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Tentative Schedule of Events

Sunday, July 25                                                
9:00 – 5:00        Registration
Registration Bag sponsored by Lancer Insurance Company and Service Insurance Agency
Name Badges sponsored by Sardo Bus and Coach Upholstery
Information table provided by Chattanooga Convention & Visitors Bureau
10:00-12:00       Board Meeting (including lunch)                                                                     
Presiding:            Walter Hubbard, Kingsmen Coach Lines, GMOA President
All operator members are invited to attend.  Lunch will be provided for board members.                                            
12:45                  Board Coaches for Golf and FAM Tours
1:30 - 5:30         Golf Tournament at Bear Trace
Coordinator:      Tim O’Bryan, Service Insurance Agency
Beverage Cart sponsored by Service Insurance Agency
Transportation provided by Daimler Buses North America
1:00 - 5:00         Optional Familiarization Tours
Tour I:               Tennessee Aquarium’s River Gorge Explorer boat ride and IMAX Theatre
Tour II:             Civil War themed; 150th Anniversary in 2011
Tour III:            Lookout Mountain: Tour Rock City, Incline and Ruby Falls
6:45                   Board Coaches for Ice Breaker Event
7:00                   Ice Breaker Event at Tennessee Aquarium
Event sponsored by Chattanooga Convention & Visitors Bureau and Tennessee Aquarium
- Midnight        Hospitality
Hospitality will be open after event until midnight.

Group Leaders Arrive
*Group leader accommodations will be at Country Inn & Suites for Sunday night (30 rooms)

Monday, July 26                                                              
7:30 – 5:00        Registration    
7:30-8:15           New Member Orientation
Moderator:           Linda Morris, GMOA Staff
This session is not an industry education session; however, participants can learn more about how to prepare for market place and learn a few things about the association and relationship building.  While this is a “new
member or first timer” session, veteran members are welcomed to share industry knowledge, and, maybe learn something as well!
8:30 – 9:30        Networking Breakfast / Association Business Meeting
Presiding:             Walter Hubbard, GMOA President
Welcome:            Shelda Rees, Chattanooga Convention & Visitors Bureau, Co-Chairman Planning Committee
Committee Reports
Annual Meeting:   Shelda Rees, Chattanooga CVB and Marion Kenney, Allen Insurance Group
Legislative:          Joy Walstrum, GMOA Lobbyist and
Brenda Tidwell, Leisure Time Charters & Tours
Membership:       Michael Vescio, Ramada Atlanta Airport
Special Projects: Jimmy Cantrell, Daniel's Charters & Tours
Nominating/Election: Brenda Tidwell
9:45 – 12:15      Market Place  I        Assigned Associates
Only Associates assigned to this Market Place designated by a blue dot on their name badge are allowed to attend this session. Those not assigned to this Market Place should attend the Associate Seminar Session.  Operators should be seated by 9:40 and ready to conduct business promptly at 9:45.  All members participating in Market Place must adhere to the 5-minute maximum time limit per visit.  A bell will ring at every 5-minute interval to remind Associates to move to the next appointment.
Operator binders sponsored by Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism
9:45 - 12:15       Associate Education  Assigned Associates          
12:30 - 2:00       Networking Lunch
2:30 - 5:00         Market Place II:   Assigned  Associates
Only Associates assigned to this Market Place designated by a red dot on their name badge are allowed to attend this session. Those not assigned to this Market Place should attend the Associate Seminar Session.  Operators should be seated by 2:25 and ready to conduct business promptly at 2:30.  All members participating in Market Place must adhere to the 5-minute maximum time limit per visit.  A bell will ring at every 5-minute interval to remind Associates to move to the next appointment.
Operator binders sponsored by Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism
2:30 - 5:00         Associate Education (Repeat):   Assigned  Associates          
6:30                    Gala Reception
Sponsored by Host for GMOA's 2011 Annual Meeting and Market Place
7:00                    Awards Dinner
Presiding:          Walter Hubbard, GMOA President
Comment:          2011 Host CVB Representative
Golf Awards:      Tim O’Bryan, Service Insurance Agency
Market Place Awards:
Presentation:     Walter Hubbard
                           Rookie of the Year
                           Associate of the Year
                           Operator of the Year
GMOA Awards:
Presentation:   Walter Hubbard
                         Outstanding Associate of the Year
                         Outstanding Operator of the Year
                         Calvin K. Cooper Award
Introduction/Installation of Board of Directors:         Linda Morris                          
- Midnight          Hospitality
Hospitality will be open after event until midnight.

Tuesday, July 27
All events on Tuesday are tentatively scheduled to be held at the Chattanooga Choo Choo
8:00 – 8:30        Breakfast                       
8:30 - 9:00        Board of Directors Meeting
Presiding:         Walter Hubbard, GMOA President
9:15 - 12:15      Operator Workshop/Coach Sales (including lunch)
Presiding:         Walter Hubbard, GMOA President
Industry Updates: United Motorcoach Association and American Bus Association