PROGRAM
| January 9, 2007 | |
| Welcome Party Cocktail - "Kempinski Hotel Zografski Sofia", "Sofia" Hall | |
| January 10, 2007 | |
| 8.00 - 9.30 | Registration and Refreshments |
| 9.30 - 10.00 |
Official Opening Inauguration by: Asen Gagauzov, Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Stanislav Novakov, Deputy Chairman of the Bulgarian State Agency for Tourism Bob Miller, Governor of Nevada (1989-1999) and Partner in the Bulgarian International Tourism Conference Mr. Mathieu Hoeberigs, Tourism Unit, Directorate General for Enterprise and Industry, European Commission Jordanka Fandakova, Deputy Mayor, Sofia |
| 10.00 - 10.30 |
Greetings by the Ministers and Officials of Tourism for South Eastern Europe: Vera Rafaelovska, (Republic of Macedonia), Minister of Economy Marjan Hribar, M. Sc., (Republic of Slovenia), General Director, Directorate for Tourism at the Ministry of the Economy Dimitrij Piciga, M. Sc., (Republic of Slovenia), Director of the Slovenian Tourist Board |
| 10.30 - 11.30 | Plenary session: Bulgaria's EU accession - The Balance Sheet. Have you ever asked yourself what Bulgaria has to offer to a United Europe? Get an expert opinion during this session. Moderator: Vladimir Tanev, Executive Director, Travel TV Neshka Robeva, Former Coach of the National Artistic Gymnastics Team, Producer and Head of "National Art" Dance Group Nikola Manev, Bulgarian painte |
| 11.30 - 12.00 | The Tourism TV of Eastern Europe - Travel TV |
| 12.00 - 13.00 | Lunch break |
| The conference continues in parallel workshops | |
| 13:00 - 14:30 |
Hall 1 Workshop 1: How to absorb EU funds? Opportunities and challenges facing the tourism sector. Moderator: Vladimir Tanev, Executive Director, Travel TV Liubomir Datsov, Deputy Minister of Finance Marjan Hribar, M.Sc., General Director, Directorate for Tourism, Ministry of the Economy, Republic of Slovenia Stanislav Novakov, Deputy Chairman, Bulgarian State Agency for Tourism Juan Manuel Revuelta Perez, General Director, Valencian Delegation in Brussels, Presidency of the Regional Government Andrei Lalov, Head of Programme Co-ordination Department, Ministry of Economy and Energy Ivo Marinov, General Secretary, Bulgarian Tourist Industry Union Hall 2 Workshop 2: Bulgarian Infrastructure - Impending Disaster? Moderator: Marieta Tomova, Journalist, Telegraph Daily Tzvetan Tonchev, Chairman of the Bulgarian Tourist Chamber Ivailo Ruhov, Deputy Mayor of Bansko Hall 3 Workshop 3: Real Estate Business & Tourism - Mission possible! Moderator: Radostina Konova, Manager, the Lodge Hotel Orlin Vladikov, Chairman of the National Real Property Association Nikola Ignatov, Management Services Director, Tishman Management Company Eli Egosi, CEO, Bulgaria Mall Nadya Rangelova, Marketing and Operational Manager, Mall Plovdiv Radostina Konova, Manager, the Lodge Hotel Lilija Krasteva, Managing Director, Raiffeisen Evolution |
| 14:30 - 15:00 | Coffee break |
| 15:00 - 16:00 |
Hall 1 Workshop 4: How do you speak to the EU tourist of the 21st century? The power of online marketing. Moderator: Anton Doikov, Marketing Manager, Journey.bg - Bulgarian Travel Directory Iana Rahova, Director, Association for Tourism Business - Bansko Andreas Brauer, Horwath Consulting, Zagreb Anton Doikov, Journey.bg - Bulgarian Travel Directory Ludmil Kurjilov, Chief Executive, Darik Web Hall 2 Workshop 5: How do you cater to the needs of the demanding EU tourist? Invest in Human Resources. Moderator: Todor Radev, Rector, International College - Dobrich Dobrina Prodanova, Chairperson, Plovdiv Chamber of Commerce and Industry Blagoi Ragin, Chairman, Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association Lili Petkova, Human Resources Manager, Kempinski Hotel Zografski Sofia Alexander Alexandrov Ph.D., CEO, Hill International -Bulgaria Georgi Ivanov, Member, Board of Directors, Human power Todor Radev, Rector, International College - Dobrich |
| 16:00 - 16:15 | Coffee break |
| 16:15 - 17:00 |
