by Doug Baarman | Jun 9, 2025 | Business, Hospitality, Industry News
Hospitality News: Ferris State University is excited to announce that Doug Baarman will be spearheading efforts to drive excellence within the College of Business Hospitality Management Program as its new Chair of the Advisory Board. Please join us in extending our...
by Doug Baarman | May 7, 2020 | Business, Industry News
I want to thank our team for an amazing 2019. We accomplished great results for our clients, industry partners, ourselves and ConferenceDirect which this award recognizes. Although last year seems like it was a long time ago as so much has changed, it was a success...
by Doug Baarman | Mar 28, 2016 | Industry News
Doug Baarman, ConferenceDirect’s Senior Vice President/Team Director, was honored with ConferenceDirect’s Alliance Award for 2015. He was recognized and presented the award at the ConferenceDirect Awards Dinner during its Annual Partner Meeting in San Antonio, Texas,...
by Doug Baarman | Sep 29, 2015 | Industry News
“We aren’t in the coffee business serving people. We are in the people business serving coffee.” Howard Schultz- Founder and Chairman, Starbucks I shared this quote in a 2011 blog post and am amazed at the reaction I continue to get from this simple message. This...
by Doug Baarman | Jun 5, 2015 | Industry News
How important are sales calls to our being successful in the hospitality industry? I have always followed the simple philosophy that successful businesses have as part of their culture: you grow your business or you watch as your competition does. It can be written...
by Doug Baarman | Dec 1, 2014 | Industry News
This item is specific to my hospitality industry partners. Do you want to book more group business? Do you have the resource available to generate the leads that will help you reach your goal? There is a new company in our industry that has helped my team and may be...
