{"id":332,"date":"2026-08-10T17:47:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T16:47:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.traverse-events.com\/traverse-26\/?page_id=332"},"modified":"2026-08-12T09:46:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T08:46:01","slug":"schedule-traverse-26-hamburg","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.traverse-events.com\/traverse-26\/schedule-traverse-26-hamburg\/","title":{"rendered":"Schedule &#8211; Traverse 26 Hamburg"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Barlow:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');\n\n.sch26, .sch26 *, .sch26 *::before, .sch26 *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\n.sch26 a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }\n.sch26 img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }\n\n.sch26 {\n  --black:  #080808;\n  --white:  #ffffff;\n  --dim:    #f2f2f0;\n  --accent: #4f7aad;\n  --fD: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\n  --fB: 'Barlow', sans-serif;\n  font-family: var(--fB);\n  font-weight: 300;\n  color: var(--black);\n  overflow-x: hidden;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 NAV OVERRIDES \u2500\u2500 *\/\n.trv-nav { background: rgba(8,8,8,0.98) !important; 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}\n  .sch26-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; padding: 4rem 2rem; }\n  .sch26-intro__right { padding-top: 2rem; }\n  .sch26-divider { padding: 2.5rem 2rem; }\n  .sch26-cta { padding: 4rem 2rem; }\n}\n@media (max-width: 640px) {\n  .sch26-hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.5rem,12vw,4rem); }\n  .sch26-hero__ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }\n  .sch26-cta__btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"sch26\">\n\n<!-- HERO -->\n<section class=\"sch26-hero\">\n  <div class=\"sch26-hero__bg\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"sch26-hero__left-fade\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"sch26-hero__l\">\n    <span class=\"sch26-hero__eyebrow\">GNTB Travel Creator Summit x Traverse 26<\/span>\n    <h1 class=\"sch26-hero__title\">Schedule<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"sch26-hero__dates\">\n      <span class=\"sch26-hero__date-val\">17\u201318 October 2026 \u00b7 Hamburg, Germany<\/span>\n      <span class=\"sch26-hero__date-val\">Talks, workshops and what\u2019s on when<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sch26-hero__ctas\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/event\/traverse-26\/82\/checkout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"btn btn-white\">\n        Book Tickets\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M3 8h10M9 4l4 4-4 4\"><\/path><\/svg>\n      <\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-events.com\/traverse-26\/speakers\/\" class=\"btn btn-outline\">Meet the Speakers<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- INTRO -->\n<section class=\"sch26-intro\">\n  <div class=\"sch26-intro__left\">\n    <span class=\"sch26-intro__lbl\">The Programme<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"sch26-intro__h\">What\u2019s on when in Hamburg<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"sch26-intro__p\">Two days of sessions built around the realities of travel creating from content systems and brand partnerships to AI workflows, storytelling and the business behind the feed.<\/p>\n    <p class=\"sch26-intro__p\">Browse the timetable below for times, session titles and who\u2019s speaking. Tap any session for more detail. The programme continues to evolve, so check back as more sessions are confirmed.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"sch26-intro__right\">\n    <ul class=\"sch26-intro__list\">\n      <li>Mainstage talks and practical workshops<\/li>\n      <li>Parallel sessions so you can build your own day<\/li>\n      <li>Coffee breaks and networking built into the day<\/li>\n      <li>Programme updating as new sessions are confirmed<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <div class=\"sch26-intro__note\">\n      This schedule is a draft and subject to change. Session times and titles may shift as we finalise the programme \u2014 we\u2019ll keep this page updated.\n<br \/><br \/>More sessions to be added in the coming weeks with a total of three per time slot.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- DIVIDER \u2014 sits just above the [traverse_schedule] shortcode -->\n<section class=\"sch26-divider\">\n  <span class=\"sch26-divider__lbl\">Traverse 26 \u00b7 Hamburg<\/span>\n  <h2 class=\"sch26-divider__title\">Conference timetable<\/h2>\n  <p class=\"sch26-divider__sub\">Published sessions for the main conference days. More to be announced.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<section class=\"trv-schedule ep-dark-panel event-page-tabs-schedule\" aria-label=\"What&#039;s on when\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"ep-dark-panel__hd\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ep-dark-panel__eyebrow\">Traverse 26 - Hamburg<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ep-dark-panel__title\">What&#039;s on when<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-layout event-page-schedule-layout--stacked\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-layout__desktop\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"event-page-schedule-day-stack\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ep-dark-panel__day-hd event-page-schedule-grid__day-hd\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ep-dark-panel__day-name\">Sat 17<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ep-dark-panel__day-phase\">Conference<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-grid event-page-schedule-grid--stacked-day\" role=\"presentation\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-gutter\"\n\t\t\t style=\"height: 845px\"\n\t\t\t aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 8px\">09:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 55px\">09:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 101px\">10:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 148px\">10:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 194px\">11:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 241px\">11:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 287px\">12:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 334px\">12:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 380px\">13:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 427px\">13:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 473px\">14:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 520px\">14:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 566px\">15:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 613px\">15:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 659px\">16:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 706px\">16:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 752px\">17:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 799px\">17:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 845px\">18:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__day-column event-page-schedule-grid__day-column--stacked\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__canvas\" style=\"height: 845px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--compact\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:8px;height:44px;--schedule-block-left:0;--schedule-block-width:100\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Coffee and Registration&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;09:00 \u2013 09:30&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Coffee and Registration\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">Coffee and Registration<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--compact\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:55px;height:43px;--schedule-block-left:0;--schedule-block-width:100\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Welcome Session&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;09:30 \u2013 10:00&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Welcome Session\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">Welcome Session<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--parallel-column\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:101px;height:113px;--schedule-block-left:0;--schedule-block-width:33.3333\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Build Your Side Hustle System: A Hands-On Workshop&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;10:00 \u2013 11:15&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Less talk, more building. In this interactive workshop, Roma guides attendees through creating their own practical toolkit for running a content business alongside a full-time job: mapping out an annual leave plan and defining a personal content filter to decide what\\u0027s worth saying yes to. Attendees leave with something tangible they\\u0027ve actually worked through, not just notes from another talk.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:7,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Roma Small&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_fc7e64d2eaa446cd.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:48,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Content Creator&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;Workshop: Build Your Side Hustle System: A Hands-On Workshop&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Roma has been blogging for more than a decade, building a travel brand focused on short breaks, foodie experiences, and getting the most out of limited time, proof you don\\u0027t need weeks off or a bottomless budget to travel well. What started as a side project is now a genuine passion project built around a full-time job and real life.\\r\\n\\r\\nRoma brings a structured, professional background in project management to her content creation, applying that rigour to building long-term relationships with DMOs and travel PR contacts rather than chasing one-off collaborations. Conversations with partners stay meaningful and on brand.\\r\\n\\r\\nHer approach to travel is just as deliberate. She loves a good road trip, with a soft spot for second cities and lesser-visited spots over the obvious capital. She returns often to places she loves, while adding something new each year.\\r\\n\\r\\nLife is short, so do what you love. Hate the opera, or nightclubbing until 5am? Don\\u0027t go. Do something exciting instead, or eat at that dreamy restaurant you\\u0027ve been wanting to try. Travel isn\\u0027t about ticking off landmarks. It\\u0027s about food, flavour, and finding experiences that bring real joy, even on a short trip.\\r\\n\\r\\nThat same philosophy runs through how she works. Roma is ruthless about time management, has streamlined her processes so content doesn\\u0027t eat every spare evening and weekend, and has learned to tune out an industry that pushes creators to be everywhere, doing everything, all the time. She\\u0027s picked her channels carefully and stayed in her lane.\\r\\n\\r\\nRoma speaks regularly on building a sustainable side hustle around a full-time job: practical systems, protecting time, and knowing when to do less, better.\\r\\n\\r\\nWhen she\\u0027s not juggling content and her day job, Roma is usually planning the next short break, researching food spots, and figuring out what to skip.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/roamingrequired.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/roamingrequired&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Build Your Side Hustle System: A Hands-On Workshop\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">Build Your Side Hustle System: A Hands-On Workshop<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__time\">10:00 \u2013 11:15<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"7\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Roma Small\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"Workshop: Build Your Side Hustle System: A Hands-On Workshop\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Content Creator\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Roma has been blogging for more than a decade, building a travel brand focused on short breaks, foodie experiences, and getting the most out of limited time, proof you don&#039;t need weeks off or a bottomless budget to travel well. What started as a side project is now a genuine passion project built around a full-time job and real life.\r\n\r\nRoma brings a structured, professional background in project management to her content creation, applying that rigour to building long-term relationships with DMOs and travel PR contacts rather than chasing one-off collaborations. Conversations with partners stay meaningful and on brand.\r\n\r\nHer approach to travel is just as deliberate. She loves a good road trip, with a soft spot for second cities and lesser-visited spots over the obvious capital. She returns often to places she loves, while adding something new each year.\r\n\r\nLife is short, so do what you love. Hate the opera, or nightclubbing until 5am? Don&#039;t go. Do something exciting instead, or eat at that dreamy restaurant you&#039;ve been wanting to try. Travel isn&#039;t about ticking off landmarks. It&#039;s about food, flavour, and finding experiences that bring real joy, even on a short trip.\r\n\r\nThat same philosophy runs through how she works. Roma is ruthless about time management, has streamlined her processes so content doesn&#039;t eat every spare evening and weekend, and has learned to tune out an industry that pushes creators to be everywhere, doing everything, all the time. She&#039;s picked her channels carefully and stayed in her lane.\r\n\r\nRoma speaks regularly on building a sustainable side hustle around a full-time job: practical systems, protecting time, and knowing when to do less, better.\r\n\r\nWhen she&#039;s not juggling content and her day job, Roma is usually planning the next short break, researching food spots, and figuring out what to skip.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_fc7e64d2eaa446cd.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"48\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/roamingrequired.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/roamingrequired&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Roma Small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_fc7e64d2eaa446cd.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-name\">Roma Small<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--parallel-column\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:101px;height:113px;--schedule-block-left:33.3333;--schedule-block-width:33.3333\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Community Is the New SEO: Building an Audience That Drives Traffic, Trust and Revenue&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;10:00 \u2013 11:15&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;With search algorithms constantly changing, building a loyal community has never been more important for travel creators. In this session, Nele van Hout shares how she built one of the world\\u0027s largest Japan travel communities, growing it to more than 900,000 members and turning it into a powerful driver of website traffic, audience trust, affiliate revenue, and long-term brand recognition. Using her Facebook Group as a real-world case study, Nele will break down the strategies, systems, and lessons learned from managing a large-scale community. Attendees will discover how community building can strengthen their brand, create meaningful audience relationships, generate content ideas, and improve conversions without relying solely on search. Attendees will leave with practical strategies for turning an engaged audience into one of your most valuable business assets.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:5,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Nele van Hout&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_47bb174d977c9dca.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:20,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Blogger \\u0026 Editor at The Navigatio&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;Community Is the New SEO: Building an Audience That Drives Traffic, Trust and Revenue&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Nele van Hout is the founder of The Navigatio, a prominent travel blog dedicated to Japan that assists nearly 2 million readers in planning their dream trips each year. She manages one of the largest online communities focused on Japan, boasting over 900,000 members in her Facebook Group. Nele\\u0027s community-first approach not only fosters audience trust but also significantly boosts website traffic and affiliate sales. \\r\\n\\r\\nCollaborating with tourism boards and travel brands throughout Japan, she highlights lesser-known regions while providing her audience with timely information on popular destinations. By merging SEO strategies with her vibrant Facebook communities, Nele has successfully established a sustainable business model in the ever-evolving digital landscape.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/thenavigatio.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;facebook&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/japantravel&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Facebook&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-facebook&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Community Is the New SEO: Building an Audience That Drives Traffic, Trust and Revenue\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">Community Is the New SEO: Building an Audience That Drives Traffic, Trust and Revenue<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__time\">10:00 \u2013 11:15<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Nele van Hout\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"Community Is the New SEO: Building an Audience That Drives Traffic, Trust and Revenue\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Blogger &amp; Editor at The Navigatio\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Nele van Hout is the founder of The Navigatio, a prominent travel blog dedicated to Japan that assists nearly 2 million readers in planning their dream trips each year. She manages one of the largest online communities focused on Japan, boasting over 900,000 members in her Facebook Group. Nele&#039;s community-first approach not only fosters audience trust but also significantly boosts website traffic and affiliate sales. \r\n\r\nCollaborating with tourism boards and travel brands throughout Japan, she highlights lesser-known regions while providing her audience with timely information on popular destinations. By merging SEO strategies with her vibrant Facebook communities, Nele has successfully established a sustainable business model in the ever-evolving digital landscape.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_47bb174d977c9dca.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"20\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/thenavigatio.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;facebook&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/groups\\\/japantravel&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Facebook&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-facebook&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Nele van Hout\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_47bb174d977c9dca.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-name\">Nele van Hout<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--parallel-column\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:101px;height:113px;--schedule-block-left:66.6667;--schedule-block-width:33.3333\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Unpack The Suitcase Of Your Mind: Burnout Recovery for Travel Content Creators&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;10:00 \u2013 11:15&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Unpack The Suitcase of Your Mind is an engaging, interactive workshop and presentation designed specifically for travel content creators who want to protect their mental health and emotional being while on the road. This session dives into the psychology of creator culture, helping figure out what stressors are in one\\u0027s mind, offering practical, science-backed tools to manage travel stress, setting digital boundaries, and preventing creative exhaustion. It introduces stress-relief exercises, and collaborative idea creation to improve one\\u0027s wellbeing, attendees will connect with peers and leave with a personalised, actionable wellness toolkit they can practice anywhere in the world.\\r\\n\\r\\nTakeaways:\\r\\n1. The development of a checklist of self-care habits. \\r\\n2. Learning psychological grounding techniques that can lower anxiety and burnout. \\r\\n3. Build strategies to maintain boundaries to disconnect&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:14,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Dr Joshua Bourne&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_5007d6844d1b6e87.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:40,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Psychologist&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;Unpack The Suitcase Of Your Mind: Burnout Recovery for Travel Content Creators&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Dr Joshua Bourne is the Founder and Psychologist at Bourne Path, a psychology practice providing psychological therapy, life coaching and psychometric testing. Born in San Francisco and educated in both America and the UK, he has a particular interest in helping people manage stress at work and home, navigate life transitions, and improve emotional wellbeing. His approach combines professional expertise using evidence based tools and techniques with warmth, honesty, and genuine human connection. Outside of work, he enjoys watching everything sci fi movies and tv shows, playing and watching sports, particularly basketball and travel to different cities and countries around the world that combines adventure and with historical knowledge.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.bournepath.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bournepath&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;tiktok&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@bournepath&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;TikTok&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-tiktok&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Unpack The Suitcase Of Your Mind: Burnout Recovery for Travel Content Creators\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">Unpack The Suitcase Of Your Mind: Burnout Recovery for Travel Content Creators<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__time\">10:00 \u2013 11:15<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"14\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Dr Joshua Bourne\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"Unpack The Suitcase Of Your Mind: Burnout Recovery for Travel Content Creators\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Psychologist\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Dr Joshua Bourne is the Founder and Psychologist at Bourne Path, a psychology practice providing psychological therapy, life coaching and psychometric testing. Born in San Francisco and educated in both America and the UK, he has a particular interest in helping people manage stress at work and home, navigate life transitions, and improve emotional wellbeing. His approach combines professional expertise using evidence based tools and techniques with warmth, honesty, and genuine human connection. Outside of work, he enjoys watching everything sci fi movies and tv shows, playing and watching sports, particularly basketball and travel to different cities and countries around the world that combines adventure and with historical knowledge.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_5007d6844d1b6e87.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"40\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.bournepath.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/bournepath&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;tiktok&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.tiktok.com\\\/@bournepath&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;TikTok&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-tiktok&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Dr Joshua Bourne\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_5007d6844d1b6e87.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-name\">Dr Joshua Bourne<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--compact\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:217px;height:44px;--schedule-block-left:0;--schedule-block-width:100\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Coffee Break&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;11:15 \u2013 11:45&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Break&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Coffee Break\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">Coffee Break<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--parallel-column\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:264px;height:113px;--schedule-block-left:0;--schedule-block-width:33.3333\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;AI in Content Production: What Works, What Doesn\\u0027t&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;11:45 \u2013 13:00&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;AI is changing how content gets made \u2013 but between the hype and the horror stories, it\\u0027s hard to know what\\u0027s actually useful. In this session, Martin walks through real AI workflows from production at Intermate, one of the DACH region\\u0027s leading social media agencies \u2013 and for each one, shows exactly where it delivers and where it falls apart. \\r\\n\\r\\nFrom briefing and concepting to image generation and video production, you\\u0027ll see concrete use cases with real cost and time comparisons - alongside the honest limitations: brand consistency issues, copyright grey zones, quality gaps that still require human hands. The goal isn\\u0027t to sell AI. It\\u0027s to give you a clear-eyed picture of what\\u0027s worth integrating into your workflow today, and what isn\\u0027t.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:4,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Martin Schl\u00f6sser&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_6d3dd008f2fc6aca.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:0,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Head of Visual Content&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;AI in Content Production: What Works, What Doesn\\u0027t&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Martin Schl\u00f6sser is Head of Visual Content at Intermate, one of the leading social media agencies in the DACH region, where he oversees a team of videographers, editors, designers and AI specialists producing content for brands like o2 Telef\u00f3nica, Beiersdorf, Volkswagen and Bauhaus. Alongside his agency role, he is a lecturer in Audiovisual Media, Motion Design and VFX at Hochschule Fresenius Hamburg - a combination that puts him at the crossroads of industry practice and creative education.\\r\\n\\r\\nMartin has been working with generative AI in content production since its early days, moving from creative experiments to building real workflows that scale across a full production team. He has spoken at the German Creative Economy Summit, next. Reality Festival, and previous Traverse editions in Madeira, Malta, Brno and Tbilisi. His talks are consistently hands-on: less hype, more honest assessment of what AI can and can\\u0027t do in a real production context.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[&quot;AI&quot;,&quot;Content&quot;],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/intermate.de\/&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mrtnschlssr\/&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: AI in Content Production: What Works, What Doesn&#039;t\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">AI in Content Production: What Works, What Doesn&#039;t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__time\">11:45 \u2013 13:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Martin Schl\u00f6sser\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"AI in Content Production: What Works, What Doesn&#039;t\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Head of Visual Content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Martin Schl\u00f6sser is Head of Visual Content at Intermate, one of the leading social media agencies in the DACH region, where he oversees a team of videographers, editors, designers and AI specialists producing content for brands like o2 Telef\u00f3nica, Beiersdorf, Volkswagen and Bauhaus. Alongside his agency role, he is a lecturer in Audiovisual Media, Motion Design and VFX at Hochschule Fresenius Hamburg - a combination that puts him at the crossroads of industry practice and creative education.\r\n\r\nMartin has been working with generative AI in content production since its early days, moving from creative experiments to building real workflows that scale across a full production team. He has spoken at the German Creative Economy Summit, next. Reality Festival, and previous Traverse editions in Madeira, Malta, Brno and Tbilisi. His talks are consistently hands-on: less hype, more honest assessment of what AI can and can&#039;t do in a real production context.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_6d3dd008f2fc6aca.