The Afternoon Agenda Welcome Back – Quick STA news update Session 1 | Digital & Technology Network Break Kindly sponsored by Session 2 | Attracting & Growing Future Talent Session 3 | Celebrating Springboard’s 25 years

The STA’s Policy Agenda for #STAOctConf

TS2020 Mid-Term #STAOctConf Findings Announced Scottish Tourism Week Mid-Term Review Where are we now? Are we on target? What has been achieved? What’s next? Priorities Strategy Launch

Connecting 2020 An inclusive and accessible week long event programme across Scotland! Follow us on for future updates. #STW2016

Industry Events OCTOBER 5 th | Outdoor Capital of UK Tourism Summit 6 th /7 th | Outer Hebrides Tourism Conferences 8 th /9 th | Showcasing Scotland’s Food & Drink 13 th | Calmac Tourism Conference 15 th | Tourism Society Scotland – Tourism Trends 19 th | Scottish Borders/SDMA NOVEMBER 2 nd /3 rd Confederation of Passenger Transport Conf. 3 rd /4 th | Argyll & Isles Food Tourism Summit 3 rd /4 th/ 5 th | Taste for Tourism Event 4 th | Cairngorms Business Partnership Conference 4 th | Thistle Awards Regional Finals -Glasgow 10 th | Association of Scottish Self-Caterers 11 th SLTA Conference & Lunch 11 th | Thistle Awards Regional Finals - Edinburgh 12 th /13 th | ASVA Conference 13 th | Highlands & Islands Tourism Awards Dinner 18 th | Scottish Tourism Alliance & BTfS Highland Reception 19 th | HIT Scotland London Lunch 19 th | Fife Tourism Conference – 19 th | Highlands Tourism Conference 24 th | Wild Scotland Annual Conference 26 th | Orkney Tourism Conference 27 th | Aberdeen City and Shire Tourism Awards DECEMBER – 2 nd Business Tourism Conference - 3 rd STA Patrons #STAOctConf

Digital Tourism Scotland To help tourism businesses to improve their digital skills. Find out more by ing or phoning #STAOctConf

Who remembers this man?

STA Autumn Conference Session 1 | Digital & Technology Justin Reid Head of Destination Marketing Organisations EMAE, #STAOctConf

STA Autumn Conference Session 1 | Digital & Technology Scott Allen Enterprise & Marketing Director, Microsoft #STAOctConf

Tourism & Hospitality Professionals | One Hours Pay Appeal Supporting The Refugee Council because they help rebuild lives with dignity and hope #ONEHOURSPAY

Network Break - tea & coffee with #STAOctConf Kindly sponsored by

HIT SCHOLARSHIPS Money-can’t-buy learning experiences or the opportunity to study at some of the world’s finest hospitality schools Apply online at Programme launch - Thursday 1 st October Closing date for applications – Friday 27 th November Emerging Talent Conference – 4 th February An Amazing experience I feel proud to be part of My HIT Scholarship was the best thing I have ever done The whole experience was fantastic My scholarship was a life changing experience

STA Autumn Conference Session 2 | Attracting & Growing Future Talent Alastair Storey Founder Chair of Baxter #STAOctConf

STA Autumn Conference Session 2 | Attracting & Growing Future Talent Anne Pierce Chief Executive of Springboard #STAOctConf

Question Time Moderated by Robert Allan - HR Director, Apex Hotels & Chair of the Tourism Skills Group James Rusk Managing Director, The Rusk Company Robin Worsnop Chief Executive & founder, Rabbie’s Small Group Tours Joan Mackay Assistant Director, Education Scotland Lawrence Durden Tourism Industry Manager, Skills Development #STAOctConf

Springboard #STAOctConf

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