DIA-OFA Golf Outing scheduled for Thursday, June 13th at The Polo Fields Golf and Country Club - Ypsilanti

Contact Greg Gorno to reserve your spot greg.gorno@allpointstransport.com

3/21/13: DIA-OFA Spring Networking and Membership event at Leonardo’s

DIA-OFA Current and Prospective Members: Please join us for our Spring Networking and Membership event at Leonardo’s Italian Grille, 7575 Merriman Road, Romulus, MI on Thursday, March 21st.

 We have reserved the back room and will have light hors d’oeuvres available for you and a cash bar. We will start about 5:30 pm and probably go till about 8:00 pm or so.

 Please RSVP back to Jeanne Heilman (jheilman@vit.org) so we can give them a headcount.

 We look forward to seeing you and hearing of your ideas to grow and organize the club.

DIA-OFA annual Golf Outing set for June 14th at Polo Fields Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor

All,

The annual DIA-OFA Golf Outing will be hosted by the Polo Fields in Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor on Thursday, June 14, 2002.   

Here’s a link to their website - http://www.polofieldsccmi.com/Golf-(1)/Washtenaw.aspx

They are bending over backwards to give us exactly what we want at a very fair price.  This is a private country club.  Very impressive for that very important customer or group.

We have also found a beautiful, competitive hotel right around the corner for our out of town guests.

 

Jeanne

From: Chris Chalmers [mailto:cchalmers@polofieldsccmi.com] 
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 3:45 PM
To: Jeanne Heilman; lisadawe@voyagerexpressone.com
Subject: Polo Fields

Hello ladies,

It was a pleasure meeting with you yesterday to discuss your outing.  I have had a chance to review your needs and we can provide the following:

18 holes of golf with a car

11 or 12 shotgun

out door grill lunch

beer, pop, water, snacks on the course (2 carts with beverages for your volunteers to hand out beverages)

9 hour select bar

Dry snacks after golf—popcorn, chips and salsa

Plated filet and chicken dinner

Roaming PGA Pro

Massage Therapist prior to golf

Free use of the range

I will also give you two twosomes of golf good for either course as a prize.  Donna is looking into a tee gift.  I will let you know what she comes up with. 

Chris Chalmers

Catering Sales Director

The Polo Fields Golf & Country Clubs

The Polo Fields - Ann Arbor and The Polo Fields - Washtenaw

Phone: 734-998-1555    Fax:  734-998-1092

Don't miss the annual DIA-OFA Toys-for-Tots Christmas Party - December 10th

The annual DIA-OFA Christmas party is right around the corner. Please visit the DIA-OFA website to download your reservation form. A link is provided [here]

This is the highlight of the DIA-OFA season and a great way to kick off the holidays. Invite your co-workers, customers, friends, and family. We look forward to seeing you there.

DIA-OFA updates & upcoming events

The DIA-OFA team has had a busy start to 2009. The website has been updated and we have added a new email broadcast list. Feel free to subscribe at DIA-OFA.org Most of this year's events have been scheduled. In fact, the DIA-OFA calendar is full through the Fall. Following is the latest news.

Website sponsors and membership list updates: We have updated all sponsor links going back to our last golf outing. If you are interested in becoming a featured sponsor please contact one of our officers. The member database has also been cleaned up. Only current members are listed. See the DIA-OFA website for a membership application if you are interested in joining or renewing your membership.

Event topics survey: We had a great turnout for January's US Customs event. The DIA-OFA is interested in learning what other topics are of interest to our guests and members. Look for a online survey coming soon.

Scholarship and Internship meeting: The DIA-OFA will re-introduce its annual scholarship meeting on May 7th. This meeting will also feature valuable information regarding new and easy ways for small and mid-sized businesses to access interns from local universities. Stay tuned for copies of this year's scholarship nomination forms.

Golf Outing: The annual DIA-OFA golf outing will return the the Golden Fox in Plymouth on June 18th.

Tigers Outing: The DIA-OFA returns to the "Dew Deck" for a Friday game at Comerica Park. Come out and cheer on the Tigers as they face the Chicago White Sox.

Don't miss the US Customs & Border Protection Meeting on January 22nd

The DIA-OFA is proud to welcome US Customs & Border Protection Operations Specialist Ben Anderson on Thursday, 1/22/09 at the Lakes of Taylor. Anyone interested in Customs rules, regulations, enforcement, and/or penalties is encouraged to attend. Click here to download the event flyer/registration form.

As you see from his bio, Specialist Anderson is uniquely qualified to answer virtually any question related to this important agency.

Ben Anderson began his career with U.S. Customs as entry level Inspector in Detroit in 1971. He was promoted to Senior Inspector in 1974, First Level Supervisor in 1977 and Chief Inspector in 1986. He served in several capacities as a Chief Inspector:

- Bridge Station Chief
- Enforcement Chief
- Administrative Chief
- Fort Street Cargo Station Chief (during 9/11)

Ben was featured representing U.S. Customs in the TIME Magazine one-year 9/11 Anniversary Issue (September 9, 2002).

Ben transferred to an Operations Specialist Position in the Detroit Field Office in 2004.

He began his 39th year with Customs on January 18, 2009.

DIA-OFA Christmas Party - 2007

The DIA-OFA celebrated Christmas at the International Banquet Center in Greek Town. As usual the generous attendees delivered plenty of toys and gifts for Toys for Tots. A great time was had by all!

The DIA-OFA Welcome's Melissa Roy as a New Officer

The DIA-OFA is proud to welcome Melissa Roy as our newest officer. She is sure to bring a new perspective and energy to our group. Thank you, Jeanne Heilman for recruiting Melissa as our new Secretary.

In her day job - Senior Director, Government Relations Detroit Regional Chamber - Melissa manages transportation policy and government relations. Her responsibilities at the Chamber include managing the transportation policy committee, advocacy and monitoring emerging issues that may impact trade and infrastructure within Southeast Michigan.

Within government relations, she is responsible for federal, state and local government relationship management. Transportation issues within the chamber include media positioning of important projects and forging partnerships along Detroit’s regional trade routes. Melissa is an eight year Detroit Regional Chamber veteran. Before government relations, she worked in economic development.

She welcomes the opportunity to learn more about the intermodal industry and join the party as a new DIA-OFA officer.

Melissa graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in economics and German.

DIA-OFA Annual Detroit Tigers Outing

Over 100 DIA-OFA members and guests were at Comerica Park last Friday evening to witness pitchers Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers hitters dominate the Seattle Mariners 6-1.

Golf Outing Photos

The annual DIA-OFA Golf Outing on June 28th sold out and filled Fox Hills in Plymouth, MI. A great time was had by all!