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CalTIA Connections
March, 2010
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Leadership Editorial...
State-of-the-Association
by Gary Sherwin, CalTIA Chairman
Dear CalTIA Members:
I think it was around 1995 that was I crossing the lobby of the Hyatt in Sacramento while attending another CalTIA Conference on Tourism when I saw him. He was standing chatting with a couple of delegates when I came up to introduce myself and I stiffened up to avoid acting like yet another fan. Read more ...
Tourism Leaders Gather to Discuss Legislative Priorities by Ross Hutchings, CAE, CalTIA Executive Director/CEO
On February 25, 2010 leaders of the various segments of the tourism industry gathered at the offices of Political Solutions (CalTIA's lobbying firm) to discuss their specific legislative agenda and priorities for the year. Read more ...
CalTIA is Nothing Without Our Members by Ted Molter, 1st Vice Board Chair, Membership Committee Chair
CalTIA is the only organization that offers a trusted network of professionals committed to the overall California travel and tourism experience and if you are reading this you are definitely one of them and I would like to say thank you. Read more ... |
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Advocacy Update...
Legislative Update
by Tami Miller, Political Solutions
CalTIA's legislative advocate, Tami Miller, provides in this report a compilation of updates from the state of the budget to a summary on key propositions. Read more ... |
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Collaboration Corner...
CalTIA Ambassador Council Update
by Amy Blaschka, Tri-Valley, California CVB
Co-Chair, CalTIA Ambassador Council
The CalTIA Ambassador Council recently conducted its first quarterly conference call to brainstorm on tools, and to discuss our progress and future plans. Read more ... |
Education Endeavors ...
Two More Keynote Speakers Join CalTIA's California Conference on Tourism
David Sheastley, Director of Research for the U. S. Travel Association
Berkeley Young, Research Extraordinaire, for Young Strategies will round out the keynote presentions.
Education Sessions To Date
Roger Brooks, CEO, Destination Development International (DDI)
The New Age of Tourism. It's a "brand" New World
David Serino, e-Strategist and Founder, Gammet Interactive Successful Social Media Strategies for Event PromotionCindy Novotny, Managing Partner, Master Connection Associates Change ... Business as Un-Usual!
Presentating with Pecha-Kucha
Pecha, what? This is a new style for presenting information. Curious? Plan to attend the COT and see what this is all about.
Beach Blanket Babylon - A Special Promotion Offer
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Member News...
 Introducing a New CalTIA Team Member
By the time you read this article, CalTIA Meetings & Education Director, Beth Bettencourt, will have given birth to her first child, a baby boy named Tyler Bettencourt. While she is on maternity leave, CalTIA would like to introduce Carolyn Tienken, CMP who will join the CalTIA team to oversee the planning of the Conference on Tourism. Read more about Carolyn ...
New Online Career Center
CalTIA is now offering an online career center. Members can post job openings, review resumes from a pool of potential candidates, or if you're looking for a job within the travel and tourism industry, you can post your resume for prospective employers to review. Read more ...
CalTIA Member, Embassy Suites Lake Tahoe, to Produce "West Coast Green Lodging Conference"
This is a "how to" conference for hotel owners, general managers
& engineers. Through first-hand case studies and site
tours you will learn what investments offer the fastest (less
than one year) and most valuable return. www.wcgreenlodging.com. Read more ... | |
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Committee Update
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Nugget Hotel
Reno, NV
June 7 - 9, 2010
Transform yourself.
Transform your destination. Transform your business.
Parc 55 Hotel
San Francisco, CA
August 22 - 25, 2010
West Coast Green Lodging Conference (sponsored by Embassy Suites Lake Tahoe)
www.wcgreenlodging.com
Let CalTIA staff know of your upcoming events, or if you have any suggestions. Send your information and comments to barbaras@caltia.org
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CalTIA Executive Committee
Gary Sherwin, Chair of the Board / Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau
Ted Molter, 1st Vice Chair of the Board / San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park
Dan Goldes, 2nd Vice Chair of the Board / San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau
Susie Santo, Secretary / Universal Studios Hollywood
Kamran Enayat, Treasurer / Embassy Suites Anaheim Suites South
Scott Tanner, Past Chair of the Board / USA Water Polo
Ross Hutchings, Executive Director/CEO / CalTIA
We thank the CalTIA Communications Committee and the volunteers who contribute information and articles to this electronic publication. | |
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