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[&quot;AI&quot;,&quot;Content&quot;]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/intermate.de\\\/&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/mrtnschlssr\\\/&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Martin Schl\u00f6sser\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_6d3dd008f2fc6aca.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-name\">Martin Schl\u00f6sser<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--parallel-column\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:264px;height:113px;--schedule-block-left:33.3333;--schedule-block-width:33.3333\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Beyond Viral: How to Make the News&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;11:45 \u2013 13:00&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Own the story you want to tell. The creators who build lasting careers don\u2019t just post great content, they become impossible to ignore. In this session, broadcaster and journalist Gavin Ramjaun shares the mindset and practical strategies behind turning ideas into headlines, campaigns into conversations and creators into trusted voices. Drawing on two decades in television news, Gavin reveals what journalists actually look for, why some stories spread while others disappear, and how creators can build influence that extends beyond social media. Whether you\u2019re a travel blogger, filmmaker or digital entrepreneur, you\u2019ll leave knowing how to create moments that attract media attention, elevate your brand and establish genuine authority.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:6,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Gavin Ramjaun&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_8aad8e3b061a7dc3.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:30,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Broadcaster and Senior Journalist&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;Beyond Viral: How to Make the News&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Gavin Ramjaun is a presenter, host and senior journalist across popular TV and radio shows and content in the UK in sports, entertainment and news. \\r\\n\\r\\nHis TV work includes hosting and anchoring for BBC Sport and BBC News, BBC One, Sky Sports News, Sky News, CBS News in America, breakfast television for ITV and Channel 5.\\r\\n\\r\\nHe\u2019s also known for his work as a global speaker, talking to international business groups on making messages and stories count, his life experiences and working his way up from the bottom as a runner, to his experiences with diversity, racism and breaking barriers.\\r\\n\\r\\nThese experiences have led him to begin a new chapter in his broadcasting and publishing career, with the start of his Multi-Channel Broadcasting network MAN-ZILLA online and on social. It\\u0027s a men\\u0027s focussed news and entertainment platform. The channel caters for independent news and feature projects, to address men\u2019s status issues, mental health and identity.\\r\\n\\r\\nGavin is a regular on celebrity gameshows - he won BBC\u2019s Celebrity Mastermind in 2024, and has made appearances on Celebrity Pointless and Eggheads. \\r\\n\\r\\nBorn and bred in Worcestershire, he\u2019s a keen footballer in his spare time \u00a0- he played semi-professionally as a teenager and in university, and now plays regularly for charity and media teams touring the country. Travel and learning about new cultures is something he is truly passionate about, an interest stemming from his roots in Ile Maurice, with relatives also across Europe. Random fact about him \u2026 he held the world\u2019s loudest whistle in 2007!&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.gavinramjaun.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Beyond Viral: How to Make the News\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">Beyond Viral: How to Make the News<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__time\">11:45 \u2013 13:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Gavin Ramjaun\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"Beyond Viral: How to Make the News\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Broadcaster and Senior Journalist\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Gavin Ramjaun is a presenter, host and senior journalist across popular TV and radio shows and content in the UK in sports, entertainment and news. \r\n\r\nHis TV work includes hosting and anchoring for BBC Sport and BBC News, BBC One, Sky Sports News, Sky News, CBS News in America, breakfast television for ITV and Channel 5.\r\n\r\nHe\u2019s also known for his work as a global speaker, talking to international business groups on making messages and stories count, his life experiences and working his way up from the bottom as a runner, to his experiences with diversity, racism and breaking barriers.\r\n\r\nThese experiences have led him to begin a new chapter in his broadcasting and publishing career, with the start of his Multi-Channel Broadcasting network MAN-ZILLA online and on social. It&#039;s a men&#039;s focussed news and entertainment platform. The channel caters for independent news and feature projects, to address men\u2019s status issues, mental health and identity.\r\n\r\nGavin is a regular on celebrity gameshows - he won BBC\u2019s Celebrity Mastermind in 2024, and has made appearances on Celebrity Pointless and Eggheads. \r\n\r\nBorn and bred in Worcestershire, he\u2019s a keen footballer in his spare time \u00a0- he played semi-professionally as a teenager and in university, and now plays regularly for charity and media teams touring the country. Travel and learning about new cultures is something he is truly passionate about, an interest stemming from his roots in Ile Maurice, with relatives also across Europe. Random fact about him \u2026 he held the world\u2019s loudest whistle in 2007!\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_8aad8e3b061a7dc3.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.gavinramjaun.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Gavin Ramjaun\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_8aad8e3b061a7dc3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-name\">Gavin Ramjaun<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--parallel-column\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:264px;height:113px;--schedule-block-left:66.6667;--schedule-block-width:33.3333\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Luftnahsa Session&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;11:45 \u2013 13:00&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;To be confirmed.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Luftnahsa Session\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">Luftnahsa Session<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__time\">11:45 \u2013 13:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:380px;height:113px;--schedule-block-left:0;--schedule-block-width:100\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Lunch&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;13:00 \u2013 14:15&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Break&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Lunch\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">Lunch<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__time\">13:00 \u2013 14:15<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--parallel-column\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:496px;height:114px;--schedule-block-left:0;--schedule-block-width:25\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Insider\/Outsider: How Creators Earn Trust Telling Someone Else\\u0027s Culture&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;14:15 \u2013 15:30&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Joyce and I approach cultural storytelling from two different perspectives. Joyce brings a lived, insider connection to African and diaspora culture through her work and personal experience. I create content around solo and cultural travel, often experiencing destinations and cultures as an outsider, while also working with tour operators and travel companies on their content marketing and social media strategies. Together, we unpack what separates respectful, trustworthy storytelling from flattening a destination into a stereotype, exploring the responsibilities creators have when telling stories about cultures that are not their own.\\r\\n\\r\\nThree key takeaways:  \\r\\n- How to identify and be honest about your own relationship to a culture (insider, invited guest, or curious outsider) before telling its story. \\r\\n- What separates respectful, trustworthy storytelling from flattening a destination into a stereotype. \\r\\n- A framework, a practical tool creators can apply to their next trip, campaign, or piece of content.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:22,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Sophie Hussain&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_4ef52370c078bda0.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:48,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Content Creator&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Sophie Hussain is a solo travel and lifestyle content creator known for immersive, culture first storytelling. 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She was shortlisted for Best Newcomer at the Traverse Awards, and beyond her own content, consults brands and travel agencies on how to work with creators.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/withlovesophiella&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]},{&quot;id&quot;:27,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Joyce Oladeinde&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_7c710d48c5be319e.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:20,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Co-Founder \\u0026 strategist, Crescendo Digital | Founder, DIY With Joy | Travel Writer&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;\\u0022Joyce Oladeinde is a creatrepreneur working at the intersection of travel, media, culture, policy, and the creator economy, connecting brands with the right creators, stories with the right audiences, and global markets with an Africa that has too often been overlooked. She is Co-Founder and Director of Crescendo Digital, a multi-award-winning PR and marketing agency delivering culturally-led, data-driven campaigns for travel, tourism, and cultural brands across the UK and African markets, with a network of over 400 creators across the African and global Black diaspora. In one campaign, Joyce secured over 50 media placements including ITV News, The Sunday Times, BBC Radio, Forbes, and Okay Africa, helping a travel creator reach 70 million people globally.\\r\\n\\r\\nShe is also a travel writer and founder of DIY With Joy, her solo travel and food media platform read by 132,000+ people a year across the UK, US, and Africa, through which she created and sold a Tanzania travel guide. Her writing and campaigns have appeared in Eater, Metro, Time Out, BBC London Radio, Stylist, Wanderlust, Travel Pulse, Ethiopian Airlines magazine, and American Express.\\r\\n\\r\\nJoyce\\u0027s portfolio career spans engineering, marketing, PR, brand partnerships, and talent management, with a starting point at ABTA running B2B and B2C campaigns for one of UK travel\\u0027s biggest institutions. She has spoken at Cannes Lions, WTM London, WTM Africa, and ILTM Africa, and her recognition includes Hospitality Marketing Agency of the Year, African Tourism PR Agency of the Year, Travmedia\\u0027s PR Rising Star, and TTG 30 Under 30. \\r\\n\\r\\nShe was also shortlisted for two Traverse Creator Awards \u2014 Industry Person of the Year and Business Creator of the Year for her work with Crescendo Digital and DIY With Joy.\\u0022&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/crescendodigital.co.uk&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/diywithjoy_&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Insider\/Outsider: How Creators Earn Trust Telling Someone Else&#039;s Culture\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">Insider\/Outsider: How Creators Earn Trust Telling Someone Else&#039;s Culture<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__time\">14:15 \u2013 15:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"22\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Sophie Hussain\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Content Creator\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Sophie Hussain is a solo travel and lifestyle content creator known for immersive, culture first storytelling. She built her platform to inspire other women to travel solo, taking her audience to lesser explored destinations like Madagascar and Oman, and is on a mission to grow representation of South Asian women travelling alone. \r\n\r\nSophie also hosts group trips to Pakistan, working to change the narrative around the country and show a side of it rarely seen in mainstream travel content. She recently spoke at the Visit Pakistan Showcase event on challenging narratives around Pakistan, and in July 2026 sold out her first in-person event in London, a Pakistani truck art inspired painting workshop. She was shortlisted for Best Newcomer at the Traverse Awards, and beyond her own content, consults brands and travel agencies on how to work with creators.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_4ef52370c078bda0.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"48\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/withlovesophiella&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Sophie Hussain\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_4ef52370c078bda0.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-name\">Sophie Hussain<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-more\">+1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--parallel-column\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:496px;height:114px;--schedule-block-left:25;--schedule-block-width:25\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;TikTok advanced - Development \\u0026 SEO&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;14:15 \u2013 15:30&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;A talk about the more advanced techniques on growing, expanding reach and making money on TikTok. 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She scripted, presented and blogged for two shows on CBBC for over 4 years as well as having been selected by YouTube as one of their six \\u0022Women in Comedy\\u0022 in the UK with WhoHaha and producer and actress Elizabeth Banks. Laura has hosted many red carpet interviews including BRITs, NTAs and EMAs and regularly does stand-up. She began her career in 2007 uploading comedy sketches and parodies to her YouTube channel which have now  over 4.5 million views and has also accumulated over 1 million followers posting comedy sketches on TikTok.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/laurbubble\/&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;tiktok&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@laurbubble&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;TikTok&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-tiktok&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/laura&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;YouTube&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-youtube&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: TikTok advanced - Development &amp; SEO\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">TikTok advanced - Development &amp; SEO<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__time\">14:15 \u2013 15:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"11\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Laura Edwards\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"TikTok advanced - Development &amp; SEO\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Presenter, Comedian, Content Creator\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Laura is a comedian, presenter and content creator who has worked with many companies including BBC Comedy, Comedy Central, BBC3, EA, Disney, Radio 1 and Hat Trick Productions. She scripted, presented and blogged for two shows on CBBC for over 4 years as well as having been selected by YouTube as one of their six &quot;Women in Comedy&quot; in the UK with WhoHaha and producer and actress Elizabeth Banks. Laura has hosted many red carpet interviews including BRITs, NTAs and EMAs and regularly does stand-up. She began her career in 2007 uploading comedy sketches and parodies to her YouTube channel which have now  over 4.5 million views and has also accumulated over 1 million followers posting comedy sketches on TikTok.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_ae292460d8a6a4d2.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"29\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/laurbubble\\\/&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;tiktok&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.tiktok.com\\\/@laurbubble&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;TikTok&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-tiktok&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/laura&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;YouTube&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-youtube&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Laura Edwards\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_ae292460d8a6a4d2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-name\">Laura Edwards<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--parallel-column\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:496px;height:114px;--schedule-block-left:50;--schedule-block-width:25\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Travel Writing Masterclass&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;14:15 \u2013 15:30&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;A workshop with practical tips, advice and recommendations on how to: break into travel writing; generate ideas for stories, unearth angles and hooks, and find the right publication; produce successful pitches; carry out research and make press trips work for you; improve your writing, develop your own style and stand out from the crowd; and build a sustainable and rewarding career. 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Specialising in Latin America and South Asia, Shafik has co-authored more than 45 guidebooks for Lonely Planet, Rough Guides and DK Eyewitness, including the forthcoming Lonely Planet London. His first book, Crossed Off the Map: Travels in Bolivia, was shortlisted for the Edward Stanford Travel Book of the Year in 2023. His second, Small Earthquakes: A Journey Through Lost British History in South America, was shortlisted for the award in 2026 and named Travel Narrative Book of the Year by the British Guild of Travel Writers.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shafikmeghji&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;linkedin&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/shafikmeghji\/&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;LinkedIn&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-linkedin&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Travel Writing Masterclass\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">Travel Writing Masterclass<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__time\">14:15 \u2013 15:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"12\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Shafik Meghji\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"Travel Writing Masterclass\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Travel writer, journalist and author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Shafik Meghji is an award-winning travel writer, journalist and author. Over the past 20 years, he has worked on all seven continents, writing for publications such as BBC Travel, National Geographic Traveller, Wanderlust, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveller, Outside, Adventure.com and Geographical. Specialising in Latin America and South Asia, Shafik has co-authored more than 45 guidebooks for Lonely Planet, Rough Guides and DK Eyewitness, including the forthcoming Lonely Planet London. His first book, Crossed Off the Map: Travels in Bolivia, was shortlisted for the Edward Stanford Travel Book of the Year in 2023. His second, Small Earthquakes: A Journey Through Lost British History in South America, was shortlisted for the award in 2026 and named Travel Narrative Book of the Year by the British Guild of Travel Writers.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_1ab6d03f8cd016ad.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"57\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/shafikmeghji&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;linkedin&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/in\\\/shafikmeghji\\\/&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;LinkedIn&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-linkedin&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Shafik Meghji\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_1ab6d03f8cd016ad.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-name\">Shafik Meghji<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--parallel-column\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:496px;height:114px;--schedule-block-left:75;--schedule-block-width:25\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Travelpayouts Session&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;14:15 \u2013 15:30&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;To be confirmed.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Travelpayouts Session\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">Travelpayouts Session<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__time\">14:15 \u2013 15:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--compact\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:613px;height:43px;--schedule-block-left:0;--schedule-block-width:100\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Coffee Break&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;15:30 \u2013 16:00&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Break&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Coffee Break\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">Coffee Break<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--parallel-column\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:659px;height:90px;--schedule-block-left:0;--schedule-block-width:33.3333\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;From Reel to reader: turning social reach into blog traffic you own&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;16:00 \u2013 17:00&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Search traffic is not coming back the way it was. Social is now the top of the funnel for travel, and the blog is where it should land. The problem is that the space between the two leaks badly. A Reel gets 50,000 views, the blog gets forty clicks.  This session is about closing that gap. Hannah and Nick will walk through how Salt in our Hair is successfully rebuilding their traffic after search dropped.\\r\\n\\r\\nTakeaways:\\r\\n- Designing content that creates the click\\r\\n- Capturing emails before and after the click\\r\\n- Building repeatable funnels&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:18,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Nick Noordijk \\u0026 Hannah Spelt&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_b989d53d2d8807e7.png&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:64,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Content Creators&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;From Reel to reader: turning social reach into blog traffic you own&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Nick and Hannah are the creators of Salt in our Hair, the travel brand they started almost 10 years ago after buying an \u20ac11 GoPro. It has since grown into an audience of more than 400,000 on Instagram, a travel blog read by millions, and Salty Academy, where they teach other bloggers and creators.\\r\\n\\r\\nIn 2026 they were named Travel Creator of the Year at CreatorFest in London, alongside the Community Choice Award.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.saltinourhair.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/saltinourhair&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: From Reel to reader: turning social reach into blog traffic you own\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">From Reel to reader: turning social reach into blog traffic you own<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"18\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Nick Noordijk &amp; Hannah Spelt\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"From Reel to reader: turning social reach into blog traffic you own\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Content Creators\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Nick and Hannah are the creators of Salt in our Hair, the travel brand they started almost 10 years ago after buying an \u20ac11 GoPro. It has since grown into an audience of more than 400,000 on Instagram, a travel blog read by millions, and Salty Academy, where they teach other bloggers and creators.\r\n\r\nIn 2026 they were named Travel Creator of the Year at CreatorFest in London, alongside the Community Choice Award.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_b989d53d2d8807e7.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"64\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.saltinourhair.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/saltinourhair&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Nick Noordijk &amp; Hannah Spelt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_b989d53d2d8807e7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-name\">Nick Noordijk &amp; Hannah Spelt<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--parallel-column\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:659px;height:90px;--schedule-block-left:33.3333;--schedule-block-width:33.3333\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Become the Travel Creator Luxury Brands Want to Work With&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;16:00 \u2013 17:00&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Discover how to build a successful career as a luxury travel creator in this practical session with Bonnie Rakhit, founder of The Style Traveller. Drawing on more than 13 years of experience working with luxury hotels, tourism boards and premium lifestyle brands, Bonnie shares how to find your niche, create content that brands genuinely want, pitch professionally, negotiate collaborations, protect yourself with contracts and build long-term relationships that lead to repeat work. Packed with real case studies, practical advice and behind-the-scenes insights, this session is designed to help aspiring creators build a trusted and sustainable travel brand. \\r\\n\\r\\nTakeaways:\\r\\n1. Build a recognisable luxury travel brand Learn how to define your niche and create content that appeals to both your audience and the luxury brands you want to work with.  \\r\\n2. Create content that luxury brands genuinely value Understand what hotels, tourism boards and lifestyle brands are really looking for, and how to create content that leads to repeat collaborations.  \\r\\n3. Pitch and work with brands professionally Gain practical tips on pitching, negotiating collaborations, agreeing contracts and building long-term relationships that turn content creation into a sustainable business.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:13,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Bonnie Rakhit&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_4f26c11dd97aa1ce.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:16,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Travel creator\/ editor \/ TV presenter&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;How to Become the Travel Creator Luxury Brands Want to Work With&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Bonnie Rakhit is an award-winning travel and lifestyle creator, TV presenter, and former Fashion Editor at British ELLE. Having also worked with Vogue, Grazia, and The Sunday Times Style, she has appeared as a fashion and travel expert on ITV\u2019s This Morning, BBC, Sky News, World\u2019s Greatest Hotels, and Channel 5\u2019s Around the World in First Class. Named one of The London Evening Standard\u2019s Top 25 UK Influencers, Bonnie is known for creating engaging content that blends luxury travel, fashion, and storytelling.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.thestyletraveller.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bonnierakhit&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;tiktok&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/tiktok.com\/@bonnierakhit&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;TikTok&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-tiktok&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@BonnieRakhit&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;YouTube&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-youtube&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: How to Become the Travel Creator Luxury Brands Want to Work With\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">How to Become the Travel Creator Luxury Brands Want to Work With<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"13\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Bonnie Rakhit\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"How to Become the Travel Creator Luxury Brands Want to Work With\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Travel creator\/ editor \/ TV presenter\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Bonnie Rakhit is an award-winning travel and lifestyle creator, TV presenter, and former Fashion Editor at British ELLE. Having also worked with Vogue, Grazia, and The Sunday Times Style, she has appeared as a fashion and travel expert on ITV\u2019s This Morning, BBC, Sky News, World\u2019s Greatest Hotels, and Channel 5\u2019s Around the World in First Class. Named one of The London Evening Standard\u2019s Top 25 UK Influencers, Bonnie is known for creating engaging content that blends luxury travel, fashion, and storytelling.