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 Women
in the Industry (WIN) Announces Regional Conferences
South
Carolina and Southern California Events to be Held November 12-13
Orlando
Conference Slated for January 28-29
Women
in the Industry (WIN) Announces Regional Conferences
Las
Vegas, NV – October 2010 – Women
in the Industry (WIN), an organization professionally supporting and
cultivating women leaders of tomorrow in the vacation industry, has announced
three upcoming Regional Conference events.
The
South Carolina Conference will be held at The Harbour Lights Resort in
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on November 12 and 13. The Southern California
Regional Conference will take place the same weekend (November 12-13) at
the newly renovated Carlsbad Inn, located on the ocean in Carlsbad, California,
just north of San Diego. Early bird registration fees for the gatherings
are available through October 15. Non WIN members are invited to a Friday
evening “meet and greet” social hour. Programming on Saturday November
13 includes experts with Economic Updates, Communications Strategies and
Workplace Solutions for women and those who work with women in the shared
ownership and vacation industries.
The
first regional conference of the growing organization was held last January
in Orlando. A second Orlando event is scheduled for January 28-29, 2011
at the Marriott learning center. Sponsors
for the upcoming events include Global Vacations Marketing Corporation
(Laguna Niguel, CA) and FARROW Commercial who will sponsor The Southern
California event. Other initial sponsors include Tartan Management (Myrtle
Beach) who is sponsoring in part the South Carolina meeting.
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While
membership is not solely for women, the non profit organization is committed
to fostering the growth of women in the shared ownership industry by connecting
and mentoring them through charity, business, educational and networking
events. Additionally the new group facilitates research in the vacation
industry, organizes and implements community and philanthropic activities
and promotes and recognizes women’s achievements in the vacation industry.
WIN’s
cause is supported in part by individual memberships, corporate benefactors,
patrons, and friends. Benefactors are Group RCI, I.C.E., Marriott Vacation
Club International, Wyndham Worldwide, C.A.R.E., and Shell Vacations. Patrons
of WIN are Bluegreen Corporation, ResorTime.com and Spirit Incentives.
Chicago Title, CSA Travel Protection, SML Marketing, Island One Foundation,
Old Republic Title Insurance, First American Title and SFX Preferred Resorts
support WIN at the Corporate Friends level. Resort Trades, and Perspectives
Magazine are media sponsors of the group.
More
information and registration forms are available at www.WomenInTheIndustry.org.
WIN
Contact:
Cathy
Backus
858-344-2139|
Media
Contact:
Georgi
Bohrod Gordon
619-255-1661
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Women in the Industry (WIN) Announces Corporate Members
Las Vegas, NV - January 2010 - Women
in the Industry (WIN), is pleased to announce the names of the newest
sponsors who have joined the Global Non-Profit Organization.
"It is extremely satisfying to see how organizations and individuals alike
continue to support WIN," said Cathy Backus, co-president of Women in the
Industry. "In less than two years, we've seen an enormous growth in our
sponsorship ranks, underlying the importance of fostering the professional
growth of women in the vacation ownership industry."
Island
One, ResorTime and Ticor Title Insurance Company are the newest sponsors
who join an impressive line up of organizations including:
Corporate
Benefactor Level
C.A.R.E
ICE
Marriott
Vacation Club International
RCI
Resort
Trades
Shell
Vacations
Wyndham
Worldwide
Corporate
Patron Level
Bluegreen
Spirit
Incentives
Corporate
Friend Level
Chicago
Title
CSA
Travel Protection
Vacation
Grand Getaways, LLC
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Lani
Kane-Hanan, co-president of WIN added, "women continue to play an integral
role at all levels within the vacation ownership industry and WIN gives
these women a chance to network, support each other and learn from one
another."
Women
in the Industry (WIN) advocates, educates and connects women in the vacation
industry. It is a dynamic, diverse, non-partisan global organization providing
leadership, mentoring, philanthropic and educational opportunities to women
and those who support women; connecting members locally, regionally, nationally
and internationally.
