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Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show

SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE
Saturday, January 12, 2013:

Speakers/Schedule Subject to Change. Please check back often for updates.

Travel & Adventure Theatre

Destination Theatre

10:45am - 11:45am
Pauline Frommer
Travel Writer, Frommer's Travel Guides and Creator of Pauline Frommer guidebooks
What You Need To Know Before You Plan Your Next Vacation
Autograph Signing Immediately Following
10:30am - 11:00am
FOCUS: EUROPE
Meet airberlin and Discover Europe with Full Service, Affordability and Convenience
Sabine Engelbrecht, Airberlin
Presented By:
12noon - 1:00pm
Jean-Michel Cousteau
Founder, Ocean Futures Society        
The Great Ocean Adventure
Autograph Signing Immediately Following

11:15am - 12noon
FOCUS: PHOTOGRAPHY 
Developing Your Photographic Vision: The Importance of Looking vs. Seeing
Ralph Velasco, Author, Ralph Velasco On Travel Photography: 101 Tips for Developing Your Photographic Eye & More
Autograph Signing Immediately Following
Sponsored By:

12:15pm - 12:45pm
FOCUS: EUROPE
Spain: A Perfect Blend of History, Culture, Food and Modern Comfort
Supinder Singh, President, Palace Tours
Presented By:

1:15pm - 2:15pm
Peter Greenberg
Emmy Award Winning Investigative Travel Journalist, CBS News
The Best Places for Everything and How to Get the Best Experience

Autograph Signing Immediately Following



 

1:00pm - 1:30pm
FOCUS: HOUSEBOATING
Houseboating – Your Ultimate DIY Vacation!
George W. Cuprak, The houseboat vacation expert from Forever Resorts California - Nevada - Arizona
Presented By: 

1:45pm - 2:15pm
FOCUS: U.S. DRIVE VACATIONS
Worth the Drive: California Vacations Within Reach
Michael Cervin, Author, California Road Trip, California Wine Country and Contributing Travel Writer & Restaurant Critic, Santa Barbara News-Press

2:30pm - 3:00pm
FOCUS: ASIA
Cherry Blossoms, Sake & Mt. Fuji: Planning a Trip to Japan
Monica Poling, Award-Winning Journalist, TravelAge West Magazine
Presented By:

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Richard Wiese
Host, ABC’s Born to Explore with Richard Wiese
Born to Explore: How to Create an Epic Trip Anywhere
Autograph Signing Immediately Following
 

3:15pm - 3:45pm
FOCUS: AUSTRALIA / SOUTH PACIFIC
The Lands Downunder: Experiences for Everyone

Anthony Saba, Goway Travel
Presented By:

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Jetsetting with Your Pet: How to Travel Domestically and Internationally with Your Four-Legged Friend
Kelly E. Carter, Founder, TheJetSetPets.com, Pet Travel Expert, AOL’s Paw Nation and Contributing Editor, Elite Traveler
BONUS: Attend this session to enter an on-site drawing for a Sherpa pet carrier. Winner must be present to claim prize.


SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE
Sunday, January 13, 2013:

Speakers/Schedule Subject to Change. Please check back often for updates.

Travel & Adventure Theatre

Destination Theatre

10:45am - 11:45am
Patricia Schultz
Author, 1,000 Places to See Before You Die
1,000 Places to See Before You Die 
Autograph Signing Immediately Following

10:30am - 11:00am
FOCUS: PHOTOGRAPHY 
Developing Your Photographic Vision: The Importance of Looking vs. Seeing
Ralph Velasco, Author, Ralph Velasco On Travel Photography: 101 Tips for Developing Your Photographic Eye & More
Autograph Signing Immediately Following
Sponsored By:

11:15am - 11:45am
FOCUS: U.S. TRAVEL (EAST/WEST COASTS)
Mauiva AirCruise: Revolutionizing the Way You Travel
Rich O’Brien, Mauiva AirCruise
Presented By:



11:45am - 12:30pm
FOCUS: TRAVEL APPS
Best Travel Apps to Help You Plan Your Next Trip
Panel:
Jen Miner, Co-
Creator & Editor, The Vacation Gals Blog
Brett Synder, Author, The Cranky Flier Blog
Kim LaChance Shandrow, Freelance Journalist
Sponsored By:

12:15pm - 2:15pm
Rick Steves
Author, Rick Steves' European Guidebooks, Host, Writer & Producer, Public Television, Rick Steves' Europe
Rick Steves' Europe
Autograph Signing Immediately Following

1:00pm - 1:30pm
FOCUS: SOUTH AFRICA, ZIMBABWE, BOTSWANA 
Southern Africa.. the Africa for Everyone
John McGonigle, CTC, Goway Travel

1:45pm - 2:15pm
FOCUS: LATIN AMERICA
Costa Rica Your Next Destination
Mariana Garita, Costa Rica Tourism Board
Presented By:

2:45pm - 3:45pm
Chris Harrison
Host of ABC's The Bachelor
10 Years of the Bachelor: A Reflection On Romance and Travel
Autograph Signing Immediately Following

2:30pm - 3:00pm
FOCUS: SOUTHEAST ASIA
Presented By:

3:15pm - 4:00pm
FOCUS: FAMILY TRAVEL
Craft Your Family's Travel Bucket List
Lynn O’Rourke Hayes, Dallas Morning Travel News Columnist, Editor/Owner, FamilyTravel.com and Aisle52.com
BONUS: Attend this session, and you'll be eligible to win a fabulous family travel getaway.
Autograph Signing Immediately Following