5/11/2022

Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker Announcement
Dear Members,

We are excited to share news of our Keynote Speaker for the upcoming Annual Meeting on September 28, 2022, John Kennedy. 

John's topic is "The Mermaid Effect: Learning to Breathe Underwater"

As the motorcoach industry’s tectonic plates shift under our very feet, the ability to adapt and change has never been more needed and more necessary.

Join international speaker and strategist John Kennedy as he addresses the adaption rate of change, the race for relevance in the tour and travel industry, and the challenge to “become comfortable being uncomfortable” in today’s new now and new next.

From the “Diffusion of Innovation” to the art of “Magical Thinking,” John will challenge the audience to make time for a come back as we all hurt and heal from this dramatic set back. The choice is yours…be the first to adapt or be the last to adopt.
About John Kennedy
For over 25 years, John Kennedy has presented to over 500,000 audience members worldwide, and has made an immediate and dramatic impact with hundreds of companies, associations and industries in multiple areas of focus.
 
His hospitality/tourism back ground as a hotel and restaurant executive helped galvanize John’s natural ability to create cultures and companies that are strategically aligned to serve their employees, customers, and communities.

His client list includes The Baltimore Ravens, Taco Bell, Marriott Hotels, Ferguson Enterprises, Bermuda Electric Company, Canada Bread, The American Bus Association, Indiana University, The United States Air Force, General Electric, along with dozens of boards, agencies and associations spanning multiple industries and disciplines.
You won't want to miss this! Come Play, Learn & Network with fellow GNJMA Members!

View the full schedule below and register today!
Tuesday, September 27th...
  • Annual Golf Outing
  • Location, Blue Heron Pines Golf Club
  • Registration 11:00 AM, followed by BBQ lunch, Shotgun start 1:00 PM
  • Prizes & Contest giveaways throughout the day. NEW this year! Hole-In-One payout of 10k!
  • Golf will be followed by our traditional 19th Hole Happy Hour.
  • Sign-up to play, select a sponsorship or to volunteer!
  • The GNJMA Annual Golf Outing to Benefit Our Scholarship Program

Wednesday September 28th...
  • Mini-Marketplace: each Allied Vendor Supplier & Sponsors can reserve a table! Starts 11:00 AM.
  • Annual Meeting & Lunch: During the meeting, we will honor this year's Scholarship Program award recipients. Starts 12:00 PM.
  • Meet & Mingle: In the evening, we host a fun networking event. This event is sponsored by our host Resorts Casino and Hotel and our partners at MeetAC. Starts 6:00 PM.

Wednesday September 29th...
  • Group Leader Marketplace & Appreciation Day: this event will host hundreds of Group Leaders looking to book trips and tours to destinations for 2023 and beyond.
  • Travel destination and attractions are encouraged to reserve a booth (fee for booth) and operators are encouraged reserve a time-slot to bring your group leaders. Runs 10:00 AM-1:00 PM.
  • Food vouchers, free slot play and door prizes for group leaders included!

Ready To Register?
Click on the links below to register:





Overnight Accommodations:
If you would like to book a hotel room, Resorts, our wonderful casino partner and host of the Fall Association Meeting, is offering a discounted hotel rate of $79 plus tax/fees for our event. Book online at https://bit.ly/3F6CxFH or call Resorts Reservations (609) 340-6760 and mention Group Code: VGNJM22. Cut-off date is 9/16/22.
We look forward to see you September 27-29th at Resorts!

Thank you!
Patricia Cowley
Executive Director
Telephone: 908-750-4538
Website: www.gnjma.com
Contact: Pattie Cowley, Executive Director | Greater New Jersey Motorcoach Association 
908-750-4538 | pcowley@gnjma.com | www.gnjma.com