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Although the summer is coming to a close, the Halloween Spirit (not to mention your local Spirit Halloween store) is starting to pop up all around. And, if you’re like us, you’re looking forward to the spooky season. Well, boys and ghouls, we’ve got the thing for you… With the CD/NLA Show headed to Orlando from October 22-25—just days away from Halloween—we’re serving up a scary good celebration for our Monday night party. It’s the return of our famous Halloween Costume Party, where you can dust off your creativity, tap into your inner monster, and conjure up your best looks for a heart-pounding evening of spooks and thrills. We’ll be making spirits fright with our bewitching drinks and devilishly delectable fare while you dance the night away to our spook-tacularly captivating music. Mingle with your fellow attendees, snap a few photos in our greenscreen photo booth, and forge relationships that will endure long after the masks come off. And yes, once again, we’ll be crowning a best-costume winner. At past costume parties, our industry really stepped up, so you’ll want to dress to impress, for sure. Special thanks to sponsors ANB Trans, Centennial Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation, and Crown Worldwide Transportation.
Have you taken advantage of the incredible Early Bird Rate for the CD/NLA Show in Orlando? If not, there’s just a month left to save! From now until September 8, you can register for our patented four days of education, networking, and fun for just $449. But wait! NLA members can save an additional $75 the already reduced price. What are you waiting for? Register today. What’s more, we’ve secured a block of rooms at our host property for the room rate of $249/night—including resort fees. Our blocks always sell out, so be sure to book early to secure your room.
Visit cdnlashow.com for more information.
[08.08.23]
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Danielle Smith Joins Lancer Insurance Company
Lancer Insurance Company recently announced that Danielle Smith, a longtime transportation safety consultant and regulatory expert, has joined the company. According to the announcement, she will represent Lancer at trade association events as a featured speaker and presenter on the topics of safety, driver training, and regulatory compliance.
Smith is best known for her role at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in the Commercial Passenger Carrier Safety Division. Her decades of expertise make her an in-demand speaker across the transportation industry, including at the CD/NLA Shows. Lancer notes that she was instrumental in planning and developing national program initiatives aimed at enhancing passenger carrier safety, served as a subject matter expert for the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Rulemaking Team—providing critical technical specifications, implementation procedures, and policy guidance for the ELD mandate—and was named as a key presenter for the National ELD Roadshow by the FMCSA Deputy Administrator.
“We are extremely fortunate to have someone of Danielle’s caliber join the Lancer team,” says Lancer Vice President Steven O’Shea. “Her extensive experience and subject matter expertise will undoubtedly bring tremendous value to our industry partners, furthering our commitment to promoting safety and compliance standards.”
Visit lancerinsurance.com for more information.
[08.07.23]
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Without a doubt, one of the most popular experiences at the CD/NLA Fall Show (scheduled for October 22-25 in Orlando) is our Operator Mentoring Program. Each year, attendees are enthusiastic about the opportunity to sit down with a successful and forward-thinking CEO to ask questions, get advice, and swap ideas with their peers. But why settle for one Mentor when you can get two?
Each table will be led by two distinguished Mentors, one an “under 45” dynamic market leader as well as an “over 45ish” experienced and skilled veteran—both seasoned professionals—for a vigorous conversation with perspectives spanning the generations. This interactive event, scheduled for Sunday, October 22, will definitely be among your show favorites.
The 2023 Mentor pairings include:
- Maya Adrine of Golden Limousine and Jay Erlich of Europe Limousine
- Robert Alexander of RMA Worldwide and Kelly Callahan of Jax Black Car Transportation
- Brett Barenholtz of Above All Transportation/Boston Car and Erica Bugbee of ExecuStar World Class Services
- Kristina Bouweiri of Reston Limousine and Frank McNish of Signature New Orleans
- JR Garza of Diamond Limousine and Anthony Asaro of Desert Rose Worldwide Transportation
- Athena Grimm of BAC Transportation and Derek Stafford of Elegant Image Limousine
- Joe Gulino of Gem Limousine Worldwide and Evan Blanchette of VIP Global
- Tiffany Hinton of MOTEV and Denny Leinhos of Avant Garde Limousines
- George Jacobs of Windy City Limousine & Bus and Japneet Singh of Executive CLS
- Karim Maachi of The Cardel Group and Jason Messinger of BBZ Limousine Service
- Jeff Nyikos of Leros Transportation Group and Fernando Carlison of Mundi Limousine
- Gus Ortis of Executive Transportation and Quentin Bassey of RSTQ Transportation
- Tracy Salinger of Unique Limousine and Hashim Abdi of Mint Life Limousine
- Douglas Schwartz of Executive Ground Transportation and Brittni Kirk of All Points Limousine
- Jason Sharenow of Broadway Elite Worldwide and Christina Nguyen of Concierge Limousine
- Mike Vargas of DH2 Chauffeured Transportation and Nick Boccio of Buffalo Limousine
- Dave Uziel of Urban Worldwide and Mike Gibbon of Elite Coach Transportation
- Rick Versace of A1A Airport & Limousine and Karl Guenther of Statement Limousine
The Operator Mentoring Program does require pre-registration, and all slots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. You’ll want to register early for your best chance at picking your preferred Mentor team, but note that the roster may be subject to change. In the event that your group is full, you will be accommodated and welcomed into another group.
Registration for the 2023 CD/NLA Fall Show, which will be held October 22-25 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, is now open. We’re thrilled to offer you an exclusive Early Bird Rate of only $449 through September 8, and NLA members can save even more with an additional $75 off the registration price. Also, we’ve secured a block of rooms at our host property for the room rate of $249/night—including resort fees. Our blocks always sell out, so be sure to book early to secure your room. Many thanks to all our generous sponsors, including Title Sponsor Volvo.
Visit cdnlashow.com for more information.
[08.02.23]