2nd ANNUAL TRAVEL SUMMIT - INSIDER'S EUROPE... AND FREE TRIPS!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
6:00PM - 8:30PM
YOU MUST BE PRESENT ...
TO WIN TRAVEL FOR TWO ON CONTINENTAL ...
RSVP NOW!
Want to hear what's new and hot for LGBT travelers in some of Europe's most happening cities? Join us on November 11 for Out Professionals' second annual travel summit.
Hosting this evening is Matthew Link (above left), the former editorial director of Out Traveler magazine and now editor-in-chief of the new website OffRamp101.com. Link's site has been described as "National Geographic Traveler meets The Daily Show."
The evening's panel features Paul Gauger (above left center), the director of media relations for the Americas for VisitBritain. Openly gay, Paul has worked for VisitBritain for six years and is actively involved in the promotion of Britain as a gay and lesbian travel destination.
Giving us Nordic insight is Harald Hansen (above right center), the openly gay public relations manager for Innovation Norway - Tourism. Harald has been with Innovation Norway and the Norwegian Tourist Board in New York for 18 years.
And letting us in on much more than the well-traveled haunts of Gay Paris is Marion Fourestier (above right), the USA director of communications for the ATOUT FRANCE, the France Tourism Development Agency. Based in New York, Marion has been promoting France for more than 20 years.
Win Travel for Two on Continental Airlines! To help make your fall and winter a trip, you'll also get the chance to win a pair of tickets anywhere Continental Airlines flies in the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, Canada, Caribbean, Mexico and Central America! You must be present to win; certain
restrictions apply.
Continental Airlines is the lead sponsor of Out Professionals.
You'll want to reserve early. Our travel summit is one of the most popular events of the year.
And start picking those vacation outfits now!
Location: LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St.
Time: Networking and socializing at 6:00 p.m. Program and Q&A at 7 p.m.
Travel giveaway at 8:20 p.m.
Cost: $5 Members; $15 Nonmembers
Matthew Link worked personally with Arthur Frommer at Budget Travel magazine, did a stint at Men's Journal, and helped launched Sherman's Travel magazine
and the gay microsites for Orbitz and Away.com. Matthew is an
award-winning travel writer, documentary filmmaker, and author of the
first-ever gay guidebook to Hawaii, which he first penned while living
on The Big Island for five years. He has contributed to Newsweek, Time, ForbesTraveler, Conceirge.com, TravelandLeisure.com, MSNBC, CNN, Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Business Traveler International, and many others.
