WYSE Travel Confederation opens WYSTC 2009 with a call for the industry to put innovation at the heart of business in 2010 and beyond. A distinguished panel of business experts from our community of leading youth, student and educational travel organisations is joined by renowned futurist and sector trend watcher, Rohit Talwar in a look at the challenges and opportunities facing tomorrow’s industry:
Lee Crockett is an award-winning designer, marketing consultant, instructor, entrepreneur, artist, musician, and writer. An avid proponent of innovation, Lee is constantly adapting to the new programmes, languages and technologies associated with today's ever-changing communications and marketing media. Lee leads off this year’s seminar programme by targeting innovation.
Crisis Management: Preparing for Today’s and Tomorrow’s Risks Speaker:
Colin McGregor, Managing Director, tranquilico.com
This high impact seminar shows delegates the importance of crisis management planning and the need for an effective crisis response.
UK & US Policy and Trends on International Exchanges for the Future Speakers:
Stanley Colvin, USA Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Private Sector Exchange
Nigel Farminer, Deputy Director Immigration Policy, UK Border Agency
Michael McCarry, Executive Director, Alliance for International Educational and Cultural Exchange
In a session designed to illuminate both policy thinking and regulatory practice, senior officials from the U.S. and the U.K. Provide snapshots of their governments’ current approaches to exchanges, and also discuss likely future trends.
UK and US Government Update on Visa Regulations for International Education and Work Abroad Programmes
Speakers:
Nigel Farminer, Deputy Director Immigration Policy, UK Border Agency
Sharon Snyder, USA Homeland Security
Callum Kennedy, Executive Director, BUNAC (session moderator)
How will the Tier 4 regulations in the new UK Point System and the new Sevis II Regulations and Compliance for Work Abroad Placements in the US impact your business?
Volunteer Workshop: Best Practices for Tomorrow's Market Facilitator: Elizabeth O’Neill, Executive Vice President, CIEE Work Exchange Programs
This brainstorming workshop asked participants to address four questions: 1) what constitutes a ‘worthy’ volunteer programme; 2) how you ensure the participants and local communities are safe; 3) how you choose a ‘good’ partner; and 4) what constitutes ‘adequate’ volunteer programme preparation.
Notes from this session will be distributed to seminar participants. Missed the seminar? Request the notes here.
Media Training for the Work Abroad Industry Speakers:
Richard Lyddon, Journalist, Media Expert
David Niven, Managing Director, David Niven Associates
