This section contains important information to help Partner-Agents and GPI communicate more effectively. Effective communication is essential for providing the world-class programs for which GPI is known and respected. Please refer to these pages frequently. If any important information is missing, please let us know. We will be glad to answer any questions that Partner-Agents may have and update this section as needed.

Guide Contents

1. GPI Organizational Chart.
2. Guide to Organising Short-Term Group Programs, Including Deadlines.
3. Guide to Organising Long-Term Programs, Including Deadlines.
4. Sample Short-Term Program MOA.
5. Sample Long-Term Program MOA.

Section 1: GPI Organizational Information

We have included GPI's ORGANIZATIONAL CHART so that you may understand how our company operates and who is who. Please note that for new Partner-Agents, your first line of contact is always Mr. Akihiro Morimoto, Executive Director. You may contact Mr Morimoto by telephone, fax, e-mail or mail at:

Akihiro Morimoto, Executive Director
Global Partners, Head Office
205, 2526 Yale Court
Abbotsford, BC, V2S 8G9

Tel: (604) 577 4250
Fax: (604) 577 4269
E-mail: morimoto@gpicanada.com

Section 2: Guide to Organising Short-Term Group Programs, Including Deadlines

To organise a short-term group program, please refer to the following steps given below. If anything is unclear, or you have any questions of any kind, please contact GPI.

Steps

1. Partner-Agent contacts Akihiro Morimoto with program request. Program Requests should be submitted by FTP on the PROGRAM REQUEST FORM.
2. Regional program managers will create sample itineraries and program quotes based upon specifics given in the Program Request Form.
3. Regional Managers to submit sample itinerary and quote to Operations Department.
4. Operations to submit sample itinerary, program quote and work order to Partner-Agent by FTP.
5. If approved by Partner-Agent, Partner-Agent to sign work order and fax to Operations Department. If not approved, Partner-Agent to request specific changes to Mr Morimoto and steps #2-6 are repeated.
6. Once a program's work order has been signed, GPI will begin set-up on the program and the Partner-Agent will begin recruiting. The status of the set-up and the recruiting progress needs to be shared. The Partner-Agent will submit a weekly GROUP STATUS UPDATE to the Operations Department each Wednesday. The Operations Department will submit an OPERATIONS REPORT to the Partner-Agent each Friday. Both of these forms will be submitted by email.
7. Complete the above according to deadlines as outlined below:

** Note: Samples of the mentioned forms can be accessed by clicking on the names. 

Section 3: Guide to Organising Long-Term programs, Including Deadlines

This section is currently under construction.

Section 4: Short-Term Programs MOA - Sample

Click here to access out SHORT-TERM PROGRAMS MOA.

Section 5: Long-Term Programs MOA - Sample

Click here to access our LONG-TERM PROGRAMS MOA.