engaging . I like on both accounts how the presenter engaged the audience to provide real-life experiences and challenges , which resulted in open dialogue among the group .
— JASON ALLAN , EXCLUSIVELY MALTA ( HAMILTON , ONTARIO )
I was able to attend an excellent breakfast presentation by the Faith Travel Association , and generously sponsored by Ed-Ventures . This provided a great forum for discussion and featured a thoughtprovoking talk by spiritual travel writer Lori Erickson .
— JONATHAN TAYLOR , PATHFINDERS ( GLOUCESTERSHIRE , ENGLAND )
It was great to be a speaker for the Ask the Tour Operators for DMOs seminar . Not only did I get a chance to sharpen my tour operator thinking skills , but I was able to personally connect with some DMOs and brainstorm ways that we could effectively exchange beneficial information in an age where new formats of info are rapidly presenting themselves . It also gave me a chance to understand how to effectively put to use the network of industry professionals that NTA curates each year at Travel Exchange .
I went to one seminar on social media posting , although I am not a expert on social media . I did find some clarity in this seminar , and we are actively taking information from our educational settings and beginning to apply them to our business model .
— JASON SMITH , SCENIC SAFARIS ( JACKSON , WYOMING )
— SCOTT BRODSKY , COUNTRY HERITAGE TOURS
( AMHERST , NEW HAMPSHIRE )
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