Programme
The current programme is still being finalised, be sure to view the list of confirmed speakers and to check back soon for updates.
Thursday 17th September |
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9.00 am - 9.30 am |
Welcome: Derek McCormack Vice-Chancellor of AUT University |
| 9.30 am - 10.00 am | Julian Ledger CEO of Youth Hostel Association (NSW) |
10.00 am - 10.30 am |
Anne Murphy Hiking New Zealand |
10.30 am - 11.00 am |
Morning tea |
11.00 am - 11.30 am |
Mark Dumble and Eric Foley Directors, BBH NZ Ltd |
11.30 am - 12.00 noon |
Darnell Dixon The Hyperfactory |
12.00 noon - 1.10 pm |
Lunch |
1.10 pm - 2.00 pm |
George Hickton Chief Executive, Tourism New Zealand |
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm |
Dan Roberts Xebidy Social Web Design |
3.00 pm - 3.30 pm |
Afternoon tea |
3.30 pm - 4.30 pm |
Industry panel "The NZ Backpacker Sector in 2009" |
5.00 pm til late |
Social function |
Friday 18th September |
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9.00 am - 9.30 am |
Research on the Backpacker Sector - Simon Milne, Luiz Mendes Filho, Tim West-Newman New Zealand Tourism Research Institute |
9.30 am - 10.30 am |
Geoff Penrose Chief Executive, Qualmark New Zealand |
10.30 am - 11.00 am |
Morning tea |
11.00 am - 12.00 noon |
Tim Cossar Chief Executive, Tourism Industry Association |
12.00 pm - 1.10 pm |
Lunch |
1.10 pm - 2.00 pm |
Industry panel "Representation for the Backpacker Industry" |
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm |
Introduction to the speaker Derek McCormack, Vice-Chancellor, AUT University Address from the Hon John Key, Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism |
3.00 pm |
Conference closing Afternoon tea |
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