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2010 NLA PREMIERE SPONSOR
2010 LIMOSCENE SPONSOR
THE VOICE OF THE CHAUFFEURED TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY WORLDWIDE
JULY / AUGUST 2010 • VOLUME 26, NO. 4
The
LimoScene
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BRAND
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National Limousine Association
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www.limo.org
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 2010-11 Special Events and Important Deadlines
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National limousine association
49 s. maple ave., marlton, N.J. 08053 DATE EVENT LOCATION
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Phone: (856) 596-3344 • fax: (856) 596-2145
September 28 Board of Directors Meeting Chicago
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September 28-30 2010 LCT Leadership Summit Chicago
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR September 28-30 2010 BusCon Chicago
Patricia a. Nelson
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Patricia.nelson@limo.org October 25 2011 Board Nominations (Operator) Due
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November 29 2011 Board Election Ballots Mail to Members
ASSOCIATION PROGRAMS MANAGER December 23 2011 Board Election Completed Ballots Due
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Darcie-Jo Benard
December 23 2011 Board Nominations (Vendor) Due
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Darcie.benard@limo.org
February 13 Board of Directors Meeting Las Vegas
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS February 13 2011 Officer and Vendor Director Election Las Vegas
February 14 2011 NLA Annual Meeting Las Vegas
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PRESIDENT February 14-16 2011 International LCT Show Las Vegas
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Diane forgy (’10-’13) central Region
overland limousine service, missouRi
Senate Commerce Committee
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FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Richard Kane (’07-’10) (’10-’13) at large
international limousine service, washiNGtoN Dc Passes 2010 Distracted Driving Act
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT The Senate Commerce Committee passed S. 1938, the Distracted Driving Act
George Jacobs (’09-’12) at large of 2010, on June 9 and recommended it be considered by the U.S. Senate as a
windy city limousine, illiNois
whole. The bill, according to the Congressional Research Service, “directs the
TREASURER
stuart Rothstein (’09-’12) central Region
Secretary of Transportation to make grants to states that enact laws that prohibit,
smart cars worldwide, illiNois with certain exceptions, and establish fines for texting and/or handheld cell phone
SECRETARY use while driving.”
Barbara curtis (’05-’08) (’08-’11) west Region
two step limousine, inc., coloRaDo The measure also “requires a state that receives a grant to allocate: (1) at least
50% to educate and advertise to the public about the dangers of texting or using
DiRectoRs a cell phone while driving as well as enforce the distracted driving law; and (2) up
Robert Alexander (’09-’12) southeast Region to 50% for other traffic safety improvement projects. It directs the Administrator
Rma worldwide chauffeured transportation, maRYlaND of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to administer a dis-
Rich Azzolino (’09-’12) west Region tracted driving national education program with at least two high-visibility educa-
Gateway limousines worldwide, califoRNia tion and advertising campaigns, requires the Secretary to establish a research
Robert Boroday (’09-’12) southeast Region program to study distracted driving by passenger and commercial vehicle drivers
Prime Network Ground transportation, floRiDa and directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to report to Congress
Joe Cirruzzo (’08-’11) Northeast Region on existing and developing wireless communications technology that may be used
a elegant int. limo, New YoRK
to reduce problems associated with distracted driving.”
Dean De Beer (’07-’10) (’10-’13) international
tristar worldwide chauffeur services, eNGlaND Importantly, the Distracted Driving Act of 2010 requires the Secretary of Transpor-
David Eckstein (’09-’12) Northeast Region tation to: “(1) prescribe regulations on the use of electronic or wireless devices,
Valera Global, New YoRK including cell phones and other distracting devices, by operators of commercial
Joe Ironi (’10-’13) canada motor vehicles and school buses; and (2) prohibit their use in circumstances
Global alliance worldwide chauffeured services, caNaDa where it interferes with the driver’s safe operation of the vehicles.”
