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LANJ 1st Vice President Joe Gulino of Gem Worldwide (left) and Treasurer Barry Trabb of Complete Fleet Livery Sales 
L to R: John Arone of Transportation Insurance Brokers, Jason Sharenow of Broadway Elite Worldwide, and Gary Dersarkissian of The Good Life Transportation
The Limousine Association of New Jersey (LANJ) held their spring membership dinner at Il Tulipano in Cedar Grove, N.J., on May 16. Courtesy of Title Sponsor Complete Fleet Livery Sales, nearly 100 members and guests from across the tri-state area were present for the event, including CD President Chris Weiss and Editor Rob Smentek.
Kicking off with a cocktail hour sponsored by EmpireCLS Worldwide, Gem Worldwide, and Leros Transportation Group, the meeting offered no shortage of networking opportunities for the operators and vendors in attendance. As dinner was being served, LANJ President Jason Sharenow of Broadway Elite Worldwide made his opening remarks, welcoming everyone to the event.
“It’s terrific to see so many old friends,” he said. “And it’s great to see so many new faces.”
L to R: (top row) Sean Collins of Vander Plaat Executive Limousine, Lucky Takhar of ANB Trans, CD President Chris Weiss. (bottom row) Mark Luxe of Luxe Chauffeured Service, Suman Anwar of ANB Trans, and Randall Willms of Minuteman Limousine and Car Service 
L to R: Darren Martin of Advantage Remarketing Solutions, CD President Chris Weiss, Jason Sharenow of Broadway Elite Worldwide, and Eric Coolbaugh of Advantage Remarketing Solutions
Sharenow then introduced Barry Trabb from Complete Fleet, who thanked the crowd and emphasized his pride in being a sponsor and faithful supporter of LANJ. Next, Gold Sponsor Eric Coolbaugh of Advantage Remarketing Solutions briefly spoke, offering financing and sales support for the membership.
Following dinner, Sharenow thanked the event’s Silver Sponsors: T-Mobile, Fleetwood Limousine Worldwide, Driving Transactions, Broadway Elite Limousine, Dolphin Transportation Specialists, Naples, My Limo, BBZ Limousine & Livery Service, Epic Insurance Brokers, Grech Motors, ABC Companies, Lancer Insurance, and Stellantis.
L to R: LANJ President Jason Sharenow of Broadway Elite Worldwide, Joey Gulino of Gem Worldwide, CD President Chris Weiss, and Jay and Adam Erlich of Europe Limousine Service 
L to R: Ned Johnson of Grech Motors, Carl Restivo of Advantage Remarketing Solutions, and Bob Schiavo of Albert’s Limousine
A moment of silence was then held for LANJ Members Michael Starr of A1 Limousine and Keith Ciottariello of Ultimate Party Bus, who both recently passed away. Social media expert Jessica Maarek of Red Root Media, who handles LANJ’s online initiatives, was the next speaker, followed by LANJ Lobbyist Michael DeLamater of Market Street Strategies.
The evening’s premier presenter, Ken Lucci of Driving Transactions, then took the stage for a brief but informative discussion about measuring key performance indicators (KPIs) available within reservation software.
L to R: CD Editor Rob Smentek, Ken Lucci of Driving Transactions, and Shady Azar of Gem Worldwide
“KPIs calculate the cost of an action, event, or process in your business,” said Lucci. “Improving your KPIs improves your profitability.”
Sharenow concluded the evening by thanking LANJ Executive Director Patricia Nelson for her hard work behind the scenes. She received a hearty round of applause from the attendees.
Visit lanj.org for more information.
[05.22.23]
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L.A. Limousines Owners Kyara and Edison Kahakauwila
L.A. Limousines & Transportation Services is proud to announce that they are a recipient of the 2023 Greater Victoria Business Awards. The Vancouver-based operator won in the category Business of the Year (11-39 Employees). The award was presented at a gala on May 4 at the Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, Canada.
