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San
Diego, CA – Dec 12, 2006
CelestiaLINK, LLC parent company of
TravelTalkMEDIA, announced today the
appointment of Ms. Sandy Dhuyvetter,
executive producer of TravelTalkRADIO
and TravelTalkTV broadcasting to the US
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
and US Department of State (DOS) Secure
Borders and Open Doors Advisory
Committee (SBODAC). The SBODAC is a
subcommittee of the Homeland Security
Advisory Council.
In January of 2006 Michael Chertoff and
Condoleezza Rice created the Chertoff-Rice
Joint Vision: Secure Borders and Open
Doors in the Information Age. At that
time nominations were taken to create an
advisory committee that would make
recommendations to the various
departments involved in every aspect of
securely crossing borders into the
United States. With final nominations
and security checks completed, the
SBODAC held its inaugural meeting,
Wednesday, Dec. 6, in Washington, DC.
The SBODAC includes experts from the
tourism industry, health care, academia,
and the private sector, and will provide
advice and recommendations to DHS and
DOS on efforts to maintain security
while increasing the welcoming nature of
those who visit our country.
Tara Riordan, Department of Homeland
Security Business Liaison Assistant
Director said of the appointment, “It
was very apparent even in our first
meeting (when reviewing the nominations)
that Sandy offers a different
perspective from the others on the board
and when we talk about getting diversity
and all that sort of emphasis…I can
really tell her contribution is going to
be great in all sorts of ways and we are
very happy Sandy will be serving on this
committee”.
After going through an extensive
screening process and almost 9 months of
interviews and evaluations, Ms.
Dhuyvetter was contacted by DHS with
their final appointment letter this past
month. Sandy commented, “I am very
honored to be part of such an important
effort as it is a priority for all
sectors private and public to insure a
warm welcome to visitors while still
protecting all citizens. We will work on
many issues including changing the
perception of our nation being a
fortress that does not care to welcome
foreign visitors. There is no better way
to build relationship with people or
nations than by creating a friendly and
kind environment for visitors who have
spent their valued time and money to
come to the US. I am also confident
that our audiences of industry experts
and savvy travelers will come forward to
give us their opinions and tell us what
has or has not worked for them. There
is a fine line between security and a
warm welcome and we must find it.”
For detailed biographies of SBODAC
members, please visit
www.dhs.gov/hsac.
About TravelTalkRADIO/TV/WEB
TravelTalkRADIO/TV/WEB produce and
distribute informative travel news
segments, entertaining interviews, and
promotional segments that are broadcast
via conventional radio and TV in the
United States, Mainland China, Africa
and the UK and also distributed and
heard worldwide over the Internet.
Satellite distribution includes coverage
in the Western Hemisphere, South
America and the Asia-Pacific Rim. The
companies also produce live remote radio
broadcasts, travel news segments for TV,
B-roll and digital still photography,
destination and event promotions, press
releases and newsletters, all with
worldwide distribution availability.
www.traveltalkradio.com. For further
information, please contact
info@TravelTalkRADIO.com
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