  
Fourth International Conference on Tourism Bulgaria - Dream Area
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| January 5, 2005 | |
| 19.00 | Cocktail Reception |
| January 6, 2005 | |
| 08.00 - 09.30 | Registration |
| 09.30 - 10.00 |
Official Opening, Moussala Conference Room Welcoming addresses by Simeon Saxe-Coburg, Prime Minister (Invited) Solomon Passy, Minister of Foreign Affairs (Invited) Bob Miller, Former Governor of Nevada State, USA, Conference Co-organizer Maxim Behar, Chief Executive, M3 Communications Group, Inc., Conference Co-organizer Thomas Tait, Former Nevada Minister of Tourism, USA, Conference Co-organizer |
| 10.00 - 11.10 | Panel Session 1: Labour market outlook on the Bulgarian tourism industry. Development trends Dimitar Hadjinikolov, Deputy Minister of Economy Ass. Prof. Dr. Tsvetan Tonchev, Chairman, Bulgarian Chamber of Tourism Bisser Yalamov, Chairman, Tourism Agency |
| 11.10 - 11.40 | Coffee Break |
| 11.40 - 12.10 |
Bulgarian tourism growth and development. How do Human Resources meet the changing standards of the industry Donka Sokolova, President, BATA Blagoy Ragin, Chairman, BHRA |
| 12.10 - 12.30 |
European education in operational management in Bulgaria. Emanuel Roeseler, Academic Director of Swiss Management Hotel School Bulgaria Rumen Draganov, Academic Director of European College in Hospitality Management |
| 12.30 - 13.00 |
Trends in Hospitality and Tourism Education and the Importance of Human Resources Stuart H. Mann, Dean, Michael D. Rose Distinguished Chair, William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration, UNLV, USA |
| 13.00 - 14.00 | Lunch Break |
| 14.00 - 15.30 | Panel Session 2: Education and training: A never-ending process Round Table: Tourism education and training. Professional realisation. Problems and Solutions Participants: Representatives of Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science, biggest universities and high schools providing tourism education, employers, students, industry unions |
| 15.30 - 16.00 | Coffee Break |
| 16.00 - 18.00 |
Greater success by building better communications James Knight, Director, Knight International, London, UK Coordination in training on the Euro-Adriatic region Alain L. Deriaz, Private Sector Partnership, FEDRE Adapting education and training programs to the needs of tourism industry Slavka Koicheva, Chief expert, Directorate "Policy in vocational and continuing training" Todor Radev, Rector, Tourism College - Albena Bulgaria in 2007 - Meeting the EU Standards in Tourism Education Ass. Prof. Dr. Nikolina Popova, Chair of Tourism Department, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" Veselin Blagoev, International University |
| 19:30 | 19.30 Official Gala Dinner - Continental Plaza Restaurant |
| January 7, 2005 | |
| 9.30 - 11.00 |
Panel Session 3: HR secrets to keeping your best - Industry Response. Enhancing the attractiveness of the tourism sector on the labour market State policy for encouragement of the labour force suitability for employment. Development support for the tourist sector via cadres preparation. Slavka Petkova, Representative of Ministry of Labour and Social Policy Hire the best staff, motivate them, increase staff attraction and retention for these occupations Maria Shishkova, Managing Director, AIMS Human Capital Alexander Alexandrov, General Manager, Hill International Bulgaria |
| 11.00 - 11.30 | Coffee Break |
| 11.30 - 13.00 |
Round Table "The Golden Triangle of Balkans" - advantages and opportunities of a joint international promotion of the region Attended by Sofia Mayor - Stefan Sofianski, Deputy Minister of Economy - Dimitar Hadjinikolov , Thomas Tait , Former Nevada Minister of Tourism, USA, Conference Co-organizer and hosted by the Board of Directors of Bulgarian Convention and Visitors Bureau |
| 13.00 - 14.00 | Lunch Break |
| 14.00 - 15.30 |
Panel Session 4: Qualification, training and education of employees in tourism
Ivaylo Dimitrov, Director, National 0Center for Professional Development Irina Kalapova, HR Manager, Hilton Sofia Tanya Dimitrova, HR Manager, Radisson SAS Grand Hotel Sofia Zornitza Stavreva, Secretary, BAAT Lyubomir Popyordanov, Chair, BAAT Orlin Charchanovski, President, "Mountain and people" Association |
| 15.30 - 16.00 | Coffee Break |
| 16.00 - 17.00 |
Investing in HR Malina Bakalova, Executive Director, Sunny Beach PLC. Nickolay Nedkov, Executive Director, Golden Sands PLC Krassimir Popov, Pre-accession Funds and International Programs and Projects Department, Ministry of Education and Science |
| 17.00 - 17.30 |
Official Closing |
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