Hall 1 Workshop 6: Name five things you know about Bulgaria - the challenge to create a winning branding strategy for Bulgaria. Moderator: James Knight, CEO, Knight International James Knight, CEO, Knight International Paul Michaelides, Chairman, Recreational Skiing Committee, FIS (International Ski Federation) Georgi Bobev, Deputy Chairman, Bulgarian Ski Federation Nedialka Sandalska - CEO, Balkan Tourist Veselin Blagoev, Chairman, Bulgarian Marketing Association Violeta Ivanova, Publisher, KRAS PLUS Petrana Grahlyova, General Manager, Hotel Crystal Palace Hall 2 Workshop 7: Regional tourism. Moderator: Todor Radev, Rector, International College - Dobrich Jannis Patellis, Former President, Greek National Tourism Organisation Marian Wolf, Trade attache of the Republic of Croatia Ranka Domuzetovich, Trade Attache of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 17:00 - 18:30 | Blackberry Break :) |
| 18:30 - 19:30 |
Wine Tasting - kindly provided by TODOROFF wine-cellar Dragomir Nevenov, TODOROFF - presentation |
| 19:30 - 22:00 | Gala Dinner |
| January 11, 2007 | |
| 8.30 - 9.00 | Registration and coffee break |
| The colorful pieces that make up the puzzle of Bulgarian tourism. How do they fit into the European picture? | |
| 9:00 - 9:20 |
Introduction: Master planning and destination management Dr. Miroslav Dragicevic, Senior Partner, Horwath Consulting, Zagreb |
| Parallel workshops | |
| 9:20 - 10:30 |
Hall 1 Workshop 1: City tourism Moderator: Marieta Tomova, Journalist, Telegraph Daily Deyana Danailova, Director, Directorate "EU integration and international co-operation", Ministry of Culture Krassimir Loikov, Head of the Euro integration department, Plovdiv municipality Nanko Yanev, Chief Executive, Tour Operator "Business tourism" Hall 2 Workshop 2: Convention tourism. Moderator: Todor Radev, Rector, International College - Dobrich Gina Stoyanova, Chief Executive, Sunlight Travel Convention Tourism Cveta Kamberova, Marketing Manager, Festa Barcelo Premium Sofia Hotel Hall 3 Workshop 3: Rural tourism. Moderator: Liubomir Popyordanov, Chairman, Bulgarian Association for Alternative Tourism Ahmed Bashev, Mayor of Garmen Municipality Atanas Kochendjiev, Mayor of Momchilovtzi Stefka Dimitrova, Mayor of Ribaritsa Dochka Filipova, National Consultant for Sustainable Tourism, National Association for Sustainable Development "Good alternatives" Vladimir Petrov, Owner, "Old Bistrilitsa Houses" Eco-Complex |
| 10.30 - 11.30 | Coffee break |
| 11.30 - 12.30 |
Hall 1 Workshop 4: Winter tourism. Moderator: Marieta Tomova, Journalist, Daily Telegraph Emil Zurnev, Deputy Mayor of Samokov Konstantin Zeuke, General Manager of Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena, Bansko Hall 2 Workshop 5: Eco tourism Moderator: Liubomir Popyordanov, Chairman, Bulgarian Association for Alternative Tourism Stefan Iurukov, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Maria Marinova, General Manager "Eco-tourism" Stoyan Markov, Director, International co-operation and European Integration Directorate, Sliven Municipality Orlin Chachanovski, Association "Mountain and People" Chairman Hall 3 Workshop 6: Cultural tourism. Moderator: Mitya Dimitrov, Executive Director, Sozopol Foundation Rumian Ganchev, Head of the Museum, Gallery and Fine Arts Department, Ministry of Culture Nikolai Mindov, Director, Association of Bulgarian Tourist Guides Prof. Vassil Nikolov, Director, National Archaeological Museum Mitya Dimitrov, Executive Director, Sozopol Foundation Prof. Bojidar Dimitrov, National Historical Museum |
| 12.30 - 14.30 |
Hall 1 Workshop 7: Summer tourism Moderator: James Knight, CEO, Knight International Henning Krippendorff, CEO, Sigma Capital Investments, S.A. Blagovest Lefterov, Deputy Chairman, Board of Directors of the Bulgarian Association of Travel Agents Blagoi Ragin, Chairman of the Bulgarian Hotels & Restaurant Association Andreas Brauer, Horwath Consulting, Zagreb Hall 2 Workshop 8: SPA tourism Moderator: Cvety Milanova, Chairperson, Bulgarian Balneology and Spa Tourism Union Cvety Milanova, Chairperson, Bulgarian Balneology and Spa Tourism Union Konstantin Zeuke, CEO, Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena, Bansko Dr. Tatyana Angelova, Balneologist Jordan Jordanov, Consultant, Balneology Cvetelyna Katzarova, Trade Director, Royal Holidays Hall 3 Workshop 9: Sports in tourism. Moderator: Mikhail Balabanov, Deputy Chairman, State Agency of the Youth and Sports Mikhail Balabanov, Deputy Chairman, State Agency of the Youth and Sports Manuel Ferry Sancezh, CEO, Ferry Group |
| 14.30 | End of presentations - Award Ceremony |
