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10. I regained my Executive Platinum status on American Airlines in November. This is a great consolation prize for flying more than 100 segments during the calendar year. The best thing is the elite treatment that comes with the prize. How are you treating your frequent flyers?
9. TrainerTainment had a many wonderful opportunities to speak this year at big trade show events like the DEAL show in Dubai, and IAAPA.
8. We were also blessed to be part of the education process with the BPAA Management School, and many state and local trade show events. Thank you all.
January: Helped facilitate the BOWL event at the Midwinter Summit and an all day training with Blue Ribbon Group in MI.
February: Presented to a group of more than 750 at the Mobile DJ Conference in Las Vegas.
April: Spoke at the DEAL Show in Dubai.
July: Was hot, hot, hot, as I got to teach all day for my favorite friends in Iowa. This is the second year in a row that we were invited to participate in a great education day for their State BPA. CJ Fox, from the Lighting Store along with many other wonderful vendors help sponsor this great event.
I also participated in Howard Baum’s BPA show for the great states of GA and the Carolinas. Howard really knows how to put on an event but my dog did not win this year. I am looking for a rematch in 2012!
The end of the month included the MI state meeting, a presentation for Bounce-U and I was invited for an all-day event with Todd Britton and his Centers in Winnipeg Canada!
August: We returned to MI and did two education pieces for the RSA Chapter in that area. I had the terrific opportunity to do a BPAA management school with the Bowl New England group as well. I also got to deliver a keynote for a software company on discovering your passion in August! This was a neat departure from some of the stuff we normally do and it went very well.
September: For the 2nd year in a row I got to teach at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. It is a humbling experience to teach there.
October: Was busy. We had the opportunity to teach at the Mid South Show (6th year). Thanks DeWayne! We attended the TX idea share and the East Coast Show.
November: IAAPA (thanks Gregg Boreman for making that happen).
December: Got to participate with our Gattis Management team! Love you guys. If I missed anyone please forgive me…and if we didn’t come see you know that we would like to get on your 2012 Calendar.
7. A Huge Highlight of the year happened at the Mobile DJ show. I got to meet and shuffle with the Cupid! “To the right to the right…kick now…walk it by yourself”!
6. My daughter Amanda joined our team as the project manager for our sales shopper program. If you want to grow you party sales right away you need to pick up the phone now and call Amanda @ 808.268.9892 or email her at Amanda@trainertainment.net
5. We’ve added wonderfully talented full-time staff to our team: Dave Patton is a terrific trainer and an e-learning wizard. Watch for our first e-learning product to be released in Jan. It’s all about group sales and goes right along with our new group’s handbook. I think you’ll love Dave’s “Fun Training-Serious” results style. His wit is awesome and his kindness is something you just can’t miss. Please let us know if you are interested in any custom e-learning project. Dave is your guy!
4. Brooke Ballard, our Marketing Director and Social Media Project Manager is just brilliant. Her experience has helped us create an amazing social media support product that has helped increase sales across the board for our clients. Don’t you miss out on all we can do for you. Contact Brooke @ brooke@trainertainment.net or 484.886.8032
3. Growth and change has been the theme for us at TrainerTainment this year. Celebrating our 6th year in business is just amazing. We’ve had the opportunity to work with some terrific customers and that learning has helped us be a better company in 2011 than we were in 2010 or 2009 or… you get my drift. With that said I know that we could not be where we are today without all the people, customers, years, and experience that have come before this year and I’m so grateful for all if it!
2. Vistage. I have to mention Vistage, my CEO group, and Nancy the chair of that group. I belong to a wonderful group that includes eight other business owners (all different from my company). This is a brain trust and a monthly accountability board of trustees that make a huge difference in my ability to be the leader I need to be as I grow this company and serve my staff and our clients. I could not do it without you all.
1. My family and friends. I guess David Letterman’s list is a funny list. As I look over mine it looks a little mushy; but is there a better time to reflect on the year and say thank you? I think not. I’ll try to be funny next time ; ). I am (and so the company is) blessed beyond measure to have such a supportive family and an amazing group of friends that put up with my crazy schedule. I could not be me without these people in my life. The depth of encouragement and support is completely un-measurable. I don’t know how to thank you all. So many of you that are customers have turned in to those supportive friends and I thank you. It makes it all worth it. There is actually a blurred line sometimes about who’s family and who’s friend… Love you all and I hope you know who you are.
Well that’s it-My top 10 for 2011. I’m sure I could continue to ramble on… But I’ll leave you with a Happy New Year wish and encourage you to put your top 1 or 2 or 10 out on our Facebook or blog.
Beth
