Membership News and Updates

John Kiseda, Erin White

THANK YOU!
We are so grateful for our members! Without you and your support, we could not continue to provide quality environmental education to Florida's eco-tourists and providers. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

DID YOU KNOW?
Membership has it's benefits! Free environmental education is just the tip of the iceberg. When you're a member, you can add your tour operation's events to our calendar, list yourself and your services in our directory, and much more.

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE: 4/1/2013 to 7/5/2013

New Members - WELCOME!

Individual: Jay Barnhart Jr; Lisa Canton; Clark Giangarra’ AyoLane Halusky; Don Philpott; Rhonda Roff

Associate: A Crystal River Kayak Company; Applied Technology & Management Inc; Brevard Zoo; D.E.P. Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas; Fort Pierce Authentic Tours; Good Time Charters; Hendry County Tourist Development Council; Kayak Amelia; The River of Grass Everglades Adventures; U.S.F. Patel College of Global Sustainability; Wild Florida Adventures; Yachts of Fun

Renewing Members - WELCOME BACK!

Individual: David Biega; Susan Calkins; Robert Day; Toni Kinkead; Vince McGrath; Steve Tutko

Associate: Banana Bay Tour Company; Charlotte Harbor Visitor’s Bureau; Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program; Paddle Florida; Sarasota Convention & Visiotr’s Bureau; Southwest Florida EcoTours; St Johns River Cruises

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:

Upcoming Webinars - For Eco-Tour Providers

Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
“Characteristics of a Sustainable Business”
Dan Regelski, Florida Gulf Coast Regional Director
Small Business Development Center

10 Key business suggestions that will keep you in business. The top 5 projected growth business/industry indicators for our state into the next decade. How important is our air, water, and land to this growth?

Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
“Why Marketing Accessibility is Vital to the Health of the Florida Tourism Industry”
Florida Division of Cultural Affairs

Did you know? On an annual basis, adults with disabilities spend approximately $13.6 billion on travel. Studies show that 24 million disabled Americans would travel or travel more frequently if their special needs were met. Over 40 percent of Baby Boomers will be retiring with some form of disability, raising the total value of the accessible travel segment to over 25 percent of the travel market by 2020.

Tuesday, November 5, 2013 - 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
“Protecting Florida’s Aquatic Preserves Through Safe Boating Practices”
Melynda Brown & Cheryl Clark, Environmental Specialists for Florida D.E.P. Charlotte Harbor and Estero Bay Aquatic Preserves.

Introduction to the state-wide aquatic preserves, their resources and how to enjoy while conserving them. Examples of how ecotour providers can assist in management of the aquatic preserves for future generations to enjoy.

WEBSITE BENEFITS for Florida SEE Members

DID YOU KNOW? Florida SEE members can provide themselves the following benefits by logging into the Florida SEE website and checking the appropriate items in the “Members Area Features”

Change your contact/profile information to stay current
Review your membership status and billing info
Change your username/password
Pay your membership dues online via PayPal
Register for various Florida SEE events and webinars
Review Florida SEE documents in the “File Archive”
Retrieve presentations from past ecotour provider webinars
Copy the Florida SEE logo for use on your business/organization website
Submit a classified ad to be displayed on the Florida SEE website
Submit an event to be displayed on the Florida SEE Calendar of Events
Provide “key words” and “activity type” in your member profile to “populate” search features

If you have any questions regarding these features, send an email to info@floridasee.org

BACK to the Florida SEE Grapevine, JULY 2013 Annual Meeting Edition


Membership News and Updates John Kiseda, Erin White THANK YOU! We are so grateful for our members! Without you and your support, we could not continue to provide quality environmental education to Florida's eco-tourists and providers. Thank you, thank you, thank you! DID YOU KNOW? Membership has it's benefits! Free environmental education is just the tip of the iceberg. When you're a member, you can add your tour operation's events to our calendar, list yourself and your services in our directory, and much more. MEMBERSHIP UPDATE: 4/1/2013 to 7/5/2013 New Members - WELCOME! Individual: Jay Barnhart Jr; Lisa Canton; Clark Giangarra’ AyoLane Halusky; Don Philpott; Rhonda Roff Associate: A Crystal River Kayak Company; Applied Technology & Management Inc; Brevard Zoo; D.E.P. Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas; Fort Pierce Authentic Tours; Good Time Charters; Hendry County Tourist Development Council; Kayak Amelia; The River of Grass Everglades Adventures; U.S.F. Patel College of Global Sustainability; Wild Florida Adventures; Yachts of Fun Renewing Members - WELCOME BACK! Individual: David Biega; Susan Calkins; Robert Day; Toni Kinkead; Vince McGrath; Steve Tutko Associate: Banana Bay Tour Company; Charlotte Harbor Visitor’s Bureau; Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program; Paddle Florida; Sarasota Convention & Visiotr’s Bureau; Southwest Florida EcoTours; St Johns River Cruises MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS: Upcoming Webinars - For Eco-Tour Providers Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. “Characteristics of a Sustainable Business” Dan Regelski, Florida Gulf Coast Regional Director Small Business Development Center 10 Key business suggestions that will keep you in business. The top 5 projected growth business/industry indicators for our state into the next decade. How important is our air, water, and land to this growth? Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. “Why Marketing Accessibility is Vital to the Health of the Florida Tourism Industry” Florida Division of Cultural Affairs Did you know? On an annual basis, adults with disabilities spend approximately $13.6 billion on travel. Studies show that 24 million disabled Americans would travel or travel more frequently if their special needs were met. Over 40 percent of Baby Boomers will be retiring with some form of disability, raising the total value of the accessible travel segment to over 25 percent of the travel market by 2020. Tuesday, November 5, 2013 - 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. “Protecting Florida’s Aquatic Preserves Through Safe Boating Practices” Melynda Brown & Cheryl Clark, Environmental Specialists for Florida D.E.P. Charlotte Harbor and Estero Bay Aquatic Preserves. Introduction to the state-wide aquatic preserves, their resources and how to enjoy while conserving them. Examples of how ecotour providers can assist in management of the aquatic preserves for future generations to enjoy. WEBSITE BENEFITS for Florida SEE Members *DID YOU KNOW?* Florida SEE members can provide themselves the following benefits by logging into the Florida SEE website and checking the appropriate items in the “Members Area Features” Change your contact/profile information to stay current Review your membership status and billing info Change your username/password Pay your membership dues online via PayPal Register for various Florida SEE events and webinars Review Florida SEE documents in the “File Archive” Retrieve presentations from past ecotour provider webinars Copy the Florida SEE logo for use on your business/organization website Submit a classified ad to be displayed on the Florida SEE website Submit an event to be displayed on the Florida SEE Calendar of Events Provide “key words” and “activity type” in your member profile to “populate” search features If you have any questions regarding these features, send an email to info@floridasee.org BACK to the Florida SEE Grapevine, JULY 2013 Annual Meeting Edition
The Florida SEE Grapevine - July, 2013: The Annual Meeting Issue