Kerry Painter,
CVE, CMP, CEM Assistant General Manager, Cox Business Center – SMG Tulsa
If I wasn’t doing this I’d be an: Interior designer. Or a novelist.
Most impressive person I’ve ever met: Professor Bob Perry from Cornell. I loved the time I spent with him both on campus and - cinated me with his “Big Bold ideas done in an elegant style.” When- ever I was with him I saw a million new ways to approach everything. Anything became possible.
I unwind by: Reading ... everything around me. I read 22 magazines a month cover-to-cover, a couple books, and even billboards on my
On my desk right now is: Jars of candy ... lots of jars of candy! If I buy it and see it, I don’t eat it. Odd, I know. But the best thing about with people who might not wander in otherwise.
My favorite IAVM program/conference/event/session I ever attended was: Venue Management School changed every- thing. From then on, I knew this was a career for me, that I would love the industry, and that I would be a “lifer.” Now, I have the opportunity to teach there, and every year I return recharged having learned so much from the other teachers and students.
One trait an up-and-coming venue manager should have is: A take-a-risk attitude. Try new things to make our industry continu-
and develop friends all over the world.
How do you plan to help elevate the profession? My three closest industry colleagues and I started a woman’s mentoring group -tion to create the incredible bonds and resources I have been fortunate enough to enjoy. I just became a Trustee for the Foundation this year. Knowing I am working to provide scholarships is one of the best ways I can think of to elevate our profession.
Where do you see new growth opportunities in the profes-sion? Since I primarily focus on the convention industry, I see security being our new growth area. Unlike arenas where you can control who comes in with a ticket, we are an open space like a mall with a multi-tude of doors. Meeting planners are going to have to get their mind years.
How do you stay current with industry trends and develop-ments? Attend conferences and continuously read on sites such as LinkedIn, IAVM and PCMA. I love the news articles PCMA sends every morning. With that said, connecting and sharing information and ideas that have both succeeded and failed.
Who are three people you’d invite to a dinner party and why? Steven Colbert, Oprah Winfrey, and Matthew McConaughey. The combination is inspiring, funny, and brilliant. Matthew has an amazing quirky mind, as well as a fascinating movie career. If I can have a fourth I throw in Michael Buble for a little dinner music and Canadian perspective. FM
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