5th Annual Prep for Wave Week
September 22 - September 26, 2025
Event Details
Cost
Free - $99
Location
Virtual
Attendees
Open to all
HAR Attending
Category
Topics
A week-long event for travel advisors who are ready to strategize their sustainable and profitable 2026 Wave Season!
Special thanks to our Presenting Partner Assistants That Work and Travefy and our Premier Partners FyndTravel, Explore More Mexico, and Cruise Business Blueprint for keeping this event as accessible as possible :)
⚓Who are the speakers?
Monday: Essentials Day
- Tom Carpenter, Carpenter Law Group, The Latest in Fraud and Liability as a Travel Agency Owner
- Miguel Campos, Berkshire Hathaway, E&O and Travel Insurance for Travel Advisors
- Lisa Crilley Mallis, Impactive Strategies, Staying Focused When You're Bombarded with Distractions
Tuesday: Operations Day
- Kate Thomas, Travel Pro Theory, How to Utilize Deep Research in ChatGPT
- Korrine Thomas, Cruise Business Blueprint, Seamless Scaling: Using Tech to Deliver a 5-Star Cruise Experience
- Becky DaCosta, Travefy, The Tools you Need to Operate and Sell in the 2026 Ecosystem
Wednesday: Marketing Day
- Nikita France, Travel Agent Collective, Updating your Messaging for Today's Sophisticated Travel Buyer
- Belvin Baldwin II, Showtime Travel, Marketing to the Luxury Client
- Rita M. Perez, Take the Helm, Creative Ideas to Generate Leads Before Wave Season
Thursday: Sales Day
- Natasha Terrell, Travel Goddess International, Incorporating Out-of-the-Box Monetization Strategies in your Travel Agency
- Michelle DeNio, Michelle DeNio Consulting, Getting Over your Sales Fears to Crush your 2026 Goals
- Whitney Shindelar, The Hive, Asking the Right Questions to Clients from the First Correspondence (and more!)
Friday: Growth Day
- Angela Hughes, Trips and Ships Luxury Travel, Spotting Travel Trends Before Everyone Else Does
- Grace Van Hollebeke, Tern, Explosive Marketing Ideas that Don't Involve Social Media
- Stephanie Cannon, With Stephanie Cannon, Rise: Become the CFO your Travel Business Needs
Learn more and save your spot at https://prepforwaveweek.com/register!
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