SPECIAL INTEREST What is one of your favorite holiday tradition? We like to go to Opryland Hotel in Nashville every year on Christmas Eve. We bring the kids over and walk around to see the holiday decor. It is a magical place. TESTIMONIAL:
The people still wore traditional clothing, the homes were simple, and the marketplace was full of stalls that sold everything from homemade brooms to handcrafted jewelry. There was not a building over two stories high, with the exception, of course, of Potala Palace. We were there to oversee the screening of children for congenital heart …
SPECIAL INTEREST Where is your favorite place to travel? Personally the world is my favorite destination. Love to experience and stimulate all my senses when traveling with the different smells, tastes, sight, sound, and touch. Each destination has its own magic, so it is very difficult for me to choose a favorite place other than …
SPECIAL INTEREST What is your top destination on places to travel? Personally? Anywhere in the south of France or Italy along the Mediterranean is always a favorite and recently an incredible trip to Croatia, including Dubrovnik, Montenegro and Split on the Adriatic Sea and not to mention our very own Napa Valley. Heaven on earth! …
SPECIAL INTEREST You are/were a resident of AZ, moved to Canada, and moved back to AZ; can you comment on the ability to service clients from any location and how that worked for you? With the tools and resources and support that GC provides we can work from anywhere. As long as you have yourself …
SPECIAL INTEREST You speak 5 different languages, that’s quite an accomplishment. What motivated you to become fluent in these languages? I have travelled a lot and lived in many countries which motivated me to learn new languages in order to integrate with the locals and understand their cultures. TESTIMONIAL:
You attended the Administrative Professionals Conference this year and as an exhibitor at another conference, can you share some of your networking and preparation strategies when attending these events. Having participated as an exhibitor at previous organizations, I was “all in” when the opportunity to participate at the APC event in Orlando became available. I …
Congratulations on being recognized for the 2018 Newbie of the Year award in Sitges – what did you focus on this year that you think helped you win this award? Picking up the phone and having a conversation with the right people. I find that most people are interested in the services we offer even …
SPECIAL INTEREST What are some of your hobbies or activities you like to do? I like to make the most of my weekends; we love hiking, exploring new parks and museums, visiting the zoo, and occassionally a weekend road trip to explore nearby cities. If I have free time on my own, I love to …
My clients also rely on my network and knowledge of venues as well as my expertise as it relates to negotiating terms and contracts. Plus, they appreciate me setting up their site inspections and being able to use me as their resource for any questions they may have. SPECIAL INTEREST You recently became a Canadian …
SPECIAL INTEREST Of all the cities you have visited or worked in, which one have you enjoyed the most and why? Impossible to narrow to just one so here goes and why: Prague – First European city I ever visited. Dubai – Most Western of the 7 Emirates. First time to ever ride in a …
What are the key elements of success for someone wanting to join GC? You gotta LOVE people. LOVE them. You gotta BRING value, but first find out what they need and why. You cannot SELL and TELL or you’ll be broke. And, if one word summed it up, that word would be PERSISTENCE. SPECIAL INTEREST …
I received valuable advice, experiences, meeting with several suppliers from international hotel brands, meeting one-on-one with Pat Durocher our CEO, and it was beyond my expectations. After the meeting I returned to my market area with a new mindset; I felt more confident about developing the market and sharing with everyone what I have learned. …
Besides the scenery and amazing things to do there, the “aloha spirit” is something that truly resonates with me. I love being in places where the warmth of the locals comes across in every interaction and I have had that experience every time I have been on the Hawaiian Islands. That said, there are many …
SPECIAL INTEREST You show dogs, how did you get started doing that? I started showing my dogs to try and bring awareness of the breed – there are very few of them in southern Europe but because they aren’t indigenous to Europe they aren’t even considered to be a rare breed over here.