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Greetings!
State-of-the-Association
by Scott Tanner, CalTIA Chair
Dear CalTIA colleagues Since our last issue of the CalTIA Connections, we have inaugurated a new president, seated many new members to our national and state legislatures, seen TIA combine with Travel Business Roundtable to form the U.S. Travel Association, and watched as the economy tries to figure itself out. Read more .. |
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Advocacy Agenda...
Legislative Update
by Tami Miller, Political Solutions
CalTIA's legislative advocate, Tami Miller, provides a compilation of updates from the Governor's State-of-the-State address to California Commission on the 21st Century Economy. Read more ... |
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Collaboration Corner...
CalTIA Ambassador Council Update
By Amy Blaschka, Tri-Valley CVB
Chair, CalTIA Ambassador Council
The CalTIA Ambassador Council has gained momentum and is going strong! Structured around the three pillars of CalTIA - Advocacy, Collaboration, and Education - the Ambassador program focuses on activities to raise awareness of CalTIA's efforts in these key travel industry arenas. Read more ... |
Education Endeavors ...
2009 Conference on Tourism
Special Two Week Registration Offer!
For two weeks only beginning March 2nd to March 15th, save up to 50% on registration fees on the 27th Annual California Conference on Tourism (COT)!
Here's how this special works, register yourself at the regular rate of - $485 (member rate), bring a second registrant and take 25% off of this person's registration - $364 ( member rate), or bring three or more and take 50% off beginning with the third registrant - $243 ( member rate). Read for more details. |
Please click here to view the COT Schedule-at-a-Glance.
For more information on the conference, please contact Beth Bettencourt at bethb@caltia.org or (916) 932-2580. |
Member Spotlight ...
CalTIA Member, Amy Blaschka, Appointed to Board Position
By Scott Tanner, CalTIA Chair
As a result of a recent opening on the CalTIA Board of Directors due to a relocation, effective immediately we have appointed Amy Blaschka as a member of our CalTIA Board of Directors. Read more ...
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CalTIA Member, simpleview, Inc., Develops NTA Website
Award-winning web development company, simpleview, Inc. developed a robust website for the National Tour Association. Read more ... |
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CalTIA Offers Social Networking Forums
We're expanding our reach to membership and we want you to come on board. Key Board and Committee members have been instrumental in setting up the following forums. Please visit these sites.
Twitter: www.twitter.com/caltia
Facebook: become a fan; enter CalTIA in the search box
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Board of Directors Meeting
Friday, April 3rd, 2009
Canary Hotel
Santa Barbara, CA
CalTIA's California Conference on Tourism (COT)
June 22 - 24, 2009
Newport Beach Marriott Hotel Newport Beach, CA
U.S. Travel Association
International POW WOW
May 16 - 20, 2009
Miami, Florida
Beyond the Gateways Conference (BTG)September 21 - 23, 2009
Big Bear Lake Resort
Big Bear, CA
Click here to download an extensive listing of industry events.
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Communications Committee Update
Visit CalTIA's new website at www.caltia.org! The new site features the CalTIA logo and brand of Advocacy, Collaboration, and Education, and has ...Read more ...
Education Committee Update
The CalTIA Education Committee formed two subcommittees to research and define ...Read more...
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