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_4f26c11dd97aa1ce.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"16\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.thestyletraveller.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/bonnierakhit&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;tiktok&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/tiktok.com\\\/@bonnierakhit&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;TikTok&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-tiktok&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/@BonnieRakhit&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;YouTube&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-youtube&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Bonnie Rakhit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_4f26c11dd97aa1ce.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-name\">Bonnie Rakhit<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--parallel-column\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:659px;height:90px;--schedule-block-left:66.6667;--schedule-block-width:33.3333\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The Creator\u2019s Operating System: Streamline Content, Tasks, and Socials in One Place&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;16:00 \u2013 17:00&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Running travel blogs, brand deals, and being present on all social media channels is a lot of work. It needs a full-scale operation to be relevant everywhere in 2026. In this session, Toti shows you how to organize your entire creator workflow in one simple space. You will learn how to connect your daily to-dos, SEO research, blog content, and social media scheduling into a clear, hassle-free system that keeps you consistent without the overwhelm.\\r\\n\\r\\n1. One Central Dashboard: Link your daily tasks, blog articles, and social media planner into a single view. \\r\\n2. Smarter Content Planning: Organize keyword research and social posts so you always know what to publish next. \\r\\n3. Automated Daily Tasks: Set up simple task triggers that keep your projects moving while you travel.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:26,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Toti Maisto&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_3941077a33dce897.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:20,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Content Creator&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;The Creator\u2019s Operating System: Streamline Content, Tasks, and Socials in One Place&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Toti is a full-time content creator, co-founder of Passport and Stamps. Runs a portfolio of blogs and social media while travelling as a slowmad. Managing all the projects while moving requires high-level efficiency. Over years of living and working on the road - including extensive time across Southeast Asia and Europe\u2014Toti (together with Ale) has engineered streamlined frameworks for content production, SEO execution, and workflow management tailored specifically for creators.\\r\\n\\r\\nAt Traverse 26, Toti brings his practical experience to help creators optimize their output. His session focuses on building robust productivity systems that maximize daily efficiency, prevent burnout, and keep a digital business running seamlessly without compromising on freedom.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.passportandstamps.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/passportandstamps&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: The Creator\u2019s Operating System: Streamline Content, Tasks, and Socials in One Place\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">The Creator\u2019s Operating System: Streamline Content, Tasks, and Socials in One Place<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"26\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Toti Maisto\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"The Creator\u2019s Operating System: Streamline Content, Tasks, and Socials in One Place\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Content Creator\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Toti is a full-time content creator, co-founder of Passport and Stamps. Runs a portfolio of blogs and social media while travelling as a slowmad. Managing all the projects while moving requires high-level efficiency. Over years of living and working on the road - including extensive time across Southeast Asia and Europe\u2014Toti (together with Ale) has engineered streamlined frameworks for content production, SEO execution, and workflow management tailored specifically for creators.\r\n\r\nAt Traverse 26, Toti brings his practical experience to help creators optimize their output. His session focuses on building robust productivity systems that maximize daily efficiency, prevent burnout, and keep a digital business running seamlessly without compromising on freedom.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_3941077a33dce897.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"20\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.passportandstamps.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/passportandstamps&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Toti Maisto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_3941077a33dce897.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-name\">Toti Maisto<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:752px;height:70px;--schedule-block-left:0;--schedule-block-width:100\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Drinks and End of Day One&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;17:00 \u2013 17:45&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Drinks and End of Day One\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">Drinks and End of Day One<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__time\">17:00 \u2013 17:45<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"event-page-schedule-day-stack\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ep-dark-panel__day-hd event-page-schedule-grid__day-hd\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ep-dark-panel__day-name\">Sun 18<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ep-dark-panel__day-phase\">Conference<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-grid event-page-schedule-grid--stacked-day\" role=\"presentation\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-gutter\"\n\t\t\t style=\"height: 845px\"\n\t\t\t aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 8px\">09:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 55px\">09:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 101px\">10:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 148px\">10:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 194px\">11:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 241px\">11:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 287px\">12:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 334px\">12:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 380px\">13:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 427px\">13:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 473px\">14:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 520px\">14:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 566px\">15:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 613px\">15:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 659px\">16:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 706px\">16:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 752px\">17:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 799px\">17:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__time-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t  style=\"top: 845px\">18:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__day-column event-page-schedule-grid__day-column--stacked\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-grid__canvas\" style=\"height: 845px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--parallel-column\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:55px;height:113px;--schedule-block-left:0;--schedule-block-width:33.3333\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to craft the perfect book proposal and land a book deal with Penguin&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;09:30 \u2013 10:45&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Have you ever wanted to land a book deal with a major publishing house? In this session, award-winning travel journalist and author Richard Collett provides a step-by-step account of how he scored his first book deal with Penguin Random House, and how you can use the same methods to work with your dream publisher too. Richard will provide a breakdown of the best way to craft a book proposal, and will also analyse and provide feedback on your book ideas or book proposals-in-progress. So bring along your work, pitches and ideas to the session!&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:8,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Richard Collett&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_6e725fe0635c9039.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:64,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Travel Journalist and Author&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;How to craft the perfect book proposal and land a book deal with Penguin&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Richard Collett is an award-winning travel journalist, blogger and author from the United Kingdom. A professional travel writer and blogger since 2018, Richard regularly contributes to major international publications, including National Geographic, BBC Travel, CNN Travel, The Times, The Telegraph, iNews, and many more titles. Richard is fascinated by borders and loves exploring offbeat destinations on his award-winning blog, Travel Tramp. In April 2026, Penguin Random House published his first book, Along the Borders: In search of what divides and unites the British Isles, a travelogue exploring the history of Britain\u2019s borders, and how they shaped the country he lives in today.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.travel-tramp.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/traveltramp_uk&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: How to craft the perfect book proposal and land a book deal with Penguin\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">How to craft the perfect book proposal and land a book deal with Penguin<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__time\">09:30 \u2013 10:45<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"8\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Richard Collett\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"How to craft the perfect book proposal and land a book deal with Penguin\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Travel Journalist and Author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Richard Collett is an award-winning travel journalist, blogger and author from the United Kingdom. A professional travel writer and blogger since 2018, Richard regularly contributes to major international publications, including National Geographic, BBC Travel, CNN Travel, The Times, The Telegraph, iNews, and many more titles. Richard is fascinated by borders and loves exploring offbeat destinations on his award-winning blog, Travel Tramp. In April 2026, Penguin Random House published his first book, Along the Borders: In search of what divides and unites the British Isles, a travelogue exploring the history of Britain\u2019s borders, and how they shaped the country he lives in today.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_6e725fe0635c9039.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"64\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.travel-tramp.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/traveltramp_uk&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Richard Collett\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_6e725fe0635c9039.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-name\">Richard Collett<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--parallel-column\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:55px;height:113px;--schedule-block-left:33.3333;--schedule-block-width:33.3333\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Making videos about cities: what I\u2019m still learning about long-form content&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;09:30 \u2013 10:45&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;To be confirmed.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:25,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Ed Howe&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_632da5eee29cbfae.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:33,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;YouTuber, CityEd&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Ed makes videos about cities, architecture, urban regeneration, placemaking, and anything else to do with the built environment that interests him. He\u2019s been passionate about cities for as long as he can remember, one of his earliest memories is of building a model city on the floor of his bedroom. \\r\\n\\r\\nHis YouTube channel is just over two years old and has grown to over 40,000 subscribers, with videos focusing on regeneration projects across UK cities, what the UK could learn from other countries, and discussing data and analytics to measure and compare cities.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Making videos about cities: what I\u2019m still learning about long-form content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">Making videos about cities: what I\u2019m still learning about long-form content<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__time\">09:30 \u2013 10:45<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"25\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Ed Howe\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"YouTuber, CityEd\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Ed makes videos about cities, architecture, urban regeneration, placemaking, and anything else to do with the built environment that interests him. He\u2019s been passionate about cities for as long as he can remember, one of his earliest memories is of building a model city on the floor of his bedroom. \r\n\r\nHis YouTube channel is just over two years old and has grown to over 40,000 subscribers, with videos focusing on regeneration projects across UK cities, what the UK could learn from other countries, and discussing data and analytics to measure and compare cities.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_632da5eee29cbfae.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"33\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Ed Howe\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_632da5eee29cbfae.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-name\">Ed Howe<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--parallel-column\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:55px;height:113px;--schedule-block-left:66.6667;--schedule-block-width:33.3333\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;More Than Sponsored Posts: Diversifying Your Income as a Travel Creator&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;09:30 \u2013 10:45&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Gone are the days when travel creators could rely solely on sponsored posts. In this session award-winning travel journalist and content creator Tara Povey shares exactly how she has built multiple income streams around her brand, from journalism and affiliate marketing to consulting, tourism campaigns, TV and radio, digital products and beyond. Whether you\\u0027re just starting out or looking to future-proof your business, you\\u0027ll leave with actionable ideas for creating more stable, predictable income while staying true to your brand.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:15,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Tara Povey&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_81f16512dc43e5a0.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:44,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Travel Creator&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;More Than Sponsored Posts: Diversifying Your Income as a Travel Creator&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Tara Povey is an award-winning Irish travel creator, journalist and the founder of whereistara.com. With over a decade of experience in the industry Tara has built a career around showcasing unique experiences and destinations to her audience. Tara is a regular travel writer for RT\u00c9 and has contributed to a range of national and international publications. She is also a familiar face and voice across Irish television and radio, where she shares travel tips and destination inspiration. Known for her authentic storytelling and colourful content, Tara has partnered with a huge variety of tourism boards and brands over the years. From a blog she built for fun back in 2014 Tara has created a truly unique multimedia career for herself, leveraging multiple income streams to build a flexible life with plenty of time to travel.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/whereistara.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/whereistarablog\/&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;tiktok&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@whereistarablog&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;TikTok&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-tiktok&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/youtube.com\/@whereistara&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;YouTube&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-youtube&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: More Than Sponsored Posts: Diversifying Your Income as a Travel Creator\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">More Than Sponsored Posts: Diversifying Your Income as a Travel Creator<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__time\">09:30 \u2013 10:45<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"15\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Tara Povey\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"More Than Sponsored Posts: Diversifying Your Income as a Travel Creator\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Travel Creator\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Tara Povey is an award-winning Irish travel creator, journalist and the founder of whereistara.com. With over a decade of experience in the industry Tara has built a career around showcasing unique experiences and destinations to her audience. Tara is a regular travel writer for RT\u00c9 and has contributed to a range of national and international publications. She is also a familiar face and voice across Irish television and radio, where she shares travel tips and destination inspiration. Known for her authentic storytelling and colourful content, Tara has partnered with a huge variety of tourism boards and brands over the years. From a blog she built for fun back in 2014 Tara has created a truly unique multimedia career for herself, leveraging multiple income streams to build a flexible life with plenty of time to travel.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_81f16512dc43e5a0.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"44\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/whereistara.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/whereistarablog\\\/&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;tiktok&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.tiktok.com\\\/@whereistarablog&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;TikTok&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-tiktok&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtube.com\\\/@whereistara&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;YouTube&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-youtube&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Tara Povey\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_81f16512dc43e5a0.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-name\">Tara Povey<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--compact\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:171px;height:43px;--schedule-block-left:0;--schedule-block-width:100\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Coffee Break&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;10:45 \u2013 11:15&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Coffee Break\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">Coffee Break<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--parallel-column\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:217px;height:114px;--schedule-block-left:0;--schedule-block-width:33.3333\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Building a Multi Platform Travel Brand - Client-Facing vs Fan-Facing&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;11:15 \u2013 12:30&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;This talk breaks down the difference between client-facing content (the kind that gets you luxury brand partnerships) and fan-facing content (the kind that builds a genuine, loyal audience) and why knowing which is which changes everything about how you show up on each platform. Drawing on ten-plus years in luxury travel and genuine, distinct audiences across four platforms, all under 100K followers, Sabrina shows exactly how to position yourself as both client-facing and fan-facing, so you stay relevant and in demand no matter what your follower count says.\\r\\n\\r\\n1. Attendees will learn how to identify which platform is \\u0022client-facing\\u0022 (brand-ready) vs \\u0022fan-facing\\u0022 (audience-building) for their own content, and stop treating every platform the same. \\r\\n\\r\\n2. Attendees will walk away with a practical framework for adapting language, captions, and tone per platform. \\r\\n\\r\\n3. Attendees will understand why a smaller, segmented audience across platforms can be more valuable to brands than one large, undifferentiated following and how to sell that story.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:9,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Sabrina Chakici&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_f5eaad26fd160f8d.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:89,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Luxury Travel Content Creator \\u0026 TV Host&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;Building a Multi Platform Travel Brand - Client-Facing vs Fan-Facing&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Sabrina Chakici is a London-based travel content creator and TV host with over ten years of experience in the luxury travel space. From the Greek islands to the world\\u0027s most exclusive destinations, Sabrina has built genuine, engaged audiences across four different platforms, each with its own distinct voice and purpose. She has partnered with some of the world\\u0027s most prestigious hotel brands, and continues to be a sought-after collaborator despite having fewer than 100K followers - proof that a smaller, well-targeted audience can outperform sheer scale. Her work sits at the intersection of authority, authenticity, and platform-native strategy, making her a trusted voice for both brands and fellow creators alike.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sabrina_chakici&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Building a Multi Platform Travel Brand - Client-Facing vs Fan-Facing\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">Building a Multi Platform Travel Brand - Client-Facing vs Fan-Facing<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__time\">11:15 \u2013 12:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"9\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Sabrina Chakici\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"Building a Multi Platform Travel Brand - Client-Facing vs Fan-Facing\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Luxury Travel Content Creator &amp; TV Host\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Sabrina Chakici is a London-based travel content creator and TV host with over ten years of experience in the luxury travel space. From the Greek islands to the world&#039;s most exclusive destinations, Sabrina has built genuine, engaged audiences across four different platforms, each with its own distinct voice and purpose. She has partnered with some of the world&#039;s most prestigious hotel brands, and continues to be a sought-after collaborator despite having fewer than 100K followers - proof that a smaller, well-targeted audience can outperform sheer scale. Her work sits at the intersection of authority, authenticity, and platform-native strategy, making her a trusted voice for both brands and fellow creators alike.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_f5eaad26fd160f8d.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"89\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/sabrina_chakici&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Sabrina Chakici\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_f5eaad26fd160f8d.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-name\">Sabrina Chakici<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--parallel-column\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:217px;height:114px;--schedule-block-left:33.3333;--schedule-block-width:33.3333\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Pitching to PRs - TBC&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;11:15 \u2013 12:30&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Pitching to PRs - TBC\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">Pitching to PRs - TBC<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__time\">11:15 \u2013 12:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--parallel-column\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:217px;height:114px;--schedule-block-left:66.6667;--schedule-block-width:33.3333\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Stay22 Partner Session&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;11:15 \u2013 12:30&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;To be confirmed.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Stay22 Partner Session\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">Stay22 Partner Session<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__time\">11:15 \u2013 12:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:334px;height:90px;--schedule-block-left:0;--schedule-block-width:100\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Lunch&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;12:30 \u2013 13:30&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Lunch\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">Lunch<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__time\">12:30 \u2013 13:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--parallel-column\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:427px;height:113px;--schedule-block-left:0;--schedule-block-width:25\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Community Over Content: Turning an Audience Into a Room&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;13:30 \u2013 14:45&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Anyone can grow a following, but getting people to actually show up, on a trip, at an event, for a product, is a different skill entirely, and it\\u0027s where most creators stall. Joyce and I have both made that leap from different directions. Joyce runs a network of 400+ global majority and African diaspora creators through Crescendo Digital, and took her own product, a Tanzania travel guide, from concept to paying customers. I\\u0027ve turned my audience into people who\\u0027ll travel and pay to be in a room with me, most recently selling out my first in-person event, a Pakistani truck art painting workshop, in under 36 hours, alongside hosting group trips to Pakistan. Together, we break down what actually gets an audience to convert from watching to showing up, including where that leap tends to break.\\r\\n\\r\\nThree key takeaways:  \\r\\n- What it actually takes to earn the trust needed for an audience to move from watching to showing up in person. \\r\\n- Where that leap tends to break, wrong pricing, no real urgency, mismatched expectations, and how to avoid it. \\r\\n- A practical framework attendees can apply to their own next event, trip, or launch.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:22,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Sophie Hussain&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_4ef52370c078bda0.