May 2001 Locomotive Engineer Newsletter

EUMA 2001 registration

The 2001 EUMA will be held at the Tropicana Casino and Hotel in Atlantic City, N.J., from August 20-24. Hotel reservations can be made by calling (800) 247-8767.

When calling, you must state you will be attending the "Eastern Union Meeting Association of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers."

Please make room reservations early as only a limited number of rooms are available. Hotel reservations must be made by August 1 in order to receive the discounted room rate of $105 per night. These rooms are available on a first come, first served basis.

Questions should be directed to Arrangements Chairman Sonny Kertesz at the address below, or by calling or e-mailing (732) 458-7642 or <sonny912@aol.com>.

A meal registration form and a golf tournament registration form are available here as PDF files.

2001 EUMA Agenda
(subject to change)

Monday, August 20
3 p.m.-??? -- Registration
7p.m.-9 p.m. -- Welcome buffet w/ open bar

Tuesday, August 21
7a.m.-9 a.m. -- Breakfast
9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. -- EUMA opening w/ ID officers, GIA officers and guest speakers
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. -- Midday break
1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. -- Closed meeting with BLE International Officers; GIA meeting open to all BLE spouses
6 p.m.-8 p.m. -- Buffet dinner, cash bar

Wednesday, August 22
7 a.m.-9 a.m. -- Breakfast
9 a.m. -- Buses leave for golf outing
9:30 a.m. -- Buses leave for historic Cape May; Shopping & sightseeing

Thursday, August 23
7 a.m.-9 a.m. -- Breakfast
9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. -- Local Chairman workshop; Secretary-Treasurer workshop; Legislative Representative workshop
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. -- Midday break
1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. -- Business mtgs.; Speakers from United Healthcare, FRA, Railroad Retirement Board
7 p.m.-8 p.m. -- Cocktail hour, open bar
8 p.m.-11 p.m. -- Farewell banquet, scholarship awards, open bar and dancing

Friday, August 24
7 a.m.-9 a.m. -- Breakfast, goodbyes
9 a.m.-noon -- Secretary-Treasurer and convention delegates workshop; Hotel check-out