TATOC unveils speakers for 2017 conference
Leading industry body TATOC, the Timeshare Assocation, has released the list of international speakers at this year’s shared-holiday ownership industry conference.
The speakers’ agenda is set to initiate lively debate among delegates around a range of key topics, all of which are influential in the operation of shared-holiday ownership resorts.
RCI is once again a Platinum Sponsor of the annual event, recognising its importance in providing a forum for open and candid discussion for both the developer managers and owners of residential leisure real estate properties and memberships.
The conference, which takes place on 3-5 March 2017 at the Park Royal Hotel, Warrington, is the only event of its kind to bring resort developers and the owners of a variety of shared-holiday ownership properties together in one room for the sharing of views and ideas in a review of this popular holiday product.
Dimitris Manikis, RCI’s VP of Business Development for Europe, Middle East, Africa, will host a break out Q&A session during the conference to share an update on RCI’s products and services with both RCI members and non-members, to demonstrate how they can get more out of their ownerships. Manikis will also be sitting on the event’s International Industry Panel.
Featured conference sessions will include:
Adjusting To Change – David Francis (Crown Resorts); Fred Elliott (Silverpoint) and Bill Johnston (Cameron Lodges).
Brexit Update – John Hughes of Shakespeare Martineau
Working Together To Share Best Practices and Lessons Learned – Howard Nusbaum, President & CEO, American Resort & development Association (ARDA)
International Industry Panel – Francis Taylor, CEO Dial An Exchange; Dimitris Manikis, RCI VP EMEA; Suzana Gomercic, Diamond Resorts International; Janice Anderson-Pearne, Interval International.
CAREing About Resort Inventory – Linda Mayhugh, President, C.A.R.E. (Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers)
TATOC and TATOC Consumer Helpline Update – Geoff Chapman, Consumer Helpline Trustee & Senior Resort Accreditor for TATOC
Not Another Social Media Presentation! Failing the way to Sales and Success! – John Heffernan, Sales & Marketing Director, Red Live Media
Day In The Life Of A Resort Manager – Anne Bennett, Resort Manager, Royal Sunset Beach Club, Tenerife (Diamond Resorts International)
Motivational Speaker – Geoff Ramm, creator of Celebrity Service and OMG Marketing, shares his experience and expertise in the creation of jaw-dropping marketing strategies to drive lucrative customer service leads and repeat business.
The inclusive delegate packages start at just £450 for TATOC members and £500 for non-members. The package includes two nights’ bed and breakfast accommodation, dinner on Friday, lunch on Saturday and Sunday and the Gala Dinner on Saturday evening. Daily delegate rates start at just £175 and include the Gala Dinner.
For more information on the 2017 conference and to register your attendance, please visit www.tatoc.co.uk to download the delegate forms.
