TBEX Summit America 2024

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September 23, 2024

7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Registration Desk

September 24, 2024

7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Registration Desk

September 25, 2024

8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Registration Desk

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Welcome Remarks

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Keynote - Kelsey Cuigun Wallace, Tikahtnu B

10:30 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.

Coffee Break

10:50 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.

Workshop

Transform Your Content into Services: Deep-Dive Tour Creation Workshop

Tikahtnu D

by:

Ian Ord

In this session, you’ll receive step-by-step guidance on transforming your highest-performing blog posts into captivating tours. Bring your laptops and your best articles as we dive into dissection, trip design, and pricing strategies, while also leveraging AI and the expertise of Destination Management Companies (DMCs). Don’t miss this opportunity to future-proof your content...

Presentation

The Muddy Path Forward After Googlegate

Tikahtnu E

by:

Tim Leffel

First we got the Big G’s unhelpful content update, then an algorithm punch in the gut this past spring. That was followed by leaked docs showing the company has been lying to us for years and possibly suppressing solopreneur websites in favor of big brands with worse content. So what’s a scrappy content creator who has become a true subject expert supposed to do? In this...

12:10 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Lunch

1:30 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.

Presentation

Using Facebook Groups & Pages to Grow your Traffic, Brand & Income

Tikahtnu C

Feeling a bit lost after Google’s relentless updates in the past year? Traffic can be hard to come by – but it’s still out there, and you can find your community too. Facebook is one great place, and this talk will cover how tp build your brand on Facebook through both Pages and Groups, plus how to leverage both for brand awareness, community (and email list building), and...

Presentation

How to Upsell and License Your Photography to Brands

Tikahtnu D

by:

Megan Indoe & Scott Herder

How to upsell and license your photography to brands. Geared towards travel bloggers and content creators who already work with destinations and brands, my discussion would go over ways you can incorporate this into your initial conversations, how to get content that increases your chances of adding value to your client and licensing, and how to value your...

Workshop

From Passion to Profit: Build a Sustainable Travel Business

Tikahtnu E

by:

Samantha Wei & Yeison Kim

The session will blend the fundamentals of business as applied to travel blogging, with a strong emphasis on generating more sales of any service or product aligned with your niche and audience.

2:50 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.

Coffee Break

3:10 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.

Speed Networking

September 26, 2024

8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Registration Desk

9:00 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.

Keynote - Tammilee Tillison & Lauren Gay, Tikahtnu B

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sponsor Showcase

9:40 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Coffee Break

10:00 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.

Panel

From Clicks to Cash: AI’s Role in Content Monetization

Tikahtnu C

by:

Christopher Mitchell & Tomiko Harvey & Tammilee Tillison

Roundtable

Driving Traffic to Your Site Without Using Google

Tikahtnu D

by:

Lauren Gay

Actionable steps to take as a content creator in the rise of AI:

Presentation

Building Relationship Goals Between Creators & Brands

Tikahtnu E

by:

Kailee Stickler

In this TBEX presentation, I’ll share how to make sure a brand falls in love with you and your work and continues to collaborate with you year after year. We’ll deep dive into the best practices for campaign reporting/planning for your next brand collaboration and how to make the follow up ask for the next sponsored partnership. It’s giving...

11:20 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Lunch

12:30 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.

Presentation

Landing Brand Deals from Start to Finish

Tikahtnu C

by:

Mike & Anne Howard

Using their experience from 200+ travel partnerships, HoneyTrek will share the most impactful strategies to find and close deals. They will break down everything from soft pitching to final proposals to help you make money while elevating your brand.

Roundtable

Diversifying Revenue Streams

Tikahtnu D

by:

Tammilee Tillison

This session will discuss how writers can diversify revenue streams using the content they are already generating and new ways of making money. It will also discuss how to maximize income without spending hours on something new and tips for making sure that all of your revenue is not coming from one source.

Workshop

A Detailed Guide on How to Go Viral With Short Videos

Tikahtnu E

by:

Nour Brahimi

This sessions is your detailed guide on how to go viral with short video on any platform, whether it’s Instagram reels, Tiktoks , YouTube shorts or Facebook reels.

1:50 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.

Coffee Break

2:10 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.

Speed Networking

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Closing Keynote: Rick Southers, Tikahtnu B

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