Chauffeurs representing Business of the Year L.A. Limousines
“With the last few years being a challenge, I wanted to focus on our local team—the men and women who give their best day after day. When we were nominated, the focus had to be on the people. Employment for our industry has never been tougher and this win was for them,” says L.A. Limousines President Edison Kahakauwila.
The Chamber’s 2023 Greater Victoria Business Awards are designed to shine a light on hard-working businesses, businesspeople, and community leaders. Finalists for the 14 business award categories were chosen by an independent panel of prominent business leaders who served as judges.
Visit lalimo.ca for more information.
[05.16.22]
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The education offered at the CD/NLA Executive Retreat affords a tight-knit group of operators the opportunity to drill down a bit more intensely than standard lecture hall sessions. When we hit Nashville this June 4-7, we’re thrilled to offer four sessions designed to approach business training in new and intriguing ways. While your registration includes two evening dinner parties, two days of breakfast and lunch, and a local tour of the legendary Ryman Auditorium, we truly believe that the education alone is worth the price of admission.
EOS Implementer Justin Cook
We’re kicking things off on Monday, June 5 with a highly interactive two-part workshop with Certified Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) Implementer Justin Cook. He will introduce you to the EOS and the Six Key Components, a highly celebrated system that has helped many business owners take their success to the next level. In the first session of the day, you'll learn all the tools and disciplines used by Cook’s clients to get more of what they want from their businesses. Then, following our Vendor Meet and Greet and lunch at 2:15 pm, we’ll launch into Cook’s second session, where he will dive deep into the Accountability Chart and the Level 10 Meeting, two tools that have had an immediate impact on clients' businesses. By the end of the series, you'll have a set of practical tools to prioritize, find clarity on issues impacting your operation, and gain traction with your leadership team, leading to a healthier and more successful business.
On Tuesday, June 6, we’re going to take a leap into the next generation of business development: artificial intelligence (AI). While the concept may conjure up images of The Matrix, this exciting and timely session will explore how surprisingly easy tools like ChatGPT can potentially revolutionize costly parts of your business. AI is doing incredible things for corporations across the world in ways you probably don’t even realize. Spearheaded by Robyn Goldenberg of Strategy Leaders and moderated by CD/NLA Education Co-chair Jason Sharenow of Broadway Elite Worldwide, you'll discover how AI may help you improve HR operations, increase efficiency, save money, and provide valuable insights into customer behavior and preferences. Operators using the technology will be on hand to share their tactics and provide real-world examples of how it can benefit you, too. Discover specific use cases for AI in a variety of important functions, gain insights into best practices for implementation, and hear real-life success stories from industry leaders. For the timid among us, don’t worry—we’ll address your concerns too.
Immediately following this groundbreaking session, it’s time to get competitive. We’re excited to present Interactive Roundtables: Are You Exposed?—a “gamified” session that set teams against each other as they brainstorm solutions to unforeseen crises situations as well as ways to minimize any risk that could jeopardize the long-term health of your company. These won’t be your run-of-the-mill scenarios, but those HR and operations challenges that could quite literally make or break your business like a MeToo moment with a major client, a medical emergency with staff or leadership, or even a cyberattack. How can you plan for the unexpected? With so much out of your hands, the one area where you can gain control is in how you respond and think quickly when you’re in the middle of a catastrophe. But remember, this is still a fun and spirited competition: We’ll award a prize to the winning team that demonstrates the best ideas with clear reasoning under pressure.
As we inch closer and closer to the Executive Retreat, space is becoming more limited. Our room block is almost full, so now is the time to book your stay at the Hilton Nashville Downtown, located just steps away from Broadway, where we’re hosting our evening activities. If you need assistance securing a room, reach out to Director of Events Jess Pavlow at jess@chauffeurdriven.com. Also, please note that the Jack Daniels Distillery Tour is currently sold out. Avoid anymore FOMO by registering for the Executive Retreat today.
Visit cdnlaexecutiveretreat.com for more information.
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