Presentation Young Talents Programme

World Tourism Forum Lucerne c/o Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, the Institute of Tourism Christine Herzer, Talent Management Director Telephone:+41 41 228 99 98 E-mail: christine.herzer@wtflucerne.org www.wtflucerne.org Lucerne, February 2012

About the Young Talents Programme

The Young Talents Programme is inviting the best students from the Forums partner universities to the World Tourism Forum Lucerne (Switzerland). The Forums has enjoyed remarkable success with the Young Talents Programme in the past and will host its third Forum in April 2013.

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Benefits of the Young Talents Programme

Successful applicants from the Forums partner universities will receive a free: a) Invitation to the World Tourism Forum Lucerne b) Flight in economy class to Switzerland c) Accommodation during the Forum d) Forum excursions (e.g. skiing, city trip,)

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2011 Young Talents enjoyed:

1. Participation at the Forum for 3 days 2. Individual career planning session with international recruiting company Korn/Ferry 3. Poster presentation session 4. Participation in the official Gala Diner of the Forum 5. Guided tour of Lucerne 6. Skiing and snowboarding trip to Mount Titlis

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Programme Requirements
- Enrolled in one of the Forums partner universities. - Close to graduation or maximum of two years after graduation (bachelor or master) on the date of the event. If you qualify, start writing an abstract!

Partner Schools World Tourism Forum Lucerne:

Universities from India, Brazil, the Middle East and the USA will join for the Forum 2013.

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How to Participate
a) Write an abstract on a topic related to the tourism industry. (visit www.wtflucerne.org for detailed information). b) Accepted abstracts will require a written paper. c) The best authors will be selected to do an online learning agility test. The Forums selection criteria are based on your paper and learning agility test. Have you any questions about the participation in the Young Talents Programme? Dont hesitate to contact Christine Herzer (christine.herzer@wtflucerne.org), Talent Management Director of the World Tourism Forum Lucerne. Get more information on www.wtflucerne.org.
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Time Schedule Young Talents Programme

Task
Information about the Young Talent Award to students Looking for a company in order to get a topic to participate at the Young Talents award Submission of abstract & description of the company to the christine.herzer@wtflucerne.org Information to students if abstract is accepted Submission of papers to home university Evaluation of internal papers and submission of the three best papers to WTFL Learning Agility assessment for students with candidates of the three best papers Evaluation of three papers of another WTFL partner university Invitation sent to the Young Talents World Tourism Forum Lucerne

Who
Partner universities

Deadline
February 2012

Students

February April 2012

Students WTFL Students Partner Universities Korn/Ferry & Students Partner Universities WTFL WTFL

May, 30th 2012 June, 30th 2012 September, 30th 2012 November, 15th 2012 November, 30th 2012 December, 15th 2012 December, 30th 2012 April, 17 19th 2013
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Personal Statements from the 2011 Young Talent Award Winners

- The Young Talents programme has been a true inspiration and the award was completely unexpected - Winning the award was a life changing experience. Ryan Sim (University of Waterloo, CAN) - The Young Talents programme is the most amazing opportunity I have been given at this stage of my career. A lense into the real world. Lina Preuss, Queensland University (AUS) - The Young Talents programme is an incredible opportunity for young students to interact with high level industry partners in a positive and inspiring environment. Michelle Rutty, University of Waterloo (CAN)

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We look forward to receiving your abstracts and meeting you in Lucerne at the Forum 2013!

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