
Family Travel Association Summit Program
Sunday, September 27, 2015
2:00 p.m. – Checkin at ranch
5:00 p.m. – Reception / Orientation
6:00 p.m. – Welcome Dinner
Monday, September 28, 2015
9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – Presentations
9:00 | Rainer Jenss, Family Travel Association – Introduction |
9:30 | Jim Pickell, HomeExchange – The Sharing Economy’s Impact on Traveling Families |
10:00 | Sarah Gavin, Expedia – Why Vacation Deprived Is the New Sleep Deprived and What to Do About It |
10:30 | Wendy Perrin, WendyPerrin.com – The Unique Challenges Parents Face When Traveling with Children, followed by Panel Discussion with Ida Keiper (Starbrite Traveler) and Eileen Ogintz (Taking the Kids) |
11:15 | Margo Peyton, Family Dive Adventures – Keeping Kids Safe on the Road |
11:45 | Sarah Liaram, Sanctuary Retreats – Families Giving Back |
6:00 p.m. – Dinner (sponsored by Montana Office of Tourism)
Tuesday, September 29, 2105
9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – Presentations
9:00 | Randy Garfield, USTA – What Happened to the American Vacation? |
9:30 | Kara Wallace, Royal Caribbean – How Technology Is Changing the Way Families Travel Together |
10:00 | Richard Wiese, Born to Explore – Travel That You Cannot Find in the Guidebooks |
10:30 | Panel: The Future of Family Travel with Heidi Mitchell (Travel+Leisure), Jeremy Saum (AFAR), Lissa Harnish-Poirot (Family Vacation Critic) and Bonnie Levengood (MSC Cruises) |
11:15 | Chris Elliott, USA Today – Finding Your Inner Consumer Advocate |
11:45 | Nancy Sathre-Vogel – Roadschooling: How Travel Facilitates Learning |
6:00 p.m. – Dinner
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
10 a.m. – Checkout