5/25/2010 TPI Increases National Training Focus Beginning with Strategy, Appointments 5/12/2010 Sproul Appointed to Hope Air Board 4/30/2010 TPI Celebrates and Looks to Future at 2010 Annual Conference 3/16/2010 TPI Readies 2010 Annual Conference 2/16/2010 TPI Announces 2010 Club Velocity Trip 1/26/2010 TPI Releases Results of 2009 Annual Associate Survey 1/26/2010 TPI's Exclusive Velocity Program Continues Growth 11/10/2009 TPI Completes Cross Country Training Trek 10/22/2009 TPI Announces Vegas Trip Winners 9/23/2009 TPI Launches Annual Fall Regionals 8/26/2009 TPI Gives Away Thousands for 15th 7/17/2009 TPI Takes 81 to Barbados to Celebrate 6/23/2009 TPI Partners with FRAM for Vegas Trip Giveaways 6/18/2009 TPI Launches National Cruise and Groups Programs 5/21/2009 Associates Connect for Success at 2009 TPI Annual Conference 5/12/2009 TPI Launches 15th Anniversary Celebrations 5/4/2009 TPI Welcomes New Preferred Partners 3/31/2009 Chia Appoints Sproul as President 3/18/2009 TPI Teams with Contac 3/9/2009 TPI Announces 2009 Annual Conference Details 2/4/2009 TPI Named "Agency Chain of the Year" 1/29/2009 TPI Releases Results of 2008 Annual Associate Survey 1/21/2009 TPI’s Velocity Program Continues to Break Records 12/29/2008 TPI Celebrates Holidays 12/10/2008 TPI Applauds Updated BC Regulations 12/5/2008 TPI Introduces New Preferred Partners 12/5/2008 TPI on Exclusive Fam to Barbados 11/26/2008 TPI Welcomes New Accounting Manager 9/3/2008 TPI Introduces Regional Managers 8/15/2008 TPI Acquires Travel Source Network 7/29/2008 TPI Strategizes and Celebrates in Jamaica 4/28/2008 2008 TPI Annual Conference a Success 3/20/2008 2008 TPI Annual Conference Draws Near 3/13/2008 TPI Welcomes Manager of Operations 3/5/2008 TPI Furthers CITC Commitment 2/29/2008 Phil Sproul Joins TPI as EVP & COO 2/5/2008 TPI Awarded with Air Canada Circle of Excellence 1/30/2008 TPI Expands Management Team 1/23/2008 TPI’s Velocity Program Breaks Records 12/20/2007 TPI Partners with VW on Vehicle Program 11/12/2007 Record Attendance at TPI Fall Regionals 9/26/2007 TPI Helps AC Celebrate 70 Years 9/24/2007 Management Team Shifts at TPI 8/21/2007 It’s Showtime for TPI 8/7/2007 TPI Sends 37 to Jamaica to Celebrate Success 7/31/2007 TPI Strategizes at Annual Retreat 5/8/2007 TPI Sails to Success with CITC and Wins Awards 2/21/2007 Terry Dale to Keynote TPI Conference 2/9/2007 TPI Announces Platinum Sponsor 2/6/2007 TPI’s Velocity Program Breaks Records 1/9/2007 Theme Announced for Largest Conference in TPI’s History 12/19/2006 TPI Associate Makes Cruise History 12/14/2006 Sun and Snow for TPI in December 11/29/2006 TPI Celebrates Spate of New CTC Accreditations 11/14/2006 TPI Rep a Winner 10/25/2006 TPI Sets Sail in 07 9/14/2006 TPI at ACTA AGM 9/6/2006 Calgary Celebrates with Summer Hoedown 8/25/2006 TPI Announces Fall Regionals Dates 8/8/2006 TPI Associate Runs 60k and Raises over $3.5k 7/27/2006 TPI Strategizes in Jamaica 7/12/2006 TPI in Air Canada Circle of Excellence 6/29/2006 TPI enjoys win-win relationship with Sunquest 6/13/2006 TPI Goes Crazy for Cruising 4/4/2006 TPI World Report - Hong Kong 3/28/2006 TPI Announces Conference Theme and Main Sponsor 3/9/2006 TPI World Report - Victoria Falls 3/3/2006 TPI Doubles Size in Calgary 2/2/2006 TPI World Report - Egypt 1/18/2006 Have Card Will Not Travel 1/12/2006 TPI World Report - Italy 1/3/2006 TPI Associate makes once in a lifetime sale 1/3/2006 Blending for Success 1/3/2006 TPI and Suppliers Spread Holiday Cheer 1/3/2006 TPI Contracts SMP Training to Boost Sales 12/15/2005 Where in the World is TPI? 12/15/2005 TPI in Florida and Las Vegas 12/2/2005 TPI at Winter Cruise-A-Thon 8/26/2005 TPI Opens Calgary Regional Office 8/4/2005 TPI Launches National Fall Regional Seminars 7/20/2005 TPI Holds Management Retreat 6/20/2005 TPI Dared to Dream in Vancouver 2/21/2005 TPI Spring Regional Training Seminars Released 2/9/2005 These Travel Vagabonds Wander in Search of Fine Wine and Cuisine 1/7/2005 TPI accepts Itravel2000’s Corporate Challenge in Supporting Tsunami Relief Efforts 11/26/2004 TPI Announces Eagerly Awaited Annual Conference Details 10/1/2004 Locals Residents Pack Hall to Learn About Cruise Vacations 9/1/2004 TPI Fall Regional Training Seminars Released 6/1/2004 TPI Associates Benefit from Travel Trade’s 22nd Annual Cruise-a-Thon in Vancouver 