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:48,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Content Creator&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Sophie Hussain is a solo travel and lifestyle content creator known for immersive, culture first storytelling. She built her platform to inspire other women to travel solo, taking her audience to lesser explored destinations like Madagascar and Oman, and is on a mission to grow representation of South Asian women travelling alone. \\r\\n\\r\\nSophie also hosts group trips to Pakistan, working to change the narrative around the country and show a side of it rarely seen in mainstream travel content. She recently spoke at the Visit Pakistan Showcase event on challenging narratives around Pakistan, and in July 2026 sold out her first in-person event in London, a Pakistani truck art inspired painting workshop. She was shortlisted for Best Newcomer at the Traverse Awards, and beyond her own content, consults brands and travel agencies on how to work with creators.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/withlovesophiella&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]},{&quot;id&quot;:27,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Joyce Oladeinde&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_7c710d48c5be319e.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:20,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Co-Founder \\u0026 strategist, Crescendo Digital | Founder, DIY With Joy | Travel Writer&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;\\u0022Joyce Oladeinde is a creatrepreneur working at the intersection of travel, media, culture, policy, and the creator economy, connecting brands with the right creators, stories with the right audiences, and global markets with an Africa that has too often been overlooked. She is Co-Founder and Director of Crescendo Digital, a multi-award-winning PR and marketing agency delivering culturally-led, data-driven campaigns for travel, tourism, and cultural brands across the UK and African markets, with a network of over 400 creators across the African and global Black diaspora. In one campaign, Joyce secured over 50 media placements including ITV News, The Sunday Times, BBC Radio, Forbes, and Okay Africa, helping a travel creator reach 70 million people globally.\\r\\n\\r\\nShe is also a travel writer and founder of DIY With Joy, her solo travel and food media platform read by 132,000+ people a year across the UK, US, and Africa, through which she created and sold a Tanzania travel guide. Her writing and campaigns have appeared in Eater, Metro, Time Out, BBC London Radio, Stylist, Wanderlust, Travel Pulse, Ethiopian Airlines magazine, and American Express.\\r\\n\\r\\nJoyce\\u0027s portfolio career spans engineering, marketing, PR, brand partnerships, and talent management, with a starting point at ABTA running B2B and B2C campaigns for one of UK travel\\u0027s biggest institutions. She has spoken at Cannes Lions, WTM London, WTM Africa, and ILTM Africa, and her recognition includes Hospitality Marketing Agency of the Year, African Tourism PR Agency of the Year, Travmedia\\u0027s PR Rising Star, and TTG 30 Under 30. \\r\\n\\r\\nShe was also shortlisted for two Traverse Creator Awards \u2014 Industry Person of the Year and Business Creator of the Year for her work with Crescendo Digital and DIY With Joy.\\u0022&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/crescendodigital.co.uk&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/diywithjoy_&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Community Over Content: Turning an Audience Into a Room\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">Community Over Content: Turning an Audience Into a Room<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__time\">13:30 \u2013 14:45<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"22\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Sophie Hussain\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Content Creator\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Sophie Hussain is a solo travel and lifestyle content creator known for immersive, culture first storytelling. She built her platform to inspire other women to travel solo, taking her audience to lesser explored destinations like Madagascar and Oman, and is on a mission to grow representation of South Asian women travelling alone. \r\n\r\nSophie also hosts group trips to Pakistan, working to change the narrative around the country and show a side of it rarely seen in mainstream travel content. She recently spoke at the Visit Pakistan Showcase event on challenging narratives around Pakistan, and in July 2026 sold out her first in-person event in London, a Pakistani truck art inspired painting workshop. She was shortlisted for Best Newcomer at the Traverse Awards, and beyond her own content, consults brands and travel agencies on how to work with creators.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_4ef52370c078bda0.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"48\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/withlovesophiella&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Sophie Hussain\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_4ef52370c078bda0.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-name\">Sophie Hussain<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-more\">+1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--parallel-column\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:427px;height:113px;--schedule-block-left:25;--schedule-block-width:25\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Portrait Photos \\u0026 Landscape Photography - Practical Drop-In and Q\\u0026A&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;13:30 \u2013 14:45&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Join Michal Tomas and Phil Ammon for Portrait Photos and Landscape Photography - Practical Drop-In and Q\\u0026A session.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:16,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Michael Tomas&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_f900fa4f2f8cfbb0.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:20,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Photographer&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;Architecture photo walk&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;London based timelapse, architecture and travel photographer&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/LondonViewpoints&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]},{&quot;id&quot;:20,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Philipp Ammon&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_2797a9e901aed5ad.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:20,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Philipp Ammon is an accomplished London-based travel, documentary and portrait photographer. He is passionate about exploring the beauty of our planet and creating stories that seek to connect people to each other and the natural world we inhabit. His unique experience has earned him the trust to work on exciting global campaigns with clients in the commercial, corporate, editorial and charity\/NGO sector. As a result, he has also been invited by industry leading brands to teach at conferences and workshops around the globe.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.photoammon.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/photoammon&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Portrait Photos &amp; Landscape Photography - Practical Drop-In and Q&amp;A\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">Portrait Photos &amp; Landscape Photography - Practical Drop-In and Q&amp;A<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__time\">13:30 \u2013 14:45<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"16\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Michael Tomas\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"Architecture photo walk\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Photographer\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"London based timelapse, architecture and travel photographer\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_f900fa4f2f8cfbb0.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"20\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/LondonViewpoints&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Michael Tomas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_f900fa4f2f8cfbb0.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-name\">Michael Tomas<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-more\">+1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--parallel-column\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:427px;height:113px;--schedule-block-left:50;--schedule-block-width:25\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Presence Over Performance: A Confidence Reset for Content Creators&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;13:30 \u2013 14:45&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Creating content means putting yourself out there, constantly. But between the algorithm, the comparison spiral, and the pressure to always be \\u0026quot;on,\\u0026quot; many creators lose touch with their own confidence and begin to feel the need to perform a version of themselves to be \u201cenough\u201d. In this session, Gemma (The Peer Coach) draws on her background in acting, brand marketing, and coaching to help you: ? Understand why performance-based confidence burns out, and what presence-based confidence looks like instead ? Break the comparison trap that comes from constantly measuring yourself against other creators ? Build resilience to public judgment and criticism without losing your sense of self  ? Walk away with a practical technique you can use before your next post, video, or appearance Whether you\\u0026#39;re an established creator or just starting to build your presence online, you\\u0027ll leave this session with a grounded, sustainable way to show up that does\\u0027t rely on a mask, or a metric.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:24,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Gemma Holmes&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_a0e96b72f3e30596.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:48,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;The Peer Coach&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;Presence Over Performance: A Confidence Reset for Content Creators&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Gemma, The Peer Coach, is on a mission to help her peers find their own\\r\\nsustainable alternative to \\u0026quot;fake it till you make it.\\u0026quot; She has run her confidence\\r\\ncoaching business for over a decade, delivering high-impact workshops for\\r\\ncorporates, collectives and events across the globe. Gemma has been supporting\\r\\nthe Traverse community since 2017 and is delighted to be returning to Hamburg for\\r\\nTraverse 26!\\r\\n\\r\\nYou\\u0027ll usually find Gemma sipping a flat white, reading about imposter syndrome,\\r\\nand dreaming about her next escape into the mountains. She believes everyone\\r\\ndeserves to, and has the potential to, feel truly confident being themselves. She\\r\\nloves nothing more than helping people clear out what\\u0026#39;s been holding them back,\\r\\nand guiding them towards feeling free to show their true selves to the world.\\r\\nWith a background in brand marketing and acting from a young age, Gemma helps\\r\\nyou access presence over performance, to show up, make an impact, and feel great\\r\\ndoing it.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.gemmaholmes.co.uk&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thepeercoach&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;linkedin&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/thepeercoach&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;LinkedIn&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-linkedin&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;facebook&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ThePeerCoach&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Facebook&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-facebook&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Presence Over Performance: A Confidence Reset for Content Creators\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">Presence Over Performance: A Confidence Reset for Content Creators<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__time\">13:30 \u2013 14:45<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"24\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Gemma Holmes\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"Presence Over Performance: A Confidence Reset for Content Creators\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"The Peer Coach\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Gemma, The Peer Coach, is on a mission to help her peers find their own\r\nsustainable alternative to &quot;fake it till you make it.&quot; She has run her confidence\r\ncoaching business for over a decade, delivering high-impact workshops for\r\ncorporates, collectives and events across the globe. Gemma has been supporting\r\nthe Traverse community since 2017 and is delighted to be returning to Hamburg for\r\nTraverse 26!\r\n\r\nYou&#039;ll usually find Gemma sipping a flat white, reading about imposter syndrome,\r\nand dreaming about her next escape into the mountains. She believes everyone\r\ndeserves to, and has the potential to, feel truly confident being themselves. She\r\nloves nothing more than helping people clear out what&#039;s been holding them back,\r\nand guiding them towards feeling free to show their true selves to the world.\r\nWith a background in brand marketing and acting from a young age, Gemma helps\r\nyou access presence over performance, to show up, make an impact, and feel great\r\ndoing it.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_a0e96b72f3e30596.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"48\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.gemmaholmes.co.uk&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/thepeercoach&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;linkedin&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/in\\\/thepeercoach&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;LinkedIn&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-linkedin&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;facebook&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/ThePeerCoach&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Facebook&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-facebook&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Gemma Holmes\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_a0e96b72f3e30596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-name\">Gemma Holmes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--parallel-column\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:427px;height:113px;--schedule-block-left:75;--schedule-block-width:25\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Set An End Date - How Closure Can Make You A Better Creative&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;13:30 \u2013 14:45&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Content creation can easily become an endless treadmill, and when you\\u0027re your own boss you have nobody telling you to stop and re-evaluate. I want to share my experience shifting my creative approach to incorporate more discipline and more closure. In effect, I made myself my own studio exec, moving from an endless calendar to one driven by a yearly review process (that I actually look forward to).\\r\\n\\r\\nTakeaways:\\r\\nIt\\u0027s important to have closure, sustainability in creative process is key, YOU\\u0027RE in charge of your own victory conditions&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:23,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Christopher Bingham&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_e0cd7285d6be96f5.png&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:46,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Producer \\u0026 Creator&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;Set An End Date - How Closure Can Make You A Better Creative&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Christopher is a creative producer and film lecturer who\\u0027s been making digital-first content for over 17 years. His past projects include music videos, sketch comedy, and time-travelling video blogs. As a Senior Associate Lecturer at Ravensbourne University he developed and delivered a second-year undergrad unit about emerging film technologies. \\r\\n\\r\\nAs Head of Production for Eddsworld, the UK\\u0027s largest truly independent animated property, he oversaw day-to-day operations and produced 10 of its most ambitious episodes, managing a fast-paced remote team across three time zones. He maintains a healthy freelance practice as a video editor, producer, and occasional consultant for larger creator clients including Logan Paul, Jess \\u0026 Gabe, and HillierSmith. Recently most of his time is spent hosting Film Question, an educational channel about movies and storytelling that will soon be celebrating its 100k subscriber milestone. He cares about privacy, advocacy, safety, and education in the digital age. He sometimes carries a Motorola Razr instead of his iPhone, he was using m dashes long before AI ruined them, and he loves giving music recommendations.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/chriscoolblog.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Set An End Date - How Closure Can Make You A Better Creative\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">Set An End Date - How Closure Can Make You A Better Creative<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__time\">13:30 \u2013 14:45<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"23\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Christopher Bingham\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"Set An End Date - How Closure Can Make You A Better Creative\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Producer &amp; Creator\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Christopher is a creative producer and film lecturer who&#039;s been making digital-first content for over 17 years. His past projects include music videos, sketch comedy, and time-travelling video blogs. As a Senior Associate Lecturer at Ravensbourne University he developed and delivered a second-year undergrad unit about emerging film technologies. \r\n\r\nAs Head of Production for Eddsworld, the UK&#039;s largest truly independent animated property, he oversaw day-to-day operations and produced 10 of its most ambitious episodes, managing a fast-paced remote team across three time zones. He maintains a healthy freelance practice as a video editor, producer, and occasional consultant for larger creator clients including Logan Paul, Jess &amp; Gabe, and HillierSmith. Recently most of his time is spent hosting Film Question, an educational channel about movies and storytelling that will soon be celebrating its 100k subscriber milestone. He cares about privacy, advocacy, safety, and education in the digital age. He sometimes carries a Motorola Razr instead of his iPhone, he was using m dashes long before AI ruined them, and he loves giving music recommendations.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_e0cd7285d6be96f5.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"46\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/chriscoolblog.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Christopher Bingham\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_e0cd7285d6be96f5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-name\">Christopher Bingham<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--compact\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:543px;height:43px;--schedule-block-left:0;--schedule-block-width:100\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Coffee Break&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;14:45 \u2013 15:15&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Coffee Break\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">Coffee Break<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--parallel-column\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:589px;height:114px;--schedule-block-left:0;--schedule-block-width:33.3333\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How quitting trends got me 1 million followers&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;15:15 \u2013 16:30&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;To be confirmed&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:21,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Sabina Trojanova&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_97482001b7afa7eb.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:50,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Content Creator&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Sabina Trojanova is the content creator behind @girlvsglobe, a community of 1+ million followers.\\r\\n\\r\\nStorytelling has become a bit of a social media buzzword - but it\\u0027s probably the best way of summarising what she does. Sabina believes travel is an important catalyst for empathy and tolerance. That\\u0027s why her content centres the voices of people often overlooked by mainstream media, from the West Bank to the townships of Cape Town.\\r\\n\\r\\nShe is a published author (#Wanderlust, HarperCollins) and currently working on her first novel. Sabina studied political science, previously worked in the non-profit sector, and speaks seven languages. After spending the past three years travelling the world as a full-time house sitter, she is now permanently based in London.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/girlvsglobe&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: How quitting trends got me 1 million followers\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">How quitting trends got me 1 million followers<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__time\">15:15 \u2013 16:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"21\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Sabina Trojanova\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Content Creator\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Sabina Trojanova is the content creator behind @girlvsglobe, a community of 1+ million followers.\r\n\r\nStorytelling has become a bit of a social media buzzword - but it&#039;s probably the best way of summarising what she does. Sabina believes travel is an important catalyst for empathy and tolerance. That&#039;s why her content centres the voices of people often overlooked by mainstream media, from the West Bank to the townships of Cape Town.\r\n\r\nShe is a published author (#Wanderlust, HarperCollins) and currently working on her first novel. Sabina studied political science, previously worked in the non-profit sector, and speaks seven languages. After spending the past three years travelling the world as a full-time house sitter, she is now permanently based in London.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_97482001b7afa7eb.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"50\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/girlvsglobe&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Sabina Trojanova\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_97482001b7afa7eb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-name\">Sabina Trojanova<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--parallel-column\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:589px;height:114px;--schedule-block-left:33.3333;--schedule-block-width:33.3333\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The Uplanned Sessions with Simon Wilmore&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;15:15 \u2013 16:30&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Got something to share, ask, or debate? This is your slot. The Unplanned Sessions are an open-floor space where attendees can step up and speak, run a Q\\u0026A, or spark a discussion on whatever\\u0027s on their mind - no fixed agenda, no slides required. \\r\\n\\r\\nHosted by Simon Wilmore, it\\u0027s a chance for the conversations happening in the hallways and over coffee to take centre stage. Bring a burning question, a hot take, or an idea worth debating... the floor is yours.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:19,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Simon Willmore&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_dd1be80081c7856f.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:50,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Host \\u0026 MC&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;Host&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Si Willmore is an award-winning travel journalist, editor, and podcaster. He is the current Head of Digital for JRNY Travel Magazine as well as the Editor of JRNY America and Subeditor for JRNY, the reigning TravMedia Travel Magazine of the Year.\\r\\n\\r\\nHe\\u0027s the current BGTW Travel Broadcaster of the Year for the JRNY Podcast; judges praised his warm, conversational interview style. Over the years, his articles have been featured in major outlets like Wanderlust and National Geographic. He has also contributed to guidebooks for Rough Guides and Frommer\\u0027s.\\r\\n\\r\\nHe remains the youngest-ever chairman of the British Guild of Travel Writers, a prominent UK media organisation, serving from 2019 to 2022. He is also a co-editor of the book The Best British Travel Writing of the 21st Century.\\r\\n\\r\\nHe has also recently launched the 100% unofficial Glastonbury Festival podcast with leading blogger Paul Farrugia. The podcast debuted at number one on Apple Music.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/si.for.sore.eyes&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/siwillmore&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;YouTube&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-youtube&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: The Uplanned Sessions with Simon Wilmore\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">The Uplanned Sessions with Simon Wilmore<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__time\">15:15 \u2013 16:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"19\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Simon Willmore\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"Host\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Host &amp; MC\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Si Willmore is an award-winning travel journalist, editor, and podcaster. He is the current Head of Digital for JRNY Travel Magazine as well as the Editor of JRNY America and Subeditor for JRNY, the reigning TravMedia Travel Magazine of the Year.\r\n\r\nHe&#039;s the current BGTW Travel Broadcaster of the Year for the JRNY Podcast; judges praised his warm, conversational interview style. Over the years, his articles have been featured in major outlets like Wanderlust and National Geographic. He has also contributed to guidebooks for Rough Guides and Frommer&#039;s.\r\n\r\nHe remains the youngest-ever chairman of the British Guild of Travel Writers, a prominent UK media organisation, serving from 2019 to 2022. He is also a co-editor of the book The Best British Travel Writing of the 21st Century.\r\n\r\nHe has also recently launched the 100% unofficial Glastonbury Festival podcast with leading blogger Paul Farrugia. The podcast debuted at number one on Apple Music.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_dd1be80081c7856f.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"50\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/si.for.sore.eyes&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/siwillmore&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;YouTube&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-youtube&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Simon Willmore\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_dd1be80081c7856f.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-name\">Simon Willmore<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--parallel-column\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:589px;height:114px;--schedule-block-left:66.6667;--schedule-block-width:33.3333\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Turn Your Audience Into Travellers: Building a Tour Business From Your Following&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;15:15 \u2013 16:30&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;What happens when your online audience becomes more than just followers? They can become your customers, your community, and ultimately, your travellers.  In this session, Greg Snell shares the story behind building TRVL\u00b0 Photography, a small-group adventure travel company created from his audience, following, and online community. Drawing on his experience as a travel creator, photographer, tour leader, and entrepreneur, Greg explores how creators can turn trust and influence into real-world travel experiences and a sustainable tour business.  From identifying what your audience actually wants to building trips around your personal brand, Greg will break down the opportunities, challenges, and lessons learned from turning an online following into paying travellers. He\u2019ll share practical insights into creating demand, validating trip ideas, marketing departures, building community, and designing experiences that people genuinely want to join.  Whether you\u2019re a photographer, content creator, travel professional, or creator with an engaged audience, this session offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to move beyond creating content and start creating experiences.