Travel Leaders Network’s annual EDGE conference officially begun on 08MAY, running until 10MAY at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville.
In the opening General Session, Travel Leaders Network President Roger Block welcomed an audience of over 1,700.
“EDGE is at its heart a celebration of our travel advisor members,” said John Lovell, President of Travel Leaders Group. “They will leave the conference with new knowledge they can use to build their agencies, and valuable new connections with our supplier partners. But my hope is that they also leave with the knowledge that their work is important, and that nothing can replace the knowledge and service they bring to their travelers.”
Comprised of 1,700 TLN members, staff and supplier partners, EDGE offers over 200 workshops, six General Sessions, an Experience Lounge so attendees can learn about Travel Leaders Network offerings, speakers and a gala awards dinner to close the conference out. At the gala, Travel Leaders Network notes that member awards will be announced, and those who have achieved Specialist Certifications will be honored.
On Sunday, 07MAY, there were two pre-EDGE events for two of the Leaders Alliances. The Luxury Leaders Alliance hosted the Luxury Forum, and the Independent Advisor Leaders Alliance hosted the Host Agency Forum. Both groups had a day of learning and networking in their respective areas, with talks by supplier partners.
EDGE’s keynote speaker is Freddie Ravel, Grammy-nominated artist and speaker, who aims to "show EDGE attendees how they can tap into the power of music for greater success."
Additionally, EDGE attendees and the general public will have the chance to support the Family Bonds Foundation. In honor of the EDGE gathering, Family Bonds will hold a silent auction and raffle with prizes like luxury cruises and vacation packages, hotel stays, airline tickets, electronic devices, and more. The fundraiser will run close at the end of EDGE, at 11:59 p.m. CDT on 10MAY.
“I am looking forward to an amazing conference,” said Roger E. Block, President of Travel Leaders Network. “The bonds forged and new friendships made every year at EDGE are significant, and as we come together to make those connections, it is a powerful testimony about the power of the human touch a travel advisor provides."
For more information on Travel Leaders Network, visit its website.
