Agenda

Survive & Thrive—Navigating the New World of Travel

Sunday, May 1

1:00 PM—5:00 PM

Registration Open

1:30 PM—2:30 PM

Law and Regulation Committee

1:30 PM—2:30 PM

Membership Committee

2:30 PM—3:30 PM

Communications Committee

2:30 PM—3:30 PM

Research Committee

3:30 PM—5:30 PM

Board of Directors Meeting (Invitation Only)

6:30 PM—8:00 PM

Welcome and Presidential Reception
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Welcome to the 2022 UStiA Annual Conference! Come celebrate UStiA’s accomplishments, as well as your own. Connect with old friends and welcome new members.

Monday, May 2

7:00 AM—Noon

Registration Open

7:15 AM—8:30 AM

Breakfast
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8:45 AM—9:00 AM

Welcome Remarks and Conference Overview
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9:00 AM—10:15 AM

Facing Tourism New Realities: The Challenges for Tourism and Tourism Insurance Providers
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Dr. Peter Tarlow, Ph.D.
Founder and President, Tourism & More

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10:15 AM—10:30 AM

Break
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10:30 AM—11:15 AM

Sustainable Travel
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Greg Takehara
CEO, Tourism Cares

We all want to make the world a better place, particularly as we rebuild travel and tourism in the post-pandemic world. But we need to build resiliency to rebound and thrive. Sustainable travel and sustainable business practices are key to help us do just that. Changing the world can certainly feel overwhelming but engaging in more sustainable practices is not as hard as we expect it to be. We can start making more responsible choices within our businesses where the learning, growing and improving can be integrated into the travel experience. Join us for this session to learn from Tourism Cares how investing in your sustainability journey can generate incredible positive impacts for the people and places of travel, the industry at large, and our planet.

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11:15 AM—Noon

HR Panel: Workforce of the Future
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Jon Craig, SHRM-SCP
Assistant Vice President, Arch Insurance Group

Paul McComb
Human Resources Business Partner, Generali Global Assistance

Peter Roca
Director, Human Resources, InsureMyTrip

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed how and where we work. We’ll explore what has changed, what hasn’t, and which changes are likely to be permanent as we consider the workforce of the future.

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Noon—12:30 PM

Grab n Go Lunch
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12:30 PM—5:00 PM

UStiA Annual Golf Tournament
(Coore Crenshaw Golf Course at the Omni Barton Creek)
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Don’t miss out on our Annual Golf Tournament! Held at the beautiful Coore Crenshaw Cliffside Course at the Omni Barton Creek, it promises to be a great day of golf. This recently renovated course features lush, wide sweeping fairways lined by densely packed trees that will devour errant tee shots. The Coore Crenshaw Cliffside course challenges golfers with its approach to large, well-contoured greens. Not an incredibly long course, the layout is forgiving for the novice, yet still challenging for the seasoned golfer.

Cost is $289 per person; separate registration is required.

12:30 PM—4:00 PM

Networking Event: Austin Food and Frolic
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Join your colleagues for invaluable networking during a curated journey through the best and most delicious local cuisine in the Capitol City! Discover the quintessential flavors that make Austin such a unique and delicious place.

Cost is $99 per person. Separate registration is required.

9:30 PM—Midnight

Hospitality Hours

Tuesday, May 3

7:00 AM—Noon

Registration Open

7:15 AM—2:30 PM

Pre-Travel Lounge
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Drop off your luggage and leave it with us until the Closing Lunch and Ceremonies has finished. Starting at 11:00 am we will have refreshments available for you to take with you to the airport.

7:15 AM—8:15 AM

Breakfast
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