The Travel Industry Careers Association (TICA) is offering another opportunity for industry staffers and students considering a career in travel to get up close and personal with senior industry leaders as part of a ‘Speed Dating Event’ scheduled in Sydney on Tuesday 23 March.

TICA chair Penny Spencer said format for the networking event would be based on a similar and highly successful function held last November in Sydney which attracted some 60 industry staffers and students.

Format for the function will be fast paced with small groups spending 10 minutes with each speaker who will elaborate on how they climbed their individual career ladders.

Speakers include:

Nick Zaferis – Hertz,
David Padman - Travelscene Corporate
Shane Arnold - Orient Express Trains and Hotels
Beth Ellicot - Abercrombie and Kent
Jill Zukerman - Consultant and trainer
Tina Killeen - Spencer Travel – Space Agent
Diane Hofland – EVENTS CHINA

The networking event also includes a Q&A session followed by refreshments.

Ms Spencer said feedback received from the November function had been extremely positive hence the decision to again go with a similar format.

“These events provide participants with a unique networking forum and a great opportunity for people in frontline and middle management and those considering a career in travel to hear tips on how to advance their careers,” she said.

“This is just one of many ways in which TICA is actively working to raise the profile of the benefits a travel industry career presents.

“Not only are we moving to combat increasing skills shortages within the industry, we are also tackling other competitive industries in the race for the same pool of talent.”

Ms Spencer advised spaces for the event are limited so it is very much a case of ‘first in – best dressed’.

Date:                Tuesday, 23 March

Venue:              Travelport
                           Level 28, 680 George Street
                           Sydney

Cost:                Free to TICA members, $33 for industry staff and $22 for students attending travel and tourism courses.
                          Please note the cost will be credited towards TICA membership if people join within 14 days after the event.

RSVP:              Via email to executive@travelindustrycareers.org or telephone (02) 9287 9985 by Tuesday,16 March 2010

For more information go to www.travelindustrycareers.org.