Brenda Cole
PTANA, Maryland Chapter President
Welcome to the Maryland Chapter of Professional Travel Agents of North America (PTANA) website. Thank you to the Maryland chapter members for providing me an opportunity to continue the great legacy of our past presidents. We appreciate all visitors to our site and hope you will spend a few moments to learn about our great organization. We are the charter chapter of PTANA and we were created by travel agents, for travel agents. With the help of a dynamic board of directors, our goal is to ensure each member has the necessary networking and educational opportunities to help them be successful. Each month, we host a monthly membership meeting with our travel suppliers who provide updated industry training on the products they represent. We also partner with our travel suppliers to visit their properties and have personal experiences to share with our clients. Our organization partners with the community to support various charities and provide an outreach across the world that we sell.
We welcome visitors to participate in our meetings and other events to learn why you should become a member.
Maryland Chapter Board
Brenda Cole
Chapter President
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Debbi Fowlkes
Vice President
Email:Vice President
Racine Gooding
Secretary
Email:Secretary
Elicia Slatten
Treasurer
Email:Treasurer
Belinda Jones
Financial Secretary
Email:Financial Secretary
Mary Fulton
Membership
Email:Membership
Kathy Marshall
Publicity Chair
Email:Publicity Chair
Yvonne Coates
Ways and Means
Email:Ways and Means
Racine Gooding
Community Outreach/Charity
Email:Community Outreach/Charity
Greta St Rose
Community Outreach/Charity
Email:Community Outreach/Charity
Verna Hartlove
Education
Email:Education/FAMS
Ronald Powell
Education
Email:Education/FAMS
Mary Burley
Parliamentarian
Email:Parliamentarian
Carolyn James
Registration
Email:Registration
Verna Hartlove
Programs
Email:Programs
Herbert Malone
Chapter Historian
Email:Historian
Patrice Stafford
Chapter Sunshine
Email:Sunshine
Savanna Riley
Industry Partner
Email:Industry Partner
INDUSTRY PARTNERS
Meeting Sponsorship Opportunity
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To sponsor a meeting for this chapter, please contact our Program Chairperson or Chapter President
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Meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of every month unless otherwise advised.
AGENDA
5:45PM – 6:00PM Registration
6:00PM – 6:30PM Networking
6:30PM – 8:30PM Dinner & Presentation
Only PTANA Chapter Members in good standing are eligible for prizes or giveaways at the meeting.
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MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
If you would like to form a new PTANA Chapter please Click Here to contact us.
Join an Existing PTANA Chapter
- To join an existing chapter, select Membership Application
- Upload your business card, specialist certificate, and CLIA, True, or IATA during the application process.
- If you are hosted, a letter is required.
Important
- At least one specialist program is required for membership. This includes domestic, international, chain hotels, cruise lines, and Travel Institute Specialist Programs. If you do not have a Specialist Certificate, you may go to https://www.travelagentacademy.com/, https://edu.recommend.com/ or http://www.travelagentuniversity.com and take one of the many on-line Specialist courses offered.
- Renew membership by the beginning of each calendar year.
Event
Wednesday (April 24, 2024)
Thursday (April 25, 2024)