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Michelle Crosby was required to step down as President-Elect earlier this year when she was named General Manager of Hosts Texas, a new start-up destination management company. ADMEI Bylaws require that a board-member’s organization be a company member; while Hosts Texas meets all Provisional member criteria, it lacks being in business for three years or more to qualify for full company membership.
“It’s an exciting time to be in destination management, and opening Hosts Texas has been an exhilarating experience. Although I’m sad to cut my five-year board tenure short as I transition my career in a new direction, I look forward to remaining active within ADMEI. I anticipate that the current leadership has wonderful things in store for the organization,” says Crosby.
“We all celebrate Michelle’s exciting career advancement and are thrilled to learn of Hosts Texas inception. Unfortunately, however, that means our board temporarily loses an amazing officer and member of the Executive Committee,” adds ADMEI’s Executive Vice President Val Delaney. “We are so thankful that Michelle continues to serve as a volunteer leader and mentor, and we look forward to her rejoining the board in the future!”
Tobar, Regional General Manager of PRA Northern California and the ADMEI Board’s Vice President of Administration, was tapped to succeed Crosby and complete her term as President-Elect. Tobar joined PRA in 2011 and was instrumental in successfully opening the PRA Hawaii office in 2013. Shortly after returning to the mainland, she was tasked to serve as General Manager, heading up the PRA Northern California team. Over the years, Tobar worked her way from the ground up, gaining firsthand experience in the various roles within a business events management firm. She has served as ADMEI’s Conference Chair and currently chairs ADMEI’s Emergency Preparedness Certificate Program (EPCP).
“I am confident that Alaina Tobar is a wonderful choice for President-Elect based on her unwavering commitment to ADMEI initiatives from her first day on the Board; and her outstanding vision and organizational skills for our recent 2019 ADMEI conference and the EPCP. I am looking forward to working with Alaina in her new role,” says ADMEI Board President Robert Lee of Spaintacular.
“We will miss Michelle’s leadership, and we wish her the absolute best as General Manager of Hosts Texas,” said Tobar. “All circumstances considered, I look forward to moving into the position of President-Elect, while continuing to promote the value of ADMEI. My experiences through this organization have always been so rewarding from the educational opportunities to networking with DMC colleagues from around the world. I’m eager to dive in and continue to push ADMEI and our industry forward.”
A ballot will be distributed to ADMEI voting members to approve the new President-Elect, which allows for her to succeed to the office of President at the end of the existing term.
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The Options Plus Plan is not insurance. Rather, it is a savings program that can be used as a primary benefit for those without coverage or as a supplement to existing coverage to help fill coverage gaps.
There are five benefit combinations from which to choose, and plans range from $16/month to $26/month—and include family members at no additional cost. Members may also choose to simply promote the Options Plus Plan to their employees for their own sign-up or provide the Options Plus Plan for your employees as a company benefit.
LANJ invites all interested parties to a special briefing about the Options Plus Plan and a discussion regarding the full details on each benefit’s entitlements, sample savings, cost, and instructions on how to enroll members, their families (including spouses, domestic partners, and children up to 26 years old), and employees and their families.
The briefing, which will include lunch, is complimentary and will be held at Eppes Essen Deli & Restaurant August 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 105 East Mt. Pleasant Ave, Livingston, N.J. 07039. Lunch will be served at 12:15 p.m.
Additionally, for companies with 50 or more full-time equivalent employees, a briefing on Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plans also will be presented at the August 7 briefing. MEC Plans are employer-sponsored health insurance coverage that limits a company’s exposure to penalties under the Affordable Care Act. Employers who meet that size requirement MUST offer a qualifying health insurance plan.
To register for the August 7 Options Plus briefing and/or the MEC briefing, simply send an email to info@lanj.org, confirm your company and attendee name(s), and say "I'll/We'll be there!"
For more information about Options Plus, visit optionsplusplan.com/LANJ, send an email to info@optionsplusplan.com, or call 877.783.0235.
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“The purchase of the newest model coaches is in accordance with our company’s goal to adjust and modernize the fleet to 50 units while maintaining a strict 10-year model range. This new operating structure will include 42 Prevost H3-45s,” explained Great Canadian Coaches President Larry Hundt.
The Hundt’s longstanding relationship with Prevost dates back to 1990 when they purchased their first H-Series coach to run in Southern Ontario. Hundt says he chose the Prevost flagship coach for its large and inviting panoramic windows. “I wanted my customers to have the best scenic views and Prevost was the obvious choice to provide that feature,” said Hundt.
In addition to the Prevost Electric Fan Drive and standard safety systems, the new H3-45 models purchased by Great Canadian offer a surround-view camera system that provides the driver a full view of the areas immediately surrounding the coach.
The company plans to use the video feature to monitor driver performance regarding following distance and handling in tight spaces, in order to ultimately improve passenger comfort and safety.
The striking graphics that dress each Great Canadian coach denote the company’s pride in promoting Canadian unity. Their patriotism and creativity earned the Hundts the prestigious Meritorious Medal presented by Canada’s Governor General in 2018. The patriotic theme carries into the interior, where each custom-upholstered seat displays Canada’s iconic red maple leaf stitched onto the deep rich blue seating fabric and red piping.
Great Canadian Coaches serves a loyal customer base throughout Southern Ontario and in U.S. states along the border; providing group travel tours, transportation of in-bound international groups, corporate and sports team transport as well as airport transfers and custom charters.
Meanwhile, more than 3,000 miles south in Mesa, Ariz., All Aboard America! is acquiring four 2019 H3-45s this year to add to their predominantly Prevost fleet. The company currently offers coach charters, scheduled daily route and express service in rural communities, as well as contracted coach services for park and ride facilities, casino runs, employee shuttles, and custom contracts.
All Aboard America! takes pride in its original and unique graphic design plans that ensure no two coaches will look exactly alike.
“The most striking feature of these newest Prevost’s is their vibrant color schemes,” says General Manager Eugene Thomas. “One is painted neon Lamborghini yellow; the other a rich metallic copper with our trademark flourishes that really add spice to our branding.”
In addition to the head-turning colors, Thomas says the all-new black wheel rims add to the “hot rod” look. “This touch is creating a lot of buzz,” he says. “We are just trying features we think no one has seen to this point.”
The new H3-45s feature the standard Prevost Electric Fan Drive. All Aboard America! was the first operator to demo the fan drive system prior to production The company was so impressed, based on their technicians’ feedback, they decided to retrofit the fan assembly on a 2013 model H3-45.
Visit prevostcar.com for more information.
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