At the Aug. 28 meeting of the Grand Island Board of Education, held at Eco Island, 3285 Staley Road, new staff members and programs were introduced to the board and to the community.
Michael Lauria will oversee the launch of the eight-story, 174-room hotel when it opens in March 2021. The hotel is located just steps from the iconic Sawgrass Mills Mall shopping center, one of the largest outlet and value retail shopping destinations in the US.
Lauria brings more than 30 years of hospitality experience to AC Hotels. In his role, Lauria oversees all aspects of property management including financial performance, guest satisfaction and day-to-day operations. A loyal member of the Concord Hospitality family for five years, he most recently served as general manager of Residence Inn by Marriott Miami Beach Surfside and general manager at Hyatt Place Miami Airport - EAST. Prior to joining the Concord Hospitality team, Lauria served as hotel manager at Bonaventure Resort & Spa in Weston, Fla. In addition, he previously held multiple positions over a 22- year span with Hyatt Hotels in full-service hotels across North America to include Grand Hyatt New York, Hyatt Rege
In this role, Clair will oversee the historic resort s robust food and beverage program, which includes catering for meetings + events and four on-property restaurants: the waterfront Paul s Landing, The Vinoy Club Grill, the Promenade Bar & Lounge, and the Veranda Café.
EMS World is a silver-level strategic partner of the NAEMSP meeting.
Outgoing president David Tan, MD, FAEMS, began the closing session by thanking outgoing board members and committee members, and introducing the newest Fellows of the Academy of EMS (with congratulatory message from actor Chuck Norris).
Accolades
Professional awards (and additional celebrity accolades) highlighted during the session included:
NAEMSP/Stryker Fellowship Award: Michael Lauria, MD, NRP, emergency medicine resident and flight physician for Lifeguard Air Emergency Services, Albuquerque, New Mexico;
President’s Award: Toni Gross, MD, chief of emergency medicine at Children’s Hospital New Orleans, and Ryan Jacobsen, MD, FAEMS, FACEP, associate professor at University of Kansas Medical Center;