PRE-CONFERENCE

OCTOBER 26^TH TO 28^TH

Pre-conference activities

Hilton Cancún Mar Caribe All-Inclusive Resort

Holbox Villas Flamingos Hotel

Secrets Aura Cozumel

MAIN PROGRAM

OCTOBER 28^TH

Arrivals

Arrivals at Cancun Airport

Check-in

Check-in at Host Hotel Paradisus La Perla Playa del Carmen

11:40 am - 4:00 pm

Catamaran Experience by Adventures Group

Limited spaces and registration is required

6:30 pm 

Meet & Greet for new attendees

Hosted by IADWP Advisory Board and Chapter Heads at Kicks Sports & Fun Bar

7:30 pm 

Mystery Society. Welcome cocktail.

At Paradisus La Perla Adults-only Pool.

Opening, Educational & Networking Day

OCTOBER 29^TH

7:30 am - 9:00 am

Peer To Peer - Breakfast with Ed Cotton

At Sal Restaurant

Limited spaces, previous registration

Restaurants open for breakfast and lunch:

Naos, Hadar & Flora

9:00 am - 9:50 am

Opening Ceremony

9:50 am - 10:40 am

"How to bring out your inner rockstar (Hacks to take your brand to the next level)" by Pervez Taufiq

Will Medina Auditorium

Sponsored by Weddings by Meliá / Paradisus La Perla

10:40 am - 11:30 am

"Prioritizing Action: Strategies for maximizing your results" by Glenda Beagle

Will Medina Auditorium

Sponsored by INGUAT (Guatemalan Tourism Institute)

11:40 am - 1:00 pm

Coffee Chats

One-on-one meeting appointments

Trade Show

1:00 pm - 1:50 pm

Lunch

Restaurants open for breakfast and lunch:

Naos, Hadar & Flora

2:00 pm - 2:50 pm

Simultaneous Tracks

Marketing & Sales Travel Related Topic

"How to create marketing content: Make reels that are epic with your smartphone" by Pervez Taufiq

Will Medina Auditorium

Wedding & Events Planning Topics

"Age matters! Target Demographic Tailoring" by Sarah Young

Flower Room

3:00 pm - 3:50 pm

Simultaneous Tracks

Marketing & Sales Travel Related Topic

"Elevate & Expand: Advanced Market Strategies for Luxury Travel and Destination Weddings" by Angela Hughes

Will Medina Auditorium

Wedding & Events Planning Topics

"The Co-dependent Client is my Secret Sauce" by Tracy French

Flower Room

Professional & Personal Wellbeing Topics

"Leading with Emotional Intelligence: Harnessing Emotions for Effective Business Leadership" by Brian Green

Candle Room

Ready to take your business to new heights?

Join us for exclusive B2B sessions with the industry's leading vendors.

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Coffee Chats

One-on-one meeting appointments

Trade Show

6:00 pm

Spare Time to enjoy hotel facilities

6:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Exclusive Event for IADWP Members

Meeting Meeting Point and boarding process for transfer at Paradisus Playa del Carmen Lobby Area 

7:00 pm

Exclusive Event for IADWP Members: Harmony in White: Wellness Gathering

Only departure to the event at 7 pm

Educational & Networking Day

OCTOBER 30^TH

7:30 am - 9:00 am

Peer To Peer - Breakfast with Ed Cotton

At Salt Restaurant

Limited spaces, previous registration

Restaurants open for breakfast and lunch:

Naos, Hadar & Flora

9:00 am - 9:30 am

Simultaneous Tracks

Marketing & Sales Travel Related Topic

"Trustworthy AI transforming your travel business with ChatGPT" by Angela Proffitt

Will Medina Auditorium

Wedding & Events Planning Topics

"True Love Stories: Designing storytelling for your brand and clients" by Lu Botello

Flower Room

Professional & Personal Wellbeing Topics

"Believe in YOU - Setting Boundaries in Business" by Jeni Chaffer

Candle Room

10:00 am - 10:50 am

Simultaneous Tracks

Marketing & Sales Travel Related Topic

"How to create killer content that sells" by Mark Chesnut 

Will Medina Auditorium

Wedding & Events Planning Topics

"The Entrepreneurial Journey of Destination Weddings" by Natalie John

Flower Room

Professional & Personal Wellbeing Topics

"Neurodiversity & Accessibility in Travel & Events" by Bobbi-Jo Roback 

Candle Room

Ready to take your business to new heights?

Join us for exclusive B2B sessions with the industry's leading vendors.

11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Coffee Chats

One-on-one meeting appointments

Lunch at Trade Show

4:00 pm - 4:50 pm

"How to Meet the Needs of Today's Destination Wedding Couple?" by Jennifer Stein 

Will Medina Auditorium

Sponsored by Guanajuato State.

4:50 pm - 5:40 pm

"The Art of the IM-Possible: Cultivating a Luxury Mindset in Destination Romance and Travel” by Monica Balli 

Will Medina Auditorium

Sponsored by Yucatan Tourism Board

5:40 pm - 5:50 pm

Break

5:50 pm - 6:30 pm

"How to brand yourself as a luxury destination expert through content, relationships and client referrals" by Chris J. Evans

Will Medina Auditorium

Sponsored by ProColombia

6:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Closing Session

Will Medina Auditorium

Time to get ready!

8:00 pm

Farewell Party: Viva la Vida: Colors of the Afterlife

Kanna by the Beach

CHECK-OUTS

OCTOBER 31^ST

Checkouts and post-conference fam trips departures

POST-CONFERENCE

NOVEMBER 1^ST

Post-conference activities 

Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort 

Merida The Haciendas

Live Aqua Cancun

*Program subject to change and under construction