\\r\\n\\r\\nKey Takeaways:\\r\\n- Turn an audience into a customer base \\r\\n- Learn how to identify what your audience actually wants and translate trust, influence, and engagement into demand for real-world travel experiences. \\r\\n- Build and validate a tour concept around your personal brand \\r\\n- Discover how to develop trips that feel authentic to your content and expertise, test demand before committing significant resources, and create experiences people genuinely want to join. \\r\\n- Build a sustainable business beyond content creation \\r\\n- Understand the practical steps involved in marketing departures, converting followers into paying travellers, building community, and creating a tour business that can grow beyond social media.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:17,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Greg Snell&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_5cdde3726a08bd57.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:42,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Founder of TRVL\u00b0 Photogrpahy&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;Turn Your Audience Into Travellers: Building a Tour Business From Your Following&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;\\u0022From working as a tour leader with G Adventures to winning Tourism Australia\u2019s \u2018Best Jobs in the World\u2019 competition, Greg has spent the last two decades exploring 80+ countries, documenting life-changing experiences through inspiring storytelling and award-winning photography.\\r\\n\\r\\nGraduating from the College of the Rockies in British Columbia with a diploma in Adventure Tourism Business Operations, Greg has worked extensively in the Travel \\u0026 Tourism industry.\\r\\n\\r\\nAs a trained adventure tour leader, he is an expert in organising and operating international travel photography workshops and tours. As a self-taught content creator, he is an expert in travel photography, video production, Adobe Suite post-processing, and drone operation as a fully certified EASA commercial drone pilot.\\r\\n\\r\\nToday, Greg is the founder and creator of TRVL\u00b0 Photography, a culmination of his experience in travel, photography, and adventure tourism. Built from his audience, following, and online community, TRVL\u00b0 is a small-group adventure travel company created for photographers, offering unique and immersive photography adventures around the world.\\u0022&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/trvlphotography.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gregorsnell&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/gregorsnell&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;YouTube&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-youtube&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Turn Your Audience Into Travellers: Building a Tour Business From Your Following\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">Turn Your Audience Into Travellers: Building a Tour Business From Your Following<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__time\">15:15 \u2013 16:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"17\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Greg Snell\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"Turn Your Audience Into Travellers: Building a Tour Business From Your Following\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Founder of TRVL\u00b0 Photogrpahy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"&quot;From working as a tour leader with G Adventures to winning Tourism Australia\u2019s \u2018Best Jobs in the World\u2019 competition, Greg has spent the last two decades exploring 80+ countries, documenting life-changing experiences through inspiring storytelling and award-winning photography.\r\n\r\nGraduating from the College of the Rockies in British Columbia with a diploma in Adventure Tourism Business Operations, Greg has worked extensively in the Travel &amp; Tourism industry.\r\n\r\nAs a trained adventure tour leader, he is an expert in organising and operating international travel photography workshops and tours. As a self-taught content creator, he is an expert in travel photography, video production, Adobe Suite post-processing, and drone operation as a fully certified EASA commercial drone pilot.\r\n\r\nToday, Greg is the founder and creator of TRVL\u00b0 Photography, a culmination of his experience in travel, photography, and adventure tourism. Built from his audience, following, and online community, TRVL\u00b0 is a small-group adventure travel company created for photographers, offering unique and immersive photography adventures around the world.&quot;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_5cdde3726a08bd57.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"42\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/trvlphotography.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/gregorsnell&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/user\\\/gregorsnell&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;YouTube&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-youtube&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Greg Snell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_5cdde3726a08bd57.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__speaker-name\">Greg Snell<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:706px;height:90px;--schedule-block-left:0;--schedule-block-width:100\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Closing Panel&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;16:30 \u2013 17:30&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Closing Panel\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">Closing Panel<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__time\">16:30 \u2013 17:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block event-page-schedule-block--clickable event-page-schedule-block--compact\"\n\t\t\t style=\"top:799px;height:43px;--schedule-block-left:0;--schedule-block-width:100\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;End and closing drinks&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;17:30 \u2013 18:00&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: End and closing drinks\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-block__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-block__title\">End and closing drinks<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"event-page-schedule-mobile-day\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ep-dark-panel__day-hd event-page-schedule-mobile-day__hd\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ep-dark-panel__day-name\">Sat 17<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ep-dark-panel__day-phase\">Conference<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-mobile-day__sessions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Coffee and Registration&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;09:00 \u2013 09:30&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Coffee and Registration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">09:00 \u2013 09:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">Coffee and Registration<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Welcome Session&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;09:30 \u2013 10:00&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Welcome Session\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">09:30 \u2013 10:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">Welcome Session<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-mobile-parallel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-page-schedule-mobile-parallel__label\">Parallel sessions<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-mobile-parallel__sessions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Build Your Side Hustle System: A Hands-On Workshop&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;10:00 \u2013 11:15&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Less talk, more building. In this interactive workshop, Roma guides attendees through creating their own practical toolkit for running a content business alongside a full-time job: mapping out an annual leave plan and defining a personal content filter to decide what\\u0027s worth saying yes to. Attendees leave with something tangible they\\u0027ve actually worked through, not just notes from another talk.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:7,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Roma Small&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_fc7e64d2eaa446cd.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:48,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Content Creator&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;Workshop: Build Your Side Hustle System: A Hands-On Workshop&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Roma has been blogging for more than a decade, building a travel brand focused on short breaks, foodie experiences, and getting the most out of limited time, proof you don\\u0027t need weeks off or a bottomless budget to travel well. What started as a side project is now a genuine passion project built around a full-time job and real life.\\r\\n\\r\\nRoma brings a structured, professional background in project management to her content creation, applying that rigour to building long-term relationships with DMOs and travel PR contacts rather than chasing one-off collaborations. Conversations with partners stay meaningful and on brand.\\r\\n\\r\\nHer approach to travel is just as deliberate. She loves a good road trip, with a soft spot for second cities and lesser-visited spots over the obvious capital. She returns often to places she loves, while adding something new each year.\\r\\n\\r\\nLife is short, so do what you love. Hate the opera, or nightclubbing until 5am? Don\\u0027t go. Do something exciting instead, or eat at that dreamy restaurant you\\u0027ve been wanting to try. Travel isn\\u0027t about ticking off landmarks. It\\u0027s about food, flavour, and finding experiences that bring real joy, even on a short trip.\\r\\n\\r\\nThat same philosophy runs through how she works. Roma is ruthless about time management, has streamlined her processes so content doesn\\u0027t eat every spare evening and weekend, and has learned to tune out an industry that pushes creators to be everywhere, doing everything, all the time. She\\u0027s picked her channels carefully and stayed in her lane.\\r\\n\\r\\nRoma speaks regularly on building a sustainable side hustle around a full-time job: practical systems, protecting time, and knowing when to do less, better.\\r\\n\\r\\nWhen she\\u0027s not juggling content and her day job, Roma is usually planning the next short break, researching food spots, and figuring out what to skip.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/roamingrequired.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/roamingrequired&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Build Your Side Hustle System: A Hands-On Workshop\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">10:00 \u2013 11:15<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">Build Your Side Hustle System: A Hands-On Workshop<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speakers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"7\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Roma Small\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"Workshop: Build Your Side Hustle System: A Hands-On Workshop\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Content Creator\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Roma has been blogging for more than a decade, building a travel brand focused on short breaks, foodie experiences, and getting the most out of limited time, proof you don&#039;t need weeks off or a bottomless budget to travel well. What started as a side project is now a genuine passion project built around a full-time job and real life.\r\n\r\nRoma brings a structured, professional background in project management to her content creation, applying that rigour to building long-term relationships with DMOs and travel PR contacts rather than chasing one-off collaborations. Conversations with partners stay meaningful and on brand.\r\n\r\nHer approach to travel is just as deliberate. She loves a good road trip, with a soft spot for second cities and lesser-visited spots over the obvious capital. She returns often to places she loves, while adding something new each year.\r\n\r\nLife is short, so do what you love. Hate the opera, or nightclubbing until 5am? Don&#039;t go. Do something exciting instead, or eat at that dreamy restaurant you&#039;ve been wanting to try. Travel isn&#039;t about ticking off landmarks. It&#039;s about food, flavour, and finding experiences that bring real joy, even on a short trip.\r\n\r\nThat same philosophy runs through how she works. Roma is ruthless about time management, has streamlined her processes so content doesn&#039;t eat every spare evening and weekend, and has learned to tune out an industry that pushes creators to be everywhere, doing everything, all the time. She&#039;s picked her channels carefully and stayed in her lane.\r\n\r\nRoma speaks regularly on building a sustainable side hustle around a full-time job: practical systems, protecting time, and knowing when to do less, better.\r\n\r\nWhen she&#039;s not juggling content and her day job, Roma is usually planning the next short break, researching food spots, and figuring out what to skip.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_fc7e64d2eaa446cd.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"48\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/roamingrequired.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/roamingrequired&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Roma Small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_fc7e64d2eaa446cd.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-row__avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-name\">Roma Small<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Community Is the New SEO: Building an Audience That Drives Traffic, Trust and Revenue&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;10:00 \u2013 11:15&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;With search algorithms constantly changing, building a loyal community has never been more important for travel creators. In this session, Nele van Hout shares how she built one of the world\\u0027s largest Japan travel communities, growing it to more than 900,000 members and turning it into a powerful driver of website traffic, audience trust, affiliate revenue, and long-term brand recognition. Using her Facebook Group as a real-world case study, Nele will break down the strategies, systems, and lessons learned from managing a large-scale community. Attendees will discover how community building can strengthen their brand, create meaningful audience relationships, generate content ideas, and improve conversions without relying solely on search. Attendees will leave with practical strategies for turning an engaged audience into one of your most valuable business assets.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:5,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Nele van Hout&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_47bb174d977c9dca.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:20,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Blogger \\u0026 Editor at The Navigatio&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;Community Is the New SEO: Building an Audience That Drives Traffic, Trust and Revenue&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Nele van Hout is the founder of The Navigatio, a prominent travel blog dedicated to Japan that assists nearly 2 million readers in planning their dream trips each year. She manages one of the largest online communities focused on Japan, boasting over 900,000 members in her Facebook Group. Nele\\u0027s community-first approach not only fosters audience trust but also significantly boosts website traffic and affiliate sales. \\r\\n\\r\\nCollaborating with tourism boards and travel brands throughout Japan, she highlights lesser-known regions while providing her audience with timely information on popular destinations. By merging SEO strategies with her vibrant Facebook communities, Nele has successfully established a sustainable business model in the ever-evolving digital landscape.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/thenavigatio.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;facebook&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/japantravel&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Facebook&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-facebook&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Community Is the New SEO: Building an Audience That Drives Traffic, Trust and Revenue\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">10:00 \u2013 11:15<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">Community Is the New SEO: Building an Audience That Drives Traffic, Trust and Revenue<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speakers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Nele van Hout\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"Community Is the New SEO: Building an Audience That Drives Traffic, Trust and Revenue\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Blogger &amp; Editor at The Navigatio\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Nele van Hout is the founder of The Navigatio, a prominent travel blog dedicated to Japan that assists nearly 2 million readers in planning their dream trips each year. She manages one of the largest online communities focused on Japan, boasting over 900,000 members in her Facebook Group. Nele&#039;s community-first approach not only fosters audience trust but also significantly boosts website traffic and affiliate sales. \r\n\r\nCollaborating with tourism boards and travel brands throughout Japan, she highlights lesser-known regions while providing her audience with timely information on popular destinations. By merging SEO strategies with her vibrant Facebook communities, Nele has successfully established a sustainable business model in the ever-evolving digital landscape.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_47bb174d977c9dca.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"20\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/thenavigatio.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;facebook&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/groups\\\/japantravel&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Facebook&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-facebook&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Nele van Hout\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_47bb174d977c9dca.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-row__avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-name\">Nele van Hout<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Unpack The Suitcase Of Your Mind: Burnout Recovery for Travel Content Creators&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;10:00 \u2013 11:15&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Unpack The Suitcase of Your Mind is an engaging, interactive workshop and presentation designed specifically for travel content creators who want to protect their mental health and emotional being while on the road. This session dives into the psychology of creator culture, helping figure out what stressors are in one\\u0027s mind, offering practical, science-backed tools to manage travel stress, setting digital boundaries, and preventing creative exhaustion. It introduces stress-relief exercises, and collaborative idea creation to improve one\\u0027s wellbeing, attendees will connect with peers and leave with a personalised, actionable wellness toolkit they can practice anywhere in the world.\\r\\n\\r\\nTakeaways:\\r\\n1. The development of a checklist of self-care habits. \\r\\n2. Learning psychological grounding techniques that can lower anxiety and burnout. \\r\\n3. Build strategies to maintain boundaries to disconnect&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:14,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Dr Joshua Bourne&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_5007d6844d1b6e87.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:40,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Psychologist&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;Unpack The Suitcase Of Your Mind: Burnout Recovery for Travel Content Creators&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Dr Joshua Bourne is the Founder and Psychologist at Bourne Path, a psychology practice providing psychological therapy, life coaching and psychometric testing. Born in San Francisco and educated in both America and the UK, he has a particular interest in helping people manage stress at work and home, navigate life transitions, and improve emotional wellbeing. His approach combines professional expertise using evidence based tools and techniques with warmth, honesty, and genuine human connection. Outside of work, he enjoys watching everything sci fi movies and tv shows, playing and watching sports, particularly basketball and travel to different cities and countries around the world that combines adventure and with historical knowledge.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.bournepath.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bournepath&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;tiktok&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@bournepath&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;TikTok&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-tiktok&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Unpack The Suitcase Of Your Mind: Burnout Recovery for Travel Content Creators\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">10:00 \u2013 11:15<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">Unpack The Suitcase Of Your Mind: Burnout Recovery for Travel Content Creators<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speakers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"14\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Dr Joshua Bourne\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"Unpack The Suitcase Of Your Mind: Burnout Recovery for Travel Content Creators\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Psychologist\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Dr Joshua Bourne is the Founder and Psychologist at Bourne Path, a psychology practice providing psychological therapy, life coaching and psychometric testing. Born in San Francisco and educated in both America and the UK, he has a particular interest in helping people manage stress at work and home, navigate life transitions, and improve emotional wellbeing. His approach combines professional expertise using evidence based tools and techniques with warmth, honesty, and genuine human connection. Outside of work, he enjoys watching everything sci fi movies and tv shows, playing and watching sports, particularly basketball and travel to different cities and countries around the world that combines adventure and with historical knowledge.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_5007d6844d1b6e87.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"40\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.bournepath.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/bournepath&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;tiktok&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.tiktok.com\\\/@bournepath&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;TikTok&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-tiktok&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Dr Joshua Bourne\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_5007d6844d1b6e87.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-row__avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-name\">Dr Joshua Bourne<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Coffee Break&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;11:15 \u2013 11:45&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Break&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Coffee Break\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">11:15 \u2013 11:45<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">Coffee Break<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-mobile-parallel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-page-schedule-mobile-parallel__label\">Parallel sessions<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-mobile-parallel__sessions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;AI in Content Production: What Works, What Doesn\\u0027t&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;11:45 \u2013 13:00&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;AI is changing how content gets made \u2013 but between the hype and the horror stories, it\\u0027s hard to know what\\u0027s actually useful. In this session, Martin walks through real AI workflows from production at Intermate, one of the DACH region\\u0027s leading social media agencies \u2013 and for each one, shows exactly where it delivers and where it falls apart. \\r\\n\\r\\nFrom briefing and concepting to image generation and video production, you\\u0027ll see concrete use cases with real cost and time comparisons - alongside the honest limitations: brand consistency issues, copyright grey zones, quality gaps that still require human hands. The goal isn\\u0027t to sell AI. It\\u0027s to give you a clear-eyed picture of what\\u0027s worth integrating into your workflow today, and what isn\\u0027t.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:4,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Martin Schl\u00f6sser&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_6d3dd008f2fc6aca.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:0,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Head of Visual Content&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;AI in Content Production: What Works, What Doesn\\u0027t&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Martin Schl\u00f6sser is Head of Visual Content at Intermate, one of the leading social media agencies in the DACH region, where he oversees a team of videographers, editors, designers and AI specialists producing content for brands like o2 Telef\u00f3nica, Beiersdorf, Volkswagen and Bauhaus. Alongside his agency role, he is a lecturer in Audiovisual Media, Motion Design and VFX at Hochschule Fresenius Hamburg - a combination that puts him at the crossroads of industry practice and creative education.\\r\\n\\r\\nMartin has been working with generative AI in content production since its early days, moving from creative experiments to building real workflows that scale across a full production team. He has spoken at the German Creative Economy Summit, next. Reality Festival, and previous Traverse editions in Madeira, Malta, Brno and Tbilisi. His talks are consistently hands-on: less hype, more honest assessment of what AI can and can\\u0027t do in a real production context.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[&quot;AI&quot;,&quot;Content&quot;],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/intermate.de\/&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mrtnschlssr\/&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: AI in Content Production: What Works, What Doesn&#039;t\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">11:45 \u2013 13:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">AI in Content Production: What Works, What Doesn&#039;t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speakers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Martin Schl\u00f6sser\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"AI in Content Production: What Works, What Doesn&#039;t\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Head of Visual Content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Martin Schl\u00f6sser is Head of Visual Content at Intermate, one of the leading social media agencies in the DACH region, where he oversees a team of videographers, editors, designers and AI specialists producing content for brands like o2 Telef\u00f3nica, Beiersdorf, Volkswagen and Bauhaus. Alongside his agency role, he is a lecturer in Audiovisual Media, Motion Design and VFX at Hochschule Fresenius Hamburg - a combination that puts him at the crossroads of industry practice and creative education.\r\n\r\nMartin has been working with generative AI in content production since its early days, moving from creative experiments to building real workflows that scale across a full production team. He has spoken at the German Creative Economy Summit, next. Reality Festival, and previous Traverse editions in Madeira, Malta, Brno and Tbilisi. His talks are consistently hands-on: less hype, more honest assessment of what AI can and can&#039;t do in a real production context.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_6d3dd008f2fc6aca.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[&quot;AI&quot;,&quot;Content&quot;]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/intermate.de\\\/&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/mrtnschlssr\\\/&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Martin Schl\u00f6sser\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_6d3dd008f2fc6aca.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-row__avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-name\">Martin Schl\u00f6sser<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Beyond Viral: How to Make the News&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;11:45 \u2013 13:00&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Own the story you want to tell. The creators who build lasting careers don\u2019t just post great content, they become impossible to ignore. In this session, broadcaster and journalist Gavin Ramjaun shares the mindset and practical strategies behind turning ideas into headlines, campaigns into conversations and creators into trusted voices. Drawing on two decades in television news, Gavin reveals what journalists actually look for, why some stories spread while others disappear, and how creators can build influence that extends beyond social media. Whether you\u2019re a travel blogger, filmmaker or digital entrepreneur, you\u2019ll leave knowing how to create moments that attract media attention, elevate your brand and establish genuine authority.