April 2011 Newsletter 
President's Report
A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING:
Speakers:
January Stephan Barth, HospitalityLawyer.com
February Jim Payne IV, San Diego Reg Airport Authority
March Charles Franklin, American Honda Motors Co.
Meeting Sponsors:
La Costa Limo
SAIC
Direct Member Council Breakfast Sponsors:
La Jolla Shores Hotel
Del Mar Hilton
Board Meeting Hosts:
SDG&E
Hilton San Diego-Mission Valley
Radisson Suites Hotel-Rancho Bernardo
ACT NOW! Scholarship Opportunity
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY!
SDBTA is pleased to offer the following Scholarship and Continuing Education Grants for 2011.
SDBTA Membership Scholarship
This scholarship is for an Annual SDBTA Membership and eight Pre-Paid meetings, a $470 value. The Scholarship is non-transferable, and has no cash value. Meeting attendance is for the recipient only. Holiday Gala and Education Day exempt from the pre-paid meetings.
SDBTA Continuing Education Grants
SDBTA Continuing Education Grants will be awarded to qualified individuals to pursue involvement in the GBTA certifications, such as CTE, CCTE, SMMC, GLP, or equivalent programs. Grants can be applied towards GBTA membership or registration for the GBTA annual convention and the Legislative Action Summit.
Each applicant must complete and submit application by the May 4, 2011 deadline. For questions or additional information contact Gretchen Grossman, SDBTA Executive Secretary, [email protected]
Welcome New Members
A SPECIAL WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS IN 2011
Barbara Guimaraes, Avis Budget Group
Jovi Vergara, Porto Vista Hotel
Katie Campbell, Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa
Marlynn Klinger, BCD Travel
Calendar of Events
April 28th - Sundowner Networking Event
Courtyard by Marriott Central
8651 Spectrum Center Blvd, San Diego, CA 92123
5:30pm - 8:30pm
REGISTER BY APRIL 15TH AND RECEIVE AN ENTRY INTO A DRAWING
FOR A $50 AMERICAN EXPRESS GIFT CARD!!!
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May 19th - Hold the date for a lunch meeting!
Location TBD
Speaker: Joshua Rose from Global Rescue
June 23rd - Lunch Meeting with Hotel Panel
Park Hyatt Aviara Resort
7100 Aviara Resort Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92011
Legislative Day
Be the Voice of the Travel Industry
Attend Legislative Day 2011
Registration is now open, register early to get meetings with your representatives. Meetings with reps are set up by zip- code so use your home address if you want to meet with your home representative or your work zip code if you want to meet with your work area rep.
Dates: June 21-22, Washington DC
Events start the morning of the 21st and conclude around 4pm on the 22nd. Dinner will be provided the evening of the 21st. There is no room block set up, room reservations are to be made independently.
More info on the GBTA USA website: http://www.gbta.org/usa/Events/Pages/LegislativeSummit.aspx
Community Service
SDBTA 2011 Philanthropy Partner
In 2011, the San Diego Business Travel Association is partnering with the San Diego Food Bank. Established in 1977, the San Diego Food Bank is a critical component to the welfare of San Diego County, providing food to people in need, advocating for the hungry and educating the public about hunger-related issues. Funded by founda tions, grants, the USDA, corporations, sponsors and individual donors, the Food Bank distributes over 15 million pounds of food annually to individuals, families and a network of nonprofit organizations that work to alleviate hunger throughout the county.
Did you know?
Of the 3.1 million residents in San Diego County over 483,000 people live at or near the federal poverty level and face the threat of hunger. 273,000 are children. Hunger or "food insecurity" means households face times when they do not know if they will have enough food, or do not know how they will get their next meal.
- 48 percent of people served by the Food Bank are under the age of 18.
- 16 percent are children ages five years and younger.
- 22 percent are senior citizens.
- 50 percent of households served have at least one adult employed in a low-income job.
Proceeds from our opportunity drawing ticket sales and funds raised in our annual gala go towards supporting the San Diego Food Bank. Make sure to buy your tickets!
In 2010, SDBTA was able to donate $7,500 to the San Diego Food Bank's "Food 4 Kids Backpack Program". This program provides food to chronically hungry elementary school students from low-income households who are at risk of hunger over the weekend when free school meals are unavailable. Thank you!
Coming Soon!
Stay tuned for some exciting volunteer opportunities with the San Diego Food Bank
SDBTA wants to know!
Do you work with a non-profit organization or do philanthropic work? Please email [email protected] with the details so we can highlight your work and organization at our upcoming meetings and in our future newsletters!