It was a packed house at Jimmy’s Famous Seafood in Baltimore, Md., on Tuesday, August 20, for the Maryland Livery Association (MLA) membership meeting. Close to 50 members and guests were in attendance, including guest speakers and board members from the Philadelphia Regional Limousine Association (PRLA) and Virginia Limousine Association (VLA).
L to R: MLA President Len Joseph of On The Town Limousine, PRLA Board Member Claribel Ortiz of Trophy Limousine, and MLA Director Japneet Suri of Executive CLS
“This was hands down our best meeting ever,” says MLA President Len Joseph of On The Town Limousine. “It seemed that every time I turned around, they were adding new tables and chairs for more and more guests. We created some high-level energy that attracted a lot of operators.”
The association welcomed a trio of speakers to provide content to the attendees. First, Karl Muhammad from the Washington, D.C. Department of For Hire Vehicles (DFHV) addressed the crowd to discuss the controversial enforcement that operators have been experiencing. MLA has been anticipating his appearance at a meeting for months and was pleased to have a line of communication open with the government program. Muhammad took questions and offered updates and clarification regarding performing point-to-point trips within D.C. city limits.
The August MLA meeting attracted close to 50 members and guests
“We had the opportunity to ask him about the levels of enforcement,” says Joseph.
Next, the MLA welcomed Adam Weisman and Bill Leuthold from Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance, who offered a slide show about their company’s various risk management services. Insurance, of course, is a hot-button topic, and the pair fielded questions from the attendees.
The afternoon’s final speaker, Evan Sands from BBSI, discussed payroll services, workman’s comp, and human resources.
“We work so hard to bring content and offer takeaway at every single meeting,” says Joseph.
Plans are afoot for the MLA to work closely with fellow regional associations PRLA and VLA.
“We’re attempting a collaborative membership drive between the three associations. With our local airports so close together, it just makes sense to work together,” adds Joseph.
The next MLA meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 22 at a location to be announced.
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