March 2023 General Meeting
Thursday, March 16, 2023
6:30pm - 8:30pm
WYES
916 Navarre Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana
Speaker: Anne Harmon Brett author of THE DISEASE, One Man’s Journey Through a Life with Leprosy.
Anne wrote this book based on her father’s memoirs of his life as a victim of leprosy. There were 7 members of her immediate family that had the disease. Her book is based on her father’s memoirs, King of the Microbes. This book speaks of one person’s struggle to live a normal life with one of the most feared diseases in the world. Our Speaker’s book will be for sale and she will be available for autographs
Light Refreshments will be served.
There will be a 50/50 raffle and door prizes.
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member today!
Member benefits include:
- Networking, Friendship & Camaraderie
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- Monthly meetings held at interesting venues with guest speakers, book signings, and refreshments
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- Annual Educational Seminar
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- Excursions to historical areas outside of the New Orleans area
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- Continuing Education Program
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- And more! Click on the above link and come join us!
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The Tour Guides Assoc. of Greater New Orleans, Inc. was established in April of 1985 as a non-profit 501(c)(3)* organization of nearly 300 guides, all licensed by the City of New Orleans. Our membership consists of new, experienced, and volunteer tour guides from a variety of backgrounds. Members are ready, willing and able to perform a variety of visitor services. Many tour operators and a variety of companies providing services to our city's visitors are also members of the association.
TGAGNOI is dedicated to the continuing education of our membership and to promote the integrity of our profession. We strive to improve the tour industry and assure that each and every visitor to the Greater New Orleans area returns home with a high-quality and memorable guest experience!
The mission of the Tour Guides Association of Greater New Orleans, Inc. is to represent, promote, and protect the common interests of licensed tour guides in the Greater New Orleans area by:
- Providing a forum through which members can continue their education and exchange information,
- Promoting private, public and governmental awareness locally of the tour guide's role, and
- Establishing a channel of communications between tour guides and the tourism industry.
*501(c)(3) ruling is available upon request.
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