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Association Meets in Florida |
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Compiled By GayToday
Highlights included the Keynote Speaker Mike Wilke of The Commercial Closet Association, a panel discussion by Cruise Line Executives as well as educational break-out sessions. Delegates were treated to offerings of Ft. Lauderdale's finer food and entertainment venues. On the final evening there was a celebration of IGLTA members' achievements and their goals attained. The new Board was also presented to the delegates as was the announcement of a Regional Office newly opened in Europe. The "Presidents Award" went to the Treasurer, Geoff Carey of Valet Travel in San Diego for outstanding service and commitment both to IGLTA and it's members. Inducted into IGLTA's "Hall of Fame" was long time IGLTA member Richard Gray of the Royal Palms Resort. Richard had been a board member for 8 years, re-elected several times and was also the Host Chairperson for this Convention.
Manchester, England will be the host city of the 2003 Convention, Symposia are to be held in New York and Costa Rica in 2003 and an exciting bid has been received from Barcelona, Spain for 2004. Delegates have been asking for the latest information on "Gay Games" being held this year in Australia and IGLTA members can participate by registering for the special IGLTA event being held in Melbourne prior to the opening ceremonies - bookings are excellent for this unusual happening down under. New Board Members are: Ron Cartieri (Pres - newly elected) Geoff Carey (VP - newly elected) Matt Skallerud (Sec - newly elected) Steve Smith (Treas - newly elected) Celso Thompson Ed Pivik Andrew Stokes Angus Praught Babs Daitch The final salutes rang out "See you in Manchester next year" as delegates departed. |
The owner of the Royal Palms Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Richard Gray, was inducted into IGLTA's Hall of Fame during the groups convention 