Please complete the application form electronically. Once the application form is completed and submitted, the MTJA administrator will share the materials with our membership committee for review.

MTJA Inc. Associate Members are destination marketing organizations (convention and visitors bureaurs; state, national or international tourism offices; and statewide travel-related associations) or public relations firms with multiple travel-related clients within the Association’s membership area. Individual attractions are not eligible for membership. The eligible applicant must designate a staff member who is primarily engaged in public relations and destination marketing within the travel industry, works and resides in the Association’s membership area and has worked regularly with travel media for a minimum of one year to serve as the organization’s representative (Primary Associate) to MTJA, Inc. Member organizations may select an alternate (Alternate Associate) to represent them at any MTJA, Inc. meeting the Primary Associate cannot attend (both cannot attend the same meeting or conference). Alternate Associates pay separate dues. Either may vote on behalf of their organization (one vote per organization, not per member).

For any questions please contact our MTJA, Inc. office:

MTJA, Inc.
Administrator: Erin Schmitz, CMP, CTIS
PO Box 185
Jesup, Iowa 50648
Phone: 319-529-1109
Email: admin@mtja.us

Mailing Address: 
Midwest Travel Journalists Association, Inc. 
c/o E&B Management
PO Box 185 
Jesup, Iowa 50648

Select from one of the following to be advanced directly to your category requirements:   

• Associate 
• Exempt Members
• Alternate Associate

Requirements Include: 

1.  A list of travel accounts or a description the destination represented and its story potential.

2. A letter on organization letterhead designating the Primary Associate and verifying their position and tenure with the organization.  This letter should come from the Primary Associate's direct supervisor.  

1. A list of travel accounts or a description the destination represented and its story potential.

2. A letter on organization letterhead designating the Primary Associate and verifying their position and tenure with the organization. This letter should come from the Primary Associate's direct supervisor.

Exempt Members enjoy the privileges of Associate membership and may serve on most committees; the board of directors; and task forces excluding the Nominating Committee, the Membership Committee or the Membership Renewal Committee. Exempt Members may include state tourism representatives from within our designated 13-state area; representatives of major domestic and international airlines, rail transportation services and international tourism destinations with a base of operations in the United States; and/or travel-related businesses with operations in multiple states. These members are not considered in the Active-to-Associate ratio. Exempt members without an office in our designated 13-state area will not have voting rights and may not serve in an elected position.

1. A letter on organization letterhead desingating the Primary Associate and verifying their position and tenure with the organization.  This letter should come from the Primary Associate's direct supervisor.  

Applicants for MTJA Inc. Alternate Associate Membership must submit:

1. A letter on organization letterhead desingating the Primary Associate and verifying their position and tenure with the organization. This letter should come from the Primary Associate's direct supervisor.