Schedule is preliminary and subject to change without notice.

Home Based Agent Show and Conference
Hyatt Regency Chicago on The River Walk
151 East Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601

Wednesday, March 11: 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Thursday, March 12: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

*Schedule is subject to change, please check signage at the show.
Tuesday: March 10, 2009
Gold Level
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Event Registration
Ballroom E/F
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM



Dondra Ritzenthaler
Senior Vice President Sales
Celebrity and Azamara Cruises
Attitude is Everything
Ballroom A/B
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM



Larry McCarthy
Director of National Accounts
Globus Family of Brands
Building Your Business in a Faith Based Market
Ballroom E/F
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM


Presented by:

Anita Pagliasso
OSSN Western Regional Manager & President and Founder of Ticket To Travel
Easy Steps to Growing Your Group Sales
Ballroom E/F
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM


Presented by:

Dan Chappelle, MCC
Vice President - US Operations
Expedia CruiseShipCenters
Amateurs Work for Free - Professionals Get Paid for Their Services!
Ballroom A/B
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM


Presented by:

Denise Vogel



Create Great Marketing Materials From Start to Finish!
11:50 AM - 1:00 PM
Lunch Break
Ballroom E/F
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM


Presented by:

Keith & Martha Powell



The Powell Family Tackles Fund-Raising Cruises
Ballroom A/B
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Moderated by:

Doug Cook
President
JaxFax
Boosting Earnings Thru Airline Consolidators
Ballroom E/F
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM











Creative Ways to Sell More Cruises and Grow Your Business
Ballroom A/B
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Making a Profit Selling Destination Weddings and Honeymoons
Ballroom E/F
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Accredited Training


Bernie Blomquist MCC/CTC
(CLIA)
CLIA Training - Who are You? an Exploration of Your Abilities, Skills and Strengths
Ballroom A/B
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Moderated by:

John Hawks
Whats in your House - Understanding how an association dedicated to home-based agents can help grow your business
Ballroom A/B
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM

Moderated by:

Andi McClure-Mysza
President
Montrose Travel
PATH Host Agencies Answer Your Hard Hitting Questions About Hosts
Ballroom A/B
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
Presented by:

Steve Levin
Senior Vice President
Berkely Agency, Ltd.



Presented by:

Cynthia Perry, CTC
VP of Sales and Industry Relations
Travel Insured International
Protect your Agency and your Clients
Wednesday: March 11, 2009
Gold Level
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Registration
Columbus Hall G-L
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Sponsored Breakfast
Ballroom E/F
8:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Hosted by:

Gary Fee
President and Co-Founder
Outside Sales Support Network(OSSN)
General Session
Columbus Hall G-L
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

Presented by:

Gary Sadler
VP of Sales for North America
Sandals
We Believe in You! - Sponsored Lunch Break
Ballroom C/D
1:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Certification Course


Larry Dessler
Executive Director
Niche Cruise Marketing Alliance (NCMA)
Niche Cruise Marketing Alliance (NCMA) Educational Program
Ballroom A/B
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Moderated by:

Gary Fee
President and Co-Founder
Outside Sales Support Network(OSSN)
Cruising Successfully Thru Turbulent Economic Waters
Ballroom E/F
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Tools to Help You Sell Jamaica More Effectively
Ballroom E/F
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM



Jeff Grieder
OSSN's Midwest Regional Manager and
Owner of ASAP Cruise Vacations in Houston, TX
Introducing Gay & Lesbian Travel to the Home Based Agent
Ballroom A/B
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Moderated by:

James Shillinglaw
Editor-in-Chief
The Performance Media Group

Tour Package$: Gateway to Big Agent Booking$
Ballroom A/B
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Presented by:

Libby Thorton
Regional Director of Sales
Unique Vacations


Open The Door to Success
Ballroom E/F
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Presented by:

Susana Romero
Product Manager
Celebrity Xpeditions and Azamara Cruises

"Come Grow with U$" - Double Your Commissions With Celebrity and Azamara Cruises
Riverside Center
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Trade Show
Thursday: March 12, 2009
Gold Level
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Event Registration
Ballroom A/B
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM


Presented by:

Debbie Maier
VP Sales and Marketing
MailPound
Midnight Marketing
Ballroom E/F
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM


Presented by:

Richard Earls
CEO
Travel Reseearch Online
The 7 Characteristics of Highly Effective Travel Agents
Riverside Center
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Trade Show
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch Break
Ballroom E/F
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Accredited Training


Bernie Blomquist MCC/CTC
(CLIA)
CLIA Training - Principles of Professional Selling
Ballroom A/B
2:00 PM - 3:20 PM
Successful Internet Marketing Strategies
Ballroom A/B
3:30 PM - 4:50 PM
Presented by:

Randy Goodrich
Sr VP
Passport Online
Selling Cruise, Hotel, and Tour Products in Todays Economy