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Main Convention

Sunday 14th January to Friday 18th January 2013

Day 1 - Monday, 14 January 2013

0900 - 0945Opening Ceremony
  • Macau Tourism Office
  • Chair of Macau Tourist Guides Association
  • WFTGA President
0945 - 1015Coffee Break and Press Conference
1015 - 1100Keynote Speaker UNWTO
1100 - 1145
  • Report by President WFTGA Mrs Rosalind Newlands
  • Introduction of Jane Orde Winners, new members and observers
  • Report by Area Representative Coordinator Mrs Mary Kemp Clarke
  • Question Time
1145 - 1245Open Discussion
1245 - 1345Lunch
1345 - 1530Keynote Speaker
History of Macau
  • Speaker: Dr. Johnny Lam- http://macaulam.blogspot.com/
1600 - 18002015 Convention Bid Presentations (open to all WFTGA Members)
EveningDinner at leisure: reservations and advice from host



Day 2 - Tuesday, 15 January 2013

0930 - 1100Workshops
  • Lion Dancing
  • Challenges of Modern Technology: Smart Phone Tours, Whisper Systems
  • WFTGA - TBC
  • WFTGA - TBC


1130 - 1330
  • Tea Ceremony
  • Bidding for Conventions/Running for EXBO (1130-1230)
  • Area Representative Meeting (1230-1330)
  • History of Tourist Guiding Stanislav Voleman Czech Republic
1330 - 1430Lunch
1430 - 1800
  • Tour to Zhuhai, China
  • Workshop D (in Zhuhai) - Tai Chi
1800 - 2100Dinner in Zhuhai



Day 3 - Wednesday, 16 January 2013

0700 - 0830Breakfast
0900 - 0930Housekeeping and Plans for the Day
0930 - 1100Workshops
  • Chinese History and Culture
  • Building a Web Page & Marketing: Martina Schümatschek (Austria)
  • WFTGA - TBC
  • WFTGA - TBC


1100 - 1130Coffee break
1130 - 1330Workshops
  • Portugal Folk Dance
  • Chinese Calligraphy
  • WFTGA - TBC
  • WFTGA - TBC


1330 - 1430Lunch
Tour - World Heritage in Macau



1430 - 1730Delegates Meeting: General Assembly Continues
EveningDinner at leisure (Reservations & advice from hosts)

Day 4 - Thursday, 17 January 2013

0700 - 0830Breakfast
0900 - 0915Housekeeping and Plans for the Day
0915 - 1045Workshops
  • Chinese Kiragami
  • Social Media: Ruby Roy Past President WFTGA (Canada)
  • WFTGA - TBC
  • WFTGA - TBC
1045 - 1115Coffee break



1115 - 1315
  • Challenges for Tourist Guides in the 21st Century / Open Discussion
  • Rosalind Newlands: WFTGA President
1315 - 1415Lunch



1430 - 1800Delegates Meeting: General Assembly Continues
1900 - 2215Farewell Gala Dinner and Auction



Day 5 - Friday, 18 January 2013

0700 - 0900Breakfast
0830 - 0930Meeting of Old and New EXBO
0900 - 1200Participants to pick up Convention documents, certificates, and fill in evaluation
0945 - 1100Closing Plenary Session
  • Reports on lectures and workshops
  • Presentation of 2015 Host and new EXBO
  • Welcome by the host for the 16th WFTGA Convention 2015
  • EXBO Aims & Objectives for 2013-2015
  • Closing of Convention by WFTGA President
1100 - 1130Press Conference for local media and International press
1200 - 1300Farewell Lunch



1330Departure for post tours and airport




Proposed activities for accompanying family and friends:

  • Pre & Post Tours
  • UNWTO Speaker
  • Macau Heritage Speaker
  • Tour to Zhuhai, China
  • Macau City Tours
  • World Heritage
  • Portuguese Culinary
  • Portuguese Folk Dance
  • Tea Ceremony
  • Chinese Kiragami