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Women In Tourism:  Leading With

                                                       W  -  Wisdom

                                                       I   -  Integrity

                                                                   T   -  Tenacity

This new initiative of the Binational Tourism Alliance will bring women from the tourism industry together to share expertise and personal stories of their development, leadership and involvement in this rapidly changing industry.

There are many women in this industry doing ground-breaking work and leading the way for the rest of us – it is time to recognize the contribution that women have made to this industry and to bring a greater awareness to the different approaches that women take and the impacts they have, and continue, to make.

The program components are intended to provide women with regular forums to discuss and share business challenges and opportunities, meet women with similar interests, demonstrate and develop professional excellence and leadership, and offer a strong support network for women in the tourism sector.

The Binational Tourism Alliance is committed to partnering with the most innovative and results-oriented binational tourism and professional development organizations in order to deliver this new program to the women in our industry.

The WIT Program:

1)    Bimonthly WIT Speaker Series – showcasing the women in this industry at properties throughout the binational Niagara Region

2)    WIT Support Services – email and web-based communications system to answer specific industry questions and connect you to the people with the solutions

3)    WIT Leadership Training – strategic binational leadership development for women in the tourism industry; Fall 2007 launch

4)    WIT Mentorship Program – a unique binational program tailored to the business and career development needs of women in the tourism industry; Winter 2008 launch

5)    WIT Scholarship Program – providing young women with the opportunity to complete a tourism degree in a binational setting; Winter 2008 launch

6)    Annual WIT Getaway Event – an opportunity to re-energize, meet your industry colleagues and brush up your professional skills in a luxury retreat setting; Winter 2008 launch

For more details and to get involved in this program, please contact Arlene White, Executive Director, Binational Tourism Alliance at our Buffalo or Niagara Falls offices:

Buffalo:  70 W. Chippewa St., Suite 607 Tel 716-849-5834 Fax 716-849-5836

Niagara Falls:  5400 Robinson St., 2^nd Floor Tel 905-354-5100 Fax 905-354-5200