CVE CORNER
many that have been very good. I have always loved sitting in sound checks, because it is one of the few times I really get to listen and appreciate the music. During the events, there are usually so many operational concerns that it distracts from team, go very well.
I understand you love to scuba dive. What are your other favorite ways to relax and enjoy “me” time? Do you have a go-to place to re- charge?
Yes, I am a diver and a PADI instructor. It is something that are reading, skiing, and riding my bicycles. I do long distance bike riding, so I am always training for something or com- muting to and from work. It is the one thing I do where I am so totally focused that I don’t think about anything but the bike, the street, and the fabulous views that you get in British Columbia. Mostly, though, I like spending time at home or out with my wife.
Growing up what did you think you wanted to be??
When I was 12-years-old, I wanted to be a chartered accoun- tant. I have no idea why, other than I had I worked as a golf caddy at the local private club and also had a paper route where a lot of my customers were accountants. It was prob- ably the golf angle, because I like playing golf (something I now only get to do a few times a year when I play with my son). I was a 12-year-old fanatic about becoming an accoun- tant and studied the stock market every day. When I turned 14, we moved to Seattle, and I never thought about it again. That was when I drifted into theatre at school, and that essen- tially led to the rest of my life.
What is the one thing that most people would be surprised to learn about you?
I am not sure about that one. One could be from the fall of - ball team (Mercer Island, Washington), and I kicked a 40-yard - from the National Theatre School of Canada (Montreal). A
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current one is perhaps that I spend a lot of my time training - sponder (EMR), and am a Canadian Ski Patrol Member who patrols at one of the local mountains during the winter.
Many CVE and CVP test questions are written based on U.S. governing regulations or laws. What type of challenge do non-U.S. members face when preparing for the test?
- answered by stating what I knew about ADA and then related - There are very few of them in Canada, but are much more prevalent in the U.S. The last area would be about the laws sur- here, so we never have to deal with the concept of how to man- age an event in a venue, city, or state that embraces the idea.
Who are the mentors that you have relied on through your career?
This kind of ties back to the question about what made me want to pursue a CVE. I’ve never had a single person who was a had is a series of people I have met and encouraged me along the way. Seeing the people I respect and call friends being suc- cessful, empowered, and inclusive has set a very high bar. That is essentially what has been my mentor by trying to emulate the work, ethics, and high standards of a group of people rather than just one individual.
Is there anything else you would like to share or add so people will get to know you better?
Just that I believe in honour, high ethical standards, hard work, and being reasonable in all my decisions. Those have been some basic tenants of how I try and conduct myself in both business and friendships. I think if you go through your day, week, month, etc., with those basic beliefs then you will end up being successful. FM
Beth Wade, CVE, is director of the Berry Center in Houston, Texas.
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