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Fall 2007

WHAT’S NEW AT TRAMS?


TMU 2008
“What Happens In Vegas…..You Take Home With You!”

Technology and Marketing University 2008 will be held at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Tuesday, April 22nd through Thursday, April 25th. This year we are bigger and better than ever!!

While continuing to serve the travel industry as the best travel agent development and training conference, we have enhanced our products, services, and customer programs, so you have higher take-home value. We have aligned, and integrated, many of our travel technology products and marketing programs to work better together, thus providing end-to-end solutions for your agency’s management needs.

With over 65 interactive workshops and breakout sessions, over 50 travel companies and suppliers presenting, and over 600 travel professionals in attendance, the Technology and Marketing University has grown to be the best thing that happens in Vegas.

To add to the excitement, TMU has a new look! We promise to offer the best technology and marketing education, and our new look reflects our dedication to higher education.

Registration is now open! For more information or to register now, click here to visit the TMU 2008 website.

TRAMS Welcome New Employees

Tom Milgate joins the TRAMS team as the Southern Regional Sales Manager. He is an accomplished travel industry professional with proven success in operations, strategic planning, sales and marketing. Tom also donates his time organizing the Tim Milgate Charity Golf Tournament which is an annual family effort devoted to making a difference for the Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong in Rochester, New York. With over 30 years of experience as an agency owner and project manager, Tom is motivated to assist travel agencies in growing their businesses using TRAMS Back Office, ClientBase, and TMA.

Ysa Adams joins TMA as the Marketing Manager for the Southern Region. After a stint with the sending team, she says, "Operations provided a great introduction to the TRAMS suite of agency solutions." Previously, she has worked in both the hospitality and entertainment industries and counts her time spent as a volunteer with adult literacy programs and Habitat for Humanity as the "best training grounds for realizing my full potential as a human being." She enjoys driving fast, hiking, and has a rather strange sense of humor.

Camerin Bayless joins the TRAMS Marketing Alliance sending team as a proud parent of two beautiful girls, ages 10 and 2, and as someone who enjoys a good challenge and thrives in fast-paced environment. (Welcome to TRAMS!) She’s happy to be back at work after taking a couple years off to be a stay-at-home mom, and eventually plans to get her dream pet, an English bull dog.

Winston Lynch joins our TRAMS Support Staff in the Hardware Department. Winston comes to us with extensive experience as an IT/Computer professional helping non-technical clients find solutions to their problems at Belkin International and Motorola Paging Division. Winston holds a BS in Computer Science from CA State University, Dominguez Hills and a diploma in Computer Electronics Technology from the Computer Learning Center, CA.

Arlett Wills joins the TRAMS Marketing Alliance sending team. Arlett is a former insurance claims adjuster for the Auto Club of Southern California with over 20 years expereince. She is the mother of two boys, Hunter, 3 years old, and Jazper, 19 months. She enjoys interior design and going on family outings.

Patty Alvizures joins the TRAMS Admin team as a Front Desk Receptionist and Accounting Clerk. She comes with 3 years of experience, having previously worked for Nix Check Cashing as a Senior Teller. Patty enjoys family time with her husband, Erick, and her three-old son, Nathan..

Welcome All!!

TRAMS Introduces Virtual Training

Brand new from TRAMS are virtual BASIC training programs for TRAMS Back Office and ClientBase users. Classes are typically six hours long – a four-hour commitment on Day One of training, and a two-hour commitment on Day Two. Classes are limited to six attendees. Although these classes do not provide the same overall instruction you can obtain in our two-day, hands-on trainings conducted in Los Angeles and Chicago, virtual training may just be the key to get you up and running successfully. For more information, email training@trams.com.

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