About
WIT
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 Economic
& Tourism Alliance :
arlene.white@btapartners.com
or Phone: 716-856-6525 x
133
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