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Welcome |
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“Providing
Professional and Educational
Growth Since 1999”
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 The
Dallas/Fort Worth Area Tour Guide
Association, organized in 1999,
provides continuing education,
training and certification programs.
DFWATGA provides a forum for tour
guides and hospitality
professionals.
DFWATGA
Core Purpose: To provide
ongoing educational opportunities to
raise the level of professionalism
within the tour guiding and
hospitality industry in North Texas.
Core
Values: Professional
Respect & Mutual Cooperation between
members, Integrity, Accuracy,
Loyalty and Excellence.
Association
Goal: To be essential to
success & professional growth for
our membership and the DFW Area tour
and hospitality industry.
Monthly Educational Programs
Monthly programs are held the third
Tuesday of the month, January
through November. The association
holds three business meetings a
year. The programs are educational,
focusing on the area sites, the
arts, attractions and general
knowledge of the North Texas region. With each activity, our
members learn current information to
share with visitors.
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Click on Date for
Program Details |
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2011 |
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January 4 |
International Museum of
Cultures |
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March 15 |
Irving Convention Center |
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April 19 |
Highland Park Theatre |
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May 17 |
Dallas Farmer's Market |
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June 21 |
Arlington |
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July 19 |
Waxahachie |
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August 16 |
Grapevine |
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September 20 |
Botanical Research
Institute of Texas
(BRIT), Fort Worth |
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October 18 |
Omni Convention Center
Hotel, Dallas -
site tour |
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November 15 |
Texas Museum of
Automotive History,
Fair Park, Dallas |
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December |
DFWATGA Holiday Party,
Dallas |
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2012 |
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January 17 |
January Business
Meeting, Frisco, TX CVB |
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February 21 |
Dallas Convention &
Visitors Bureau –
Special Presentation |
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March 20 |
Addison, TX |
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April 17 |
Outstanding Productions,
Tour of new
Headquarters, Dallas |
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May 15 |
Hard Hat Tour of The
Perot Museum of Nature &
Science (afternoon
program) |
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June 19 |
Wilson House & Historic
Swiss Avenue |
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The Dallas/Fort Worth Area
Tour Guide Association is a
proud member of: |
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National Federation of the
Tourist
Guide Associations (NFTGA)
www.nftga.com
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World Federation of Tourist
Guide Associations (WFTGA)
www.wftga.org
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* Photo credits for
slideshow:
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Dallas, courtesy of the
Dallas Convention & Visitors
Bureau
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Fort Worth, courtesy of the
Fort Worth Convention &
Visitors Bureau
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Grapevine, courtesy of the
Grapevine Convention &
Visitors Bureau
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Irving, courtesy of the
Irving Convention &
Visitors Bureau
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Denton, courtesy of the
Denton Convention & Visitors
Bureau
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Waxahachie, courtesy of
the Waxahachie Chamber
of Commerce and
Convention &
Visitors Bureau
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