Sue Jarvis (’08-’11) central Region
aristocat limousine service, michiGaN
Mark Munoz (’08-’11) at large NLA Joins TLPA Fete for RIDE Act Sponsor
Bostoncoach, massachusetts
Senator David Vitter
Deena Papagni (’07-’10) (’10-’13) west Region
a touch of class transportation, inc., califoRNia
Dawson Rutter (’07-’10) (’10-’13) Northeast Region
commonwealth worldwide chauffeured transportation,
massachusetts
Scott Solombrino (’08-’11) at large
Dav el chauffeured transportation Network, massachusetts
Ron Sorci (’05-’08) (’08-’11) southeast Region
aventura worldwide transportation, floRiDa
VeNDoR DiRectoRs Representing the National Limousine Association, Louie Perry of Cornerstone Government Affairs
Ray Bush (second from left) joined members and staff of the Taxi, Limousine & Paratransit Association (TLPA)
cadillac Professional Vehicles
at a luncheon fete for Senator David Vitter (R-LA) (sixth from left) on June 23 in Washington D.C.
Steve Edelmann Also pictured are (l. to r.): TLPA CEO Al LaGasse, David Reid (Select Ride, Ann Arbor, Mich.) (r. of
Royale limousine manufacturers Louie Perry), Robert Werth (Diamond Transportation Services, Springfield, Va.), TLPA president Victor
Arthur Messina Dizengoff, Ellis Houston (Yellow Cab, Birmingham, Ala.) (r. of Senator Vitter), Neal Nichols (Transpor-
create-a-card, inc. tation General, Arlington, Va.), Murray Rosenberg (Yellow Cab, Atlantic City, N.J.), Robert McBride
Jeff Nichols (Metro Taxi, Denver, Colo.) and TLPA executive vice president Harold Morgan. The NLA and the TLPA
ford fleet limousine & livery Vehicles are working together to have the proposed RIDE Act amendment, also sponsored by Senator Frank
Lautenberg (D-NJ), enacted into law.
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from the President
Standards Act regulations. I NLA Legislative Agenda bers. Even better, there are
urge all company owners to The NLA legislative agen- more to come! We expect
read the “NLA Regulatory Up- da, including our proposed to announce a new wireless
date,” prepared for the NLA amendment to the RIDE Act, telephone program and a
by the association’s legal is definitely in a holding pat- new prescription program
counsel Keller and Heckman tern now…unfortunately just very shortly and likely other
LLP and posted on the home like almost everything else savings plans before the end
page of www.limo.org. This on Capitol Hill at this time. of the year. Look for the an-
document, which was written Since we do not expect this nouncements and be sure
this past June, supplements stagnant climate to change to take advantage of these
the information included in until after the Fall elections, benefits of your NLA mem-
the “Wage and Hour Law the NLA Legislative Commit- bership.
Primer for the Chauffeured tee and our lobbying firm Cor-
Transportation Industry” nerstone Government Affairs Many Thanks!
which was published almost are using the time now to In the last several months
a year ago and is still easily plan for the likely outcomes I have attended meetings
accessible on www.limo.org. of November 2. We antici- and special events with the
DIANE FORGY I also recommend that you pate 2011 to be busy legisla- Greater California Livery
be proactive and perform an tive year and we intend to be Association, the Dallas/
internal audit of your payroll ready for it. Fort Worth Limousine
Employment Classification practices and review all posi- Association, the Illinois
The National Limousine As- tions for purposes of worker New Savings Programs Limousine Association and
sociation wants U.S. opera- misclassification, overtime With the addition of the En- the Limousine Association
tor members to be as well- and workers compensation terprise GPS plan (which of Houston and have been
informed as possible about issues. You may find it nec- features 10% off tracking received so very warmly by
the issue of employee clas- essary and prudent, as well, equipment…see page one one and all. Many thanks
sification and new Depart- to seek further guidance of this issue for details), the for giving me the opportunity
ment of Labor enforcement from appropriate legal and NLA now offers 20 discount/ to visit with you!
plans and new Fair Labor tax professionals. savings programs to mem-
www.admirallimo.com
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NLA Board Gets Texas-Size Welcome
from Houston Association
On the evening of Monday July 12, the Limousine
Association of Houston (LAH) treated the members of the NLA
Board of Directors to a dinner cruise aboard the yacht Fanta-
Sea for a two-hour sail in Galveston Bay. Almost every single
LAH member, many with spouses and family members, also
was aboard. As the accompanying photos show so well, it was
a terrific night.
