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10 Ways Membership Works for You Go hog wild: NTA President Pam Inman and VISIT Milwaukee President Paul Upchurch invite you to the Icebreaker at Harley- Davidson Museum to kick off Travel Exchange ’18. 1 Search the member database. Accessible 24/7 on NTAonline.com, this feature is used 8,000 times a month to find valuable busi- ness partners. Remember, your NTA Online pro- file is what members see year-round, so make sure it’s updated for maximum results. 2 Attend Travel Exchange ’18—reg is open! Join us in Brew City USA Nov. 4–8 as Milwaukee, Wisconsin, plays host to Travel Exchange ’18. Visit NTAonline.com/convention to get all the details on NTA’s annual convention. Use #TREX18 to join the con- versation on social media. 3 Connect, create, collaborate at Contact. Travel buyers, this is your chance to gather in historical Charleston, South Carolina, April 18–21, for four days of partnering and education. Suppliers and DMOs can attend as sponsors. Registration is open, so sign up today at NTAonline.com/contact. 4 Join us on Capitol Hill. Join NTA, U.S. Travel Association, Destinations International and our sponsoring part- ners each March for Destination Capitol Hill. Meet your colleagues from across the U.S., visit with members of Congress and learn about key travel legislation. 5 Connect with NTA on social media. Tap into NTA’s social media and watch your professional network grow. Follow NTA on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Google+ and YouTube. 46 April/May 2018 6 Save money with Corporate Partners. The dollars saved with our Corporate Partners could pay for your membership! Get great rates on everything from insurance to office supplies. 7 Get educated. Earn your Certified Tour Professional credentials with NTA, and while you’re at it, stay on top of indus- try trends with our education and research in Courier magazine, Tuesday e-newsletter and NTA Online. 8 Join FTA. NTA members can add a suite of Faith Travel Association benefits focused on the faith-based travel segment to their annual membership. You’ll get access to exclusive content, programs and events. 9 Be an NTA leader. Leadership advisory groups give you the chance to shape NTA’s future and make a difference. Current groups include: Member Solutions, Education, Advocacy, Hispanic Market, Young Professionals, Faith Travel and China Inbound. 10 Stand out from the crowd. Take advantage of your membership by advertising and sponsoring with NTA. We’ll help you drive revenue by putting your message directly in the hands of qualified buyers. Get noticed at events and on NTA Online, as well as in print and digital pubs. Questions? Reach out to NTA Member Solutions at [email protected] or 800.682.8886 (U.S. & Canada) or +1.859.264.6540.