The conference kicked off on the evening of April 25 and was distinguished by the 22nd Annual Freddie Awards the following night, at which 33 publicly voted awards were bestowed on participants in the travel and hospitality marketplace. The Awards were followed on Friday April 27 by The Second Annual Randy Petersen Travel Executive Summit, which was featured with an opening presentation by Richard Postrel. The Travel Executive Summit offered attendees a rare opportunity to venture behind the scenes of loyalty programs worldwide and join industry leaders as they discuss issues impacting their business today.