The NLA scheduled its July 13 board meeting in Houston
at the invitation of the Limousine Association of Houston so
members of both groups would have the opportunity to meet
each other. Houston members graciously provided airport
transfers for NLA directors and ensured transportation to/from
the cruise in a luxurious limo bus.
Many thanks to LAH president Joe Jordan, the LAH board
of directors and all members of the Limousine Association of
Houston for the Texas-size welcome!
Stuart Rothstein (Smart Cars Worldwide, Schiller Park, Ill.) (l.) and
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David Eckstein (Valera Global, New York, N.Y.)
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(l. to r.)
Maria Belmarez
(Limo Insurance Texas,
Houston),
Ebi and Shida Rahimi ▼
Diane Forgy (Overland Limousine Service, Kansas City, Mo.) (l.) and
(Destiny Limousine Service, Sherrie Nielsen (Carey Limousine of Houston, Houston)
Houston) and
Sara and Hamid Mirabi
(Colony Limousine
Service, Stafford, Tex.)
Ric Garza (R&R Limousine Service,
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Houston) (l.) and his dinner guest
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Dawson Rutter (Commonwealth Worldwide
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(l. to r.) David Eckstein (Valera Global, New York, N.Y.), Moe Barbarawi (Com- Chauffeured Transportation, Boston,
puSolutionX, Houston), Tony Alyassin (Royal Carriages Limousine, Houston), Mass.) (l.) and Robert Alexander (RMA
Joe Jordan and Jan Jordan (Jordan Limousines, Kemah, Tex.) (standing), Ismail Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation,
Abed (La Bresse Limousines, Houston), and Matt Assolin (Nikko’s Transporta- Rockville, Md.)
tion Service, Houston)
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(l. to.r.) Bob Boroday (Prime Network Ground Transportation, Miami, Fla.), Richard
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Kane (International Limousine Service, Washington, D.C.), Hillman Muhammed
(USA ACS, Inc., Houston) and Janice Jones
Deena Papagni (A Touch of Class Transportation, Madera, Calif.) and
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Dean De Beer (Tristar Worldwide Chauffeur Services, London, U.K.)
(l. to r.) Matt and Nick Assolin (Nikko’s Transportation Service, Houston), Erich Reindl
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(Avanti Int’l Transportation, Houston), Mary Vaught (Limo Insurance Texas, Houston)
and Joe Jordan (Jordan’s Limousine, Kemah, Tex.)
(l. to r.) Martin Pendergast, Paula and Mark Kozma
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(MDM Limo, Houston)
▼ David Dillion (l.) and Chris Wolfington
(Carey Limousine of Houston, Houston)
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(l. to r.) Nick Assolin (Nikko’s
Transportation Service, Houston),
Mark Munoz (BostonCoach,
Boston, Mass.), Walter Haig
(Avanti Int’l Transportation,
Houston) and Jennifer Mishriky
(CTI Transportation, Bellaire, Tex.)
Event Photographs by David Eckstein (Valera Global, New York, N.Y.)
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Charities Selected for
2010 Berkman Fund Donations
A
t its July 13 meeting, the Board of Directors of the National Limousine Association selected
two charities for 2010 Harold Berkman Memorial Fund donations: Air Charity Network
(formerly Angel Flight) - $10,000; and Alliance for Lupus Research - $10,000.
