PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON
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PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON
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August 21
SLOANE GALLERY AN ART SOURCE YOUR PERSONAL ARCHIVE FOR DISTINCTIVE VINTAGE AND HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHY Story Sloane is our host for our meeting this month. The gallery is located on the northwest corner of Fondren and Westheimer. It's an "L" shaped strip center and the gallery is in the far corner of the "L". (It might be hard to see from the street because there is a business on the parking lot right on the corner in front of the other businesses in the center) The address is 2616 Fondren, Houston, TX 77063. Phone 713-7823-5011. You can enter the strip center from either Fondren or Westheimer. Here's some websites that give you an idea about the historic Houston photo collection – Coordinator: Joe DeSola Please RSVP to Joe DeSola @ joedesola@sbcglobal.net> Don't miss this meeting!
As a member of the Greater Houston Conventions and Visitor's Bureau, the PTGAH receives a weekly update to what is happening in the Great City of Houston. As a service to our members and visitor's to our website, we make this update available. Just click on the "Jumping Astronaut" to the see the update.
The Professional Tour
Guide Association of Houston was founded in 1999 to increase the level of
professionalism in the Houston area tourism industry through continuing
education of its members. The PTGAH’s mission includes the establishment
of a professional standard against which all individuals and organizations
involved in the tourism industry can be measured.
The PTGAH has an
extensive Certification program designed to assure that all its Certified
members display a dedication to information accuracy, professionalism and a
commitment to a high standard of proficiency in their craft.
Our MissionTo increase the level of professionalism through continuing education of its members. To establish a professional standard by which all individuals and organizations involved in the tourism industry can be measured. To promote dedication, information accuracy, professionalism and commitment as the hallmarks of an Association member. To raise public and private awareness of the tour guide profession. To address issues regarding the tourism industry with appropriate groups
Association ProfileThe PTGAH is a volunteer organization with four membership categories: Certified Member, Associate Member, Corporate Member, and Honorary Member. The PTGAH is governed by a board of directors elected from among the membership with an Executive Committee providing leadership and handling the routine business of the Association. Meetings are held monthly at various sites of interest throughout the Greater Houston area.
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