OSSN E-Agent Newsletter

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
By Gary M. Fee

TIME TO REFLECT AND A TIME TO LOOK FORWARD

What happened to 2003? Where did it go? Does it seem like time is flying by? If you said yes, I agree with you. Now is the time to start planning for 2004 if you have not already done so. After returning from the Luxury Travel Expo held in Las Vegas, NV from December 1st to December 5th and meeting so many members, suppliers and our OSSN chapter directors, I can tell you it gave me plenty of new goals and direction for OSSN in 2004.

What new goals do you have for your business for 2004? Have you made them yet? Did you write them down? Have you incorporated your new goals into your business plan for the new year? If you have not done any of these things for your business as of yet or you do not have any goals or direction for your business, you will more than likely find 2004 a difficult year for yourself.

As we bring in the New Year, it is also important to reflect back upon 2003. For OSSN, 2003 was successful. It was a fast-paced year with many accomplishments and growth. As I look back upon 2003 I would like to take a moment and review some of our Association’s achievements.

Over 900 NEW and RENEWING TRUE ID holders in OSSN membership
New OSSN.com Member Website
Free website for members
Addition of 43 new supplier members
Over 1000 new members
New OSSN-TRUE Member ID Card
Over 300 chapter meetings
OSSN Spain Int’l Conference
New Spanish Member Handbook
The New and Enhanced Monthly OSSN E-Agent News
10 New OSSN Chapters
Upgraded Website for OSSN Chapter Directors
Participation in the production of the NEW CLIA Home-Based Video
Expansion of OSSN Library and Resource Center
Over 100 FAMS trips offered to members
The OSSN “Member Update” and Online “E Agent Newsletter”
Coordination and sponsorship of many major travel industry trade shows
Continued Supplier recognition campaigns for Home Based Sellers of Travel
Assisting IATAN with lowering earnings requirement for the IATAN ID Card
Assisted CLIA with the development of the new Independent Contractor Associate member category
Increased Supplier recognition of the TRUE numeric code assignment
OSSN is appointed to Travel Agent Magazine Advisory Board
OSSN to be part of The Travel Institute Advisory Board
OSSN is identified by Travel Weekly Magazine as, “The Real Deal” Association for Home Based Sellers of Travel in the 2003 Industry Survey

What is in store for OSSN in 2004? OSSN will celebrate 14 years as an Association serving the needs of the travel trade community. Our goals are to continue to provide members excellent support for their business, add new and enhanced educational programs and to continue to raise greater creditability for the home based sellers of travel. The “Voice” of OSSN will continue to penetrate the ears of our industry to make sure that Home-Based Sellers of Travel are recognized and respected for the professionals that they are. OSSN will continue to provide our industry peers with the information and support which will help insure our image as sellers of travel and instill the level of professionalism which all of us seek to accomplish and project.

OSSN wishes you and your families a very Happy Holiday Season and a Prosperous New Year!

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE By Gary M. Fee

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
By Gary M. Fee