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:6,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Gavin Ramjaun&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_8aad8e3b061a7dc3.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:30,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Broadcaster and Senior Journalist&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;Beyond Viral: How to Make the News&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Gavin Ramjaun is a presenter, host and senior journalist across popular TV and radio shows and content in the UK in sports, entertainment and news. \\r\\n\\r\\nHis TV work includes hosting and anchoring for BBC Sport and BBC News, BBC One, Sky Sports News, Sky News, CBS News in America, breakfast television for ITV and Channel 5.\\r\\n\\r\\nHe\u2019s also known for his work as a global speaker, talking to international business groups on making messages and stories count, his life experiences and working his way up from the bottom as a runner, to his experiences with diversity, racism and breaking barriers.\\r\\n\\r\\nThese experiences have led him to begin a new chapter in his broadcasting and publishing career, with the start of his Multi-Channel Broadcasting network MAN-ZILLA online and on social. It\\u0027s a men\\u0027s focussed news and entertainment platform. The channel caters for independent news and feature projects, to address men\u2019s status issues, mental health and identity.\\r\\n\\r\\nGavin is a regular on celebrity gameshows - he won BBC\u2019s Celebrity Mastermind in 2024, and has made appearances on Celebrity Pointless and Eggheads. \\r\\n\\r\\nBorn and bred in Worcestershire, he\u2019s a keen footballer in his spare time \u00a0- he played semi-professionally as a teenager and in university, and now plays regularly for charity and media teams touring the country. Travel and learning about new cultures is something he is truly passionate about, an interest stemming from his roots in Ile Maurice, with relatives also across Europe. Random fact about him \u2026 he held the world\u2019s loudest whistle in 2007!&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.gavinramjaun.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Beyond Viral: How to Make the News\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">11:45 \u2013 13:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">Beyond Viral: How to Make the News<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speakers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Gavin Ramjaun\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"Beyond Viral: How to Make the News\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Broadcaster and Senior Journalist\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Gavin Ramjaun is a presenter, host and senior journalist across popular TV and radio shows and content in the UK in sports, entertainment and news. \r\n\r\nHis TV work includes hosting and anchoring for BBC Sport and BBC News, BBC One, Sky Sports News, Sky News, CBS News in America, breakfast television for ITV and Channel 5.\r\n\r\nHe\u2019s also known for his work as a global speaker, talking to international business groups on making messages and stories count, his life experiences and working his way up from the bottom as a runner, to his experiences with diversity, racism and breaking barriers.\r\n\r\nThese experiences have led him to begin a new chapter in his broadcasting and publishing career, with the start of his Multi-Channel Broadcasting network MAN-ZILLA online and on social. It&#039;s a men&#039;s focussed news and entertainment platform. The channel caters for independent news and feature projects, to address men\u2019s status issues, mental health and identity.\r\n\r\nGavin is a regular on celebrity gameshows - he won BBC\u2019s Celebrity Mastermind in 2024, and has made appearances on Celebrity Pointless and Eggheads. \r\n\r\nBorn and bred in Worcestershire, he\u2019s a keen footballer in his spare time \u00a0- he played semi-professionally as a teenager and in university, and now plays regularly for charity and media teams touring the country. Travel and learning about new cultures is something he is truly passionate about, an interest stemming from his roots in Ile Maurice, with relatives also across Europe. Random fact about him \u2026 he held the world\u2019s loudest whistle in 2007!\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_8aad8e3b061a7dc3.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.gavinramjaun.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Gavin Ramjaun\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_8aad8e3b061a7dc3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-row__avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-name\">Gavin Ramjaun<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Luftnahsa Session&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;11:45 \u2013 13:00&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;To be confirmed.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Luftnahsa Session\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">11:45 \u2013 13:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">Luftnahsa Session<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Lunch&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;13:00 \u2013 14:15&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Break&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Lunch\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">13:00 \u2013 14:15<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">Lunch<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-mobile-parallel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-page-schedule-mobile-parallel__label\">Parallel sessions<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-mobile-parallel__sessions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Insider\/Outsider: How Creators Earn Trust Telling Someone Else\\u0027s Culture&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;14:15 \u2013 15:30&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Joyce and I approach cultural storytelling from two different perspectives. Joyce brings a lived, insider connection to African and diaspora culture through her work and personal experience. I create content around solo and cultural travel, often experiencing destinations and cultures as an outsider, while also working with tour operators and travel companies on their content marketing and social media strategies. Together, we unpack what separates respectful, trustworthy storytelling from flattening a destination into a stereotype, exploring the responsibilities creators have when telling stories about cultures that are not their own.\\r\\n\\r\\nThree key takeaways:  \\r\\n- How to identify and be honest about your own relationship to a culture (insider, invited guest, or curious outsider) before telling its story. \\r\\n- What separates respectful, trustworthy storytelling from flattening a destination into a stereotype. \\r\\n- A framework, a practical tool creators can apply to their next trip, campaign, or piece of content.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:22,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Sophie Hussain&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_4ef52370c078bda0.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:48,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Content Creator&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Sophie Hussain is a solo travel and lifestyle content creator known for immersive, culture first storytelling. She built her platform to inspire other women to travel solo, taking her audience to lesser explored destinations like Madagascar and Oman, and is on a mission to grow representation of South Asian women travelling alone. \\r\\n\\r\\nSophie also hosts group trips to Pakistan, working to change the narrative around the country and show a side of it rarely seen in mainstream travel content. She recently spoke at the Visit Pakistan Showcase event on challenging narratives around Pakistan, and in July 2026 sold out her first in-person event in London, a Pakistani truck art inspired painting workshop. She was shortlisted for Best Newcomer at the Traverse Awards, and beyond her own content, consults brands and travel agencies on how to work with creators.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/withlovesophiella&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]},{&quot;id&quot;:27,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Joyce Oladeinde&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_7c710d48c5be319e.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:20,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Co-Founder \\u0026 strategist, Crescendo Digital | Founder, DIY With Joy | Travel Writer&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;\\u0022Joyce Oladeinde is a creatrepreneur working at the intersection of travel, media, culture, policy, and the creator economy, connecting brands with the right creators, stories with the right audiences, and global markets with an Africa that has too often been overlooked. She is Co-Founder and Director of Crescendo Digital, a multi-award-winning PR and marketing agency delivering culturally-led, data-driven campaigns for travel, tourism, and cultural brands across the UK and African markets, with a network of over 400 creators across the African and global Black diaspora. In one campaign, Joyce secured over 50 media placements including ITV News, The Sunday Times, BBC Radio, Forbes, and Okay Africa, helping a travel creator reach 70 million people globally.\\r\\n\\r\\nShe is also a travel writer and founder of DIY With Joy, her solo travel and food media platform read by 132,000+ people a year across the UK, US, and Africa, through which she created and sold a Tanzania travel guide. Her writing and campaigns have appeared in Eater, Metro, Time Out, BBC London Radio, Stylist, Wanderlust, Travel Pulse, Ethiopian Airlines magazine, and American Express.\\r\\n\\r\\nJoyce\\u0027s portfolio career spans engineering, marketing, PR, brand partnerships, and talent management, with a starting point at ABTA running B2B and B2C campaigns for one of UK travel\\u0027s biggest institutions. She has spoken at Cannes Lions, WTM London, WTM Africa, and ILTM Africa, and her recognition includes Hospitality Marketing Agency of the Year, African Tourism PR Agency of the Year, Travmedia\\u0027s PR Rising Star, and TTG 30 Under 30. \\r\\n\\r\\nShe was also shortlisted for two Traverse Creator Awards \u2014 Industry Person of the Year and Business Creator of the Year for her work with Crescendo Digital and DIY With Joy.\\u0022&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/crescendodigital.co.uk&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/diywithjoy_&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Insider\/Outsider: How Creators Earn Trust Telling Someone Else&#039;s Culture\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">14:15 \u2013 15:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">Insider\/Outsider: How Creators Earn Trust Telling Someone Else&#039;s Culture<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speakers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"22\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Sophie Hussain\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Content Creator\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Sophie Hussain is a solo travel and lifestyle content creator known for immersive, culture first storytelling. She built her platform to inspire other women to travel solo, taking her audience to lesser explored destinations like Madagascar and Oman, and is on a mission to grow representation of South Asian women travelling alone. \r\n\r\nSophie also hosts group trips to Pakistan, working to change the narrative around the country and show a side of it rarely seen in mainstream travel content. She recently spoke at the Visit Pakistan Showcase event on challenging narratives around Pakistan, and in July 2026 sold out her first in-person event in London, a Pakistani truck art inspired painting workshop. She was shortlisted for Best Newcomer at the Traverse Awards, and beyond her own content, consults brands and travel agencies on how to work with creators.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_4ef52370c078bda0.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"48\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/withlovesophiella&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Sophie Hussain\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_4ef52370c078bda0.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-row__avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-name\">Sophie Hussain<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;TikTok advanced - Development \\u0026 SEO&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;14:15 \u2013 15:30&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;A talk about the more advanced techniques on growing, expanding reach and making money on TikTok. Will cover SEO (search engine optimisation) , new app practices and converting viewers into followers.  \\r\\n\\r\\nTakeaways:\\r\\n- Get discovered with TikTok SEO\\r\\n- Turn views into followers\\r\\n- Business techniques&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:11,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Laura Edwards&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_ae292460d8a6a4d2.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:29,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Presenter, Comedian, Content Creator&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;TikTok advanced - Development \\u0026 SEO&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Laura is a comedian, presenter and content creator who has worked with many companies including BBC Comedy, Comedy Central, BBC3, EA, Disney, Radio 1 and Hat Trick Productions. She scripted, presented and blogged for two shows on CBBC for over 4 years as well as having been selected by YouTube as one of their six \\u0022Women in Comedy\\u0022 in the UK with WhoHaha and producer and actress Elizabeth Banks. Laura has hosted many red carpet interviews including BRITs, NTAs and EMAs and regularly does stand-up. She began her career in 2007 uploading comedy sketches and parodies to her YouTube channel which have now  over 4.5 million views and has also accumulated over 1 million followers posting comedy sketches on TikTok.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/laurbubble\/&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;tiktok&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@laurbubble&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;TikTok&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-tiktok&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/laura&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;YouTube&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-youtube&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: TikTok advanced - Development &amp; SEO\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">14:15 \u2013 15:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">TikTok advanced - Development &amp; SEO<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speakers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"11\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Laura Edwards\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"TikTok advanced - Development &amp; SEO\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Presenter, Comedian, Content Creator\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Laura is a comedian, presenter and content creator who has worked with many companies including BBC Comedy, Comedy Central, BBC3, EA, Disney, Radio 1 and Hat Trick Productions. She scripted, presented and blogged for two shows on CBBC for over 4 years as well as having been selected by YouTube as one of their six &quot;Women in Comedy&quot; in the UK with WhoHaha and producer and actress Elizabeth Banks. Laura has hosted many red carpet interviews including BRITs, NTAs and EMAs and regularly does stand-up. She began her career in 2007 uploading comedy sketches and parodies to her YouTube channel which have now  over 4.5 million views and has also accumulated over 1 million followers posting comedy sketches on TikTok.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_ae292460d8a6a4d2.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"29\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/laurbubble\\\/&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;tiktok&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.tiktok.com\\\/@laurbubble&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;TikTok&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-tiktok&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/laura&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;YouTube&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-youtube&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Laura Edwards\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_ae292460d8a6a4d2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-row__avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-name\">Laura Edwards<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Travel Writing Masterclass&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;14:15 \u2013 15:30&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;A workshop with practical tips, advice and recommendations on how to: break into travel writing; generate ideas for stories, unearth angles and hooks, and find the right publication; produce successful pitches; carry out research and make press trips work for you; improve your writing, develop your own style and stand out from the crowd; and build a sustainable and rewarding career. Followed by a Q\\u0026A. \\r\\n\\r\\nTakeaways:\\r\\nPractical advice on: \\r\\n1: Generating ideas for features and books; \\r\\n2: Creating successful pitches and maximising research trips; \\r\\n3: Developing a distinctive voice as a travel writer&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:12,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Shafik Meghji&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_1ab6d03f8cd016ad.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:57,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Travel writer, journalist and author&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;Travel Writing Masterclass&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Shafik Meghji is an award-winning travel writer, journalist and author. Over the past 20 years, he has worked on all seven continents, writing for publications such as BBC Travel, National Geographic Traveller, Wanderlust, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveller, Outside, Adventure.com and Geographical. Specialising in Latin America and South Asia, Shafik has co-authored more than 45 guidebooks for Lonely Planet, Rough Guides and DK Eyewitness, including the forthcoming Lonely Planet London. His first book, Crossed Off the Map: Travels in Bolivia, was shortlisted for the Edward Stanford Travel Book of the Year in 2023. His second, Small Earthquakes: A Journey Through Lost British History in South America, was shortlisted for the award in 2026 and named Travel Narrative Book of the Year by the British Guild of Travel Writers.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shafikmeghji&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;linkedin&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/shafikmeghji\/&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;LinkedIn&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-linkedin&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Travel Writing Masterclass\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">14:15 \u2013 15:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">Travel Writing Masterclass<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speakers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"12\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Shafik Meghji\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"Travel Writing Masterclass\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Travel writer, journalist and author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Shafik Meghji is an award-winning travel writer, journalist and author. Over the past 20 years, he has worked on all seven continents, writing for publications such as BBC Travel, National Geographic Traveller, Wanderlust, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveller, Outside, Adventure.com and Geographical. Specialising in Latin America and South Asia, Shafik has co-authored more than 45 guidebooks for Lonely Planet, Rough Guides and DK Eyewitness, including the forthcoming Lonely Planet London. His first book, Crossed Off the Map: Travels in Bolivia, was shortlisted for the Edward Stanford Travel Book of the Year in 2023. His second, Small Earthquakes: A Journey Through Lost British History in South America, was shortlisted for the award in 2026 and named Travel Narrative Book of the Year by the British Guild of Travel Writers.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_1ab6d03f8cd016ad.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"57\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/shafikmeghji&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;linkedin&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/in\\\/shafikmeghji\\\/&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;LinkedIn&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-linkedin&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Shafik Meghji\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_1ab6d03f8cd016ad.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-row__avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-name\">Shafik Meghji<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Travelpayouts Session&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;14:15 \u2013 15:30&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;To be confirmed.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Travelpayouts Session\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">14:15 \u2013 15:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">Travelpayouts Session<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Coffee Break&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;15:30 \u2013 16:00&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Break&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Coffee Break\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">15:30 \u2013 16:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">Coffee Break<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-mobile-parallel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-page-schedule-mobile-parallel__label\">Parallel sessions<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-mobile-parallel__sessions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;From Reel to reader: turning social reach into blog traffic you own&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;16:00 \u2013 17:00&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Search traffic is not coming back the way it was. Social is now the top of the funnel for travel, and the blog is where it should land. The problem is that the space between the two leaks badly. A Reel gets 50,000 views, the blog gets forty clicks.  This session is about closing that gap. Hannah and Nick will walk through how Salt in our Hair is successfully rebuilding their traffic after search dropped.\\r\\n\\r\\nTakeaways:\\r\\n- Designing content that creates the click\\r\\n- Capturing emails before and after the click\\r\\n- Building repeatable funnels&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:18,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Nick Noordijk \\u0026 Hannah Spelt&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_b989d53d2d8807e7.png&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:64,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Content Creators&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;From Reel to reader: turning social reach into blog traffic you own&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Nick and Hannah are the creators of Salt in our Hair, the travel brand they started almost 10 years ago after buying an \u20ac11 GoPro. It has since grown into an audience of more than 400,000 on Instagram, a travel blog read by millions, and Salty Academy, where they teach other bloggers and creators.\\r\\n\\r\\nIn 2026 they were named Travel Creator of the Year at CreatorFest in London, alongside the Community Choice Award.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.saltinourhair.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/saltinourhair&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: From Reel to reader: turning social reach into blog traffic you own\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">16:00 \u2013 17:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">From Reel to reader: turning social reach into blog traffic you own<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speakers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"18\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Nick Noordijk &amp; Hannah Spelt\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"From Reel to reader: turning social reach into blog traffic you own\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Content Creators\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Nick and Hannah are the creators of Salt in our Hair, the travel brand they started almost 10 years ago after buying an \u20ac11 GoPro. It has since grown into an audience of more than 400,000 on Instagram, a travel blog read by millions, and Salty Academy, where they teach other bloggers and creators.\r\n\r\nIn 2026 they were named Travel Creator of the Year at CreatorFest in London, alongside the Community Choice Award.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_b989d53d2d8807e7.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"64\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.saltinourhair.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/saltinourhair&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Nick Noordijk &amp; Hannah Spelt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_b989d53d2d8807e7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-row__avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-name\">Nick Noordijk &amp; Hannah Spelt<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Become the Travel Creator Luxury Brands Want to Work With&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;16:00 \u2013 17:00&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Discover how to build a successful career as a luxury travel creator in this practical session with Bonnie Rakhit, founder of The Style Traveller. Drawing on more than 13 years of experience working with luxury hotels, tourism boards and premium lifestyle brands, Bonnie shares how to find your niche, create content that brands genuinely want, pitch professionally, negotiate collaborations, protect yourself with contracts and build long-term relationships that lead to repeat work. Packed with real case studies, practical advice and behind-the-scenes insights, this session is designed to help aspiring creators build a trusted and sustainable travel brand. \\r\\n\\r\\nTakeaways:\\r\\n1. Build a recognisable luxury travel brand Learn how to define your niche and create content that appeals to both your audience and the luxury brands you want to work with.  \\r\\n2. Create content that luxury brands genuinely value Understand what hotels, tourism boards and lifestyle brands are really looking for, and how to create content that leads to repeat collaborations.  \\r\\n3. Pitch and work with brands professionally Gain practical tips on pitching, negotiating collaborations, agreeing contracts and building long-term relationships that turn content creation into a sustainable business.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:13,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Bonnie Rakhit&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_4f26c11dd97aa1ce.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:16,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Travel creator\/ editor \/ TV presenter&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;How to Become the Travel Creator Luxury Brands Want to Work With&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Bonnie Rakhit is an award-winning travel and lifestyle creator, TV presenter, and former Fashion Editor at British ELLE. Having also worked with Vogue, Grazia, and The Sunday Times Style, she has appeared as a fashion and travel expert on ITV\u2019s This Morning, BBC, Sky News, World\u2019s Greatest Hotels, and Channel 5\u2019s Around the World in First Class. Named one of The London Evening Standard\u2019s Top 25 UK Influencers, Bonnie is known for creating engaging content that blends luxury travel, fashion, and storytelling.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.thestyletraveller.