Message From Our President

OUR CLUB NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE CHALLENGES OF 2012

First, let me wish all members a very happy and healthy New Year!

 

As the largest SKAL club in North America, we face the challenge of maintaining that distinction while increasing our numbers.  To achieve this, I ask all current members to renew their memberships for 2012 by paying this year's dues once you receive your invoice and to make every effort to recruit new members throughout the year.

 

SKAL International and our club have made substantive changes to respond to the needs and of today’s members.  What was once a social association, SKAL is now a forum for executives in the travel and tourism industry to gather, do business together, learn from each other and from experts.

 

Our club has placed a great emphasis on increasing our members’ knowledge of our unique New York Market and activities around the world which impact our business.  The January meeting is an excellent example of the “big picture” view as guest speaker Anastasia Xenias, PhD Senior International Trade Specialist and Global Travel & Tourism Team Leader, US Department of Commerce, gives valuable insight into building international markets. February’s meeting is New York centric as a panel from Top NYC Attractions discuss what they see for the future of this great City.

 

Programs like these are aimed at making you, our member, more informed so you can increase your business while becoming a more valuable asset to your company.

 

I implore you to attend our monthly meetings and bring brochures and business cards for our Networking Table. This is an opportunity for your colleagues to learn more about what you do and how you can work together. Above all, continue to provide our Board with input and ideas on how to make our club more relevant in today’s ever fast changing world.

 

SKAL

 

Carolyn Feimster

Skal International New York Club President