Q. What is the deadline to register for AlumniTravel 2010? A. Alumni Associations can register throughout the year, however the deadline will be January 15, 2010. Travel Industry members of AlumniTravel have guaranteed registration availability until June 15, 2009. We accept registration to fill any open availability with a limit of 250 travel industry delegates
Q. What airport should I fly into? A. Milwaukee County's General Mitchell International Airport, airline code (MKE). Milwaukee's International Airport is serviced by most major airlines.
Q. Will there be shuttle service from Milwaukee County's General Mitchell International Airport to the conference hotel? A. Yes, AlumniTravel, BankTravel, and Milwaukee CVB will provide shuttles from the airport to all OFFICIAL conference hotels.
Q. When will you need my flight/travel information? A. Before January 15, 2010. Flight schedules are requested to insure that there are shuttles available when you arrive and to alleviate any long delays in getting you to your hotel. Flight/travel information can be e-mailed to
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Q. When can I make my hotel reservations? A. Now! Travel Industry: simply call (414) 271-7250 for the Hilton Milwaukee City Center! Cut off date for AlumniTravel reservations is January 15, 2010. Alumni/Directors: contact AlumniTravel at (330) 332-3841.
Q. Is my hotel room included in my registration? A. Room and tax are included in your registration fee for February 7th and 8th only. Incidental charges are the responsibility of the individual delegate. Upon check in a major credit card will be requested from the hotel for incidentals. Travel Industry: Hotel rooms and incidental charges are the responsibility of all travel industry delegates.
Q. If I want to stay additional nights, what is the procedure? A. Simply call the AlumniTravel offices at 330-332-3841 by January 19, 2010. AlumniTravel will reserve your additional room nights and you can handle payment upon check-in.
Q. What is the attire for the conference? A. Business attire is required at all daytime events. Evening events, unless otherwise specified, are business/casual.
Q. What is the weather like in Little Rock in February? A. Daytime temperatures range from the high 40's to low 50's. Evening temperatures range from the low 30's to low 40's.
Q. What is Meet the Travel Industry Marketplace? A. The purpose of Meet the Travel Industry is to provide destination and tour operator information to Alumni Directors. Meet the Travel Industry is an appointment generated marketplace. Each appointment is 6 minutes in duration. The director is seated in a booth and the Travel Industry will move between appointments.
Q. Why do you need an up-to-date e-mail address? A. AlumniTravel marketplace appointments are made electronically. The appointment scheduler is e-mailed directly to you for ease of completion.
Q. When can I choose my appointments for the 2010 AlumniTravel Conference? A. AlumniTravel will be requesting updated profiles via online e-mail from both alumni clubs and travel industry in early December 2009. Appointment schedulers will follow via e-mail in late December.
Q. What if I don't return the appointment schedule by the deadline? A. Any delegate who does not return appointment requests by the deadline, will be issued random appointments.
Q. Can my alumni assistant take appointments? A. Alumni assistants are encouraged to take appointments! Alumni assistants who take appointments will double the club's destination knowledge and learn the importance of the director's role.
Q. When will I get my appointment schedule? A. Hard copies of appointments will be distributed to alumni delegates at registration in Milwaukee. Travel Industry will get their schedule via email, approximately 1 week prior to the conference and hard copies will be distributed at registration.
Q. What handouts are permitted at Meet the Alumni? A. Travel Industry may distribute an 8.5 x 11", three-hole punched, company profile sheet and business cards. Brochures and giveaways are strictly prohibited on the Marketplace floor. All Delegates are encouraged to bring plenty of business cards for distribution at Marketplace, Speed Dating and Social Events.
Q. What if I have a random appointment with a destination in which I'm not interested? A. Great business alliances can be forged from casual business acquaintances. Your interest in the destination may not be for today, but you will be building solid business relationships for future travel. It's also a great way to see what destinations, both domestic and international, have to offer!
Q. What is Speed Dating? A. Speed Dating is a fast-paced 2 minute introduction session. The purpose of Speed Dating is to meet alumni delegates and companies whom you did not have an appointment with during Meet the Alumni. Speed dates are for introduction purposes only, however, the distribution of Company Profiles and business cards is encouraged.
Q. Where and when is the next AlumniTravel Conference? A. 2011 AlumniTravel will be in Baton-Rouge, Louisiana on February 6-8. See you there!
