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Hospitality Professionals: Lessons from a High School Graduation

Hospitality Professionals: Lessons from a High School Graduation

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...
ConferenceDirect Announces Team Director of the Year

ConferenceDirect Announces Team Director of the Year

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...
Why Did You Become an Independent Meeting Planner?

Why Did You Become an Independent Meeting Planner?

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...
Listen, Learn and Grow as a Hospitality Industry Professional

Listen, Learn and Grow as a Hospitality Industry Professional

by Doug Baarman | May 6, 2014 | Self-Improvement Tips

By Doug Baarman A few friends (and fellow entrepreneurs) along with our families recently vacationed together. It turned out to be one of my most educational experiences in many years…and all I did was listen. Prior to being around these successful individual business...
Hospitality Industry Professionals: Lessons from a High School Senior on Presentations

Hospitality Industry Professionals: Lessons from a High School Senior on Presentations

by Doug Baarman | Apr 11, 2014 | Self-Improvement Tips

By Doug Baarman It was the high school cheer banquet and my daughter had completed her fourth and final year on the squad earning the honor of team captain. All of the seniors are able to speak and it was her turn to take the podium. She took us back to the beginning...
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