Destination Workshops
Saturday, February 14, 2009
10:30am – 11:00am
Maui the Magic Isle: Maui, Moloka’i and Lana’i
Images from the #1 Island in the world voted by readers of Conde Nast magazine.
Lynn Erfer, Director of Marketing, Maui Visitors Bureau
11:30am – 12:00pm
Travel With Purpose
Learn to leave your personal legacy with humanity while seeing the world…making the transition from tourist to traveler.
Korina Smith, Founder/Executive Director, Humanitarian Travels International
12:30pm – 1:00pm
Turkey and the Silk Road
World renowned scholar of Turkish culture, folklore, music and folk dance, Bora Özkök will play music and talk about the history of the Silk Road (Central Asia and Turkey) and his tours.
Bora Ozkok, Director, Cultural Folk Tours
1:15pm – 1:45pm
Getting the Most for Your Travel Dollar
Can you afford to travel? With today’s deals, you can’t afford not to. Westways TravelSmart columnists Paul Lasley and Elizabeth Harryman share their expertise on how to travel well for less.
Elizabeth Harryman & Paul Lasley, TravelSmart Columnists, Westways
*sponsored by Automobile Club of Southern California
2:00pm – 2:30pm
Information to come
2:45pm – 3:15pm
Information to come
3:30pm – 4:00pm
Journey on the Rivers of Viking River Cruises
Join Michele as she takes you on a journey of the rivers of Europe, Russia and China with Viking River Cruises.
Michele Saegesser, Vice President Sales, Viking River Cruises
4:15pm – 4:45pm
Wine & Cheese Pairing
Learn how to pair wines & cheeses from the Russian River area in Northern California. Plan your trip with dozens of eco-adventure options – kayaks to biking, redwood forests to wineries.
Toni Tacoma, President, Eco-Ring
Sunday, February 15, 2009
10:30am – 11:00am
Tahiti and Her Islands
Tahiti and her islands presented by Tahiti Tourisme, the Aranui 3, SPM Resorts & Spas, Bora Bora Lagoon Resort & Spa and the InterContinental French Polynesia
Leila Laille, Ghazal Malekpour, Jeffrey Crochett, Marsha Morton, and Joan Hanselman-Wong, Tahiti Tourisme
11:30am – 12:00pm
Travel Experiences Down Under…Ways to Go Australia & New Zealand
An informative look at Australia and New Zealand, highlighting different options and suggestions for traveling around these amazing lands Downunder...offering something for all travelers!
Anthony Saba, Goway Travel
12:30pm – 1:00pm
Experience Affordable Adventure in Washington
Kristin Jacobsen, Washington State Tourism
1:15pm – 1:45pm
Getting the Most for Your Travel Dollar
Can you afford to travel? With today’s deals, you can’t afford not to. Westways TravelSmart columnists Paul Lasley and Elizabeth Harryman share their expertise on how to travel well for less.
Elizabeth Harryman & Paul Lasley, TravelSmart Columnists, Westways
*sponsored by Automobile Club of Southern California
2:00pm – 2:30pm
Information to Come
2:45pm – 3:15pm
Vacations With a Purpose for You and Your Family
Christian volunteer vacations for all ages, skills and interests!
Michelle Clavijo-Diaz, Director, Lifetree Adventures
3:30pm – 4:00pm
Exploring Alaska’s Inside Passage
A guide to the unique attractions and activities of Alaska’s famous Inside Passage and its vibrant communities full of spectacular scenery, wildlife, native culture, and history.
Lori Stepansky, Southeast Alaska Tourism Council
4:15pm – 4:45pm
Ed Kushins, HomeExchange.com