About Alliance for
Lupus Research
The Harold Berkman Memorial Fund, the NLA’s philanthropic arm, now has supported Air Charity The mission of the Alliance for Lupus
Research (ALR) is to fi nd better treatments
Network and the Alliance for Lupus Research for six consecutive years. and ultimately prevent and cure systemic
lupus erythematosus (SLE), or lupus, a
Monies for the Berkman charitable contributions primarily are raised by the National Limousine debilitating autoimmune disease. The
Association through its auctions and other special events held each year at the International LCT organization believes the solution to lupus
Show. Private donations boost the fund’s total. No NLA membership dues are given to the Harold is a signifi cant increase in biomedical
research focused on new treatments,
Berkman Memorial Fund.
prevention, and a cure and, therefore,
supports the most promising research
About the Harold About Air Charity Network
projects from scientists at the most
prestigious universities, medical schools,
Berkman Memorial Fund Air Charity Network (ACN) provides access for
people in need seeking free air transportation
and hospitals throughout the world.
In 1996 the National Limousine Association created
to specialized health care facilities or distant Since its founding, ALR has given more
the “NLA Charity Fund.” Along with many others
destinations due to family, community or national money to lupus research than any non-
in the industry, Harold Berkman, owner of the
crisis. Every 24 minutes a child or adult in need governmental agency in the world; to date
California-based limousine company Music Express
is being fl own through the volunteer and donor $55 million has been committed.
and a NLA past president and director, contributed
resources of this charitable aviation network. Because ALR’s Board of Directors pays for
to the initial start-up. When Berkman died in 1997,
Air Charity Network is supported entirely by the all administrative and fundraising costs,
the NLA Board of Directors unanimously voted to
generosity of the volunteer pilots who donate the one hundred percent of all donations from
re-name the fund the “Harold Berkman Memorial
costs of every flight, tax-deductible donations the public, and the proceeds of ALR’s
Fund.” To date, more than $500,000 has been
from individuals and corporations, and grants grassroots fundraising program, Walk with
donated by the fund to charities, including Air Char-
from foundations. For more information, see Us to Cure Lupus, go directly to support
ity Network, the Alliance for Lupus Research, Fisher
www.aircharitynetwork.org. research programs. For more information,
House, Rebuilding Together New Orleans and the
see www.lupusresearch.org.
NLA Hurricane Katrina Fund.
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John Greene’s
Encore Performance:
ETS International
For most businesspeople, once they sell a company at the pinnacle of
its success, they walk away from the daily grind and relax to enjoy the
fruits of their labor. This would have been the easiest path for John
Greene to take when he sold his very successful limousine company,
CTS Worldwide. But, instead, after ten years as a consultant, Greene
launched ETS International in Randolph, Mass. in January 2007
and has been experiencing 68% annual growth ever since.
Some of his insights are shared here.
You have launched two successful transportation They remain the face of our company. When we hire, we
companies. What was the one important lesson you use a combination of the instinct honed from over 20
learned from your first company that has helped make years in the business and the due diligence of extensive
ETS International a success? It would have to be how background checks to make sure our chauffeurs are be-
to understand the right way to market to customers and yond reproach.
how to develop and implement a marketing plan that
supports your sales team in attracting new clients. This How important is it to have a strong affiliate network
time around we learned how to be proactive by utiliz- in servicing your customers? It’s extremely important
ing media relations, eBulletins, an effective website and because the affiliate has to be an extension of your own
social media to not only attract new customers but to company. You have to feel comfortable that when you
enhance those relationships once we have them. As a hand off your customer that the high level of service
result, it has taken ETS International just four years to is seamless from one company to the other. You get
reach the same level of success that it took us ten years to know the other companies by staying active in the
to achieve with CTS. industry and, in particular, by taking membership in as-
sociations like the NLA.
