2010 Spring Speakers

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Julian Romero
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean will debut the world's largest cruise ship in 2009! Please join us for a special presentation regarding the "Oasis of the Seas" and all of the amazing "neighborhoods" onboard. Enjoy a behind the scenes view of all the public spaces, staterooms, entertainment venues, dining options and Caribbean itineraries.
Also, find out about Royal Caribbean's exclusive cruise experience from New Jersey - onboard the Explorer of the Seas in Bayonne, NJ! |

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Rick Troy
Travel Impressions
Rick Troy....resides in Hillsborough NJ..started his travel career in 1973 with Liberty Travel...worked as a travel manager,,,District Manager ,and Director of Sales ,,,before going to Travel Impressions in September of 2009..he is currently Business Development Manager for Central and Northern NJ |

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Eva Garfield
Disney
Eva Garfield, District Sales Manager for Disney Destinations, supports the travel agency trade in Northern New Jersey, Lower Hudson Valley, Westchester and the Bronx. She represents Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney and Disneyland. She has worked in the hospitality and tourism industry for more than fifteen years. Her roles prior to joining Disney Destinations in October 2009 include Assistant General Manager for a luxury boutique resort in Western Belize, Business Development Manager for the Globus Family of Brands in South Florida and Puerto Rico, and Operations Manager for in-bound tour operator in Bonaire, N.A. |

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Bob Kirschner
Holland America
Bob Kirschner is the Business Development Manager for Holland America Line for Northern and Central NJ . He is a graduate of Rutgers College New Brunswick NJ. His extensive travel industry experience includes 10 years with Eastern Airlines where he received numerous sales awards and since 1991 as a District Sales Manager now titled Business Development Manager for the Premium Cruise Company Holland America Line . In the past four years he has received four major awards at Holland America Line including Sales Manager of the year , Caribbean Sales Manager of the Year , Business Development Manager of the Year for Europe and Voyages , and Business Development Manager of the year for Caribbean. |

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Diego Velez
AAA Member Choice Vacations
Diego has been with Collette Vacations/AAA Member Choice Vacations for almost 4 years. He Began in the travel industry as a Duty Manager for LAN Airlines (South American Airline), continuing into sales for the same company, eventually ending up at Collette. He has been in the industry for almost 8 years now. |

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Stanley Menscher
TakeGreatPictures
Learn How to Take Better Pictures
Take Great Pictures.com offers you Photo Tips and Techniques from Master Photographers, the latest news on new products, events, and artists, photo contests, reviews of photography books for your coffee table, columns on digital photography, taking a digital picture, scrapbooking, a calendar of photogenic events and destinations throughout the world, a place to share your own images with others, and helps you in taking great pictures. Brought to you by the PhotoImaging Information Council, Take Great Pictures aims to inspire, inform, and educate those with an interest of photography regardless of picture taking skill level. |
Past Speakers
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Anne McAlpin
HGTV's Pack It Up
Travel expert Anne McAlpin has been a featured guest on Oprah®, The View, CNN and the Today Show sharing up-to-the-minute travel tips. She has flown more than 2 million miles, traveled in over 67 countries & cruised through the Panama Canal 98 times. |
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Peter Greenberg
Peter Greenberg is the nations' preeminent expert on travel - no other journalist brings his level of expertise and extensive experience ot the travel process. |
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Steve Perillo
Steve Perillo is the President/Owner of Perillo Tours, America's largest travel company to Italy. |
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Arthur Frommer
Arthur Frommer is the founder of the Frommer's guidebook series and host of "The Travel Show" on WOR710 and radio stations across the U.S. |
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Rick Steves
Rick Steves advocates smart independent travel. As host, writer and producer of the popular public television series Rick Steves' Europe, he encourages Americans to delve into Europe. He helps American travelers connect much more intimately and authentically with Europe for a fraction of what mainstream tourists pay. |

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Valerie Lund
The Breakers
The Breakers hotel is “An American Classic” – an iconic, oceanfront Florida resort – completely revitalized - that weaves itself into the lives of every generation, and appeals to all ages by bringing them together for joyful, authentic and unforgettable experiences. Please join us on a wonderful journey into the heart of the island of Palm Beach where a one-of-a-kind beachfront lifestyle creates memories to last a lifetime. |
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