5/3/2004 Opportunity Knocks even in Slower Times 6/3/2003 The Airline may be gone, but the Spirit is still Alive 11/1/2002 New Worldwide Headquarters Grand Opening 10/2/2002 New Worldwide Headquarters Grand Opening 4/3/2002 National Marketing & Communications Manager TPI Increases National Training Focus Beginning with Strategy, Appointments   WINNIPEG, CANADA – Travel Professionals International (TPI), Canada’s largest network of independent travel consultants, announces strategic changes within its organization involving the realignment of its Regional Manager structure to meet the varying training and business development needs of TPI Associates across its nation-wide network. Eighteen months following the successful introduction of Regional Managers to TPI's structure, continued growth of TPI's membership base coupled with the need for greater national training coverage specialised to individual Associate markets and needs has resulted in the restructuring of the Regional Manager positions to become Training and Development Managers, effective immediately. In explaining the change to TPI's membership base, Phil Sproul, TPI President, stated, "Our sole purpose in realigning the organization is to better understand and serve each of you. We will continue to seek your input and collaboration in our journey together and look forward to much future success with each of you." TPI's Western Canada Regional Manager, Christal Bauer, CTC, becomes the Training and Development Manager for British Columbia and Alberta, additionally focusing on national training initiatives and the personal development program for all TPI Associates. Bauer is based out of British Columbia and can be reached at cbauer@tpi.ca. A new member of the TPI team, Lisa Prost, becomes the Training and Development Manager for Manitoba and Saskatchewan, additionally focusing on product and program development. Prior to joining TPI, Lisa held sales positions with Signature Vacations, Nolitours, and RBC Insurance, respectively. Prost is based out of Manitoba and can be reached at lprost@tpi.ca. TPI's Eastern Canada Regional Manager, Penny Martin, CTM, becomes the Training and Development Manager for Ontario, additionally focusing on TPI's exclusive Velocity agent rewards program and new Associate and Affiliate training programs. Martin is based out of Ontario and can be reached at pmartin@tpi.ca. A member of TPI's Business Development Team, Lisa Geddes, CTC, becomes the Training and Development Manager for Atlantic Canada. Geddes is based out of Nova Scotia and can be reached at lgeddes@tpi.ca. "With this further commitment to their national training platform, TPI continues to solidify its position that continuing education and designation are necessities for Associate success," said Coralie Belman, CTM, former National Certification Manager of the Canadian Institute of Travel Counsellors (CITC). TPI's new Training and Development Managers will report to Melanie Carter, CTM, TPI's Manager, Training and Marketing, based at TPI Head Office in Winnipeg, Manitoba. "This restructure will enable us to work even more directly with Associates to identify their needs and trends. We are excited about being able to deliver more customized programs and initiatives to help our Associates succeed," said Carter. __________ For over fifteen years, Travel Professionals International (TPI) has been the premier provider of outsourced travel solutions to independent travel consultants and agencies. Backed by a head office support system with over forty highly skilled travel professionals, a world-class reservation system, and excellent supplier relationships, over 800 TPI Associates are ready and available to provide full-service travel solutions. More information is available at www.tpi.ca. TPI - We'll Take You There TPI’s 15th Anniversary celebrations are well underway for the fifteen months from May 2009 onward and include special incentives and prizes each month for TPI’s partners – staff, suppliers/industry partners, associates, and consumers, respectively. In celebration of its fifteen years, TPI has released a video telling its story as well as sending well-wishes from preferred partners and team members: www.tpi.ca/fifteenth.asp. TPI is a member of the I.A.S. - Independent Agency Services Corp. group of companies. www.iascorp.ca -30-