WIT*E, Inspiration and Mentoring, 30 April 2009

WIT*e is a new initiative from WIT-Web In Travel. WIT*e is a series of three micro events that will lead up to the main conference held 20-23 October 2009. The first WIT* event kicks off on 30 April 2009 at 6pm. To date, some 80 people have pre-registered for the event.

WIT*e is about inspiration and mentoring. The programme, from 6-9.30pm, will feature one hour of inspiration, couple of hours of mentoring and networking in a unique bazaar-like atmosphere and lots of food & drinks to keep the inspiration flowing.

Nigel Roberts, President, Marina Bay Sands will be interviewed, one on one, by the Web In Travel producer and well known journalist, Yeoh Siew Hoon.

After that, Ms Yeoh will moderate a panel discussion featuring a hand-picked list of mentors � Robin Yap, Regional Director-Asia, Insight Vacations; Jeannette Ho, Vice President-Marketing & Sales, Raffles Hotels & Resorts; and Shashank Nigam, Founder & CEO, Simpliflying.

Yap is an industry veteran in the tour operating business and knows the travel agency business back to front as well as sideways. Jeannette Ho is not only a familiar face in hospitality circles but a well-respected one and she will have lots of stories to share, we are sure, in her climb up the ladder to the top echelons of one of Asia�s leading hotel brands. Shashank is a relative newcomer to the industry but his story is one worth sharing � how a hobby became a business became a passion for the Singapore Management University graduate. Plus there will be a special kick-off by Bruce Hancock, Director of Operations/Development, Asian Oasis, Thailand. Bruce is marathon man, coach, trainer, adventurer rolled in one and he will be helping us unleash energy for the night. After all, we all know, without energy, there can be no inspiration or mentoring.

Sponsors and Partners

The event is sponsored by Sabre Airline Solutions, Accor Asia Pacific, Travelport, Geek Terminal, TMS Asia Pacific, Jetstar Asia and partnered by HSMAI Asia Pacific. Others who wish to sponsor a mentoring table may do so for $1,000.

Who should attend?

Marketing, Sales and Technology folk from the travel, hospitality and technology industries. We particularly encourage students and young industry colleagues to attend for the mentoring sessions.

Event Details: 6-9.30pm: April 30 Cinnamon Room, Level 5, Novotel Clarke Quay Entrance fee: S$20 (includes drinks, food and inspiration) Facebook event address: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=77871054918

Please contact Vera Lye vera@webintravel.com; tel: +6597467377 for more information.

To register, please email Illka Gobius at admin@webintravel.com; tel: +65 9105 8268.