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bonnierakhit&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;tiktok&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/tiktok.com\/@bonnierakhit&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;TikTok&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-tiktok&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@BonnieRakhit&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;YouTube&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-youtube&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: How to Become the Travel Creator Luxury Brands Want to Work With\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">16:00 \u2013 17:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">How to Become the Travel Creator Luxury Brands Want to Work With<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speakers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"13\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Bonnie Rakhit\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"How to Become the Travel Creator Luxury Brands Want to Work With\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Travel creator\/ editor \/ TV presenter\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Bonnie Rakhit is an award-winning travel and lifestyle creator, TV presenter, and former Fashion Editor at British ELLE. Having also worked with Vogue, Grazia, and The Sunday Times Style, she has appeared as a fashion and travel expert on ITV\u2019s This Morning, BBC, Sky News, World\u2019s Greatest Hotels, and Channel 5\u2019s Around the World in First Class. Named one of The London Evening Standard\u2019s Top 25 UK Influencers, Bonnie is known for creating engaging content that blends luxury travel, fashion, and storytelling.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_4f26c11dd97aa1ce.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"16\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.thestyletraveller.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/bonnierakhit&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;tiktok&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/tiktok.com\\\/@bonnierakhit&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;TikTok&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-tiktok&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/@BonnieRakhit&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;YouTube&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-youtube&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Bonnie Rakhit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_4f26c11dd97aa1ce.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-row__avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-name\">Bonnie Rakhit<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The Creator\u2019s Operating System: Streamline Content, Tasks, and Socials in One Place&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;16:00 \u2013 17:00&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Running travel blogs, brand deals, and being present on all social media channels is a lot of work. It needs a full-scale operation to be relevant everywhere in 2026. In this session, Toti shows you how to organize your entire creator workflow in one simple space. You will learn how to connect your daily to-dos, SEO research, blog content, and social media scheduling into a clear, hassle-free system that keeps you consistent without the overwhelm.\\r\\n\\r\\n1. One Central Dashboard: Link your daily tasks, blog articles, and social media planner into a single view. \\r\\n2. Smarter Content Planning: Organize keyword research and social posts so you always know what to publish next. \\r\\n3. Automated Daily Tasks: Set up simple task triggers that keep your projects moving while you travel.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:26,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Toti Maisto&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_3941077a33dce897.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:20,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Content Creator&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;The Creator\u2019s Operating System: Streamline Content, Tasks, and Socials in One Place&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Toti is a full-time content creator, co-founder of Passport and Stamps. Runs a portfolio of blogs and social media while travelling as a slowmad. Managing all the projects while moving requires high-level efficiency. Over years of living and working on the road - including extensive time across Southeast Asia and Europe\u2014Toti (together with Ale) has engineered streamlined frameworks for content production, SEO execution, and workflow management tailored specifically for creators.\\r\\n\\r\\nAt Traverse 26, Toti brings his practical experience to help creators optimize their output. His session focuses on building robust productivity systems that maximize daily efficiency, prevent burnout, and keep a digital business running seamlessly without compromising on freedom.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.passportandstamps.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/passportandstamps&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: The Creator\u2019s Operating System: Streamline Content, Tasks, and Socials in One Place\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">16:00 \u2013 17:00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">The Creator\u2019s Operating System: Streamline Content, Tasks, and Socials in One Place<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speakers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"26\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Toti Maisto\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"The Creator\u2019s Operating System: Streamline Content, Tasks, and Socials in One Place\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Content Creator\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Toti is a full-time content creator, co-founder of Passport and Stamps. Runs a portfolio of blogs and social media while travelling as a slowmad. Managing all the projects while moving requires high-level efficiency. Over years of living and working on the road - including extensive time across Southeast Asia and Europe\u2014Toti (together with Ale) has engineered streamlined frameworks for content production, SEO execution, and workflow management tailored specifically for creators.\r\n\r\nAt Traverse 26, Toti brings his practical experience to help creators optimize their output. His session focuses on building robust productivity systems that maximize daily efficiency, prevent burnout, and keep a digital business running seamlessly without compromising on freedom.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_3941077a33dce897.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"20\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.passportandstamps.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/passportandstamps&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Toti Maisto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_3941077a33dce897.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-row__avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-name\">Toti Maisto<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Drinks and End of Day One&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;17:00 \u2013 17:45&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Saturday, 17 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Drinks and End of Day One\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">17:00 \u2013 17:45<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">Drinks and End of Day One<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"event-page-schedule-mobile-day\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ep-dark-panel__day-hd event-page-schedule-mobile-day__hd\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ep-dark-panel__day-name\">Sun 18<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ep-dark-panel__day-phase\">Conference<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-mobile-day__sessions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-mobile-parallel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-page-schedule-mobile-parallel__label\">Parallel sessions<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-mobile-parallel__sessions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to craft the perfect book proposal and land a book deal with Penguin&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;09:30 \u2013 10:45&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Have you ever wanted to land a book deal with a major publishing house? In this session, award-winning travel journalist and author Richard Collett provides a step-by-step account of how he scored his first book deal with Penguin Random House, and how you can use the same methods to work with your dream publisher too. Richard will provide a breakdown of the best way to craft a book proposal, and will also analyse and provide feedback on your book ideas or book proposals-in-progress. So bring along your work, pitches and ideas to the session!&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:8,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Richard Collett&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_6e725fe0635c9039.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:64,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Travel Journalist and Author&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;How to craft the perfect book proposal and land a book deal with Penguin&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Richard Collett is an award-winning travel journalist, blogger and author from the United Kingdom. A professional travel writer and blogger since 2018, Richard regularly contributes to major international publications, including National Geographic, BBC Travel, CNN Travel, The Times, The Telegraph, iNews, and many more titles. Richard is fascinated by borders and loves exploring offbeat destinations on his award-winning blog, Travel Tramp. In April 2026, Penguin Random House published his first book, Along the Borders: In search of what divides and unites the British Isles, a travelogue exploring the history of Britain\u2019s borders, and how they shaped the country he lives in today.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.travel-tramp.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/traveltramp_uk&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: How to craft the perfect book proposal and land a book deal with Penguin\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">09:30 \u2013 10:45<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">How to craft the perfect book proposal and land a book deal with Penguin<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speakers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"8\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Richard Collett\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"How to craft the perfect book proposal and land a book deal with Penguin\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Travel Journalist and Author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Richard Collett is an award-winning travel journalist, blogger and author from the United Kingdom. A professional travel writer and blogger since 2018, Richard regularly contributes to major international publications, including National Geographic, BBC Travel, CNN Travel, The Times, The Telegraph, iNews, and many more titles. Richard is fascinated by borders and loves exploring offbeat destinations on his award-winning blog, Travel Tramp. In April 2026, Penguin Random House published his first book, Along the Borders: In search of what divides and unites the British Isles, a travelogue exploring the history of Britain\u2019s borders, and how they shaped the country he lives in today.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_6e725fe0635c9039.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"64\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.travel-tramp.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/traveltramp_uk&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Richard Collett\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_6e725fe0635c9039.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-row__avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-name\">Richard Collett<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Making videos about cities: what I\u2019m still learning about long-form content&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;09:30 \u2013 10:45&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;To be confirmed.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:25,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Ed Howe&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_632da5eee29cbfae.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:33,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;YouTuber, CityEd&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Ed makes videos about cities, architecture, urban regeneration, placemaking, and anything else to do with the built environment that interests him. He\u2019s been passionate about cities for as long as he can remember, one of his earliest memories is of building a model city on the floor of his bedroom. \\r\\n\\r\\nHis YouTube channel is just over two years old and has grown to over 40,000 subscribers, with videos focusing on regeneration projects across UK cities, what the UK could learn from other countries, and discussing data and analytics to measure and compare cities.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Making videos about cities: what I\u2019m still learning about long-form content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">09:30 \u2013 10:45<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">Making videos about cities: what I\u2019m still learning about long-form content<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speakers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"25\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Ed Howe\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"YouTuber, CityEd\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Ed makes videos about cities, architecture, urban regeneration, placemaking, and anything else to do with the built environment that interests him. He\u2019s been passionate about cities for as long as he can remember, one of his earliest memories is of building a model city on the floor of his bedroom. \r\n\r\nHis YouTube channel is just over two years old and has grown to over 40,000 subscribers, with videos focusing on regeneration projects across UK cities, what the UK could learn from other countries, and discussing data and analytics to measure and compare cities.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_632da5eee29cbfae.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"33\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Ed Howe\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_632da5eee29cbfae.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-row__avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-name\">Ed Howe<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;More Than Sponsored Posts: Diversifying Your Income as a Travel Creator&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;09:30 \u2013 10:45&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Gone are the days when travel creators could rely solely on sponsored posts. In this session award-winning travel journalist and content creator Tara Povey shares exactly how she has built multiple income streams around her brand, from journalism and affiliate marketing to consulting, tourism campaigns, TV and radio, digital products and beyond. Whether you\\u0027re just starting out or looking to future-proof your business, you\\u0027ll leave with actionable ideas for creating more stable, predictable income while staying true to your brand.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:15,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Tara Povey&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_81f16512dc43e5a0.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:44,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Travel Creator&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;More Than Sponsored Posts: Diversifying Your Income as a Travel Creator&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Tara Povey is an award-winning Irish travel creator, journalist and the founder of whereistara.com. With over a decade of experience in the industry Tara has built a career around showcasing unique experiences and destinations to her audience. Tara is a regular travel writer for RT\u00c9 and has contributed to a range of national and international publications. She is also a familiar face and voice across Irish television and radio, where she shares travel tips and destination inspiration. Known for her authentic storytelling and colourful content, Tara has partnered with a huge variety of tourism boards and brands over the years. From a blog she built for fun back in 2014 Tara has created a truly unique multimedia career for herself, leveraging multiple income streams to build a flexible life with plenty of time to travel.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/whereistara.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/whereistarablog\/&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;tiktok&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@whereistarablog&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;TikTok&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-tiktok&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/youtube.com\/@whereistara&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;YouTube&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-youtube&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: More Than Sponsored Posts: Diversifying Your Income as a Travel Creator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">09:30 \u2013 10:45<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">More Than Sponsored Posts: Diversifying Your Income as a Travel Creator<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speakers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"15\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Tara Povey\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"More Than Sponsored Posts: Diversifying Your Income as a Travel Creator\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Travel Creator\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Tara Povey is an award-winning Irish travel creator, journalist and the founder of whereistara.com. With over a decade of experience in the industry Tara has built a career around showcasing unique experiences and destinations to her audience. Tara is a regular travel writer for RT\u00c9 and has contributed to a range of national and international publications. She is also a familiar face and voice across Irish television and radio, where she shares travel tips and destination inspiration. Known for her authentic storytelling and colourful content, Tara has partnered with a huge variety of tourism boards and brands over the years. From a blog she built for fun back in 2014 Tara has created a truly unique multimedia career for herself, leveraging multiple income streams to build a flexible life with plenty of time to travel.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_81f16512dc43e5a0.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"44\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/whereistara.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/whereistarablog\\\/&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;tiktok&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.tiktok.com\\\/@whereistarablog&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;TikTok&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-tiktok&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtube.com\\\/@whereistara&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;YouTube&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-youtube&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Tara Povey\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_81f16512dc43e5a0.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-row__avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-name\">Tara Povey<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Coffee Break&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;10:45 \u2013 11:15&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Coffee Break\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">10:45 \u2013 11:15<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">Coffee Break<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-mobile-parallel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-page-schedule-mobile-parallel__label\">Parallel sessions<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-mobile-parallel__sessions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Building a Multi Platform Travel Brand - Client-Facing vs Fan-Facing&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;11:15 \u2013 12:30&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;This talk breaks down the difference between client-facing content (the kind that gets you luxury brand partnerships) and fan-facing content (the kind that builds a genuine, loyal audience) and why knowing which is which changes everything about how you show up on each platform. Drawing on ten-plus years in luxury travel and genuine, distinct audiences across four platforms, all under 100K followers, Sabrina shows exactly how to position yourself as both client-facing and fan-facing, so you stay relevant and in demand no matter what your follower count says.\\r\\n\\r\\n1. Attendees will learn how to identify which platform is \\u0022client-facing\\u0022 (brand-ready) vs \\u0022fan-facing\\u0022 (audience-building) for their own content, and stop treating every platform the same. \\r\\n\\r\\n2. Attendees will walk away with a practical framework for adapting language, captions, and tone per platform. \\r\\n\\r\\n3. Attendees will understand why a smaller, segmented audience across platforms can be more valuable to brands than one large, undifferentiated following and how to sell that story.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:9,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Sabrina Chakici&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_f5eaad26fd160f8d.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:89,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Luxury Travel Content Creator \\u0026 TV Host&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;Building a Multi Platform Travel Brand - Client-Facing vs Fan-Facing&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Sabrina Chakici is a London-based travel content creator and TV host with over ten years of experience in the luxury travel space. From the Greek islands to the world\\u0027s most exclusive destinations, Sabrina has built genuine, engaged audiences across four different platforms, each with its own distinct voice and purpose. She has partnered with some of the world\\u0027s most prestigious hotel brands, and continues to be a sought-after collaborator despite having fewer than 100K followers - proof that a smaller, well-targeted audience can outperform sheer scale. Her work sits at the intersection of authority, authenticity, and platform-native strategy, making her a trusted voice for both brands and fellow creators alike.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sabrina_chakici&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Building a Multi Platform Travel Brand - Client-Facing vs Fan-Facing\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">11:15 \u2013 12:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">Building a Multi Platform Travel Brand - Client-Facing vs Fan-Facing<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speakers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"9\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Sabrina Chakici\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"Building a Multi Platform Travel Brand - Client-Facing vs Fan-Facing\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Luxury Travel Content Creator &amp; TV Host\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Sabrina Chakici is a London-based travel content creator and TV host with over ten years of experience in the luxury travel space. From the Greek islands to the world&#039;s most exclusive destinations, Sabrina has built genuine, engaged audiences across four different platforms, each with its own distinct voice and purpose. She has partnered with some of the world&#039;s most prestigious hotel brands, and continues to be a sought-after collaborator despite having fewer than 100K followers - proof that a smaller, well-targeted audience can outperform sheer scale. Her work sits at the intersection of authority, authenticity, and platform-native strategy, making her a trusted voice for both brands and fellow creators alike.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_f5eaad26fd160f8d.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"89\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/sabrina_chakici&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Sabrina Chakici\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_f5eaad26fd160f8d.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-row__avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-name\">Sabrina Chakici<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Pitching to PRs - TBC&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;11:15 \u2013 12:30&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Pitching to PRs - TBC\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">11:15 \u2013 12:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">Pitching to PRs - TBC<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Stay22 Partner Session&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;11:15 \u2013 12:30&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;To be confirmed.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Stay22 Partner Session\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">11:15 \u2013 12:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">Stay22 Partner Session<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Lunch&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;12:30 \u2013 13:30&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Lunch\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">12:30 \u2013 13:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">Lunch<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-mobile-parallel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-page-schedule-mobile-parallel__label\">Parallel sessions<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-mobile-parallel__sessions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Community Over Content: Turning an Audience Into a Room&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;13:30 \u2013 14:45&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Anyone can grow a following, but getting people to actually show up, on a trip, at an event, for a product, is a different skill entirely, and it\\u0027s where most creators stall. Joyce and I have both made that leap from different directions. Joyce runs a network of 400+ global majority and African diaspora creators through Crescendo Digital, and took her own product, a Tanzania travel guide, from concept to paying customers. I\\u0027ve turned my audience into people who\\u0027ll travel and pay to be in a room with me, most recently selling out my first in-person event, a Pakistani truck art painting workshop, in under 36 hours, alongside hosting group trips to Pakistan. Together, we break down what actually gets an audience to convert from watching to showing up, including where that leap tends to break.\\r\\n\\r\\nThree key takeaways:  \\r\\n- What it actually takes to earn the trust needed for an audience to move from watching to showing up in person. \\r\\n- Where that leap tends to break, wrong pricing, no real urgency, mismatched expectations, and how to avoid it. \\r\\n- A practical framework attendees can apply to their own next event, trip, or launch.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:22,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Sophie Hussain&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_4ef52370c078bda0.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:48,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Content Creator&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Sophie Hussain is a solo travel and lifestyle content creator known for immersive, culture first storytelling. She built her platform to inspire other women to travel solo, taking her audience to lesser explored destinations like Madagascar and Oman, and is on a mission to grow representation of South Asian women travelling alone. \\r\\n\\r\\nSophie also hosts group trips to Pakistan, working to change the narrative around the country and show a side of it rarely seen in mainstream travel content. She recently spoke at the Visit Pakistan Showcase event on challenging narratives around Pakistan, and in July 2026 sold out her first in-person event in London, a Pakistani truck art inspired painting workshop. She was shortlisted for Best Newcomer at the Traverse Awards, and beyond her own content, consults brands and travel agencies on how to work with creators.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/withlovesophiella&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]},{&quot;id&quot;:27,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Joyce Oladeinde&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_7c710d48c5be319e.