ALTO was proud to present their free professional development and networking event for ALTO member organisations at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London, England at the start of September in between two key industry events, Alphe and Study World. This was a double-event with one track designated for senior management and another track
ALTO 20 Year Anniversary Conference NYC 2018 Our 20 Year Anniversary Conference was packed full of professional development sessions, networking, interactive roundtables, speed dating meetings, and more. Update! Read our blog posts with tips and tricks from each speaker: What To Do When Change Happens To You - blog post based on Nick Tasler's presentation
ALTO Day Berlin 2017 Date: Sunday, 29th October 2017 Venue: Hotel InterContinental Berlin Join us at the ALTO Day Berlin programme for the association's AGM followed by a professional development session presented to members by web psychologist Nathalie Nahai. After the morning session, we have a networking lunch where we will present Honorary Membership to
The warm atmosphere at ALTO’s 5th Annual Conference in Madrid wasn’t just due to the Spanish weather; this event is second to none when it comes to a collaborative spirit, friendly ambiance, and a productive element behind each activity. The beautiful 5-star Westin Palace in the heart of Spain’s capital city played host to over
Verne Harnish aka “The Growth Guy” needs little introduction in ALTO’s circles. He joined us in 2011 for our London seminar, which left attendees invigorated with new ideas. (For a “blast from the past” moment of nostalgia, check out the old video clip.) Proving that not all sequels are bad, Verne’s second appearance for
“I’ve got a gun”. These were the words uttered from behind a door, where Jonathan Quinn from CES was being held hostage. It fell to six ALTO delegates to talk an unstable woman down and persuade her firstly to release Jonathan and then not to harm herself. This was a novel and stimulating way to
ALTO held its annual conference in San Francisco in 2016, with high profile keynote speakers and opportunities for the leaders of the industry to get together and exchange ideas during the roundtable and panel sessions. The 2-day event was also designed to maximise the networking potential of having prominent industry players in the same room
Unstable economies, devalued currencies and political tensions may have shaken student mobility in Brazil, Spain, Russia and Turkey in recent years, but educators need not lose hope. This was the message shared by representatives of agency associations in the four countries at ALTO’s panel on market trends, held during ICEF Berlin 2015. Coming together for
Stand up, stand out, and stand firm: this was the message delivered by Shaun Smith to ALTO delegates as he rattled through a roll call of best practice in brand management and customer service in September 2015 in London. Business case studies such as Zappos shoes and Lexus cars provided tangible examples of brands that
Education agencies have a unique opportunity to shape the future of the study travel sector given their proximity to their client base. This was the message delivered by education strategist, Dr Alex Grech, at the 2-day ALTO Conference in New York City in 2015. The annual event brought together over 60 education agents and leaders
