Attending EyeforTravel’s Travel Distribution Summit in Chicago

In a few weeks, I’ll be heading to Chicago to attend the Travel Distribution Summit North America 2009. A little info from the organizers:

This is North America’s key learning event for senior travel executives. SVPs and VPs of ecommerce, marketing and distribution from top travel brands will provide attendees with a wealth of practical advice and recession-busting ideas. Find out how to cut distribution costs, seize opportunities, steal market share and create innovative campaigns in the changing world of online travel. Topics on the agenda include crucial distribution trends, supplier and OTA relations, social media and trip planning, growth in the vacation rental market, ancillary revenue and the GDSs and search engine marketing.

As always, I’ll be working hard to uncover and share the latest industry insights and best practices with you. I plan to liveblog key sessions, and perhaps interview a few influential people during my time there.  (Make sure you’re following me on Twitter to get updates as they happen.)

If any of you are attending this, let me know. It would be fun to meet up in person there.