Participants are being encouraged to arrive in time for Tuesday evening's buffet dinner sponsored by Jack Rouse Associates, then depart after the final session on the Thursday afternoon, or even stop on for a possible tour of Gardaland on Friday.

During this period, there will be two parties, networking breakfasts, breaks and lunches – time for you to meet your peers in the industry, reflect on the future and be stimulated by new ideas, technologies and products. This year’s venue, Villa Erba at Lake Como, is a beautiful setting about an hour from Milan

TiLE has always attracted delegates from across the leisure industry – from theme parks through to museums. Chairing the programme this year is Paul Carty from the Guinness Storehouse brand centre in Dublin, Ireland's most successful attraction, which is also a sponsor of the conference. The Innovation & Networking Gallery, a focused mini-exhibition featuring technology specialists, theming suppliers and creative consultants, will be a welcome add-on.

"I have been attending TiLE for the past six years as it is the best conference and exhibition for me to find new products and innovations and be stimulated by new ideas for our attractions,” says Michel Linet-Frion of Center Parcs and formerly Parc Astérix. “The networking is excellent and the opportunity to get out of the daily activity and have a chance to reflect on the trends in the industry is very valuable.”

Conference highlights

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20

1400-1530: Business models for success in today's market place

As the European attractions market becomes increasingly competitive, a number of operators are successfully developing a branded attraction model that can be rolled out globally. This session will provide an overview.

Session chair: Lesley Morisetti, ERA

THURSDAY, JUNE 21

0930-1045: Technology in Attractions - The rough guide to the latest trends

Always an entertaining and enlightening session, cutting out the geek-speak and detail to explain real applications that will make a difference to attractions, punctuated with video clips, animated discussion and a few surprises.

Presenters: Kevin Murphy, Electrosonic; Blair Parkin, Visual Acuity

1115-1230: Have you had enough of 3D?

It’s been around for many years, but the last few have seen some major technology changes.

Panelists: Kevin Murphy, Electrosonic; Blair Parkin, Visual Acuity; Phil Streather, Principal Large Format

1400-1530: The Future

Opportunities and threats to leisure attractions in a changing world

Session chairman: Bart Dohmen, BRC Europe

TiLE Forum takes place from June 19 to 21. For the full conference programme, travel and accommodation details, or to register, visit: www.tileweb.org or see the link below.

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