AGENDA
Inspiration at every turnHead to Open House to hear from the mavericks with moonshot ideas that Change Worlds. But check out the agenda first – because with inspirational speakers spread across four different areas, you’ll be spoilt for choice at our thought-leadership festival.
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MOONSHOT AND MAVERICK STAGES →
SPARK SESSIONS →
MASTERCLASSES →
| MOONSHOT STAGE Big, audacious ideas that just might Change Worlds, delivered by pioneers in conservation, community, technology, branding and beyond. | MAVERICK STAGE Interactive panels and curated conversations with Change-Makers that will inspire and enable you to do better business. |
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11:45 - 12:00Welcome, MavericksSerge Dive, CEO, This is Beyond | 11:00- 11:45I'm a PURE NewbieEve Browning, Event Director, PURE |
12:00 - 12:45Our Addiction to The Impossible, Eternal NewPenny Rafferty, Luxury Lodges of Australia | 12:00 - 13:00Funny Old World: A Live Version of the Pioneering PodcastJuliet Kinsman, Freelance Sustainability Editor & Podcaster; Simon London, Broadcaster |
14:00 - 14:45Redefining Philanthropy: Finding Ways to Make Your Money Have an ImpactPortia Hart, Green Apple Foundation In conversation with Kuba Nowak, Film-maker In collaboration with The Conscious Travel Foundation | 14:00 - 14:45Navigating The Evolving Landscape of Buyers & Suppliers in The Travel IndustrySteve Wilson, LiNGER Travel; Dominique Callimanopulos, Elevate Destinations; Timothy Teo, Borneo Eco Tours; Cristina Consuegra, Galavanta Moderated by Becky Harris, Travel Kinship |
15:00 - 15:45Lessons From a Crisis & How to Use ThemGeordie Mackay-Lewis, Pelorus; Bijan Khazai, Risklayer & Hotel Resilient; Sigurdur Thorsteinsson, Blue Lagoon Iceland Moderated by Joss Kent, &Beyond | 15:00 - 15:45Eye On The Sky & Low-Carbon Travel |
16:00 - 16:45Impact Storytelling: Six Maverick Minds Reveal Community in Action | 16:00 - 17:00Streamlining the Travel Cycle Through Tech & AutomationJustin Randolph, Earthtones; Garreth van Rensberg, GoFetch |
| SPARK SESSIONS Watch and listen to your fellow mavericks share ideas and inspire each other in close conversations with Q&As. |
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12:00 - 12:45A Year On...What Did the 2023 Earthquake Teach Us?Mike McHugo, EFA; Ahmed Nait, Travel Link Foundation Moderated by Hala Benkhaldoun, Intrepid TravelGroup |
14:00 - 14:45Brand Acquisition With Culture & Curation IntactAimee Hodgkin, Mr & Mrs Smith; George Filippidis, Andronis Hotels; Damia Boudress, Belmond Moderated by Laura McGowan, SUJÁN |
15:00 - 15:45How to Get the Coverage you Crave: A Reverse Press Conference |
16:00 - 16:45Conscious Questions: What to Ask & Why When Seeking Sustainability in TravelJuliet Kinsman, Freelance Sustainability Editor & Podcaster; Maudie Tomlinson, The Conscious Travel Foundation; Julie Cheetham, Sustainability Consultant |
| THINK BIGGER MASTERCLASSES | THINK SMARTER MASTERCLASSES |
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Define tangible goals and make practical moves towards the latest concepts in travel. Our immersive, expert-led Masterclasses are yours for the taking. |
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11:00 - 12:30Kickstart or Elevate Your Sustainability Planning TodayJulie Cheetham, Sustainability Consultant; Ruth Crichton, The Long Run | 11:00 - 12:30Mastering the Market: Leveraging Data & AI for Luxury Hospitality LeadershipSangjay Choegyal & Alex Liu, Advant Labs |
13:00 - 14:30Founders’ Resilience: Navigating Turbulent Waters In The Travel Industry | 13:00 - 14:30Cultivating Meaningful PRDaisy Bird & Aisha Bennett, BIRD PR |
15:00 - 16:30Preparing for the Luxury Traveler of TomorrowMegan Torrance, Forbes Travel Guide | 15:00 - 16:30Mastering the Market: Leveraging Data & AI for Luxury Hospitality Leadership |