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Texas Travel Fair 2010 Export to Your Calendar

4/28/2010 to 4/29/2010

When: April 28-29, 2010
Where: Corpus Christi, Texas  
Contact:
Jennifer Roush

Details
About the Travel Fair

The TTIA Texas Travel Fair, an annual trade show for TTIA members only, is held as part of the Texas Travel Counselors Conference sponsored by the Texas Department of Transportation - Travel Information Division. The travel counselors who attend this event work at Texas Department of Transportation Travel Information Centers, AAA offices, Visitor Centers, Texas Parks and Wildlife offices, and Texas Highways magazine. These professionals give guidance to more than four million Texas travelers each year. As part of the training for travel counselors, TTIA members are invited to discuss their destinations, attractions or events during the conference and at the Texas Travel Fair. Registration includes activities designed to put you face-to-face with travel counselors during workshops, the trade show and informal settings.

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Print Registration Form to Fax or Mail (pdf)

Hotel Information
Omni Corpus Christi Hotel - Marina Tower, 707 North Shoreline Boulevard, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
TTIA Group Rate: $139/night (single), $149/night (double)
Cut-Off Deadline: April 9, 2010 (or until block is sold out)
TTIA Self Parking Rate: $6 per day per vehicle
To make your room reservation online:
Go to www.omnihotels.com and enter code # 14500809370
To make your reservation by phone:
Dial 1-800-843-6664 and ask for the "Texas Travel Fair" rate

Registration Rates
         Early Bird - $305/booth (if registering by 5pm on April 2nd)
         Additional Person - $95/person
         Regular Rate - $405/booth (if registering

Schedule of Events
*subject to change

WEDNESDAY, April 28th
8:15 am - 4:00 pm
Cultural & Heritage Tourism Seminar
($50/person additional fee required - open to non-members)


3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Exhibitor Registration @ Omni Corpus Christi Hotel Marina Tower

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
TTCC Dinner ($35/person additional fee required)
Join the Texas Travel Counselors for an evening of fun!  We will start with a buffet
dinner and then watch the Corpus Christi Hooks play against the Midland RockHounds.
Game starts at 7:05pm.
(1 motorcoach will pick up at the Omni Corpus Christi Hotel at approximately 6:00pm.
Another motorcoach will arrive after dropping off the Travel Counselors shortly after, and
both will return for a final pick up.)
(Motorcoaches will pick up at the Whataburger Field at 7:30pm, 9:00pm, and end of
game-approximately 10:15pm only to return everyone to the hotel.)


THURSDAY, April 29th
*American Bank Center is located at 1901 North Shoreline Boulevard in downtown Corpus Christi.

8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Exhibitor Registration and Set-Up @ American Bank Center

8:30 am - 11:15 am
TTCC General Sessions @ Omni Corpus Christi Hotel

11:30 am - 1:20 pm
Awards Luncheon @ Omni Corpus Christi Hotel

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Texas Travel Fair @ American Bank Center

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Exhibitor Teardown @ American Bank Center

7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Appreciation Party @ Omni Corpus Christi Hotel
Theme: Beach Party


Decorator Information
Lone Star Decorating, LP is the decorator for this event.  Booths will include the following:
  • 8' tall back drape
  • 3' tall side drapes
  • 1- 8' skirted table
  • 2 chairs
  • 1 - ID sign with the booth name (if registration received in TTIA office by April 20th)
  • 1 waste basket
If you need to order additional furniture, electricity, etc. or arrange shipping, you will need to work
with the decorator.  Exhibitor packets with this information will be available soon on our website
and sent to you by mail.  If you'd like to contact the decorator directly, please call them at 806-762-4112.


Sponsorship Opportunities


$250 Travel Fair Sponsorship - Stand out while helping us provide the travel counselors with the best possible experience during their conference.  A Travel Fair sponsorship is a convenient and special way to show your appreciation to the travel counselors who direct visitors to your area.  Just check the $250 Sponsorship box on the Travel Fair registration form.

$60 Bed Down Gift Sponsor - Show your special appreciation for TxDOT's hard-working travel counselors.  Be sure to participate in the 19th Annual "Bed Down With Texas" program.  Each year, we take a carefully selected gift item, turn the counselor's beds down and place the gift on their pillow.  They will discover the gift package upon returning to their room after their daily study tours.  Attached to the gift item will be a "Sponsorship" card listing every participant's name.  Even if you are not able to attend the Travel Fair, you can still participate in the Bed Down program.  Just check the Bed Down box on the Travel Fair registration form.

For questions, please contact Jennifer Roush, Director of Events, at jenniferr@ttia.org.

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