Chapter Chats

Baltimore

The OSSN Baltimore Chapter reviewed the latest OSSN membership benefits and an update on the TRUE program during the group's May 21 meeting, reports chapter director Lorna Imperial. Twenty agents turned out for this gathering!

(Credit: Lorna Imperial)

Birmingham

Darlene Allen - the director of the OSSN Birmingham Chapter - drew a big crowd to her group's organizing meeting on May 7. Patricia Bannister (OSSN's South Eastern Regional Manager) shared a wealth of information about OSSN's member benefits and the OSSN.com site. Congratulations to the chapter on getting off to a great start!

(Credits: Darlene Allen)

Denver

The OSSN Denver Chapter took part in the Travel Trade show that drew more than 100 local agents recently. Shown in these photos is Olga Hellweg (the chapter's director) along with Joann Thompson (president of ASTA's Rocky Mountain Chapter) and Selma Robinson (a member of Olga's chapter).

(Credits: Olga Hellweg)

Mesa Phoenix

Judy Berry with J Yang Tours discussed her company's products and services during the May 14 meeting of the OSSN Mesa Phoenix Chapter. Chapter director Paula Goldsmith says her agents learned a lot about the tour operator's itineraries and benefits.

(Credit: Paula Goldsmith)

Nashville

Members of the OSSN Nashville Chapter gathered at the Caney Fork Fish Camp on May 21 for a presentation by Kathy Brock, the regional representative for a number of leading travel suppliers (Almond Resorts, AMA Waterways, Club Med, and the Dollar and Thrifty car rental firms). Kathy Scott, the chapter's director, says the group enjoyed the videos and information shared about these agent-friendly suppliers.

(Credit: Kathy Scott)

Southeast Massachusetts

Ellen Paderson - the director of the OSSN Southeast Massachusetts Chapter - welcomed 27 agents to her group's May 12 meeting in Dedham, Mass. Susan Solomon with Future Vacations shared her company's latest itineraries and promotions for agents, and Ellen says the meeting was very social and great for networking!

(Credits: Ellen Paderson)

Houston

Twenty members of the OSSN Houston Chapter enjoyed their last spring gathering last month. The chapter will resume its meetings in September with more exciting supplier visits and new training programs. During the May gathering, Claire Kelly (2nd photo) with Future Vacations discussed how to use VAX VacationAccess to market her company's packages to clients. Jeff Grieder (the chapter's director) also reports that, on May 30, several OSSN Houston members enjoyed their first networking social during Wine and Food Week in The Woodlands Texas, where they were treated to a Tuscany wine tasting cruise on The Woodlands Waterway!

(Credits: Jeff Grieder)