SIUSA JOURNEYS

SIUSA Journeys is the quarterly newsletter of Skål International United States of America. Welcome to our new format! Please submit any story ideas or materials via email to siusa@buses.org.
What's New with SIUSA?

A letter from the SIUSA President

*  2015 Achievements and New Initiatives
*  New SIUSA Member Benefit  
*  SI President Cene Attends 2015 SIUSA NCM
*  New Partnership with Tourism Cares
*  SIUSA Clubs again nominated for SI Club of the Year
*  SI Washington Celebrates 60th Anniversary
*  SI Pittsburgh Celebrates 55th Anniversary
*  Take advantage of SI Membership Development funds
2016 SIUSA Elections

In preparation for the upcoming Skål International USA annual elections, nominations were accepted for the following positions:

* President
* VP of Administration
* VP of Finance
* ISC Councillor (2 year term)
* Region I Vice President (2 year  term)
* Region III Vice President (2 year  term)
* Region V Vice President (2 year  term)
* SIUSA Auditor

Nominations are now closed. Voting will begin on November 1st and will close on November 30th at 11:59 PM Central Time. 

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FVF Fund Update

Donations from the clubs help make the FVF viable and able to fulfill its special purpose. We would like to recognize the following for their contributions in 2015: SI Arkansas, SI Atlantic City, SI Boston, SI Colorado, SI Hawaii, SI Kansas City, SI Long Island, SI Memphis, SI Northern New Jersey, SI New Orleans, SI Orlando, SI Raleigh-Durham, SI Reno-Tahoe, SI San Jose, SI Sacramento, SI Tucson, SI Washington, a personal donation on behalf of Lana Gordon, and a contribution by SIUSA in memory of John McCaul.

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SIUSA Updates

Assorted happenings related to SIUSA business:
     
     * SIUSA Administrator Transition
      * An Update from the VP of Administration           on the Implementation of the SIUSA 3-Year         Plan (2015-2017)
      *  A Message from the VP of Finance on 2016           SI & Skål International Dues
      * SIUSA Survey Results
      * New SIUSA Member Benefit: Credit Card             Processing
     * Community Involvement
                                                          * Tourism Cares, Vanuatu, and Nepal                                                                          Donations
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Community Involvement

* SI Atlanta Gives Back Through Red Cross Blood    Drive
* SI Columbus Volunteers at the Ronald                  McDonald House
* SI Atlanta Hosts Symposium on Human                Trafficking
* Tourism Cares, Vanuatu, and Nepal Donations

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SIUSA Club Awards

* Featured Club of the Quarter: SI Las Vegas!
* SIUSA Club of the Year Award to be Issued in 2016

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SIUSA Resource Center

Things to enhance your membership or your clubs operations:

* SIUSA Webinar - Public Relations 101
* SIUSA Webinar - Selling to Millennials
   
Meeting & Event Information

Information and a preview of important upcoming Skål International and SIUSA meetings and events, and recaps of past events

* 2015 SI World Congress
* SIUSA to Partner with Tourism Cares: Sponsor & Arrange Clean Up Teams at              Events
* SIUSA Winter Board Meeting to Take Place on January 8th During 2016 ABA                Marketplace
* NAASC Returns to the United States for 2016 Meeting
* 2016 SIUSA National Committee Meeting Site Selected
* 2017 SIUSA National Committee Meeting and Winter Board Meeting RFPs Are Now      Out for Bid
* SI Suva Invites US Skål Clubs to Upcoming International Meeting
* SI Prague Invites Skålleagues to 20th Anniversary Celebration
* SIUSA Members Assemble for Second NCM of 2015
* 2nd Annual North American Young Skål Symposium
* SI President Salih Çene Visits the United States
* SIUSA Exhibits at IMEX America in Las Vegas
SIUSA Regional Round-Up

To find out more about upcoming Club events or to contact a Club while you are traveling to their neck of the woods, check out our "Club Locator" on the SIUSA website. Quarterly reports are also filed by the Regional Vice Presidents under the "SIUSA Board Meetings" section of the SIUSA website.

Skålleague Spotlight

It is with great sadness that we share the news that Mr. John P. McCaul passed away on October 8th, 2015, at the age of 79 while at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, FL where he has lived with his wife Rosy for several years.

John was the President of Skål International (1990 - 1991), President of NSCUSA (SIUSA) (1983-1984), President of SI Chicago (1973).

John had been suffering after a stroke in May 2014. He is survived by his wife Rosy McCaul.

The SIUSA Board hopes that you will all join us in extending our thoughts, prayers, and warm wishes to the McCaul family during this difficult time.

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