A premier travel industry event for tour managers, tour guides and tour operators. Top talent Recruitment, Education and Networking. TourConnect 2022 Chicago held at the Westin Chicago Lombard.
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IATDG is for you…
- If you work as a professional tour director or tour manager
- If you work as a professional tour guide
- If you work for a tour company and are involved with recruiting, hiring, and/or employing professional tour directors and guides
- If you are professionally involved with the training or educating travel industry professionals
- If you are professionally involved with the licensing or certification of tour directors and guides
What you gain by attending
- An exclusive opportunity to interview qualified, skilled, and trained tour directors and guides and see them in action (Tour Operators)
- An exclusive opportunity to interview with some of the worlds top tour operators and show them your best (Tour Guides and Directors)
- Build relationships with tour industry leaders and experts
- Support an event that truly supports you and your industry
- Network with industry friends and colleagues
- Take advantage of educational and professional development opportunities
- Gain and increase your knowledge of key industry issues, news, and trends
- Explore and learn about the vibrant and diverse city of Atlanta
- Learn more about IATDG and how the organization will benefit you
Conference Schedule
Sunday, November 6
Registration and Check-In Opens
Monday, November 7
Interview Prep
Interviews
Education
Tuesday, November 8
Interviews
Education
Wednesday, November 9
Interviews
Education
Thursday, November 10
Call Back Interviews
Half Day Education
FAM Tours
TRAVEL
Hotel
We are thrilled to announce the conference will be held at the beautiful Westin Chicago Lombard. A terrific location set in the idyllic DuPage County with walking distance to shopping and restaurants and transportation to many other options.
Westin Chicago Lombard
70 Yorktown Center
Lombard, IL 60148
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR YOUR HOTEL!
Airport
CHICAGO O’HARE INTERNATIONAL (ORD)
- https://flychicago.com
- Concourse, Parking, Driving Directions
- Served by 51 airlines
- 17 miles from Westin Chicago Lombard (host hotel)
CHICAGO MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL (MDW)
- https://flychicago.com
- Concourse, Parking, Driving Directions
- Served by 6 airlines, including Southwest
- 24 miles from Westin Chicago Lombard (host hotel)
FAM trip Information Coming Soon!
More information on the 2022 FAM trips will be updated as conference time nears!
Interested sponsors may contact IATDG at [email protected]
Platinum Sponsor for 2021
Valued Sponsors for 2021
Cancellation Policy:
Low Industry Price: $499
Registration can be transferred to another person prior to October 15, 2022. If you intend to transfer your registration, please submit written confirmation to [email protected] by October 1, 2022. Notification, full payment, and registration account changes must be completed prior to October 15, 2022. IATDG will not assist in the process of identifying, registering, or payment for transferring.