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:20,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Co-Founder \\u0026 strategist, Crescendo Digital | Founder, DIY With Joy | Travel Writer&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;\\u0022Joyce Oladeinde is a creatrepreneur working at the intersection of travel, media, culture, policy, and the creator economy, connecting brands with the right creators, stories with the right audiences, and global markets with an Africa that has too often been overlooked. She is Co-Founder and Director of Crescendo Digital, a multi-award-winning PR and marketing agency delivering culturally-led, data-driven campaigns for travel, tourism, and cultural brands across the UK and African markets, with a network of over 400 creators across the African and global Black diaspora. In one campaign, Joyce secured over 50 media placements including ITV News, The Sunday Times, BBC Radio, Forbes, and Okay Africa, helping a travel creator reach 70 million people globally.\\r\\n\\r\\nShe is also a travel writer and founder of DIY With Joy, her solo travel and food media platform read by 132,000+ people a year across the UK, US, and Africa, through which she created and sold a Tanzania travel guide. Her writing and campaigns have appeared in Eater, Metro, Time Out, BBC London Radio, Stylist, Wanderlust, Travel Pulse, Ethiopian Airlines magazine, and American Express.\\r\\n\\r\\nJoyce\\u0027s portfolio career spans engineering, marketing, PR, brand partnerships, and talent management, with a starting point at ABTA running B2B and B2C campaigns for one of UK travel\\u0027s biggest institutions. She has spoken at Cannes Lions, WTM London, WTM Africa, and ILTM Africa, and her recognition includes Hospitality Marketing Agency of the Year, African Tourism PR Agency of the Year, Travmedia\\u0027s PR Rising Star, and TTG 30 Under 30. \\r\\n\\r\\nShe was also shortlisted for two Traverse Creator Awards \u2014 Industry Person of the Year and Business Creator of the Year for her work with Crescendo Digital and DIY With Joy.\\u0022&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/crescendodigital.co.uk&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/diywithjoy_&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Community Over Content: Turning an Audience Into a Room\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">13:30 \u2013 14:45<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">Community Over Content: Turning an Audience Into a Room<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speakers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"22\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Sophie Hussain\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Content Creator\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Sophie Hussain is a solo travel and lifestyle content creator known for immersive, culture first storytelling. She built her platform to inspire other women to travel solo, taking her audience to lesser explored destinations like Madagascar and Oman, and is on a mission to grow representation of South Asian women travelling alone. \r\n\r\nSophie also hosts group trips to Pakistan, working to change the narrative around the country and show a side of it rarely seen in mainstream travel content. She recently spoke at the Visit Pakistan Showcase event on challenging narratives around Pakistan, and in July 2026 sold out her first in-person event in London, a Pakistani truck art inspired painting workshop. She was shortlisted for Best Newcomer at the Traverse Awards, and beyond her own content, consults brands and travel agencies on how to work with creators.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_4ef52370c078bda0.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"48\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/withlovesophiella&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Sophie Hussain\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_4ef52370c078bda0.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-row__avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-name\">Sophie Hussain<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Portrait Photos \\u0026 Landscape Photography - Practical Drop-In and Q\\u0026A&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;13:30 \u2013 14:45&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Join Michal Tomas and Phil Ammon for Portrait Photos and Landscape Photography - Practical Drop-In and Q\\u0026A session.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:16,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Michael Tomas&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_f900fa4f2f8cfbb0.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:20,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Photographer&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;Architecture photo walk&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;London based timelapse, architecture and travel photographer&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/LondonViewpoints&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]},{&quot;id&quot;:20,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Philipp Ammon&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_2797a9e901aed5ad.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:20,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Philipp Ammon is an accomplished London-based travel, documentary and portrait photographer. He is passionate about exploring the beauty of our planet and creating stories that seek to connect people to each other and the natural world we inhabit. His unique experience has earned him the trust to work on exciting global campaigns with clients in the commercial, corporate, editorial and charity\/NGO sector. As a result, he has also been invited by industry leading brands to teach at conferences and workshops around the globe.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.photoammon.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/photoammon&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Portrait Photos &amp; Landscape Photography - Practical Drop-In and Q&amp;A\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">13:30 \u2013 14:45<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">Portrait Photos &amp; Landscape Photography - Practical Drop-In and Q&amp;A<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speakers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"16\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Michael Tomas\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"Architecture photo walk\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Photographer\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"London based timelapse, architecture and travel photographer\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_f900fa4f2f8cfbb0.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"20\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/LondonViewpoints&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Michael Tomas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_f900fa4f2f8cfbb0.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-row__avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-name\">Michael Tomas<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Presence Over Performance: A Confidence Reset for Content Creators&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;13:30 \u2013 14:45&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Creating content means putting yourself out there, constantly. But between the algorithm, the comparison spiral, and the pressure to always be \\u0026quot;on,\\u0026quot; many creators lose touch with their own confidence and begin to feel the need to perform a version of themselves to be \u201cenough\u201d. In this session, Gemma (The Peer Coach) draws on her background in acting, brand marketing, and coaching to help you: ? Understand why performance-based confidence burns out, and what presence-based confidence looks like instead ? Break the comparison trap that comes from constantly measuring yourself against other creators ? Build resilience to public judgment and criticism without losing your sense of self  ? Walk away with a practical technique you can use before your next post, video, or appearance Whether you\\u0026#39;re an established creator or just starting to build your presence online, you\\u0027ll leave this session with a grounded, sustainable way to show up that does\\u0027t rely on a mask, or a metric.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:24,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Gemma Holmes&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_a0e96b72f3e30596.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:48,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;The Peer Coach&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;Presence Over Performance: A Confidence Reset for Content Creators&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Gemma, The Peer Coach, is on a mission to help her peers find their own\\r\\nsustainable alternative to \\u0026quot;fake it till you make it.\\u0026quot; She has run her confidence\\r\\ncoaching business for over a decade, delivering high-impact workshops for\\r\\ncorporates, collectives and events across the globe. Gemma has been supporting\\r\\nthe Traverse community since 2017 and is delighted to be returning to Hamburg for\\r\\nTraverse 26!\\r\\n\\r\\nYou\\u0027ll usually find Gemma sipping a flat white, reading about imposter syndrome,\\r\\nand dreaming about her next escape into the mountains. She believes everyone\\r\\ndeserves to, and has the potential to, feel truly confident being themselves. She\\r\\nloves nothing more than helping people clear out what\\u0026#39;s been holding them back,\\r\\nand guiding them towards feeling free to show their true selves to the world.\\r\\nWith a background in brand marketing and acting from a young age, Gemma helps\\r\\nyou access presence over performance, to show up, make an impact, and feel great\\r\\ndoing it.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.gemmaholmes.co.uk&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thepeercoach&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;linkedin&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/thepeercoach&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;LinkedIn&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-linkedin&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;facebook&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ThePeerCoach&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Facebook&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-facebook&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Presence Over Performance: A Confidence Reset for Content Creators\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">13:30 \u2013 14:45<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">Presence Over Performance: A Confidence Reset for Content Creators<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speakers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"24\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Gemma Holmes\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"Presence Over Performance: A Confidence Reset for Content Creators\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"The Peer Coach\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Gemma, The Peer Coach, is on a mission to help her peers find their own\r\nsustainable alternative to &quot;fake it till you make it.&quot; She has run her confidence\r\ncoaching business for over a decade, delivering high-impact workshops for\r\ncorporates, collectives and events across the globe. Gemma has been supporting\r\nthe Traverse community since 2017 and is delighted to be returning to Hamburg for\r\nTraverse 26!\r\n\r\nYou&#039;ll usually find Gemma sipping a flat white, reading about imposter syndrome,\r\nand dreaming about her next escape into the mountains. She believes everyone\r\ndeserves to, and has the potential to, feel truly confident being themselves. She\r\nloves nothing more than helping people clear out what&#039;s been holding them back,\r\nand guiding them towards feeling free to show their true selves to the world.\r\nWith a background in brand marketing and acting from a young age, Gemma helps\r\nyou access presence over performance, to show up, make an impact, and feel great\r\ndoing it.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_a0e96b72f3e30596.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"48\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.gemmaholmes.co.uk&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/thepeercoach&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;linkedin&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/in\\\/thepeercoach&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;LinkedIn&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-linkedin&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;facebook&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/ThePeerCoach&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Facebook&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-facebook&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Gemma Holmes\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_a0e96b72f3e30596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-row__avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-name\">Gemma Holmes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Set An End Date - How Closure Can Make You A Better Creative&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;13:30 \u2013 14:45&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Content creation can easily become an endless treadmill, and when you\\u0027re your own boss you have nobody telling you to stop and re-evaluate. 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His past projects include music videos, sketch comedy, and time-travelling video blogs. As a Senior Associate Lecturer at Ravensbourne University he developed and delivered a second-year undergrad unit about emerging film technologies. \\r\\n\\r\\nAs Head of Production for Eddsworld, the UK\\u0027s largest truly independent animated property, he oversaw day-to-day operations and produced 10 of its most ambitious episodes, managing a fast-paced remote team across three time zones. He maintains a healthy freelance practice as a video editor, producer, and occasional consultant for larger creator clients including Logan Paul, Jess \\u0026 Gabe, and HillierSmith. Recently most of his time is spent hosting Film Question, an educational channel about movies and storytelling that will soon be celebrating its 100k subscriber milestone. He cares about privacy, advocacy, safety, and education in the digital age. He sometimes carries a Motorola Razr instead of his iPhone, he was using m dashes long before AI ruined them, and he loves giving music recommendations.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/chriscoolblog.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Set An End Date - How Closure Can Make You A Better Creative\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">13:30 \u2013 14:45<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">Set An End Date - How Closure Can Make You A Better Creative<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speakers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"23\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Christopher Bingham\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"Set An End Date - How Closure Can Make You A Better Creative\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Producer &amp; Creator\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Christopher is a creative producer and film lecturer who&#039;s been making digital-first content for over 17 years. His past projects include music videos, sketch comedy, and time-travelling video blogs. As a Senior Associate Lecturer at Ravensbourne University he developed and delivered a second-year undergrad unit about emerging film technologies. \r\n\r\nAs Head of Production for Eddsworld, the UK&#039;s largest truly independent animated property, he oversaw day-to-day operations and produced 10 of its most ambitious episodes, managing a fast-paced remote team across three time zones. He maintains a healthy freelance practice as a video editor, producer, and occasional consultant for larger creator clients including Logan Paul, Jess &amp; Gabe, and HillierSmith. Recently most of his time is spent hosting Film Question, an educational channel about movies and storytelling that will soon be celebrating its 100k subscriber milestone. He cares about privacy, advocacy, safety, and education in the digital age. He sometimes carries a Motorola Razr instead of his iPhone, he was using m dashes long before AI ruined them, and he loves giving music recommendations.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_e0cd7285d6be96f5.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"46\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;website&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/chriscoolblog.com&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Website&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-world&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Christopher Bingham\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_e0cd7285d6be96f5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-row__avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-name\">Christopher Bingham<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Coffee Break&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;14:45 \u2013 15:15&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: Coffee Break\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">14:45 \u2013 15:15<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">Coffee Break<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-mobile-parallel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-page-schedule-mobile-parallel__label\">Parallel sessions<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-mobile-parallel__sessions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How quitting trends got me 1 million followers&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;15:15 \u2013 16:30&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;To be confirmed&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:21,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Sabina Trojanova&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_97482001b7afa7eb.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:50,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Content Creator&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Sabina Trojanova is the content creator behind @girlvsglobe, a community of 1+ million followers.\\r\\n\\r\\nStorytelling has become a bit of a social media buzzword - but it\\u0027s probably the best way of summarising what she does. Sabina believes travel is an important catalyst for empathy and tolerance. That\\u0027s why her content centres the voices of people often overlooked by mainstream media, from the West Bank to the townships of Cape Town.\\r\\n\\r\\nShe is a published author (#Wanderlust, HarperCollins) and currently working on her first novel. Sabina studied political science, previously worked in the non-profit sector, and speaks seven languages. After spending the past three years travelling the world as a full-time house sitter, she is now permanently based in London.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/girlvsglobe&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: How quitting trends got me 1 million followers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">15:15 \u2013 16:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">How quitting trends got me 1 million followers<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speakers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"21\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Sabina Trojanova\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Content Creator\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Sabina Trojanova is the content creator behind @girlvsglobe, a community of 1+ million followers.\r\n\r\nStorytelling has become a bit of a social media buzzword - but it&#039;s probably the best way of summarising what she does. Sabina believes travel is an important catalyst for empathy and tolerance. That&#039;s why her content centres the voices of people often overlooked by mainstream media, from the West Bank to the townships of Cape Town.\r\n\r\nShe is a published author (#Wanderlust, HarperCollins) and currently working on her first novel. Sabina studied political science, previously worked in the non-profit sector, and speaks seven languages. After spending the past three years travelling the world as a full-time house sitter, she is now permanently based in London.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_97482001b7afa7eb.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"50\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/girlvsglobe&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Sabina Trojanova\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_97482001b7afa7eb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-row__avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-name\">Sabina Trojanova<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The Uplanned Sessions with Simon Wilmore&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;15:15 \u2013 16:30&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Got something to share, ask, or debate? This is your slot. The Unplanned Sessions are an open-floor space where attendees can step up and speak, run a Q\\u0026A, or spark a discussion on whatever\\u0027s on their mind - no fixed agenda, no slides required. \\r\\n\\r\\nHosted by Simon Wilmore, it\\u0027s a chance for the conversations happening in the hallways and over coffee to take centre stage. Bring a burning question, a hot take, or an idea worth debating... the floor is yours.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:19,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Simon Willmore&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_dd1be80081c7856f.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:50,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Host \\u0026 MC&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;Host&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;Si Willmore is an award-winning travel journalist, editor, and podcaster. He is the current Head of Digital for JRNY Travel Magazine as well as the Editor of JRNY America and Subeditor for JRNY, the reigning TravMedia Travel Magazine of the Year.\\r\\n\\r\\nHe\\u0027s the current BGTW Travel Broadcaster of the Year for the JRNY Podcast; judges praised his warm, conversational interview style. Over the years, his articles have been featured in major outlets like Wanderlust and National Geographic. He has also contributed to guidebooks for Rough Guides and Frommer\\u0027s.\\r\\n\\r\\nHe remains the youngest-ever chairman of the British Guild of Travel Writers, a prominent UK media organisation, serving from 2019 to 2022. He is also a co-editor of the book The Best British Travel Writing of the 21st Century.\\r\\n\\r\\nHe has also recently launched the 100% unofficial Glastonbury Festival podcast with leading blogger Paul Farrugia. The podcast debuted at number one on Apple Music.&quot;,&quot;expertise_tags&quot;:[],&quot;social_links&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/si.for.sore.eyes&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/siwillmore&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;YouTube&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-youtube&quot;}]}]}\"\n\t\t\t role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t aria-label=\"View session: The Uplanned Sessions with Simon Wilmore\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__time\">15:15 \u2013 16:30<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__title\">The Uplanned Sessions with Simon Wilmore<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speakers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-trigger event-page-speaker-card__trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-id=\"19\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-name=\"Simon Willmore\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-talk=\"Host\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-role=\"Host &amp; MC\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-bio=\"Si Willmore is an award-winning travel journalist, editor, and podcaster. He is the current Head of Digital for JRNY Travel Magazine as well as the Editor of JRNY America and Subeditor for JRNY, the reigning TravMedia Travel Magazine of the Year.\r\n\r\nHe&#039;s the current BGTW Travel Broadcaster of the Year for the JRNY Podcast; judges praised his warm, conversational interview style. Over the years, his articles have been featured in major outlets like Wanderlust and National Geographic. He has also contributed to guidebooks for Rough Guides and Frommer&#039;s.\r\n\r\nHe remains the youngest-ever chairman of the British Guild of Travel Writers, a prominent UK media organisation, serving from 2019 to 2022. He is also a co-editor of the book The Best British Travel Writing of the 21st Century.\r\n\r\nHe has also recently launched the 100% unofficial Glastonbury Festival podcast with leading blogger Paul Farrugia. The podcast debuted at number one on Apple Music.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-headshot=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_dd1be80081c7856f.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-focal-y=\"50\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-expertise=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-sessions=\"[]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-speaker-social=\"[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;instagram&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/si.for.sore.eyes&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-instagram&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/siwillmore&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;YouTube&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;ti ti-brand-youtube&quot;}]\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View speaker: Simon Willmore\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_dd1be80081c7856f.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"event-page-schedule-row__avatar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-page-schedule-row__speaker-name\">Simon Willmore<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-page-schedule-row event-page-schedule-row--clickable\"\n\t\t\t data-session=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Turn Your Audience Into Travellers: Building a Tour Business From Your Following&quot;,&quot;time_label&quot;:&quot;15:15 \u2013 16:30&quot;,&quot;date_display&quot;:&quot;Sunday, 18 Oct 2026&quot;,&quot;track&quot;:&quot;Conference&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;What happens when your online audience becomes more than just followers? They can become your customers, your community, and ultimately, your travellers.  In this session, Greg Snell shares the story behind building TRVL\u00b0 Photography, a small-group adventure travel company created from his audience, following, and online community. Drawing on his experience as a travel creator, photographer, tour leader, and entrepreneur, Greg explores how creators can turn trust and influence into real-world travel experiences and a sustainable tour business.  From identifying what your audience actually wants to building trips around your personal brand, Greg will break down the opportunities, challenges, and lessons learned from turning an online following into paying travellers. He\u2019ll share practical insights into creating demand, validating trip ideas, marketing departures, building community, and designing experiences that people genuinely want to join.  Whether you\u2019re a photographer, content creator, travel professional, or creator with an engaged audience, this session offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to move beyond creating content and start creating experiences.\\r\\n\\r\\nKey Takeaways:\\r\\n- Turn an audience into a customer base \\r\\n- Learn how to identify what your audience actually wants and translate trust, influence, and engagement into demand for real-world travel experiences. \\r\\n- Build and validate a tour concept around your personal brand \\r\\n- Discover how to develop trips that feel authentic to your content and expertise, test demand before committing significant resources, and create experiences people genuinely want to join. \\r\\n- Build a sustainable business beyond content creation \\r\\n- Understand the practical steps involved in marketing departures, converting followers into paying travellers, building community, and creating a tour business that can grow beyond social media.&quot;,&quot;speakers&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:17,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Greg Snell&quot;,&quot;headshot_url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.traverse-connect.com\/images\/event-speakers\/speaker_1_5cdde3726a08bd57.jpg&quot;,&quot;focal_point_y&quot;:42,&quot;role_title&quot;:&quot;Founder of TRVL\u00b0 Photogrpahy&quot;,&quot;talk_title&quot;:&quot;Turn Your Audience Into Travellers: Building a Tour Business From Your Following&quot;,&quot;long_bio&quot;:&quot;\\u0022From working as a tour leader with G Adventures to winning Tourism Australia\u2019s \u2018Best Jobs in the World\u2019 competition, Greg has spent the last two decades exploring 80+ countries, documenting life-changing experiences through inspiring storytelling and award-winning photography.\\r\\n\\r\\nGraduating from the College of the Rockies in British Columbia with a diploma in Adventure Tourism Business Operations, Greg has worked extensively in the Travel \\u0026 Tourism industry.\\r\\n\\r\\nAs a trained adventure tour leader, he is an expert in organising and operating international travel photography workshops and tours. 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