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First Impressions
Even in today’s more casual workplace, it is imperative that we still “mind our manners.” Are there any rules on cell phone use for business? Now that we have e-mail, is a hand-written thank-you note necessary or even expected? How do you begin a conversation at a business cocktail party? Who sits where at a business dinner? What do the items on your desk tell others about you? What do you wear to a trade show? Do any of these issues matter today? In our fast-paced business world, they matter even more than in the past. We don’t have the luxury of time to get to know each potential contact we meet on a more personal level. We do judge others by first appearances. Colleen Rickenbacher, TxACOM Founder and past-president, helps you navigate the tricky and not-always clear rules for a professional on every facet of business: travel, dress, communication, tipping, entertaining, dining, networking, and organizing.
Please join TxACOM for our August Quarterly Luncheon held at the brand NEW Hotel Lorenzo!
August 15, 2017
11:30AM Registration Opens
11:45AM Lunch and Education
TxACOM Members $45.00 TxACOM Guests $55.00
GUEST SPEAKER: Colleen Rickenbacher
A native of Pennsylvania, Colleen Rickenbacher is no stranger to the hospitality industry. With over 40 years in customer service and creating events, this background gives Colleen the edge to understand your company and the business world. She started her own company in 2001 after 20 years with the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau to focus on her presentation and writing. In addition to being the founder of TxACOM, Rickenbacher has served on many Boards of Directors including the Board of Advisors for the International Association of Protocol Consultants, Convention Industry Council, Meeting Professionals International, Religious Conference Management Association and both the Dallas Chapter and on the international board of the International Special Events Society. Rickenbacher also served as the president and chairs in various associations including past chair of the Certified Meeting Professional Board.
She was named one of “The 25 Most Influential People in the Meeting Industry” by Meeting News magazine, was recognized as the “Meeting Partner of the Year” by the National Speakers Association and received the Marion N. Kershner Award from Meeting Professionals International for motivational leadership. The Colleen Rickenbacher Leadership Award created in her honor annually recognizes an outstanding leader from the Meeting Professionals International Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter. She also is honored by TxACOM with the Colleen Rickenbacher Scholarship Award which is presented to a college student or member of TxACOM to advance their education.
Thank you to our Venue Sponsor:
Hotel Lorenzo, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member
A masterfully unique 237 room art-centric boutique hotel & event venue, Hotel Lorenzo is located in the vibrant Cedars area of downtown Dallas. The hotel features over 600 original works of art ignite your imagination and suspend your disbelief. Andy Warhol meets Alice in Wonderland amid breathtaking Dallas skyline views. Draw on the wisdom and creativity of historical luminaries including Copernicus, Shakespeare, Kandinsky, Seneca, Einstein and many others. TxACOM is honored to be the first industry meeting at the new Hotel Lorenzo.
If you would like to donate an item or experience to towards our Scholarship Program, please contact Lisa Earl lisa.earl@texasboyschoir.org
REGISTRATION POLICY: Understanding the importance of an accurate guest count and out of respect to our sponsors, please RSVP to attend no later than Friday, August 11th at 5:00PM. Any RSVP’s or Walk-Ins received after Friday, August 11th will incur a $10 late fee. **No Shows will be billed**