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ASTA Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2017


Te ASTA Entrepreneur of the


Year Award is presented annually to an individual or company that’s made a significant contribution to entrepreneurship in travel. Te award is sponsored by the Dan and Gloria Bohan Foundation and comes with a $10,000 cash prize. Te intent is to recognize innovative individuals or firms that have demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit by establishing their own business, or who have been responsible for significant entrepreneurial initiatives within an existing organization. Tis year, ASTA is creating an


interactive session allowing the audience to participate in the selection process. Tree worthy finalists, chosen by ASTA’s selection committee, will be invited to participate in a live ‘Shark Tank’ style competition at ASTA Global Convention 2017, taking place August 27-29, 2017. Each will have the opportunity to pitch their emerging


innovations to the audience and a panel of distinguished judges, which includes Marc Casto, president and CEO, Casto Travel, and Denise Jackson, president and CEO, Balboa Travel Management, among others. Last year’s ASTA Entrepreneur of the


Year Award was presented to Meredith Hill, founder of the Global Institute for Travel Entrepreneurs (GIFTE) and co- founder of Gifted Travel Network (GTN). To enter, visit astaglobalconvention.


org. Nomination applications must be received no later than July 31, 2017. Te Dan and Gloria Bohan


Foundation was established to promote entrepreneurship. Te Foundation donates funds to educational institutions for projects consistent with the promotion of entrepreneurship. Awards from the Foundation aren’t


limited to the travel industry — they may be given to recipients in other businesses and organizations across various industries.


Soaring above the glass ceiling at ASTA Global Convention 2017


Tis year, ASTA is making a point of


celebrating the powerful women that help drive the travel industry today. During ASTA Global Convention 2017, an executive level panel, made up of women from multiple areas of the travel industry, will discuss how they’ve achieved success, overcome obstacles and managed the ‘glass ceiling’. Tis session will take place Tuesday, August 29, during the Closing General Session. Panelists will offer advice and


perspective to all, regardless of gender and position — it’s guaranteed to be a fascinating and insightful session. Panelists: Kristin Karst, executive vice


president and co-owner, AmaWaterways; Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg, co-president and co-owner, Valerie Wilson Travel, Inc.; with more to come. Moderator: Ann Chamberlin, senior


vice president, membership and strategic partnerships, ASTA.


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