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EIAT 2011- Hotel Continental, Belgrade, Serbia, 23th to 25th September 2011

What is EIAT? The idea of creating such an event was born as a result of strong initiative for “refreshing” situation in an academy sector for tourism. Lack of practical knowledge and skilled students was a signal for establishing a new network between Industry and academia. The name itself stands for Education and Industry Advancing Together and represents a brand new and popular international tourism conference.

Since it’s establishing, EIAT has been under the Patronage of HRH Crown Prince Alexander II and since its foundation it is regarded as one of top educational events in the region. Also, it received a constant support from Ministry for Economy and Regional Development of the Government of Serbia.

“Meetings are about solutions, new ideas and the future” but the future of EIAT is happening- NOW!

The first EIAT was held in Novi Sad in 2008 and after that, conference moved to Belgrade.
Today, it gathers 23 faculties for tourism and hospitality management from 11 countries in a region of South East Europe.

EIAT 2011 will offer a combination of educational and cultural activities for the students but for seniors as well. During the conference, three different sessions will be held- Novice, Executive and Scientific Track Session so from now on, EIAT will be branded as a Professional Education Conference.

As a side event and excellent tool for emerging destinations promotion, since 2009, EIAT is building Future Leaders Forum South East Europe in cooperation with IMEX (World Largest Meetings Exhibition) and MPI (World Largest Meetings Association).

During the conference in September as an added value, developing of RTI (Regional Tourism Initiative) will be promoted as a modern and new association in the region. EIAT 2011 will take place in Hotel Continental, Belgrade, Serbia from 23rd to 25th September 2011.

EIAT 2011 Will Introduce Parallel Sessions

Executive track
will introduce panel for senior-level professionals. Industry executives and leaders will be speaking on trends, challenges and solutions.

Novice track
will introduce panel discussions that for junior – level professionals. Students from 21 tourism faculty in South east europe will attend this session and will be listening industry leaders speaking on trends, challenges and solutions in the industry.

Scientific track
will introduce session where Phd students and teaching assistants will present latest scientific papers that will draw on trends, challenges and solutions in the industry.

Future Leaders Forum South East Europe
will communicate tasks among each Tourism faculty that will take place at EIAT Conference and organize presentations on Sunday morning for each group to present. Winner takes it all.

Plan and Program

Friday 23rd September

  • Participants arrival and registration at the Hotel Continental – Belgrade from EIAT corner (Incentive organized for all EIAT attendees. Soon to be announced more information)
  • Regional Tourism Initiative Committee (invitations only for Deans and Professors)
  • Opening Ceremony at The Ilija M.Kolarac Foundation
  • EIAT Opening Cocktail Reception.

Saturday 24th September

  • Registration at Hotel Continental
  • Novice Track and Executive Track Sessions
  • EIAT 2011 Gala Dinner at Grand Casino Belgrade.

Sunday 25th September

  • Future Leaders Forum South East Europe
  • Executive Track Sessions
  • Certificate hand out for all EIAT attendees
  • Scientific Track Session.

REGISTER or email at: office@eiat-conference.org

Speakers and Topics

  • John Swarbrooke: Ethical Challenges in Tourism and Hospitality
  • Lynn Minaert : Be a Part of an Industry with a heart – The growing Importance of Social Legacy in Events
  • Rob Davidson: Fast-Forward Your Career!
  • Bruce Redor : The Strategic role of Destination Marketing Organizations
  • Dejan Djordjevic: Destination Selection for Future Hotel Investments and Developments
  • Pauline Sheldon: Corporate Social Responsibility in Tourism and Hospitality
  • Rick Taylor: Raising Developing Nations: Namibia Case Study
  • Mady Keup: How Your Customers Help Your Business Product Co-creation (Power of Social Media in the Industry)
  • Marcos Torres: Increasing Sales Revenue for Hotel Business
  • Dragan Matovic: The Development/Business Model of the New Niagara Falls Convention Center. Creation & Funding of a New Tourism Marketing Organization – The Tourism Partnership of Niagara
  • Adriano Pozaric: Promotion and Advertizing…Yes or No? …and How Much?
  • Dimitrios Buhalis: eTourism revolutions
  • Srdjan Milekovic: Model trends in Hotel Industry and their Influence on Employment
  • Tom Hulton: Developing World Class Trade Show and Las Vegas case
  • Christos Tsemperas: Importance of Local Talents for International Business Development
  • Patrick Delaney: Selling Your Destination in the International Arena

For the biographies of speakers, please check here.

REGISTER or email at: office@eiat-conference.org

Official EIAT 2011 website: www.eiat-conference.org

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