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🚀 Exciting News: the first OCTO Board Elections are Here! 🌟 Four board seats are up for the first round of elections at OCTO, and we need YOUR organization's vote to shape the future of our industry. If you’re passionate about how attractions, tours, and experiences connect between operators and resellers, you should be an active member of OCTO. Our board consists of: 🎡Operators of tour, activities, and attraction experiences 💰Sales Distribution Companies like OTAs and resellers 👩💻Technology Providers such as restechs or ticketing software companies Meet the Nominees: Jigger Abendano, CRME (he/him/his), Senior VP at GoCity (Reseller/Distribution Representative) Oskar Bruening, CTO & Founder of Peek (Technology Representative, Seeking Re-Election) Nicholas Hurd, CEO of Niagara Falls Adventures (Supplier Representative) Chris Neal, CTO of Redeam (Technology Representative, Seeking Re-Election) Stephen Oddo, Walks Co-Founder (Supplier Representative) Douglas Quinby, Co-Founder & CEO of Arival (Non-Supplier Representative, Seeking Re-Election) Christian Watts, Founder & CEO of Magpie Travel (Technology Representative, Seeking Re-Election) 🗓️ Election Timeline: May 14, 2024: Election ballots sent May 20, 2024: Ballots submission deadline May 21, 2024: Winners announced June 1, 2024: New board members installed Join us now to ensure your voice is heard! Each member has a vote for our board elections, and all organizations that join OCTO will help us shape the future of connectivity in our sector. https://www.octo.travel/ Thank you for your support, OCTO Board of Directors Oskar Bruening Tom Chiarella Carrie Keplinger Caitlin Montgomery Oliver Morgan Chris Neal Douglas Quinby Christian Watts Nastassia Welter OCTO Executive Director Stephen Joyce