On
Friday January 29th and Saturday January 30th, WIN is holding its firstFlorida
Regional Conference Meeting in Orlando as well as hosting their annual
networking event during the annual American Resort and Development Association
(ARDA) Convention in Las Vegas on March 16th.
For
more information about becoming a sponsor or member of WIN (www.WomenInTheIndustry.org),
call Cathy Backus at 858-344-2139 or Lani Kane-Hanan at 407-513-6634.
Women in the Industry (WIN) Quarterly Newsletter - Summer 2009
In the issue, Meet the WINners • Corporation Who Count • What's Happening Now • Career Search Tips
Women in the Industry (WIN) Holds Networking Event at ARDA/ Special Programming Also Part of Spring Convention
ORLANDO, March 11, 2009 -- Women in the Industry (WIN) will hold a special networking event on Tuesday evening, March 31, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., during the American Resort Development Association’s (ARDA) annual convention at Orlando World Center Marriott. Spirit Incentives will be a primary sponsor of the event which includes an introduction of the interactive WIN web site, special door prizes, an organizational membership drive and no-host bar. The WIN reception marks the third official get-together for the non-profit group which advocates, educates and connects women in the Vacation Ownership industry.
Women in the Industry (WIN) come from all backgrounds. According to Cathy Backus of CSA Travel Protection and co-president of WIN, the non-profit organization works as a collective group to foster leadership and create opportunities in the hospitality and the vacation ownership industries.
In addition to providing the networking event, WIN endorses a special day of programming at the ARDA convention. Beginning with the “Breakfast of Champions” sponsored by Hilton Grand Vacations and featuring Olympic swimmer Janet Evans on Thursday, April 2, ARDA will present a special educational session entitled: Not Just the Boys Club Anymore: Welcome to the Girls Club: How the Face of the Workplace Has Changed. According to Lani Kane-Hanan, Senior Vice President Marriott Vacation Club International and co-president of WIN, the program is designed for women and those who work with women, providing a rare look at timesharing and vacation ownership from a female perspective with special insights provided by the top women executives who have already made their mark and paved the way for professional newcomers. In an effort to promote the session to professionals in the local Orlando area, ARDA is offering a special $75 one day pass which includes the breakfast.
Corporate Benefactors of the growing organization are: Marriott Vacation Club, Wyndham Worldwide, Group RCI, ICE, Bluegreen Corporation, Shell Vacations, C.A.R.E. and The Trades. Patrons include Chicago Title, CSA Travel Protection and Spirit Incentives. WIN has an advisory board which plays a key role in achieving its goals of encouraging the achievements and education of women, assisting with community and philanthropic activities and providing opportunities for networking and support. Members of the board are Jeanne Fitzmaurice (Gal to Gal Foundation), Robert Kobek (Mobius Vendor Partners/Customer Count), Deb Linden (Island One Resorts), JoAnn Lockard (Chicago Title), Tracy Sherles (Shell Vacations) and Nancy Stone (ILX).
For more information about WIN visit the web site at www.womenintheindustry.org
Leading Industry Companies Join Non Partisan Global Organization
LAS VEGAS (September 8, 2008) -- Women in the Industry
(WIN) has announced the support of top level industry
organizations who have joined the Global Non-Profit Organization
at a high level of commitment.
“We are enormously
pleased to announce that in addition to our individual
memberships, our roster of corporate sponsors continues
to grow,” said Cathy Backus, co-president of Women
in the Industry. “We are especially grateful to
these companies who understand the importance of fostering
the professional growth of women in the shared ownership
industry.
“Our special thanks go out to our
highest level sponsors, International Cruise & Excursions,
Inc. (ICE) and Wyndham Worldwide, who have stepped forward
as Corporate Benefactors,” she said.
Stepping up to participation in another important category
as Corporate Patron, is Bluegreen Corporation. WIN Corporate Members include Chicago Title, National Timeshare Division,
Marketing for Sunset Group and CSA Travel Protection.
Women in the Industry (WIN) advocates, educates and connects
women in the vacation industry. It is a dynamic, diverse,
non-partisan global organization providing leadership,
mentoring, philanthropic and educational opportunities
to women and those that support women; connecting members
locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
In addition to providing a forum for women in the vacation
ownership industry to unite and leverage best practices,
WIN will also support industry research particularly as
it pertains to women.
