NATJA - North American Travel Journalists Association

News & Events

Redefining Professional Development for the Travel Industry
PAULINE FROMMER'S KEYNOTE
EXAMINES FUTURE OF TRAVEL WRITING AT
2008 NATJA CONFERENCE IN OKLAHOMA CITY
CONFERENCE RATED "BEST EVER" BY ATTENDEES
But wait till next year: Cleveland will "Top Them All!"


NATJA Engages New Executive Director

Helen Hernandez has been engaged to lead NATJA in the months and years ahead. She will focus on increasing value for members, including expanding benefits, developing professional education and growing membership. Look for her letter to members coming in August.



NATJA 2008 Awards Competition opens this month!

Recognition of NATJA'S Award Winners grows. 2008 has expanded Award categories and the best Prize cache ever, including a special recognition for the best story and photograph from our conference site in Oklahoma City. See the Awards Web site for entry procedures and rules, prizes for 2008 competition and past lists of prize donors and winners.



NATJA Member Survey Assists in Setting Future Path

Incoming Executive Director Helen Hernandez wanted to hear from the members. She authored a detailed survey for conference attendees and received a very broad response from media and associate members. If you'd like to participate, email Helen at helen@natja.org. Look for her analysis and recommendations coming this Fall.



2008-2009 Advisory Board

Your Advisory Board met in Oklahoma City on June 24, 2008, considering an extensive range of issues. We will be looking at new programs and new benefit delivery options. The Board and Executive Director will soon be evaluating an updated web presence with new member contact tools, blogs, webinars and podcasts, RSS feeds and several other added member benefits, all part of NATJA's strategic growth initiative. Details will be provided after the Board's Winter meeting in January 2009.



NATJA WILL CONSIDER ADDING REGIONAL EVENTS. INTERESTED IN HOSTING?


Contact Helen Hernandez, Executive Director, at helen@natja.org or (310) 836-8712 for more information on how you can get involved.