What has been the one significant change in the indus-
try since you first started CTS in 1988? Definitely it’s Finally, what major change do you see coming in the
been the increase in automation, which has taken writing industry in the next ten years? The biggest change is
down phone orders on slips of paper and handing them already happening, and I don’t think it will reverse itself
to chauffeurs, to software that now allows dispatchers, in the years to come. Because of the economy, many
chauffeurs, and even the customers themselves track business planners have chosen cost-effectiveness over
all movement by the airlines and the limo company for opulence. They realize that a town car is just as good
hundreds of jobs per day. for picking up an important client as a stretch limo but
it comes at half the price. Customers also are now put-
How important is it to hire the right chauffeurs? What ting a priority on working with companies that are ahead
do you look for in the hiring process? Having the right of the technology curve and using that new technology
chauffeurs is paramount to every company’s success. to better service their clients.
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NLA Renews Agreement
with Cornerstone
The National Limousine Association has renewed its
agreement with the Washington, D.C.-based government
relations and lobbying firm Cornerstone Government Af-
fairs through June 15, 2013.
Cornerstone Government Affairs was first called upon
to represent the NLA in April 2008. Since then, the firm
has orchestrated three mega-lobbying days in Washing-
ton, D.C., provided representation on Capitol Hill for the
NLA legislative agenda, and offered the NLA president
and Board of Directors strategic consulting on myriad
federal legislative and regulatory issues.
The principals who spearhead efforts for the National
Limousine Association, Louie Perry, who is a Corner-
stone founder, and Greg McDonald, also frequently work
with NLA legal counsel Michael Morrone of Keller and
Heckman LLP. In addition, they draw upon their Corner-
stone Government Affairs colleagues, more than 30 pro-
LOUIE PERRY GREG MCDONALD fessionals in all, to work as needed for the NLA.
www.buffalolimousine.com office@limousines-web.com
www.limousines-web.com
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2011 NLA Board of Directors
Nomination Call Issued
The National Limousine Association is now accepting applications for nominations to the 2011 Board of Directors. Applications must
be submitted to the Nominating Committee, co-chaired by Richard Azzolino (Gateway Limousines, Burlingame, Calif.) and Joe Cirruzzo
Sr. (A Elegant Int. Limo, Staten Island, N.Y.) by October 25, 2010 to be considered. An application form follows here and also is posted
on www.limo.org.
Six board seats are up for election this year. All seats have a three-year term of service – from first quarter 2011 until first quarter 2014.
w One seat in the Central region (includes the states of Arkansas, To run for a U.S. regional seat, your company must be
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, located in a state within that region (see above). Any qualified
Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tex- individual whose company is located in the United States may
as, and Wisconsin) run for the open At Large seats.
w One seat in the Northeast region (includes the states of Connecticut, Additional criteria for nomination eligibility apply. The com-
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsyl- plete criteria list and the list of the items required for nomi-
vania, Rhode Island, and Vermont) nation submission are included on the application form.
w One seat in the Southeast region (includes the District of Colum- Copies of all applications will be provided to the Nominating
bia and the states of Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Committee for verification of accuracy and compliance with
Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vir- the NLA bylaws. The Nominating Committee will meet to vote
ginia and West Virginia) on the candidates for nomination and submit a proposed
ballot to NLA president Diane Forgy by November 5.
w One seat in the West region (includes the states of Alaska, Arizona,
California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Information on the candidates for the 2011 NLA Board of
Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming) Directors will be published on www.limo.org. Ballots for
voting will be mailed on November 29 and votes will be due for
w Two At Large seats (includes all 50 U.S. states) receipt at the accounting firm engaged by the NLA for tallying,
verification and reporting by December 23. Election winners
Board Seat Changes for 2011 will be announced by January 4.
Four Incumbents Eligible to
Run for Second Term
Ron Sorci Barbara Curtis Sue Jarvis
Mark Munoz Joe Cirruzzo Scott Solombrino
According to the NLA Bylaws, operator members may serve two
consecutive terms on the Board of Directors, but must take at least a
one-year hiatus before running for office again.
Given this, current NLA Southeast Region director Ron Sorci
(Aventura Worldwide Transportation, Miami, Fla.) and West Region
director Barbara Curtis (Two Step Limousine, Littleton, Colo.) may
not seek reelection at this time. Both will complete their second
consecutive three-year term in February 2011.
