by Doug Baarman | Aug 16, 2014 | Business Development Tips, Hospitality, Self-Improvement Tips
By Doug Baarman On a recent trip to Europe, I had the pleasure of visiting hotels and spending time in beautiful towns throughout western Italy. Upon meeting the owner of a small shop in Sorrento, Italy – I realized he demonstrated what all small business owners must...
by Doug Baarman | Jul 25, 2014 | Self-Improvement Tips
By Doug Baarman I lead a team of independent meeting planners in the hospitality industry. This summer, I’ve made the decision to work on the third pillar of our team’s mission- ‘giving back’. I am taking time away from the office for personal reasons and it is not...
by Doug Baarman | Jun 25, 2014 | Self-Improvement Tips
By Doug Baarman Recently, I had the pleasure of stepping away from my meeting and event planning world to enjoy my daughter’s high school graduation. Graduation is defined as: “a person who successfully completed a course of study or training.” From my personal...
by Doug Baarman | Jun 10, 2014 | Industry News
Doug Baarman Receives Award for top performance and leadership for fourth consecutive year Doug Baarman, Senior Vice President of Sales was recognized for the fourth year in a row as ConferenceDirect’s Team Director of Year. He was honored at the ConferenceDirect...
by Doug Baarman | May 27, 2014 | Career Transition Tips
By Doug Baarman Those that follow my posts know that I lead an incredible team of independent meeting planners based around the United States and Canada. Most of them made the move from employee of a corporation or organization, so this was their first experience in...
