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Industry Membership Application

Industry Membership Criteria:

Industry Members may be tourist boards, visitors' bureaus, hotels, transportation companies, public relations companies, attractions, tour operators and other travel industry representatives who are able to assist media members with information, guidance or access to reduced-rate transportation, accommodations or other travel-related services.
Members and Associate Members.

Industry Members receive the following benefits:

For a very reasonable annual fee, you will enjoy:

The opportunity to network with colleagues, travel media and travel industry suppliers at BCATW functions

Subscription (free) to "The Buzz", BCATW's monthly e-newsletter with news for Media and Industry members alike

Opportunity to submit news items for publication in "The Buzz"

Listing in the on-line BCATW Directory

Regular social /professional development events.

Opportunity to attend BCATW Annual General Meetings

The right to elect a maximum of two Industry Members to the BCATW Board of Directors, who will have voting rights at BCATW meetings

Industry Membership Fee:
CDN$120.00 annually or pro-rated at $10 per month. (In the event a membership lapses for more than one year, you will be asked to reapply as a new member.)

How long will it take to confirm your membership?
Upon receipt of application, if you qualify we will be pleased to confirm your membership within two to four weeks.

Industry Membership Criteria:
Applicants must be in the active promotion of travel and tourism and in a position to provide guidance/information to the media; access to reduced rate travel/accommodation assistance; and access to photography.

Please provide the following information:

Name of Company or Organization:
Name of Applicant:
Business Address:
City:
Province:
Postal Code:
Telephone #:
E-mail:
Website:
Please provide us with the names and contact information for two travel media members (not necessarily BCATW) with whom you have worked in the past two years and who will vouch for you.
Name:
Email:
Telephone:

Name:
Email:
Telephone:

Note: in the event the applicant leaves the Industry Member organization, the employer will remain the BCATW member and the contact person will become the individual appointed to handle media relations.

As an Industry member, what can you offer the members of BCATW?

Why do you want to join BCATW?

By pressing the "SUBMIT" button below, I hereby apply for membership in the B.C. Association of Travel Writers and agree to abide by its rules and regulations. I agree not to hold BCATW nor its individual members or board members legally liable if my membership is refused or revoked.

BC Association of Travel Writers
502-6282 Kathleen Avenue
Burnaby, BC, Canada V5H 4J4
Tel: 604-431-2917
E-mail: membership@bctravelwriters.com

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