The Texas Explorer

Your Travel & Tourism Industry Update
September 27, 2011

Connect with TTIA:

Texas Travel Industry Association

3345 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 102A

Austin, Texas 78746

512-328-TTIA www.ttia.org

TTIA congratulates all the Award Winners announced at this year's Texas Travel Summit in San Antonio:

Tall in Texas Award - Paul W "PW" McCallum, Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau

Lifetime Achievement Award - Paul L. Serff, Texas Travel Industry Association

Rising Star Awards - Shanna Smith-Snyder, Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau and Richard See III, The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center

We also congratulate prize winners:

Early Bird Registration Winner - Kathleen Stanfill, Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce

QR Scavenger Hunt Winners:

Most Creative Username - Mary Turner with the Texas Forest Trail Region (Piney Woods Battle Ax)
Most Check-Ins - Charlotte Wattigny with the San Marcos CVB
Grand Prize Winner - Brad Patterson with Texas Historical Commission

We thank Walking Papers and Close Reach Communications for their expertise in making the QR Scavenger Hunt run so smoothly!

ALSO - Conference Program Materials from some of the sessions are now available on our website. Click here for more information!

We'll include a Summit Wrap Up Report in the Next TTIA Explorer Newsletter.

Take the Summit Survey

Attendees and Exhibitors at this year's Texas Travel Summit will soon receive an online survey to gauge the effectiveness of sessions, speakers, and networking activities during Summit.

If you attended Summit, please take a few minutes to answer the survey questions when the invitation arrives in your inbox.

Your input is greatly appreciated and will help us plan the 2012 Texas Travel Summit!

Sign Your Foursome Up
Golf Tournament set for October 21

Brush Up On Your Chip Shots, Polish Your Clubs, Grab Your Foursome, & Register Now!

It's Tee Time for TTIA! Join us in Fort Worth on October 21st for the 3rd Annual American Airlines Charity Golf Tournament benefiting the educational programs and scholarships of TTIA and the Texas Tourism Foundation.

The golf tournament will be held at Waterchase Golf Club. The shotgun start will be at 1:00pm.

The cost to participate in the tournament is as follows:

TTIA Members - $400 for a foursome

$100 for an individual

Non-Members - $500 for a foursome

$125 for an individual

Donations are welcomed and all proceeds will go to the Texas Tourism Foundation, which supports college scholarships and other educational programs.

Showcase your destination or services as a sponsor. For sponsorship opportunities, click here.

For questions about the tournament, prize donations, or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jennifer Roush, TTIA Director of Events, at 512-328-8842 or jenniferr@ttia.org.

Welcome Student Members

TTIA welcomes our new Student Members.

Students who attended TTIA's Texas Travel Summit receive a one-year student membership in TTIA. Benefits include the student one-day rate at Summit, TTIA's e-newsletter, resume posting and job search access on TTIA's website, and professional development opportunities. Students must be enrolled in a Texas institution of higher education to be eligible.

2011-2012 Student Members:

Stephen F. Austin State University

Becca DeLara

Abby Jeagle

Landon Headrick

Cordero Chaivira

Monique Woodward

Austin Community College

Stephanie Warthen