Networking Opportunities
PLENTY OF TIME TO NETWORK AND DO BUSINESS
Travel Distribution is based on PARTNERSHIPS and at this event distribution deals are initiated, continued and most importantly sealed. Our delegates are some the most senior decision-makers in the travel industry (Click here to see last year's) and the wealth of knowledge that will be around you in the conference room is vast.
Use this event to network, find new distribution partners and make your company more successful! We know how important your time is which is why we have scheduled in a whole host of effective networking opportunities which will allow you to meet your fellow delegates and start talking. These include:
Networking Centre
Your Summit Online Networking Centre is open to all Summit Delegates and is the perfect place to arrange meetings with other delegates in order to make best use of your busy day. The Online Networking Centre is open three weeks before the event and stays open for six months after the event in order to enable you to make use of this Summit-focused online community.
Scheduled Networking Opportunities
You will be able to network through-out the 2 day event and in addition there are specific networking opportunities such as:
- 3 coffee breaks per day
- 2 networking lunches
- Speed Networking forum (23rd May)
- Pre-registration drinks party (22nd May)
- Networking reception party (23rd May)
Speed Networking Forum (23rd May)
With the number of conference delegates expected to top 500 this year, the Travel Distribution Summit just keeps on growing! However, whilst this means even more opportunities for networking, you may not always be able to find your perfect business partner in the crowd. In response to popular demand, and to further enhance your experience at the show, this year EyeforTravel will be organizing a structured speed networking event to take place 23 rd May.
Speed-Networking works like speed dating - only you make lots of new business contacts, not romantic ones! The event consists of a series of mini-meetings with new contacts. The idea is that within a few minutes of talking to someone you will be able to work out whether it is possible to do business with them. This makes it a very efficient form of business networking .
Whilst we're sure you have many reasons for attending this event, it's guaranteed that one of them is to meet new business partners. And getting face to face with a potential client or partner is the only way you really know whether you can do business with them or not . That's why we want to help you meet as many people as possible, allowing you to find the ideal contacts to drive your business forward. Our speed networking event is organised so that you will meet 60+ people in just 45 minutes. That's 60 business cards and 60 new contacts that you can automatically take away from the event. Not to mention the key contacts you are sure to meet who could dramatically boost the successes of your business moving forward.
Your business relies on who you know - your network of suppliers, partners and of course - customers. Speed Networking is simple, fun and effective, and will generate quantifiable results for you and your company. Make sure you attend and make the most of your time at the event.
Pre-Registration Drinks Party (22nd May)
Meet fellow delegates at the Pre-registration Drinks Party where you can arrange your Summit schedule or catch up with old friends. This will be held on Tuesday 22nd May from 5.30pm at the Hilton, next door to the Business Design Centre.
Networking Drinks Party (23rd May)
Following the success of last year's Networking Party, we know that you want to network in a social environment at the end of an informative, buzzing day at the world’s biggest travel distribution event.
This year, the networking drinks party will be bigger than ever and you will be able to network with your fellow delegates and forge lasting business relationships. See our list of last year's delegates to confirm that you can't afford to miss meeting them at the Summit.