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Dear Industry Friend,
Welcome back from our Summer Break!! … Our September 2009 meeting was held at the Renaissance Hotel in Boca Raton. Our Region IV Vice President, Phelps Hope from Atlanta was the highlight of the meeting. Great camaraderie was felt by all who attended the cocktail reception and the dinner following with many reporting that the food was the best we’ve had in a long time!
34 members and guests were in attendance. The opening toast was presented by Phelps Hope which was followed by self- introductions of all present. The closing toast was given by our new member Steve Crist.
We were extremely pleased to have 8 guests / potential members in attendance including:
- Phelps Hope – Region IV Vice President from Atlanta
- Rick Gannon – Guest of Alexandra Gannon
- Al & Anne Walleser – SKAL Miami
- Anne Smolinski – Guest of Lee Smolinski
- Geoff Silvers – Guest of Lee Smolinski (potential new member)
- Crystal Green – Guest (potential new member)
- Allan Balocik – Renaissance Hotel / General Manager (Past SKAL member)
During our Summer Break, we didn’t forget you, our members! … We hosted our first “Summer Social” on Thursday, August 6 at the Mai-Kai in Ft. Lauderdale. . Members of ASME, BonVivants, Gold Coast T.I.A., 505, MPI, HSMAI, Palm Beach and Broward County Hotel Associations and other industry related groups who qualify for SKAL membership were invited to join us. This event was a huge success with almost 100 members / guests in attendance. … Your Activities / Membership committees, along with the Board of Directors’ are currently planning at least two more “social events” to be held prior to our June 2010 meeting. Watch for upcoming announcements and plan to attend these fun outings!
Carlos Banks recently attended the 32nd Annual SKAL International Region IV Congress & Golf Tournament which was hosted by Tampa Bay at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort, Clearwater, Florida.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!! …
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Our next meeting is October 20 at the Mai-Kai in Ft. Lauderdale. Following cocktails, we will enjoy the Polynesian Dinner & Show. Plan now to bring a potential NEW MEMBER as this will be a fun evening for all!!
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Don’t forget, the 3-night / SKAL Holiday Cruise sailing from Pt. Everglades on the Ruby Princess sailing on Thursday, December 17, 2009. Reminder: Availability is limited !!
Members and guests are already making plans (many have already made their reservations) to attend, so why don’t you plan to join us? Prices: Outside = $349 / Balcony = $384 / Mini-Suite = $504 (fees & taxes add’l). Contact: Joe Ogni & Palm Coast Travel for more info and availability.
YOUR Board of Directors continues to seek to make SKAL / Ft. Lauderdale & Palm Beaches an organization where each member is an integral part of our success! We encourage you to share your ideas for upcoming activities which will help us to have more camaraderie and interaction. … PLEASE, feel free to share with us any suggestions which you may have for activities / fundraisers / guest speakers! Contact me at tnix@princesscruises.com, Beth Cohen at bcohen.yoursolution@gmail.com or Dick Stafford at rwstaff@bellsouth.net, with YOUR suggestions!
Upcoming SKAL Meetings:
October 31-November 6, 2009: Budapest hosts the SKAL International / World Congress
October 31 – 6, 2009. (SIUSA will meet on October 31 in Budapest.) Wayne Lampert is scheduled to attend.
Don’t forget to check our website www.skal-ftlauderdale-palmbeaches.org to get more information on our club and the upcoming “Reception & Dinner Notice” for our September meeting.
SKAL!
Theresa Nix, President
SKAL Ft. Lauderdale & Palm Beaches
2009 FUTURE MEETINGS :
(Watch for our future “CALL TO MEETING” emails for full meeting details)
| October 20, 2009: | Mai Kai Restaurant /Ft. Lauderdale |
| November 17, 2009: | Hyatt Place Hotel / West Palm Beach |
| December 15, 2009: | HOLIDAY DINNER & DANCE, Bridge Hotel / Boca Raton
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CONTACT: Teresa Nix – (305) 775-5846 tnix@princesscruises.com /
Dick Stafford – 561 – 627-8859 rwstaff@bellsouth.net
Carlos Banks – 954-895-8732 skalbanks@comcast.net
We all know someone of management level in Travel / Tourism / Hospitality who is not currently a SKAL member. Invite them to come to a meeting TODAY!
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