The Tourism Society - People in all the right places

SCOTTISH TOURISM WEEK -
FREE STUDENT EVENT
ENTREPRENEURS IN TOURISM -

WORKING IN THE INDUSTRY THE ALTERNATIVE WAY

Venue:  Cardonald College Glasgow, Mosspark Drive, Glasgow, G52 3AY Date: Wednesday 7 March, 2012, 13.30 to 16.30

The aim of this event is to highlight alternative opportunities within the tourism industry and to show the advantages to be gained from entrepreneurship with examples of working life from successful tourism practitioners.  There will be a Q/A session with the speakers and industry representatives to discuss points of interest and to answer any pertinent questions. This will be followed by a chance for the students to meet and network with students from other colleges.

Programme of events
13.00 – 13.30 Registration
13.30 – 13.40 Welcome & Introduction
Carole Sherlock, Chair - Tourism Society Scotland & Freelance Consultant
13.40 – 13.50 Welcome from Cardonald College Glasgow
Susan Walsh, Principal, Cardonald College
13.50 - 14.10 Internet Bookings / Social Networking in Tourism Craig Stewart, Owner  ‘freetobook’ 
14.10 – 14.30 A Day in the Life of a Tour Guide  Joan Dobbie, Freelance Blue Badge Tour Guide – Member of the Scottish Tour Guides Association
14.30 – 14.50 An insight into Tourism Consultancy
Kenneth Wardrop – Owner,  Kenneth Wardrop Consulting
14.50 – 15.30Q/A Session – panel consisting of speakers, student, Springboard, Skills Development Scotland Facilitator – Ian Watson – TSS/CMF Consulting
15.30 – 15.40 Summing up and Closing Remarks - TS
 15.40 – 16.30 Networking and Tea/Coffee/Pastries
16.30 Close of event
 

Carole Sherlock Chair Tourism Society Scotland

Email: carolesherlock@csconsultancy.net

Telephone: 01355 529340  Mobile: 0793943541Programme

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