Deadline for Lowell Thomas Awards – April 1
Lowell Thomas Awards: Open to all North American journalists. 26 awards in categories for print, online and multimedia works, books, travel photography, audio and video broadcast and travel apps....
View ArticleRainforest Alliance Photo Contest – Deadline June 30
Rainforest Alliance announces its 2013 “Picture Our Planet” photo contest: Categories: Iconic Destinations: famous travel destinations around the world Forests: boreal, tropical or temperate forests...
View ArticleSusan Alcorn Presents Slideshow April 9
Susan Alcorn will give a digital slide show on the Camino de Santiago on Tuesday, April 9, at 7 p.m. at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center, 3941 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. (925) 385-2283....
View ArticleBATW Calendar of Events – 2013
BATW has plenty in store for members throughout the rest of the year. Check out these dates and make your plans! May 11: America’s Cup Overview/Tour, SF June 15: Bay Bridge Overview/Tour, SF July 20:...
View ArticleBanff Travel Classics Conference – Deadline May 15
Qualified writers may now apply for the Banff Travel Classics Conference, August 15-18 at the beautiful Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel (www.travelclassics.com/conferences/2013/canada). Besides three days...
View ArticleBATW Credentialing Process – May 1-31
In a recent e-mail, President Ginny Prior wrote: BATW will be accepting the first round of applications for credentialing May 1-31. Credentialing is optional, but members with credentials will be...
View ArticleBATW’s Calendar of Events – 2013
BATW has plenty in store for members throughout the rest of the year. Check out these dates and make your plans! May 11: America’s Cup Overview/Tour, SF June 15: Bay Bridge Overview, SF July 20: Status...
View ArticleNew Outdoor Recreation Map Available
A full-color map of over 200 Northern California and Southern Oregon public campgrounds, parks, marinas, trails, refuges and recreation areas is now available from the Shasta Cascade Wonderland...
View ArticleWelcome Back, Janet!
Bill Scull is stepping down as BATW’s Treasurer this month to pursue a great opportunity. He’ll be working in Ghana for six months under the auspices of Stanford University, and is looking forward to a...
View ArticleBATW’s Calendar of Events – 2013
BATW has plenty in store for members throughout the rest of the year. Check out these dates and make your plans! May 11: America’s Cup Overview/Tour, SF June 15: Bay Bridge Overview, SF July 20: Status...
View ArticleLinkingUp on LinkedIn
LinkedIn isn’t a “set it and forget it” tool, so here are a few tips from kitches.com to create a strategic presence. They’re written for financial advisors, but helpful for anyone using this...
View ArticleBATW Anthology Update
Several contributors to the BATW anthology—Laurie King, Diane LeBow and Anne Sigmon—were invited to read at the Left Coast Writers’ event, Our Favorite Travel Writers, at Book Passage in Corte Madera...
View ArticleBATW’s Calendar of Events – 2013
BATW has plenty in store for members throughout the rest of the year. Check out these dates and make your plans! May 11: America’s Cup Overview/Tour, SF June 15: Bay Bridge Overview, SF July 20: Status...
View ArticleHow to Become a Kindle Bestselling Author
From the Wooden Horse Magazine Media News, published weekly by Wooden Horse Publishing (if you’re not a subscriber to this free e-zine, you should be!): “How I Became a Kindle Bestselling Author” – by...
View ArticleSpecial Panel Discussion on America’s Cup Technology – Aug. 27
“America’s Cup Comes to San Francisco: Technology Under Sail” BATW members interested in the technology behind this year’s America’s Cup will enjoy a special panel just before the America’s Cup finals...
View ArticleBATW’s Calendar of Events – 2013
BATW has plenty in store for members throughout the rest of the year. Check out these dates and make your plans! May 11: America’s Cup Overview/Tour, SF June 15: Bay Bridge Overview, SF July 20: Status...
View ArticleFive Yolo County Tours Celebrate Farm-to-Fork
There’s an incredible bounty of agricultural excursions in Yolo County, as BATW members know from a recent meeting held there. Now the county is spotlighting five agricultural-themed tours: Crown...
View ArticleExclusive BATW Press Trip to Oakland – Nov. 8-10
Visit Oakland is hosting and arranging a press trip for BATW members only (with an assist from Associate Molly Blaisdell and President Ginny Prior) from Nov. 8-10. See details below: You’re Invited!...
View ArticleBATW’s Calendar of Events – 2013
BATW has plenty in store for members throughout the rest of the year. Check out these dates and make your plans! May 11: America’s Cup Overview/Tour, SF June 15: Bay Bridge Overview, SF July 20: Status...
View ArticleBATW Board of Directors – Nominations Deadline Oct. 15
Autumn is a time for change. Just as the leaves turn crimson and gold, your BATW Board of Directors is going through its own metamorphosis. As mandated by the bylaws, four Board members are retiring at...
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