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The North American Travel Journalists Association invites journalists, editors, broadcasters, and travel industry professionals to the Ninth Annual NATJA Conference & Marketplace in Anaheim, California. This is a great opportunity for fellow colleagues to meet face-to-face and network, attend professional business development seminars, acquire great story leads and see the vibrant Southern California area and its many exciting destinations.

Featured Programs will include:

  • Media Professional Development Seminars
  • CVB/DMO Professional Development Seminars
  • Pre and Post Media Trips
  • Pre and Post Skills Development Programs
  • NATJA Marketplace

The 2011 NATJA Marketplace offers an exclusive opportunity for top travel journalists and travel industry professionals to meet one-on-one, exchange information, pitch story ideas, and develop personal contacts. The Marketplace will be significantly upgraded this year to include a time for appointments and "green" technologies that will improve your results and save time and expense.

The 2011 NATJA Conference will be rich in pre- and post- media trip opportunities. Southern California offers an array of destinations and activities, which are expected to include the following:

  • California Deserts, including Palm Springs: Championship golf, trendy foods and wines, hauntingly beautiful scenery from Joshua Tree to the Chocolate Mountains
  • Mountain and Lake Resorts, including Big Bear Lake: Boating, hiking, zip-lining, and star gazing in the Southern California resort communities
  • Beaches and Endless Summer Fun: Like a string of jewels, the Southern California beaches offer not only sun and surf, but lifestyle delights for connoisseurs and beach bums
  • Eastside Delights, including Pasadena: From Old Town to the Huntington Library, to the Norton Simon Museum, to Greene & Greene architecture, the Rose Bowl, and other treats

NATJA and Southern California invite you to attend this event. Thousands of stories await discovery and telling!