Grow Your Net Worth by Growing Your Network!
Presented by: Kathleen Ronald
Founder and President of SPEAKtacular

Professionals need to have well-honed networking skills as well as a solid network. In a world where trust matters, personal relationships really do count and word of mouth is the principal method of attracting new business, developing and nurturing a strong network of contacts are essential.

Travel professionals, particularly in the early stages of their sales careers, can feel surprisingly uncomfortable when "networking" yet the ability to do so with ease and enjoyment can determine how well you will do in this industry.

In the keynote, we will hear from the expert in the “networking arena” Kathleen Ronald aka: The Queen of Business Networking!

DO you want to improve your NETWORKING skills?

DO you want to expand your NETWORK?

LEARN Kathleen's secrets to move from "Mediocrity to Mastery" in your networking skills and your ability to build your network.

In this Keynote:

• Understand why your limiting beliefs are holding up your profits
• Learn the critical strategies to expand your network so you can double your net worth
• Leverage the ONE key that will LOCK in your success rate – only 2% are doing this now
• Incorporate Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) strategies that will give you the best "Networking Tools" which will make the process Fun, Exciting and a Pleasure!

Pat Dando has gone from PTA mom to redevelopment queen to San Jose city councilwoman then San Jose Vice Mayor and now the current President of the Silicon Valley San Jose Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Dando will talk about the power of small businesses working together and how to leverage your involvement with your city.

Patrick Toal - Open Seas Travel

Patrick was a Geriatric Social Worker for over 15 years before working in the travel industry. While he was in graduate school, he interned at Duke University Medical Center with Lisa Gwyther. At the time, Ms. Gwyther, was one of the top Long Term Care Specialists in the United States. Patrick contributed information to several published works and then co-authored a book with Lisa in 1999.

Today it is not as uncommon to hear news stories about healthy centenarians or a 70 year old celebrating a milestone birthday by taking skydiving lessons. And when we hear about seniors "surfing," they are not always talking about the internet, but rather the sport of Hawaiian kings. With the age of the Baby Boomer upon us and advances in medical technology, a new breed of senior traveler is emerging. This new breed of traveler is certainly not one to be overlooked and has the potential to be a great moneymaker for your agency.

• Why Seniors Make the BEST Clients
• Offering Soft Adventure Travel for Seniors
• How to Get Your Foot in The Door at Retirement Communities
• General Information about Using Ship Infirmaries
• Filing Medical Insurance after Disembarking

Marlene Caracalas. CTC, MCC - Caracalas Travel

Owner of Caracalas Travel for 11 years specializing in Greece, Canada, cruises, golf and adventure travel. When Marlene moved to a new community where no one knew her, she had to redefine her business and my approach to selling travel. Learn about the steps she took that helped her to become a success:

• Became visible and available
• How to get to know the “movers and shakers” in the community.
• Presented myself as an expert in the travel business.
• Partnered with local businesses to put together groups and used their very large mailing lists to fill the groups.
• Contacted the local community college and offered my expertise and knowledge by giving presentations to tourism classes.

Kelly Rubingh – Family Travel

Kelly Rubingh has been a travel agent for twelve years in the Bay Area. She began as an outside agent while still working in the performing arts, then started Family Travel as a home-based agency in 1997. Her first son, or "guinea pig" was born the following year, and she now travels with her two boys and husband around the world exploring destinations from the "family travel" viewpoint. Her agency is located in San Carlos, California where she is active in her church, children's schools, and community.

• How did I decide on this particular niche
• How did I break into the market
• What do I do to promote myself within the market
• How do I stay an "expert" in the field
• Why I love it!

Lauren Liebert, Ticket 2 Honeymoons

Lauren and specializes in honeymoons and destination weddings. She is also certified as a Destination Specialist for the Caribbean by The Travel Institute.

Lee Cromwell, Honeymoon Wishes (Honeymoon Registry)

Lee comes to us from London, England. He first came to the USA to play soccer in 1978 and played professionally through 1989. A pioneer in information technology, Lee was the President of Touch Screen Centers, an Information Kiosk company marketing to the tourism industry. Lee continues to be an innovator in information technology by overseeing all new concepts and strategic partnership developments of OSSN allied supplier, www.HoneymoonWishes.com

Mike Daly
Creative Solutions
Industry Veteran, speaker and writer

Mike Daly is President of CSI Creative Solutions, Inc. and Vacation Planning
Party. He knows how to build winning game plans that create new business. He
has worked with such renowned organizations as the AARP, Smithsonian
Journeys,

A&E Television Networks and PBS. He helped travel industry leader Collette
Vacations into new opportunities, new customer segments, and new strategic
partnerships resulting in millions of dollars of new revenue.

Kate Koziol, president of Chicago-based K Squared Communications, Inc., is a veteran publicist with more than 20 years of marketing and public relations experience. Named Women Business Owner Star of 2003 by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council in recognition of entrepreneurial leadership and professional excellence, Ms.

Koziol brings her senior executive experience to a wide range of organizations, from Fortune 500 companies to entrepreneurial startups.

Ms. Koziol developed an inside and in-depth understanding of marketing and public relations working for industry leaders such as United Airlines and Westvaco. Ms. Koziol also worked for business-to-business e-marketing pioneers such as Apollo Travel Services and Galileo International.