June 2006

In this issue...

OSSN Home
Destination: Santa Fe
by James Langford
President's Message
by Gary Fee
It's All About Freedom
by Melody Fee
From Commission to Attrition
by Anita Balamane
The Art of Qualifying
by Mark Daly
Agents Don’t Need Big Budgets
by John Dalton
Summer School
by Penney Rudicil
The Importance of Touching
by Bob Abrames
Ship Inspections & Luncheons
by Jeff Grieder
The Whole Truth
by Jerry Miller
OSSN National Conference
Selling Cruises
by John Hawkes
Selling Travel 101
by John Hawkes
Can this Trip be Saved
by John Hawkes
Travel Niches
by John Hawkes
Fams & Seminars

CHAPTER CHATS

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YOUR INVITATION TO THE OSSN NATIONAL CONFERENCE
JOIN US IN SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2006*
FAIRMONT HOTEL
FULL DAY CONFERENCE ONLY $79.00!

Do you know the way to San Jose??

You won’t want to miss this full day conference for all OSSN Members.
The program agenda will be filled with valuable topics and top industry speakers…
all geared toward helping you build a successful home-based travel business.

  • Successful Home-Based Agent Panels – Learn from the best…your peers.
  • Top industry speakers
  • Networking opportunities & guidance
  • Luncheon and evening reception included

*OSSN conference will be held one day prior to the Home-based Agent/ Romantic & Honeymoon Show. Separate registration fee required and is discounted for OSSN Members. Go to www.travelindustryshows.com and enter discount code #3044.

OSSN National Conference Location: The Fairmont Hotel, 170 South Market St., San Jose, CA. Special rate of $129 per night DBL. Call 408-998-1900 and mention Home-based/Honeymoon Show rate (HNY/HBAS)

Online reservation: Click here to reserve your room now. The group promo code is GRHBA1

POST CONFERENCE FAM: At the conclusion of the Home-Based Agent Show, OSSN will be taking a select number of members by coach on a “Sideways Tour” the Santa Barbara Wine country on our way to Los Angeles for a 7 Day Mexican Riviera Cruise on RCCL’s Vision of the Seas. Go to www.ossn.com and click on FAMS for more information and to register for this great post-conference FAM. Don’t miss this! Space is very limited!


To register for the OSSN National Conference, Click here: Register

Do not use your reply to this E-mail. For further information contact Anita Balamane at 408-531-9228 or email sanjoseca@ossn.com.

The Outside Sales Support Network is an association of Independent Contractors and Home Based Travel Agencies dedicated to the professional development of its members. Local chapter meetings will provide an excellent way for independent contractors selling travel to meet other travel professionals with similar interests. Meetings will include educational presentations on various aspects of the industry.


OSSN Home  |  Destination: Santa Fe  |  President's Message  |  It's All About Freedom
From Commission to Attrition |  The Art of Qualifying |  Agents Don’t Need Big Budgets  |  Summer School
The Importance of Touching |  The Whole Truth |  OSSN National Conference  |  Selling Cruises
Selling Travel 101  |  Can this Trip be Saved  |  Travel Niches  | Fams & Seminars  |  Chapter News