Top Tips for Meeting Agents and Suppliers
PowerSolutions National will bring together hundreds of travel agents and suppliers at The Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland (near Washington, D.C.) from February 7 to 9, 2019.
Maggie Fischer, Chief Marketing Officer at CCRA shares her top tips for making the most of their national conference and why it’s a must for travel agents and suppliers.
What is CCRA’s PowerSolutions National?
At CCRA’s inaugural national conference, you can connect with hundreds of travel agents and suppliers for three days of inspiration, information, and innovation.
The event offers a chance for suppliers to introduce their product to accredited travel agents selling both leisure and business travel. Meanwhile, for the agents, there’s plenty of opportunities to network with their peers, connect with global suppliers, and learn about industry trends and new products.
Who will be there?
We’ll be welcoming hundreds of accredited travel agents looking to grow their offerings, explore new products, and strengthen their partnerships.
On the supplier side, we’re excited to have over 100 industry leaders exhibiting, including Marriott, Singapore Airlines, Expedia and Tourism New Zealand.
We’re also excited for the more than 60 speakers we have recruited for the event from both inside and outside of the industry.
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What are some of the topics and speakers you are most excited about?
At the conference, we’ll be tackling current industry topics such as how to work with influencers, how to become more sustainable, different sales and marketing strategies, travel tech developments and more.
In addition to many travel industry leaders, we’re excited to give attendees the opportunity to learn from inspirational leaders from outside our industry, including CNN’s Lisa Ling, TV host and Instagram superstar Brooke Burke, social guru and NY Times bestselling author Jared Shapiro, influencer and New York City Travel Massive member Kate McCulley, journalist and Telemundo star Andrea Minski, and Jessica Hirsch, the powerhouse behind Cheat Day Eats.
Who should register and why?
This event is for travel agents (both leisure and corporate) as well as suppliers, including tour operators, hotels, destinations, transport providers and OTAs.
Reasons for travel suppliers to exhibit include:
- Reach hundreds of accredited travel agencies.
- Showcase your brand and educate qualified travel agencies on your products and offerings.
- Exhibit your brand alongside over 100 leading suppliers.
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Why travel agents should attend:
- Network and learn with hundreds of your industry peers.
- Grow your offerings, and explore new products.
- Meet leading suppliers including Marriott, Singapore Airlines, and Tourism New Zealand.
What are your top 3 tips for attendees to get the most out of the event?
Tip 1: Agents can register for their chosen sessions in advance to make sure they can participate in those most relevant for them. (See the “Registration Required” note next to sessions on the agenda.)
Tip 2: Registered suppliers are able to open up slots for appointments with attending agents beforehand, so that a few days before the show, you’ll have a complete calendar of appointments you can sync to your calendar as well as a printed list.
Tip 3: Make sure to take advantage of the many networking opportunities, such as during the coffee breaks and evening program. And most of all, enjoy yourself!
👉 Register for CCRA’s PowerSolutions National today.
Thanks, Maggie!
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