Four incumbents, namely current NLA Central Region director
Sue Jarvis (Aristocat Transportation, Warren, Mich.), Northeast
Region director Joe Cirruzzo Sr. (A Elegant Int. Limo, Staten Island,
N.Y.), At Large director Mark Munoz (BostonCoach, Boston, Mass.)
and At Large director Scott Solombrino (Dav El Chauffeured Trans-
portation Network, Chelsea, Mass.), are eligible to seek office once
again. None of the four has announced if he/she plans to exercise
the option of pursuing office at press time. Should he decide to run,
Cirruzzo will recuse himself from the Nominating Committee and
another current NLA board member will be chosen to replace him. reservations@dpvtransportation.com
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2011 APPLICATION FOR NOMINATION TO THE NLA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
According to NLA policy and bylaws (Article 5, Section G and Article 3, Section A), all prospective directors must meet the following criteria:
The individual must be a corporate officer in a Regular Active Member that has been a Regular Active Member for at least two years.
Any Regular Active Member sharing common ownership with another Regular Active Member can only have one representative on the NLA
Board of Directors at one time.
A member of the NLA Board of Directors shall not be a member of another board of directors that is competitive to the NLA or the limousine
industry, specifically the Taxi, Limousine & Paratransit Association, United Motorcoach Association and American Limousine Association.
A Regular Active Member is a limousine business that has control of one or more vehicles and meets all applicable licensing and regulatory
requirements in which vehicles owned or operated are offered on a prearranged basis to the public for hire and travel over irregular routes.
Membership dues must be current for the Regular Active Member.
The individual must be able to devote the required time and be able to pay the travel/related expenses (that are not reimbursed by the NLA) to
attend board meetings. The board meets on a monthly basis, either via conference calls (8) or face-to-face meetings (4). Per the bylaws, any
director who fails to attend two (2) regular meetings due to an unexcused absence may be removed from office by a majority vote of the
directors. Additionally, board members are requested to support fundraising efforts for the NLA PAC and the Harold Berkman Memorial Fund.
Name: Company Position:
Company Name: Years with Company:
Company Address:
City, State/Province, Zip/Postal Code, Country:
Company Phone: ___ Company Fax:
Email: _______
Previous Transportation Position:
Previous Company Name: Company Phone:
Other professional organization(s)/association(s) of which you are a member:
Board positions held with other professional organization(s)/association(s) (indicate organization and terms of office): _______
Please check the seat (one only) for which you would like to run (To run for a U.S. regional seat, your company must be located in a state within
that region. Any qualified member located in the United States may run for the At Large seat).
Central (AR, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, West (AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM,
OK, SD, TX, WI) ***1 seat available*** OR, UT, WA, WY) ***1 seat available***
Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT) At Large (any state in U.S.)
***1 seat available*** ***2 seats available***
Southeast (AL, DC, DE, FL, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, SC,
TN, VA, WV) ***1 seat available***
Please include the following with your completed application. The first two items may be published in LimoScene and/or on Limo.org.
All must be submitted for your application to be considered.
A brief biography that describes your background in the limousine industry.
A paragraph that explains why you want to serve on the NLA board of directors and what your goals for the NLA will be if you are elected.
Proof of legality in the cities/states/airports in which Regular Active Member operates.
Certificate of insurance verifying Regular Active Member compliance with the state/federal requirements.
Proof of your corporate officer position.
A photograph of yourself (in electronic format).
An explanation of anything the nominating committee should know about you that might reflect adversely on the NLA.
Signature of Applicant: Date: ______
COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THIS FORM WITH SUPPORTING MATERIALS NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 25, 2010
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Bennington Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation – Toronto, ON Leros Point to Point – Hawthorne, NY
Buffalo Limousine – Buffalo, NY Orbit Limousine – Floral Park, NY
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Crown Limousine – Detroit, MI Total Luxury Limousine – St. Paul, MN
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Edward Limousines & Travel Group – EQSL – Paris, France W & T Travel Services – Camp Springs, MD
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