6/9/2021
Dear Fellow Members,
Thank you for your continued support of our Association's mission. This past year was particularly tough with everyone feeling the effects of the pandemic, emotionally and financially. To help a bit, we offered free membership to all existing members, and offered free membership to new members to sign-up so they could benefit too from the work we did. Membership renews September 1st. Essentially, this year's dues are for two years of uninterrupted services from the Association.
We worked hard on your behalf with strong advocacy efforts from creating a public media campaign to raise awareness, to working side-by-side with you and legislators to get cosponsors signed onto the CERTS Act. We had a majority in both the House and Senate for the CERTS Act mirrored bills.
In late December, we learned our industry, along with school bus and passenger ferry, will receive $2 billion in grants, plus another round of PPP. Together, we have learned so much, created relationships with our Congressional delegates and elected officials, and educated them on who we are. We keep building on these efforts still today.
2021 is a special year for us as we turn 40. Back in January, we issued a press release sharing the news and the plans for a Gala to celebrate. This will occur during the annual Meet & Mingle scheduled on the evening of October 6th in the Atlantic Ballroom at Resorts. Past colleagues are being invited to the event as well. Registration is open for the Fall Events, which includes Group Leader Marketplace & Appreciation Day, Mini-Marketplace, Annual Meeting of the Members, and Golf Outing.
The Association provides many benefits to you, including free membership meetings and events for members. Thank you to our sponsors and casino partners for making this possible. Please take note of all our sponsors throughout the printed membership directory or on the GNJMA website.
Our Board of Directors, all volunteers and peers of yours, are committed to working diligently on your behalf. Our active committees meet quarterly on a variety of topics: Membership & Bylaws, Meetings & Marketing, Legislative, Safety & Risk, Scholarship, Marketplace, and Finance.
Please review the information we have on file by reviewing your member profile in the 2021 Membership Directory or via the Member Portal online at www.gnjma.com. You will need your log-in credentials. You can make your changes online or you can complete this form and return to us.
Also, between now and August 15th, we are offering a Refer-A-Friend promotion. If you Refer-A-Friend who joins by August 15th, you will receive $50 off of your September 1 renewal. Here is a link you can share with your "friends" to learn more about membership, or you can simply refer them to us.
Thank you for your support, and stay well!
