From the Board: October 2014
Message from the BATW Membership Chair: The annual BATW Board of Directors election will be in November again this year. Because Board members are elected for overlapping two-year terms, we’ll have...
View ArticleFrom the Board – November 2014
BATW News Highlights There’s lots going on at BATW this time of year! Here are the highlights: 2015 Board Elections: Watch for an emailed ballot in mid-November. You’ll have 30 days in which to cast...
View ArticleFrom the President – December 2014
From the President It was a steel gray December day when I got the call to serve. Standing on the deck of the Jeremiah O’Brien, Diane LeBow asked me to do what no patriot on this Liberty Ship had been...
View ArticleFrom the Board – November 2015
Autumn has always been a busy time for BATW, and it’s even more so this year. For decades, board elections and the annual membership renewal process dominated the fall season. They still do, but in...
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From the Co-Presidents: December 2015
BATW Volunteer Party – 2015; photo John Williamson From BATW’s Co-Presidents: As we look back over the past year, one word comes to mind: Collaboration. We’re thinking not only of our shared...
View ArticleFrom the Co-Presidents – June 2015
BATW Name-Change Poll Results Many thanks to the 67 BATW members who gave us their thoughts about changing BATW’s name. The issue originally came up because several members suggested adding “San...
View ArticleFrom the Board – July 2015
June swoon. Baseball teams see it – and so does the stock market. BATW? Not so much. June, and its companion month of July, see two of our brightest stars sharing their work. Renowned photographer Mort...
View ArticleFrom the Board: August 2015
From Tom Wilmer, BATW Membership Chair: It is my pleasure to introduce our newest Associate Member, Fiat/Chrysler Corporation. It all started with a casual conversation while driving around Big Bear,...
View ArticleFrom the Board – September 2015
A Marketing and Outreach Update BATW’s marketing and outreach efforts are off to a great start in 2015. We were thrilled that our July event at Book Passage, featuring Christopher Baker on Cuba,...
View ArticleFrom the Board – October 2015
After handling the Treasurer duties for the past two years, it seemed time to move on and let another member assume financial responsibility for BATW. Wendy Van Hatten, our assistant treasurer,...
View ArticleFrom the Board – November 2015
Autumn has always been a busy time for BATW, and it’s even more so this year. For decades, board elections and the annual membership renewal process dominated the fall season. They still do, but in...
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From the Co-Presidents: December 2015
BATW Volunteer Party – 2015; photo John Williamson From BATW’s Co-Presidents: As we look back over the past year, one word comes to mind: Collaboration. We’re thinking not only of our shared...
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From the Co-President – January 2016
BATW Travel Features & Photos Dear Members: As I write this, BATW’s latest publication—Travel Features & Photos: California’s National Parks, Monuments, Trails, Seashores, and Historic...
View ArticleFrom the President: February 2016
From BATW President Suzie Rodriguez: I’d like to tell you about a big change that’s coming to BATW in approximately two months: our transition to a new membership management software company. Here’s a...
View ArticleFrom the Board: March 2016
“A Lively 2016 Schedule for BATW” by Karen Misuraca This year’s calendar showcases BATW’s focus on important travel topics and some of California’s most popular tourism destinations. Our Board of...
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From the Board: April 2016
Yosemite – photo by Ashok Khanna Yosemite: A Reminisce Visiting Yosemite in late spring/early summer was an annual pilgrimage when I was at Stanford’s graduate school in the 1970s. As doctorates take a...
View ArticleFrom the Board: May 2016
There are many benefits of being a Bay Area Travel Writers credentialed member. Once approved, you receive a Press Pass good for a 2-year period, your photo and name on BATW’s website list of...
View ArticleFrom the President – June 2016
Dear Members: My latest two-year term on the BATW Board expires at the end of the year, and I’ve decided not to run again. But believe me, I’ve really enjoyed this experience. I’ve been on boards since...
View ArticleFrom the Board: July 2016
Bill Scull, Board member and photography workshop presenter, offers new details of the event: I hope you are able to attend the BATW July meeting. I’ll be leading a photography workshop and photo shoot...
View ArticleFrom the Board: August 2016
“Passing the Baton – to New Members” The landscape of travel journalism is changing and evolving at rocket speed. I am so impressed with the number of longtime members who have done a stellar job at...
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