Greater Boston Concierge Association

Newsletter

September 2015

 

 

President's Letter 

 

Dear members and friends:
 
Well September really turned out to be an exciting month for our GBCA members. The theater season got off to a great start and many of our concierges were able to take advantage of the amazing offer from Ann Sheehan and our friends at Broadway in Boston to see The Book of Mormon at the Colonial Theater. This show brings lots of fun and laughter and has been a huge hit here in Boston. Thank you to all of our members for supporting all of the spectacular shows and entertainment options we have in Boston. It's wonderful to see so many fabulous cultural offerings planned for this season to share with all of our visitors and guests. Boston is a very special city with so many cultural institutions, guests need not go anywhere else to be entertained!   And I love how all the folks in the arts are so supportive each other.
 
Our September 9th all member meeting was all about theater, music, art, dance and education. Thank you to Joe Donlavey for making the event happen. Joe enlisted all of his friends in the arts community to come and address our members. Read all about the many informative guest speakers in the meeting minutes attached. Thank you to Joe Spaulding, Michael Szczepkowski  and Joe Donlavey and all  the Citi Performance Arts Center team for making the event such a huge success, one that all of our members will remember for a very long time.
 
A big Congratulations to Gina Guange for hosting a very successful event - A Taste of Chelsea with it's main mission being to help stop domestic violence. Gina enlisted her business associates and friends to hold an incredible trade show of local restaurants in the north shore area. The event engaged more than 30 restaurants with over 500 tickets sold. The event raised over $40,00.00 last year. And I am sure it will raise even more this year with the strong support of Gina. Congratulations again for recognizing a worthwhile cause.
 
We have lots of promotions and discounts going on for our members, everything from circus discounts to Screemfest, Topsfield Fair tickets and more. Be sure to take advantage of these great offers! Flyers for all these are here in our newsletter. Don't miss out, get your tickets now.
 
Thank you again to Mark Miller and Guy Neil who have graciously accepted to chair the 2016 election of GBCA officers. Our timeline, job descriptions and charters are all here in our newsletter. Be sure to attend an information session to be held on October 15, more details will follow. Until then I look forward to seeing everyone at our next GBCA all member meeting at Frost on October 19th. Invitations for this meeting will be sent by e-mail next week.
 
Thank you again for all of your support, it is because of you our members that this association is so strong. I look forward to seeing you all during the coming month and I am truly excited to share our plans for 2016 with you.
 
With pride in service;
 
Betty Salemme
President
 
 
 
 
           
UPCOMING EVENTS:
The Book of Mormon: September 1 - October 11
Broadway @ the Shubert w/ Megan Hilty: September 18
Diana Ross - In The Name of Love Tour: September 19
ArtWeek Boston: September 25 - October 4
Josh Groban - The Stages Tour: September 25
Boston Lyric Opera Presents La Bohčme:
October 2 - 11
Kraftwerk 3-D Concert: October 3
Celebrity Series of Boston Presents Spellbound Contemporary Ballet: October 16 - 17
Chris Cornell: October 21
Things Your Man Won't Do: October 22
The Boston Comedy All-Stars: October 23
Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band: October 23
Loreena McKennitt - A Trio Performance:
October 24
Zoltán Mága - From Budapest With Love:
October 26
Festival of Praise Tour: October 29
Jethro Tull - The Rock Opera - Performed by Ian Anderson: November 5
Celebrity Series of Boston Presents Circa, Opus with Quatuor Debussy: November 13 - 15
Elf the Broadway Musical: November 17 - December 6
Connect with us:                              
© 2015 Citi and Citi Arc Design are registered service marks of Citigroup Inc. | Citi Performing Arts Center is a service mark of Citigroup Inc.
 
Congrats!
To Eisha Lydia George from the Renaissance Boston Waterfront on her recent marriage!
 
  Congrats!
To Chris & Melanie Leary
Their son, Sean, was born on Monday 8/31/15 at 8:14AM. Healthy, 7lbs. 1oz.
 
Please encourage your guests to visit this world class exhibition which is in its last few weeks at the Boston Public Library!
 
 
 

 

 
 

 

Afternoon Board Members and ETCS,
 
Coming up in just a week is our 2015 Fall Walking Series. We've partnered with a variety of experts around Boston to plan a series of free lunch time walks for our members and participants. They start September 30th, and continue every Wednesday through the end of October. Every walk is from 12-1pm, so they're perfect for a lunch break. Below are a flyer and a Captivate slide so that you can advertise how you see fit. If you would like any other materials, please let me know! We're asking that people email me at my email address to register.
-Emma Groves
egroves@abettercity.org
 
 
 
 

 

 

Quincy woman first to swim from Nantasket to Nahant and back

Helen Lin, a 31-year-old Quincy resident, made history Monday, according to a statewide swim group, when she became the first person to make the 18-mile round-trip swim from Nantasket Beach in Hull to Northeastern University's Marine Center in Nahant.

 

 

 

Click here for full article 


 

 

 

GBCA 2015 Board

President:
 Betty Salemme

Vice President of Operations:
Debra Hegger

Vice President of Public Relations:
Evan Martin
 
 Vice President of Membership: Daymeyn Gantt
 
 Chief Financial Officer:
 Gina Guange

Recording Secretary:
Bonnie O'Hare

Affiliate Representative:
Kristen Beal
 
 Advisor:
Elizabeth Carey
 
 


 

Help Wanted....
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Blue Man Group is hiring!

Click here for details
 

Craigslist Boston  

 

HCAREERS 

 

BOSTON.COM MONSTER 

 

The links above will direct you in your search for concierge positions and other industry related careers.

 

if you have a position at your hotel or condominium and business concierge desks, please let us know.

 

Please send details to us so we can announce them here.

 

gbca@hotmail.com

 

Thank you and Good Luck!

 

 Oct 1 

Charles River Bistro Party

 

 Oct 10 / 17

Othello

 


  

Important Links

GBCA web site 

 

Les Clefs D'or

 

ArtsBoston.org 

 

Convention & Visitors Bureau  

2015 GBCA
Job Descriptions

Click here for Job Descriptions

 

Click here for GBCA Election Timeline

Meeting Minutes

Click here for September Meeting Minutes / Citi Performing Arts
 

All Members Meeting Photos

Citi Wang by Evan Martin

 

 

 

Boston Design Center

 

 

 

 


GBCA Information

The Greater Boston Concierge Association
PO Box 52440
Boston MA 02205
 
 

GBCA Member News
We love hearing from our members! If you have any special events, awards, recognitions please let us know. We would love to share your info with fellow GBCA members in any of our newsletters. Please send any info you like to GBCA@Hotmail.com
so we can get it into our next newsletter. 
 
GBCA Lapel Pins

Show your GBCA pride at your hotel with an official GBCA lapel pin!

Available at our next meeting for only $10!