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Shrewsbury, Mass. — Knight’s Airport Limousine Service has partnered with the American Cancer Society on a campaign to promote prostate cancer awareness and raise funds toward researching the disease. Throughout the month of September, Knight’s Airport Limousine Service van drivers will swap their trademark red polo shirts for blue, while town car and limo drivers will don blue ties. Blue is the color most commonly associated with prostate cancer awareness.
“We are pleased to help promote prostate cancer awareness,” says Denise Kapulka, sales manager at Knight’s. “Cancer has affected many of our drivers, families, and friends. Any part we can take to promote awareness and early detection could make a positive impact toward changing lives for the better.”
The Hogan family, who owns the business, is hopeful that the wardrobe change will spark conversation between repeat passengers and new customers and drivers, and added drivers will have on board brochures with information on prostate cancer.
According to the American Cancer Society’s “Cancer Facts and Figures 2014,” more than 5,000 Massachusetts men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, and more than 600 men in the state will die from the disease.
“This is a truly unique grassroots awareness campaign, and we’re proud to partner with a local business that has always been committed to serving the community,” says Patti McKone, a Worcester resident and senior community engagement representative with the American Cancer Society. “If the uniform change is able to start some conversations between Knight’s predominately male staff of drivers and passengers and just one man is encouraged to have an exam that turns out to be lifesaving, it’s an overwhelming success.”
The American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends that men have a chance to make an informed decision with their health care provider about whether to be screened for prostate cancer. The decision should be made after getting information about the uncertainties, risks, and potential benefits of prostate cancer screening. Men should not be screened unless they have received this information.
The discussion about screening should take place at age 50 for men who are at average risk of prostate cancer and are expected to live at least 10 more years. For those at high risk of developing prostate cancer, they should be screened starting at age 45. This includes African Americans and men who have a first-degree relative (father, brother, or son) diagnosed with prostate cancer at an early age (younger than age 65). This discussion should take place at age 40 for men at even higher risk (those with more than one first-degree relative who had prostate cancer at an early age).
Visit knightslimo.com for more information.
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Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. — Pow Wow Smart, a meetings industry software company offering cutting-edge, cloud-based ground transportation management solutions, announced the appointment of Grant Snider, DMCP, to its Advisory Board. Grant will offer strategic guidance based on his thirty plus years of Destination Management, technology and meetings industry experience. This will be critical as the company adapts its offerings for the unique needs of every segment of the meetings industry and prepares for the next phase of triple-digit growth and expansion.
Grant sold his stake in JPdL Destination Management, Canada's largest DMC company, earlier this year.
"We are excited to have Grant on our team,” says Evan Michaels, Pow Wow CEO. After meeting Grant last year, at the ADME International Conference in Washington, we knew he would be perfect for this role. Technology and meetings are in his DNA, and he will give us great insight to enhance our platform for DMCs and other sectors of the business meetings industry." Their next industry appearance will be at IMEX America in Las Vegas this October 14-16.
Grant is past Chair of the Financial & Insurance Conference Planners (ficpnet.com) Hospitality Partners Advisory Council, past President of the Association of Destination Management Executive International (admei.org) and is currently serving on the board of directors of the Business Events Industry Coalition of Canada (beicc.com). He holds the industry-recognized Destination Management Certified Professional (DMCP) designation and is the winner of multiple industry awards.
Visit powwowsmart.com for more information.
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The 2014 Chauffeur Driven Show Will Go On As Scheduled
and Not Be Impacted by the Recent Taj Mahal Announcement
As many of you have heard and read, Trump Entertainment Resorts, which owns the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week. First and foremost, rest assured that this filing does not impact the Chauffeur Driven Show, scheduled for November 2-5, in any way. WARN notices, which are required by the Department of Labor to be issued to employees at least 60 days prior to a company closure, have not been issued at this time, which undoubtedly protects this year’s event. The 2014 CD Show WILL go on as scheduled.
If you’ve already booked your room, it will be honored and you have absolutely nothing to worry about. If you’re planning to attend the show and need to book your room, we encourage you to do so soon, as our room block is filling up very quickly. Our world-class education, unmatched networking events, sold-out show floor, and legendary nighttime entertainment will still take place all under one roof at the Trump Taj Mahal.
We’ve been working closely with Taj management over the past week and have been guaranteed that all the services and amenities you expect while staying at the Taj, including bars, restaurants, and casino floor, will not be impacted or compromised. While the situation remains fluid, especially about a potential closure of the property, talks between the involved parties have been positive and lean toward keeping the hotel and casino in operation while its debt is renegotiated with creditors through the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Atlantic City, once the gambling capital of the East, has been in transition over the past few years. Its greatest impact has been largely due to the proliferation of recently built casinos upon legalization of gambling in neighboring states. Investor Carl Icahn, who owns Trump Entertainment’s debt, is also the largest shareholder of Tropicana Entertainment and has a stake in the success of Atlantic City’s casinos. Sources close to this situation have informed us that this is a formality and that the future of the Taj remains optimistic.
“Eric and I have been producing shows for our industry at the Taj Mahal for over 15 consecutive years, so it is certainly sad and unfortunate to see what’s going on with Atlantic City. While we are not 100 percent sure what the future holds for the Taj in 2015 and beyond, one thing is for certain—we have a tremendous, one-of-a-kind event planned, so if it is the last show at the Taj, let’s go out with a bang,” says Chauffeur Driven President & Publisher Chris Weiss.
We’ll keep you informed of the situation as more information becomes available. Rest assured that the Chauffeur Driven Show is still full steam ahead and there’s #only1choice for which event to attend this fall.
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