Travel Professionals of Color Membership Benefits
 TPOC
is an organization that promotes training, networking and
support of minority travel professionals. As a travel
industry professional,
you can benefit greatly by becoming a member of TPOC.
This organization will provide quality training which will
help travel agents and other Travel Professionals
reach the multicultural travel community. In addition TPOC
will seek
out travel suppliers who have an interest in reaching this
niche market.
Secondly, TPOC will create awareness within the travel community
of the professional and qualified TPOC agents who want and
deserve their business.
We invite you to review the four membership levels. Choose
the membership level that you prefer, submit your application with
the annual membership fee and become a member of an organization
that can affect your bottom line in a positive way.
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Corporate Level Membership $1200.00
Major Corporations, Airlines, Cruise Lines, Hotel Corporate
Offices
Benefits
| I. Media Packet |
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Media exposure |
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One year subscription to Travel
magazine at TPOC's choice |
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Recognition in TPOC marketing
material |
| II. Acknowledged sponsorship of
bi-annual TPOC Newsletter. |
| III. Three Complimentary Conference
Registration Fees |
| IV. Reciprocal link on TPOC Web
Site |
| V. Unlimited access to the
updated Minority
Travel Agents Directory.
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| VI. Three Individual Memebership
I.D. cards |
| VII. Company Membership Certificate |
Associate Membership Level $650.00
Convention and Visitor Bureaus, Tourist Boards, Tour
Operators, Individual Hotels, Travel Communiques
Benefits
| I. Media Packet |
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Media exposure |
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One year subscription to Travel
magazine at TPOC's choice |
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Recognition in TPOC marketing
material |
| II. Acknowledged sponsorship
of Bi-Annual TPOC Newsletter |
| III. Reciprocal link on TPOC Web
site |
| IV. Access to the updated Minority Travel
Agents Directory (limited to 2 times per year) |
| V. Two Complimentary Conference
Registration Fees |
| VI. Two Individual membership
I.D. cards |
| VII. Company Membership Certificate |
Individual Membership Level $149.00
Travel agents, Independent Contractors, Outside Sales Representatives,
Small Tour Operators 2 Employees or less
Benefits
| I. Media Packet |
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One-year subscription to a travel
magazine at TPOC’s choice |
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TPOC Association recognition in
Industry Publications |
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Radio publicity when possible |
| II. BI-Annual TPOC Newsletter |
| III. Annual Education
Conference offered at TPOC member rate |
| IV. Quarterly News Briefs |
| V. National Sales Agreement with
preferred Suppliers |
| VI. Educational FAM
trips |
| VII. Free CLIA Classes at the
Annual Conference |
| VIII. Membership ID
Card |
| IX. Heritage Tourism Certificate
Program |
| X. Local Chapters throughout the
United States |
Affiliate/Student Membership Level $99.00
Travel Writers, Travel Students, Small travel related business
Benefits
| I. Media Packet |
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One-year subscription to a travel
magazine at TPOC’s choice |
| II. BI-Annual TPOC Newsletter |
| III. Negotiated discount
rates for travel related products and services |
| IV. Annual Education
Conference offered at TPOC member rate |
| V. Discount on selected “Special
Travel Events” offered by TPOC when available
to agents |
| VI. Membership ID
Card |
| VII Quarterly News Briefs |
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