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Updated : 02 March 2010

50th ASATA Conference 2010
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Fri. 19 March Detail Venue
Friday morning Transfers will be arranged for delegates arriving at Cape Town International Airport to The Crystal Towers Hotel  
10h00 onwards ASATA Conference Registrations Crystal Towers Hotel
12h30 onwards Lunch sponsored by South African Airways will be served
14h00 The President of ASATA, Laurie Wilkinson will welcome all delegates and observe all protocols.
Welcome to Cape Town the “Live it, Love it, Louder” way!
“Zumanomics” sponsored by City Lodge Hotels - Justice Malala, Political Analyst and newspaper columnist - talks on political change and how it affects business and people in business in South Africa and neighbouring countries.
17h30 A Cocktail Party will be hosted by The Protea Hotel Group showcasing the very best of what the The African Price Crystal Towers Hotel has to offer
Sat. 20 March Detail Venue
After breakfast at the respective hotels delegates will meet back at the conference room of The Crystal Towers Hotel for the day's events Justin Cohen speaks and trains internationally in the fields of motivation, sales, service, leadership and change. Crystal Towers Hotel
All too often we rely on our phones to ring and our customers to walk through the door; we listen to their request and we make their bookings … shouldn’t we be telling them our story first?
How responsible is the travel industry? A group of experts will share and guide us through our next challenge.
After lunch Diners Club International sponsor a panel discussion hosted by Chris Gibbons. Currently Chris is the anchor of The Midday Report, the hard-hitting news, current affairs and business show which is simulcast on Radio 702 and Cape Talk 567. He will facilitate one of the most politically incorrect discussions you are likely to have. This is your chance to ask a target market the questions that should change not just your business strategy but your thinking as well.
Transfer by bus to the evening venue TravelPort are our hosts for the evening. Premium sponsors and keen supporters of our industry, they promise once again to stage a memorable event. The venue will be announced at the Conference
Sun. 21 March Detail Venue
After breakfast at the respective hotels delegates will meet back at the conference room of The Crystal Towers Hotel for the day's events “Compete with us, not against us” is the title of this morning’s discussion sponsored by Amadeus. Crystal Towers Hotel
We will hear from key owners of the online technology platforms, Google and Expedia just how much of a threat they currently pose to our industry
All won’t be lost when we propose a solution in the ASATA Constellation.
After lunch the Association Annual General Meeting will be held.
  The rest of the afternoon will be free and enough time to spruce up for the ASATA Awards evening.  
  The elegant ASATA Awards Gala Dinner will be sponsored by American Express Card Guests will be transferred to venue