Register at 12.00 and enjoy a networking lunch before the start of the seminar at 1pm.

The focus for the seminar is around customer experience, innovation and business opportunities within the highland community.

Richard Lochhead MSP, and Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment will be opening the seminar and giving the keynote speech.

Tobias Ellwood MP, Shadow Minister for Culture Media and Sport will be giving a speech and available for a Q&A session.

The latter part of the seminar will have a round table debate with representatives from public sector, business and hospitality organisations.

Speakers include:

• Richard Lochhead MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment
• Tobias Ellwood MP, Shadow Minister for Culture Media and Sport
• Riddell Graham, Director of Strategy, Partnership & Communication
• Marina Huggett, The Tourism Excellence Consultancy
• Willy Roe, Chair, Highland & Islands Enterprise
• Caroline Gregory, Lovat Arms
• Colin Simpson, Highland Council
• Gavin Ellis, Knockomie Hotel
• Rene Looper, Tuminds
• Ian Gardner, The National Trust for Scotland
• Iain Herbert, Chief Executive, STF

Highland Reception

The seminar will close at 5.00 then join us for the evening Highland Reception from 5.30 - 7.30 for canapes and wine.

The Highland Reception is a chance for the highlands tourism industry to network with decision makers at the highest level from the public, private and elected sector.

Fees to attend seminar:

Delegate Rate:

STF member rate (includes a ticket to the reception): £50 + VAT

Non-member rate (includes a ticket to the reception): £75 + VAT

Insert:

Member: £50 + VAT

Non-member: £75 + VAT

Exhibition space:

STF member (includes one delegate space and ticket to the reception): £100 + VAT

Non-member (includes one delegate space and ticket to the reception): £150 + VAT

Insert and exhibition:

STF member: £125 + VAT

Non-member: £200 + VAT

Fees to attend Highland Reception only:

Member: £20 + VAT

Non-member: £35 + VAT