Marketplace Orientation Subcommitee
The Orientation Subcommittee serves to instruct and guide newcomers, called STAR delegates, during their first American Bus Marketplace. Subcommittee members cultivate communication, instruction and delivery methods to best service the new attendees, thereby providing an integral component to the Marketplace experience. This mission is achieved by operating the Orientation Center, conducting Marketplace Floor Tours, and producing a STAR education workshop.
The Orientation Center offers personalized counseling sessions performed by subcommittee members and/or Marketplace volunteers. In a friendly member-to-member format, new attendees learn about Marketplace practices, Marketplace procedures, expectations and activities from industry veterans. STAR delegates also have the opportunity to tour the Marketplace floor before their appointment session and to broaden their ABA and industry insight in specially designed STAR workshops. Throughout the week, subcommittee members also serve as Marketplace mentors aiding and guiding STAR delegates.
STAR delegates are encouraged to contact any Orientation Subcommittee member below with questions and/or comments regarding their Marketplace experience.
Orientation Subcommittee Chair
Rich Gilbert, CTIS
Maryland Office of Tourism Development
Baltimore, MD
E-mail Rich
Orientation Subcommittee Vice Chair
Erin Curry, CTIS
Appian Tours, Inc.
Indianapolis, IN
E-mail Erin
Debbie Appling
Hampton Inn Atlanta/Marietta, Hampton Inn Cartersville, Holiday Inn Express Chateau Elan
Marietta, GA
E-mail Debbie
Helen Arthur, CTIS
Carousel Resort Hotel & Condominiums
Ocean City, MD
E-mail Helen
Beverly Brown
Hilton Garden Inn Solomons
Dowell, MD
E-mail Beverly
Laura Elkin
Crescent Hotels & Resorts Corporate Office
Fairfax, VA
E-mail Laura
Whitney Ellis
Mountain Lakes Convention & Visitors Bureau
Walhalla, SC
E-mail Whitney
Gerry Hartman
Delaware Express Tours
Newark, DE
E-mail Gerry
Mark Kowalewski
Discover Prince William & Manassas
Manassas, VA
E-mail Mark
Pam Kruseck
Georgia Tourism
Atlanta, GA
E-mail Pam
John Lamparski
Bentonville Convention & Visitors Bureau
Bentonville, AR
E-mail John
Nicole Marien
Beacon Resort / Kancamagus Lodge
Lincoln, NH
E-mail Nicole
Lisa Martinez
Shaner Hotel Group
State College, PA
E-mail Lisa
Megan Potts
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
National Harbor, MD
E-mail Megan
Karen Pryor
Eureka Springs AR City Advertising & Promotion Commission
Eureka Springs, AR
E-mail Karen
Deborah Taylor
Cooperstown/Otsego County Tourism
Oneonta, NY
E-mail Deborah
Kristy White
Corinth Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Corinth, MS
E-mail Kristy
