Association Leadership - July/August 2008 - (Page 33)

community spotlight Affiliate Member My Name: Shelly Wright Job Title: Senior Sales Manager Place of Employment: Grand Hyatt DFW Years in the Association Market: 15 Childhood ambition: To be a teacher. First job: A lifeguard. Inspiration: My faith in God. Fondest memory: I love to travel with my family and friends. Some of my favorite trips were in Europe, where I worked as a camp counselor and taught caving, kayaking and rappelling in the south of France. Favorite movie or book: “The Sound of Music” Indulgence: Wine and cheese. Proudest moments: Breaking the school record for the mile in track, and then becoming a mom – I have two children, ages 13 and 11. Perfect day: Spending happy time with my family, when we can enjoy games and fun activities without any sibling rivalries. My life… Wow! Too big of a subject (smile). My profession is… successful, as a sales person for the Grand Hyatt DFW. Executive Member My Name: Jan Allen, CMP Job Titles: Independent meeting planner; President, Jan Allen Enterprises Place of Employment: Jan Allen Enterprises, Austin Years in the Association Market: 30 years Childhood ambition: Choreographer First job: In high school, dance instructor in Rochester, N.Y.; after high school, certiﬁed dental assistant. Inspiration: Faith, family and friends, and a little prayer given to me by an Irish priest that goes “Lord help me to remember, nothing is going to happen to me today that you and I together can’t handle.” Fondest memory: I danced on stage with Tommy Tune at Bass Concert Hall. Favorite movie or book: I’m a sucker for “Sleepless in Seattle” and “You’ve Got Mail,” and my favorite book has to be the “One Year Bible” (yes, the entire bible in one year! Try it.). Indulgence: Has to be dark chocolate – Lake Champlain chunk bar – yummy! Proudest moment: Watching both my children graduate from college and succeed as young adults. Perfect day: Quiet time at home with my husband, Ted, starting with me making him breakfast in bed. My life… has been one blessing after another. Looking back, even the tough times were blessings in disguise. My profession is… a part of my life that brings me great joy and a sense of fulﬁllment. It has brought me dear friends, a lifetime of experiences and an opportunity to share my gifts with others. ◆ July/August 2008 | Association LEADERSHIP 33

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Association Leadership - July/August 2008 Contents Chairman’s Column Homepage 60-Second Solutions Cover Feature: Association Lessons Learned Perspectives Association Case Study TSAE Annual Conference CEO Strategies New Members Community Spotlight Government Relations: Resources Technology: Web Site Redesign Global Summit Photo Page Great Ideas Beaumont New Mexico Index to Advertisers Advertiser.com The Lighter Side of Associations

Association Leadership - July/August 2008

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