Republika Srbija MINISTARSTVO EKONOMIJE I REGIONLNOG RAZVOJA PROGRAM AT GLANCE Tradition of Excellence - The Power of 5 21 23 SEPTEMBER, 2012 BELGRADE AND NOVI SAD
WHERE? Novi Sad and Belgrade, Republic of Serbia WHEN? 21 23 SEPTEMBER 2012. WHY? Platform of best young leaders in tourism and hotel industry Support from key stakeholders in SEE region Involvement of globally recognized speakers and industry leaders Vision to become one of most recognizable educational events in SEE tourism Since 2008 EIAT sets standards of education EIAT has now established itself as a leading educational conference in the region. Tom Hulton, IMEX Frankfurt
WHO WILL PARTICIPATE? 25 tourism faculties 12 countries in SEE region National tourism organizations NTO s Convention bureaus CVB s Hoteliers Event and Conference agencies Regional development agencies Many thanks for making my experience at EIAT such a memorable one. Bruce Redor, GainingEgde, France
CONCEPT > EIAT 2012 will introduce following sessions targeting different industry professionals and students: Executive Destination Track Executive Hotelier Track Scientific Track Student Track Future Leaders Forum South East Europe Who should listen? Who should listen? Who should listen and present? Who should listen? Who should participate? NTO s CVB s Regional Development Agencies Hoteliers Service provider agencies Event agencies PhD candidates and Teaching assistants Students and Professors Two student representatives of each participating faculty My warmest congratulations to you, for another successful EIAT! Rob Davidson, University of Greenwich, United Kingdom
EIAT 2012 Speakers > The quality of the speakers was excellent, with a wide mix of topics and plenty of academic excellence. Miguel Neves, IMEX Frankfurt PAUL FLACKETT IMEX Frankfurt, Managing Director PATRICK DELANEY Ovation Ireland, Managing Director BRAD ANDREWS Caesar Ritz Colleges, Switzerland, Course Manager Hospitality JOHN SWARBROOKE Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. Faculty Member ROB DAVIDSON Greenwich University, UK. Event Management Course Leader MADY KEUP SKEMA Business School Sophia Antipolis. Course Director RICK TAYLOR The Business Tourism Company South Africa. CEO DEJAN DJORDJEVIC ESTA Holding Ukraine. Hospitality Business, CEO SANDRA ENDERS Valamar Hotel Group Croatia. Chief Commercial Officer ROK KLACNIK Slovenia Tourist Board Brussels, Director And many more top speakers soon to be announced
PROGRAM AT GLANCE > You did an excellent job organizing such a successful conference. Lynn Minaert, University of Surrey, United Kingdom 21st September (Friday): Novi Sad and Belgrade City Time Activity and profile of attendees Novi Sad 09.00-17.00 Future Leaders Forum South East Europe. Student Representatives from SEE countries Beograd 20.00 23.00 EIAT Welcome Drinks for all participants NOTE: Future Leaders Forum will start in Novi Sad 21 st September at 9.00am. Attendees are top two students from each participating faculty from SEE region. Students are about to arrive to Novi Sad on 20 th September (Thursday), visit University of Novi Sad to the welcome event with the Rector of the University of Novi Sad and his fellow colleague professors, as well as students. After visiting University of Novi Sad, an incentive at the Petrovaradin Fortress will be organized for students to explore tunnels of the second biggest Fortress in the Europe. After completing Future Leaders Forum session on Friday 21 st September, bus transfer will be organized from Novi Sad to Belgrade in order to enable Future Leaders Forum participants to be at the welcome drinks for EIAT Conference. Belgrade will host EIAT according to the Program and will prepare surprises as it has always been with it.
PROGRAM AT GLANCE > It was a great conference and a great group of people. Dragan Matovic, Niagara Falls Tourism, Canada 22 nd September (Saturday): Belgrade 09.00-09.30 Delegate registrations 09.30-11.00 Plenary session for all EIAT delegates 11.00-11.30 Coffee breaks 11.30-13.00 Parallel sessions Executive Destination Track Executive Hotelier Track Student Track 13.00-14.00 Lunch for all EIAT participants 14.00-15.30 Parallel sessions Executive Destination Track Executive Hotelier Track Student Track 15.30-16.00 Coffee break 16.00-17.30 Parallel sessions Executive Destination Track Executive Hotelier Track Student Track 17.30-18.00 Plenary session. Danube Academia Network Unites Beyond Education 20.00-23.30 5th Celebration Gala Dinner
PROGRAM AT GLANCE > Thank you for the content and the high quality of this traditional event. Peter Harmath, Faculty of Economics Subotica, Serbia 23 rd September (Sunday): Belgrade 09.30-11.00 Parallel sessions Executive Destination Track Executive Hotelier Track Student Track - Future Leaders Forum 11.00-11.30 Coffee break Presentations Scientific Track 11.30-12.30 Plenary session for all EIAT delegates 12.30-13.00 Certificate hand out for all EIAT delegates 13.00-14.00 Farewell lunch before departing Belgrade
EIAT 2012 Topics > It was a pleasure to be one of the participants. Tijana Bogdanović, Regional Developing Adency Zlatibor, Serbia Destination Marketing and Development Sustainable Tourism and Rural Development Revenue Management Communications and Media in Tourism Event Marketing and Management Latest Industry Trends Registration fees > Early Bird Registration before August 31 st Registration after August 31 st Industry Professionals 275 EURO 333 EURO Students 90 EURO 195EURO
Tradition of Excellence SUPPORT PARTNERS Republika Srbija MINISTARSTVO EKONOMIJE I REGIONLNOG RAZVOJA Organizer: Center for Tourism Research and Studies CTRS Brace Ribnikara 54, 21000 Novi Sad Republic of Serbia www.ctrs-balkans.org www.eiat-conference.org info@ctrs-balkans.org