CalTIA Connections
September, 2010
Issue: 14

IN THIS ISSUE 
Leadership Editorial...

State-of-the-Association
by Ted Molter, CalTIA Chairman


During our recent July board of directors meeting, our Executive Committee discussed issues in preparation for the 2010/2011 fiscal year. We reviewed our objectives for the future, and decided to make modifications to the CalTIA committee system that will facilitate the strategic plan and enhance the development path for our future organizational leaders.  Read More…

Changes that you see…and more to come…
by John Severini, CalTIA President & CEO, Membership Committee Chair

There are quite a few changes that continue to evolve at CalTIA…and we are constantly adding and planning for new elements that will be implemented in just a few months.  I would like to point out just a few things that we are doing to enhance our member benefits and “ratchet up” our advocacy. Read More...

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…
Collaboration Corner…    

CalTIA Ambassador Council Update
by Scott Schneider, Visit Mendocino County, Inc.
Chair, CalTIA Ambassador Council


With the new year (fiscal that is), we have all been very busy in planning for the coming year. There are so many exciting changes happening which can only result in more growth and success for California’s Travel Industry.  Read More…
 
 
Advocacy Update
Ambassador Council Update
Newest Board Members
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Andrew Messick
President
AEG Sports

Estelle Miller
Director Tourism & Development
Hornblower Cruises and Events

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Calendar of Events

September 8-9, 2010
HSMAI Affordable Meetings National
Washington, DC

October 14-15, 2010
Sustainable Tourism Summit
Lake Tahoe, CA

October 22, 2010
CalTIA Board of Directors Meeting
Mendocino, CA

November 13-17, 2010
National Tour Association (NTA) Annual Convention
Montreal, Canada

January 21, 2011
CalTIA Board of Directors Meeting
West Hollywood, CA

April 26, 2011
CalTIA Board of Directors Meeting
Sacramento, CA

June 20-22, 2011
2011 California Travel Summit
Pasadena, CA

Let CalTIA staff know of your upcoming events, or if you have any suggestions. Send your information and comments to info@caltia.org

 
CalTIA Executive Committee
 
Ted Molter, Chairman of the Board / San Diego Zoo & San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Susie Santo, 1st Vice Chair of the Board / Universal Studios Hollywood

Brian Baker, 2nd Vice Chair of the Board / Chateau Montelena

Amy Blaschka, Secretary / Tri-Valley, California Convention & Visitors Bureau

Kamran Enayat, Treasurer / Embassy Suites Anaheim Suites South

Gary Sherwin, Past Chair of the Board / Visit Newport Beach Inc.

John Severini, President & CEO / CalTIA 

We thank the CalTIA Communications Committee and the volunteers who contribute information and articles to this electronic publication.

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