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Frequent Traveler University Advanced Schedule

July 13, 2014 by James Larounis 2 Comments

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Next week, an advanced version of the popular Frequent Traveler University series is coming to Chicago, IL.

First and foremost, will I see any of you there?

Just recently, the schedule was announced. For convenience, and to entice many of you who haven’t been to an FTU before to attend, I’m posting the schedule here:


FTU Advanced | Chicago
Chicago Marriott O’Hare
8535 West Higgins Road, Chicago, IL 60631, USA

July 18, 19 and 20, 2014

The ‘Help Room’ will be an open setup where you can have your laptop going, working through actual bookings or research, with some of the speakers not in session (in addition to other participants) available for direct support and questions. The ‘Help Room’ will be available throughout the weekend.

‘Unplugged’ sessions are whatever the speaker is in the mood for.

FRIDAY
1800 – 1830
Registration

1830 – 1930
Welcome reception with open bar (Hosted by Million Mile Secrets)

SATURDAY
0900 – 0925
Welcome and Introduction | Gary in O’Hare 5

0930 – 1045
Credit Cards I | Stefan in O’Hare 5
Help Room | Various Speakers in O’Hare 3

1100 – 1215
Manufactured Spend I | Inna in O’Hare 5
Help Room | Various Speakers in O’Hare 3

1215 – 1315
Lunch

1315 – 1430
Hands-on Using Tools | Scott in O’Hare 5
Unplugged | Ben in O’Hare 2
Help Room | Various Speakers in O’Hare 3

1445 – 1600
Award Redemption I | Ben in O’Hare 5
Unplugged | Inna in O’Hare 2
Help Room | Various Speakers in O’Hare 3

1615 – 1730
Small Discussion Groups | All Speakers in All Rooms

SUNDAY
0900 – 1015
Credit Cards II | Stefan in O’Hare 5
Unplugged | Gary in O’Hare 2
Help Room | Various Speakers in O’Hare 3

1030 – 1145
Your Best Tips | Scott in O’Hare 5
Unplugged | Stefan in O’Hare 2
Help Room | Various Speakers in O’Hare 3

1200- 1300
Lunch

1300 – 1415
Award Redemption II | Ben in O’Hare 5
Unplugged | Scott in O’Hare 2
Help Room | Various Speakers in O’Hare 3

1430 – 1545
Manufactured Spend II | Inna in O’Hare 5
Help Room | Various Speakers in O’Hare 3

1600 – 1700
Future of the Hobby and Closing | Gary & Ben in O’Hare 5

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Comments

  1. Attendant says

    July 13, 2014 at 3:17 pm

    Not much detail there

    Reply
    • James Larounis says

      July 13, 2014 at 6:24 pm

      What would you like to know? I’ll try and find out for you.

      Reply

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