Meetings & Conventions: Short Cuts July 2000
July 2000
Short
Cuts:On the SpotIf money were no object, what celebrity speaker would you
want to have at your event?“I would love to get Colin Powell. He is extremely
motivating and has been through and seen a lot in his life. Being
both successful and an African American, I think he is in a unique
position in this country and has a great deal that he can teach all
of us.”
Melvina Chapman
Meeting Planner
The Minute Maid Co.
Houston, Texas
“Nelson Mandela. In fact, we wanted to have him as the
keynote speaker for our next conference, which has the theme of
Leadership, but the price his agents requested was too much. We
felt he was the ideal person for that conference as he was a leader
and remains a leader, despite what he has suffered.”
Dyanne Hughes
Director of Meetings & Conventions
American Association of School Administrators
Arlington, Va.
“Peter Ueberroth, the ex-Major League Baseball
commissioner, is a wonderful speaker who focuses on human resources
and on how to balance life and work issues. Added to that, he now
is heavily involved in the travel industry. I have heard him speak
at events before, and he is very passionate about what he does and
believes in.”
Sandra L. Pizzarusso
Senior Meeting Manager
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Montvale, N.J.
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