Networking

Through educational programs, conferences and other special evnets, OTA offers networking opportunities for members to meet industry professionals, build relationships and even generate business partnerships.

Ohio Conference on Tourism

The Ohio Conference on Tourism is OTA’s center stage for professional growth opportunities as speakers and presenters from around the state and nation offer valuable insight on the latest trends, marketing and advertising tools, how to increase business and much, much more.  This three-day conference is designed to meet the needs of members in all levels of management and in various areas of specialization.

Heartland Travel Showcase

The Heartland Travel Showcase is the ideal environment for OTA members looking to grow their business.  This annual trade show brings hundreds of tour operators and representatives of destinations and attractions together to make connections and possibly generate business.

Focus on Tourism Luncheon Series

Focus on Tourism Luncheon Series events are one-day programs created by OTA members to touch on one theme and offer a presentation that is timely and relevant to our members.

Ohio Tourism Leadership Academy

The Ohio Tourism Leadership Academy has been created to enhance leadership and networking skills and offers the ideal personal growth opportunity to those members who are passionate about advancing their career in the travel and tourism industry.

Ohio Tourism Legislative Day

Legislative Day is a great opportunity not only to connect and network with tourism industry partners, but also to meet and build relationships with state and local legislators

Meet the Editor

Provides tourism professionals the chance to meet with some of today’s top travel writers.

Tourism & Tonic

Tourism & Tonic, a social networking event, has been created especially to give members an opportunity to meet and mingle with industry colleagues in a casual, social environment.

Social Media

Build and sustain strong relationship within the state’s tourism industry and beyond through OTA’s presence on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.