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EDITOR’S LETTER
Teresa Kenney, editor
TERESA.KENNEY@TIGEROAK.COM
Choose to Lead
THERE’S ONE IN EVERY OFFICE, more if you’re lucky—that person who everyone looks to for direction and guidance. At my last office job—before I went off on my own to freelance—that person was our receptionist/office manager/notary/executive assistant/etc. He was the person who knew how everything worked and where everything was. He was quiet, unassuming, humble and trustworthy. He was a leader. I’ve also had the misfortune in my career to work with someone on the other end of the spectrum—the person with the impressive job title who is demoralizing, unreliable, chaotic and egotistical. The type of person who would walk in a room, and you could almost feel the energy drain out of everyone.
Regardless of where you are in your career, you can be a leader. And no matter how far you’ve climbed up the ladder, it doesn’t make you a leader. Being a leader is a choice, not a title.
In this issue, we take a look at what makes a great leader. First, we interviewed three industry professionals to find out more about their paths to success and who along the way helped shape their own leadership styles. We also look at what managers and executive leaders can do to choose, train and lead their teams to success.
Seattle and the world lost one of its most dedicated leaders this past fall: Paul Allen. The cofounder of Microsoft, community advocate and entrepreneur will be deeply missed here at home and around the globe. His influence was felt across industries, including meetings and events. We pay tribute to his legacy on page 11.
We also take a trip to Tacoma, Washington, as our meetings destination city (page 24) and explore some of the ski-in/ski-out venue options in the region (page 20). And if you are planning on leading a workshop or serving as a keynote speaker in the near future, you should definitely check out our Trend Report (page 18), which takes a look at conversational presentations.
Thank you for spending a bit of your time with us. We would love to hear about some of the leaders in your career, past or present, good and bad. Share them with us on our Facebook page or send me an email at Teresa.Kenney@tigeroak.com. I look forward to hearing from you!
Cheers,
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The Beer & Bacon festival! Two of my favorites, though I secretly love one more than the other.
My favorite local event is a summer concert at Chateau Ste Michelle.
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EDITOR Teresa Kenney
Naked bicyclists: need I say more? The Fremont Solstice Parade, of course!
MANAGING EDITOR Morgan Halaska SENIOR EDITOR Megan Gosch DIGITAL CONTENT EDITOR Julianna Fazio
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Susannah Bradley, Lisa Dupar, Roger Gordon, Teresa Kenney, Cheryl Reid-Simons, Julie Scagell EDITORIAL INTERNS Jenna Barbari, Brianna Smiley, Josephine Werni, Kendall Van Horne
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Stuart Butler, Butler Seattle • Lisa Dupar, Dupar & Company • Audrey Fan, eVenues Dennis Galloway, Semiahmoo Resort, Golf and Spa • Jennifer Giansante, Bridgewood Event Rentals Melissa Jurcan, CSEP, Seafair • Michael Noesen, pointb • Dwayne Thomas, Greenlight Creative Shelly Tolo, Tolo Events • Sheri Harbour de Vos, Ron Tonkin Gran Tarismo
SENIOR MANAGING ART DIRECTOR Courtney Nielsen ART DIRECTOR Traci Zellmann JUNIOR ART DIRECTOR Taylor Severson
Torchlight Parade. We never miss it!
PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Dianne Talmage PROJECT COORDINATOR Rebeca Solares Ho
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EVENT MANAGER Kelsey Copeland
The Giant Pumpkin Regatta. Who wouldn’t want to row a pumpkin with a thousand strangers watching?!
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What’s your favorite local event?
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