ASSOCIATION OF POLAR TOUR GUIDES
EIN 82-1915584 · Professional Societies & Associations - Public & Societal Benefit (W03)
What they do
*Continued Working With The Scope of A Non-profit Professional Industry Association*83 New Certified Guides Through The Polar Tourism Guides Association: 9 New Polar Guides (Aspirant), 29 New Polar Guides, 19 New Senior Polar Guides, 24 New Provisional Assessors, and 2 New Senior Assessors*PTGA Members 701 Senior Polar Guides 287 Polar Guides 269 Polar Guide (Aspirant)- 88 Provisional and Full Assessors 66 Senior Assessors - 6*Continued Operations In The Arctic and Antarctic Regions *PTGA Attended International IAATO Meeting In Providence, Rhode Island In September 2024 and In Cascais, Portugal In April 2025*PTGA Working In Collaboration With Trade Associations AECO and IAATO to Plan for An International Meeting of Polar Field Staff Next Year In March 2026 In Lisbon, Portugal *Ran 2 Assessor Training Courses Internationally *Sarah Merusi Continues As The Executive Director and Graham Charles As The Program Director. Alex Hansen Remains In The Role of Area of Responsibility Manager.
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About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2019
- Location
- 603 S 3RD AVE, BOZEMAN, MT 59715-5254
- County
- Gallatin
- In care of
- % GRAHAM CHARLES