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2010 GMOA Annual Meeting & Market Place
July 24-27, 2010 Visit the Chattanooga Area CVB site:
Chattanooga Marriott at the Convention Center http://www.chattanoogafun.com/
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Visit the Chattanooga Marriott Convention Center site:
http://www.marriott.com/chadt
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
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