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ETC's Global Gathering 2017 Annual Conference February 12-15, 2017 Agenda CONFERENCE RESOURCE DIRECTORY ETC’s Global Gathering Adventuring Beyond: The Quest for Innovation & Distinction in Affinity Travel February 12 - 15, 2017 St. Louis, Missouri Thank you for joining us for the educational affinity and alumni travel professional development event of the year! The Educational Travel Consortium’s Global Gathering assembles a rich diversity of travel professionals and thought-provoking guest speakers to fuel innovation, mitigate risks, encourage differentiation, promote strategic thinking, and facilitate partnerships. We believe that innovation results from meeting a diversity of colleagues beyond your core group, hearing new ideas and perspectives, and stepping outside your comfort zone. It is in this spirit that we invite you to experience all this conference experience delivers! • Excellent educational program • Inspirational keynote speakers • Relaxing evening events • A bustling bazaar • One-on-one networking Welcome to the Educational Travel Consortium, a global educational travel community. Our mission is to educate, foster innovative and sustainable affinity travel programs, encourage global collaborations and partnerships, and advance lifelong learning through educational travel. To accomplish this, we provide year-round access to an online member dashboard where you will find: • Networking and Community Searches • Travel Intelligence Alerts in Partnership with Global Rescue • Professional Training including Jumpstart and Risk Management • An Extensive Resource Library with Timely Reports • Conference Take-Aways Including Session Recordings • Commercial and Career Postings The Educational Travel Consortium • PO Box 159 • Ronan, MT 59864-0159 P: 406-745-4800 • F: 406-745-3600 • E: [email protected] • W: educationaltravel.travel Cover Photos by J. Mara DelliPriscoli: A Future Anticipated (front - Sudan); Emotion Expressed (back - Cuba); and above - Circumnavigation (Newfoundland) Table of Contents 2017 Executive Advisory Council Educational Travel Consortium’s In Attendance at Council Meeting in Bermuda Global Gathering - 31st Annual Conference Fred Ackerman Chief Shepherding Officer ~ Theme ~ Black Sheep Adventures Adventuring Beyond: The Quest for Innovation & Distinction In Affinity Travel Jennifer Bohac Director of Travel Programs Texas A&M Association of Former Students Regina Cross Director of Alumni Travel Michigan State University Alumni Association Heidi Durflinger President Go Ahead Tours Melissa Gresh Director, Alumni Travel Program MIT Alumni Association Karen Kuttner-Dimitry Vice President, Affinity and Charter Sales Lindblad Expeditions Executive Advisory Council Midyear Planning Meeting Christel Pailet Aragon Hosted by Bermuda Tourism Authority Director, UCLS Alumni Travel UCLA Alumni Association Beth Ray-Schroeder ETC 2017 FEATURES TAB 3 - U.S. OPERATORS Director, Alumni Travel • Sponsoring Partners • U.S. Operators’ Registration List Duke University • Executive Advisory Council • 2017 Newcomers • Mini Organizational Profiles Ben Sander • Emeritus Council Travel Program Manager • Silent Charity Auction Donors National Parks Conservation Assn. TAB 4 - FOREIGN OPERATORS • Responsible Tourism Showcase • Inbound Operators’ Registration List Honoree Dan Stypa • 2017 Newcomers Associate Director of Alumni Programs • Mini Organizational Profiles Rice University TAB 1 - PROGRAMMING • Conference Agenda TAB 5 - SUPPLIERS Lauren Summers • Presenter Contact List • Suppliers’ Registration List Director of Marketing North America Visit Wales • Presenter Biographies • 2017 Newcomers • Mini Organizational Profiles TAB 2 - TRAVEL PLANNERS Stacy Fiorentinos • Travel Planners’ Registration List TAB 6 - DESTINATIONS Founder and President Classic Escapes • 2017 Newcomers • Destinations’ Registration List • 2017 Newcomers ETC Emeritus Council • Mini Organizational Profiles • Mini Organizational Profiles Aleksandra Matic Associate Director of Member Travel Art Institute of Chicago ETC Emeritus Council Thank you to all colleagues who attended one of the five regional spring Programming Roundtables Joseph Small convened in Boston, Chicago, New York City, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. Many session ideas for President the 2017 Global Gathering were gleaned directly from roundtable participants’ feedback and suggestions. Alumni Holidays These roundtable participants are wearing a “Program Committee” ribbon on their badges. ETC Emeritus Council Partners Academic Arrangements Abroad Academic Arrangements Abroad Simon Bordwin Roberta Moore Manager, Sales & Marketing Vice President, Sales & Marketing 1040 Avenue of the Americas, Floor 23 1040 Avenue of the Americas, Floor 23 New York , NY 10018 United States New York , NY 10018 United States Phone: 1 (212) 514-8921 Phone: 1 (212) 514-8921 Fax: 1 (212) 344-7493 Fax: 1 (212) 344-7493 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.arrangementsabroad.com Website: http://www.arrangementsabroad.com Academic Arrangements Abroad AHI Travel Greg Fraher Michael Hull Director of Sales & Marketing Vice President, Sales 1040 Avenue of the Americas 8550 W Bryn Mawr Ave 23rd Floor Suite 600 New York , NY 10018 United States Chicago , IL 60631 United States Phone: 1 (212) 514-8921 Phone: 1 (847) 384-4538 Fax: 1 (212) 344-7493 Fax: 1 (847) 318-5000 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.arrangementsabroad.com Website: http://www.ahitravel.com/ AHI Travel AIG Travel Christine Luskin Rena Sheldon Vice President, Sales Director of National Accounts 8550 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. 3300 Business Park Drive Suite 600 Stevens Point , WI 54482 United States Chicago , IL 60631 United States Phone: 1 (715) 295-9180 Phone: 1 (847) 384-4512 Fax: 1 (715) 295-7013 Fax: 1 (847) 318-5000 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.aig.com Website: http://www.ahitravel.com/ Classic Escapes Classic Escapes Nichole Silva Stacy Fiorentinos Director of Sales President 58-25 Queens Blvd 58-25 Queens Blvd Woodside , NY 11377 United States Woodside , NY 11377 United States Phone: 1 (718) 280-5042 Phone: 1 (718) 280-5001 Fax: 1 (718) 204-4726 Fax: 1 (718) 204-4726 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.classicescapes.com Website: http://www.classicescapes.com Classic Escapes Criterion Travel Donna Barfield Tiffany Newman Director of Sales - Eastern Region Operations Manager 58-25 Queens Blvd 145 Forest Avenue Woodside , NY 11377 United States Palo Alto , CA 94301 United States Phone: 1 (718) 280-5088 ext. 5088 Phone: 1 (650) 328-2089 Fax: 1 (718) 204-4726 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.criteriontravel.com Website: http://www.classicescapes.com Criterion Travel Criterion Travel Steve Ridgway Andy Ridgway President Marketing Manager 145 Forest Avenue 145 Forest Avenue Palo Alto , CA 94301 United States Palo Alto , CA 94301 United States Phone: 1 (650) 328-2089 ext. 12 Phone: 1 (650) 328-2089 Fax: 1 (650) 560-6400 Fax: 1 (650) 560-6400 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.criteriontravel.com Website: http://www.criteriontravel.com Destination Quebec Destination Quebec Vincent Lefebvre Katie Papadopoulos Market Manager - USA Trade Director 1575, Boulevard de l'Avenir, Bureau 330 79 Madison Ave Laval , QC H7S 2N5 Canada New York , NY 10016 United States Phone: 1 (450) 686-8358 Phone: 1 (212) 598-1160 ext. 102 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.quebecoriginal.com Website: http://www.quebecoriginal.com Discover Europe Discover Europe Kelsey Barry Tiffany Mannion Communications Coordinator Director of Marketing 95 Adams Street 95 Adams St Keene , NH 03431 United States Keene , NH 03431 United States Phone: 1 (603) 563-7077 Phone: 1 (603) 563-7077 Email: [email protected] Fax: 1 (603) 563-7137 Website: http://www.discovereuropeltd.com Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.discovereuropeltd.com Discover Europe Distant Horizons Michael Induni Melissa Costa President Group Operations 95 Adams Street 350 Elm Avenue Keene , NH 03431 United States Long Beach , CA 90802 United States Phone: 1 (603) 563-7077 Phone: 1 (562) 983-8828 Fax: 1 (603) 563-7137 Fax: 1 (562) 983-8833 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.discovereuropeltd.com Website: http://www.distant-horizons.com Distant Horizons Distant Horizons Janet Moore Julie Scott Owner Tour Coordinator 350 Elm Avenue 350 Elm Avenue Long Beach , CA 90802 United States Long Beach , CA 90802 United States Phone: 1 (562) 983-8828 Phone: 1 (562) 983-8828 Fax: 1 (562) 983-8833 Fax: 1 (562) 983-8833 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.distant-horizons.com Website: http://www.distant-horizons.com Exito Travel Exito Travel Lucas Studer Leo Robadey Director of Partner Accounts for North America Sales Consultant 108 Rutgers Ave 108 Rutgers Avenue Fort Collins , CO 80525 United States Fort Collins , CO 80525 United States Phone: 1 (970) 237-4275 Phone: 1 (970) 458-4438 Fax: 1 (970) 237-4275 Fax: 1 (970) 372-4825 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.exitotravel.com Website: http://www.exitotravel.com Exito Travel Global Rescue Francisco Figueroa Christopher Palmieri Director of Account Management Associate Director 108 Rutgers Avenue 177 Milk St, Suite 700 Ft. 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