BATW Launches Virtual Chatty Hour Mixer April 7
It’s our first virtual mixer! Bring a brewski or bubbles or beverage of choice and join us to chat about challenges, opportunities and more in this strange, new landscape. Prompt: In 45 seconds, what...
View ArticleFrom the Board: January 2018
Happy New Year! BATW closed 2017 with a festive holiday party at Parc 55. President Molly Blaisdell greeted the guests accompanied by two rescue dogs from Muttville. After mixing, mingling and dining,...
View ArticleFrom the President: BATW in the Year of the Plague
It started quietly, an unknown disease on the other side of the globe. And then, suddenly, it was everywhere. Suddenly, our group of high-flying travel writers and photographers was grounded –...
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By Alec Scott We’ve received 59 text submissions for the anthology. Jim Gebbie has sent those out for assessment by 11 judges, with each entry getting read by multiple judges. On the visual side of...
View ArticleCall for Candidates — BATW 2021 Board Elections
The BATW elections for the 2021 Board of Directors will be held Nov. 1- 15, 2020. As a member of the BOD, you can help make policy, create meetings and help grow our membership. Interested in serving?...
View ArticleOh, what a year! Surviving and Celebrating 2020
Last year at this time as we were busily planning travel events and excursions, a previously unknown virus was emerging – and you know the rest. By mid-March, the pandemic was paralyzing most of the...
View ArticleFrom the President: Some notes on staying safe out there
The number of the vaccinated is increasing – and so is our pent-up desire for travel, especially international travel. It’s our profession and our passion, after all. But wait: When should we go? And...
View ArticleFrom the Board
As we usher in autumn, it’s time to look at our fall line-up of BATW meetings. You’ll want to save the dates for these big events – all in person and carefully planned to keep us safe as we find new...
View ArticleCall for Candidates — BATW 2022 Board Elections
The BATW elections for the 2021 Board of Directors will be held Nov. 1- 15, 2020. As a member of the BOD, you can help make policy, create meetings and help grow our membership. Interested in serving?...
View ArticleFrom the Board: Zoom has been a Boon
Here we are, rolling merrily toward the holidays as we wrap up another innovative year of monthly meetings for BATW. Lest we forget all that’s been done – despite the pandemic – here is a list of...
View ArticleFrom the Board: Nov. 3 Photography Event
101! We have as many submissions to the first Lee Foster Travel Photography Award as there were Dalmatians in Dodie Smith’s famous children’s book. Or, for a more local reference, the number of images...
View ArticleFrom the President: Here’s to a ‘Truly’ New Year
As 2022 begins, it’s hard to believe we are entering year three of COVID. It first appeared in the US on Jan 19, 2020, and refuses to leave: a global pandemic that – like Whack-a-mole – just keeps...
View ArticleFrom the Board: Our Meetings and Mission Statement
Mission Statements aren’t meant to be sexy. They’re meant to be carefully-crafted words that represent the ideals and goals of an organization. Our number one goal in BATW is to support the development...
View ArticleFrom the President
Dear BATW, We couldn’t have hoped for a better start to the year than the Treasure Island gala, put together by our own Judith Horstman (with special thanks to Morton Beebe, who is on the Treasure...
View ArticleFrom the President
Dear BATW, The new year is well underway and your board has been hard at work on some exciting projects. This month, I’m happy to introduce quite a few of them. First up is our newly-introduced...
View ArticleFrom the Board: Amy Sherman on the new Editors Council
Bay Area Travel Writers has long welcomed journalists including writers and photographers as members. This year we have launched an Editors Council. Our goal is to attract editors as members. We will...
View ArticleFrom the Board: President Matthew Eley
Dear BATW, The summer travel season is over and autumn, with its (hopefully) cooler climes is upon us. A brief respite before holiday travels and winter vacations, and an excellent time to work on...
View ArticleNew BATW Board of Directors Meets in Yountville
The stars were out in Yountville for the annual BATW board of directors retreat Jan 29-31. We’re talking Michelin stars in a Napa Valley town known for its great restaurants and celebrated wines. The...
View ArticleMessage from the Presidents
2024 has truly been a whirlwind! We have accomplished a lot this year and want to share just a few highlights. Also, don’t miss the opportunity to join us at our annual holiday party! The deadline to...
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