July 2005

In this issue...

OSSN Home
Destination Bahamas
by James Langford
Presidents Message
by Gary Fee
Support Your Local OSSN Chapters
by Anita Balamane
Is the Ship Sailing Without You
by Penney Rudicil
The Power of Difference
by Gary Sain
Travel Niches / Travel_Books
by John Hawkes
Can this Trip be Saved / Managing your Travel Business / Travel Selling 101
by John Hawkes
Fams & Seminars
Will Independent Contractors Help or Hurt your Agency
Explore Egypt

CHAPTER CHATS

Alabama
Boulder
Memphis



Chapter Chats

Rayna Takes Reins in Alabama

OSSN welcomes Rayna Wooden as the new director in Alabama! After working in the media and public relations fields for several years, Rayna took a leap of faith and decided to follow her passion. Her love for travel led her to attend a local travel school and work in a retail travel agency for three years.

Rayna found her niche in the area of honeymoons and romantic travel. She was instrumental in planning Birmingham's only honeymoon travel show. Rayna recently took another huge leap of faith by starting her own home-based travel agency, "Travel in Style." She resides in Hoover, AL, with her husband James and her sons Kameron and Justin.

Boulder Celebrates First Quarter!

The Boulder (CO) OSSN Chapter started in March 2005, and this group provides networking and support opportunities to home-based travel professionals throughout the greater Boulder/Denver metropolitan area! Robin Paschall (Zara Travel, Boulder, CO) leads the chapter as its current director.

Sharing ideas at the latest meeting were (l to r) Paula Caranci, Barb White, Jim Watts, Robin Paschall, Beverly Esquibel, Kristy Saunders, and Leslie Peterson.

Memphis Holds Inaugural Meeting

Congratulations to the OSSN Memphis (TN) Chapter on its first meeting! Leading this new local group are (l to r) Greg Shipman, Karen Shipman, Faye Miller, Kaye Minner, Wayne Anderson, Debra Parmley, (unidentified), Patricia Bannister, Larry Bannister, Jane Browndyke, Mary Ann Quillian, Penney Rudicil, Tracy Quillian, Terri Richardson, Debbie Harwood, Carolyn Maclin, Damon Maclin, and Nick Browndyke.

E.E.I. Travel


OSSN Home  |  Destination Bahamas  |  President's Message  |  Support Your Local OSSN Chapters
Is the Ship Sailing Without You  |  The Power of Difference  |  Travel Niches / Travel Books
Can this Trip be saved / Managing your Travel Business / Travel Selling 101  |  Chapter Chats
Fams & Seminars  |  Will Independent Contractors Help or Hurt your Agency