Its initial supporting educational institutions are University
of Nevada Las Vegas and Cal Poly State University, San
Luis Obispo.
For more information about becoming a member of WIN call
Cathy Backus, 858-344-2139 or Lani Kane-Hanan 407-513-6634.
WOMEN IN THE INDUSTRY Exclusive to Care
By: Melanie J. Gring
How do women maintain a work-life-joy balance while
working in an industry famous for long hours
and high stress? How can we as women keep pace with
the explosive growth in the constantly changing
vacation industry? These are just a couple of the many
issues a new organization called “Women in the
Industry” will explore in an attempt to provide
its members with meaningful information and additional
support to enrich their professional and personal lives.
Women in the Industry (WIN) is a non-profit group which
advocates, educates and connects women in
the vacation industry. It is the primary purpose of
WIN to foster the growth of women by recognizing
their accomplishments and creating a strong networking
environment. In addition to providing a forum
for women in the vacation industry to unite and leverage
best practices, WIN will also support industry
research particularly as it pertains to women.
WIN held its first networking event during the American
Resort Development Association’s annual
convention. Hosted by the American Resort Development
Association, nearly 180 women attended the
“standing room only” event. Jeanne Fitzmaurice,
RRP, who founded Gal to Gal Foundation to honor
the courage of those diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer,
delivered a moving message of “giving back
and making a difference”. WIN and the Gal to Gal
Foundation share in the common goal of forging a
global community of caring, intelligent individuals
who want to make a positive difference in the lives
of others through the promotion of ongoing community
and philanthropic activities.
Individual members of WIN will receive newsletters,
educational sessions and information, networking
opportunities and access to the membership directory.
Corporate memberships include a list of other
benefits as well as showing a commitment to support
the causes of this not for profit group.
The WIN Board of Directors is:
Cathy Backus – Co-President (CSA
Travel Protection)
Lani Kane-Hanan – Co-President
(Marriott Vacation Club)
Georgi Bohrod – GBG & Associates
Melanie Gring – Global Connections,
Inc.
Lisa Jackson – International
Cruise and Excursions, Inc.
Eliana Jones - Sunset Group
Karen Knight – Blue Wolf Associates
For more information and to join WIN, contact Karen
Knight at 760.753.0356 or
info@womenintheindustry.org
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Women’s Event Big WIN for the Industry
Women in the Industry (WIN) held its first networking
event April 6 during the American Resort Development
Association’s annual convention. Hosted by the
American Resort Development Association, nearly 180
women attended the Standing Room Only event. The WIN
reception marked the kick-off for the non-profit group
which advocates, educates and connects women in the
Vacation Ownership industry.
A primary WIN goal is the promotion of ongoing community
and philanthropic activities. To that end, Jeanne Fitzmaurice,
RRP who founded Gal to Gal Foundation to honor the courage
of those diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer, delivered
a moving message of “giving back and making a
difference.” Jeanne (Nushy) Fitzmaurice, whose
previous career path was entwined with the vacation
ownership industry, now is “Founding Gal”
of Design Her Gals and Gal to Gal Foundation. The Foundation’s
goal is to forge a global community of caring, intelligent
individuals who want to make a positive difference in
the lives of others.
In addition to providing a forum for women in the vacation
ownership industry to unite and leverage best practices,
WIN will also support industry research particularly
as it pertains to women. Individual members of the new
organization will receive newsletters, educational sessions
and information, networking opportunities and access
to the membership directory. Corporate and Benefactor
memberships include other benefits as well as showing
a commitment to support the registered 501c not for
profit group.
For more information about WIN call Cathy Backus, 858-344-2139
or Lani Kane- Hanan 407-513-6634. To receive membership
applications contact Karen Knight 760-753-0356.
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Media Contact:
Georgi Bohrod 619-255-1661
Email:
georgi@georgibohrod.com
WIN contact:
Cathy Backus 858-344-2139
Lani Kane-Hanan 407-513-6634
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