The Inside Scoop | December

THE INSIDE SCOOP

TSNN Awards

Melissa Nazario and Mara Kolter were in Las Vegas last month to represent CDS at the TSNN Awards. We were happy to support and be part of the Awards of Excellence educational summit and gala.

We hope everyone had an enjoyable and relaxing holiday weekend! See some of the delicious holiday meals in The Kitchen Teams chat.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Trivia Challenge last month and congratulations to the winners! Stay tuned for our next social activity.

Save the date for the Holiday Happy Hour on Thursday, December 15 at 4pm in the Bourne office. We’ll be welcoming

the OSM, Product Support, and Product Manager teams to Bourne this week, so join us in the café for some Holiday Cheer and a chance to connect with each other!

Please consider helping out a CDS colleague and/or a Bourne senior citizen. View the Season of Giving Trello Board here

We’re welcoming Edwin Gonzalez to the team this month as well as welcoming back Jen Stewart! Read their fun facts on page 3.

IAEE’s Expo! Expo! is coming up, December 13 - December 15 in Lousville, Kentucky. Learn more about the event and CDS’ involvement on page 4 and stay tuned for an event recap!

Last but not least...warmest wishes for a happy holiday season and a wonderful New Year! Don’t forget about the employee appreciation days on Thursday, December 29 and Friday, December 30. We’ll see you next year!

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December Celebrations

Birthdays

December 11 – Lizzie Hawley

December 12 – Eric Willcox

December 12 – Sue Partridge

December 17 – Andrew Arruda

December 27 – Susan Sharpe

December 30 – Simon Craythorn

Work Anniversaries

Amy Amundson – 1 Year

Mike Ecton – 1 Year

Joe McClure – 16 Years

Steve Barove – 18 Years

New Employee Fun Facts

Edwin Gonzalez

Director,

Onsite Experience

Hometown: Chicago

Favorite Movie: Tombstone

First Concert: White Snake

Volunteer Work: Line cook at a homeless shelter.

Dreams: For my children to succeed and live full and meaningful lives.

Welcome Back

Events

Jen

Stewart Senior Registration Manager

Hometown: I was raised in Marion and moved back to my hometown to raise my children and dog child. Marion is just on the other side of Cape Cod along Buzzards Bay.

Hobbies: I love antiques, repurposing salvage items and working on DIY projects around my house.

Favorite Vacation Spot: Prince Edward Island, Canada - My husband’s great grandparents lived in this beautiful place, so we needed to visit. Now it is our favorite vacation spot.

Check out this month’s event schedules on CDS Engage.

To view the December travel schedule, please click here. For a master list of Show Pro events, please click here

Check out the event calendar on the Show Pro communication page for highlights and summaries of upcoming events.

Expo! Expo! 2022

Fur-Baby Features

Don’t forget to post your pets in the Teams Channel! We’ll feature a few fur-babies here each month.

Added one more to the pack. This is Graham.

Submitted by Trevor Sosvielle

Meet Titan, he’s an 80lb old English bulldog. The sweetest boy!

Submitted by Kaitlyn Sykes

Here we have Gracie and Louis, both rescues from Rags 2 Riches in Aston, PA!

Submitted by Sandi Douglas

Darren Phalen, David Lawton, Dave Wuethrich, Brandon Vail, Ian Twentey, Mara Kolter, and Melissa Nazario will be heading to Loiusville December 13-15 to represent CDS and manage the CDS booth at IAEE’s Expo! Expo! This is the event industry’s premier event, the self-proclaimed “show for shows.”. Event industry professionals attend this show to learn about the latest trends and technology as well as network and attend educational sessions. Learn more about the event here!

Graham Titan Gracie & Louis

Out & About

Welcome baby Fowler! Josh Fowler and his family welcomed Emersyn Grace Fowler on October 31. Congratulations!

Back row from left to right: Edwin Gonzalez, Deb Murphy, Dave Wuethrich, Connie Karadimas, Julie Nelson, Craig Drushella, and Eric Willcox. Front row from left to right: Tabitha Ellia and Snow trang. The American Heart Association onsite crew in Chicago, IL.

From left to right: Meghan Ireland, Adam Reineck, Snow Trang, and James Lawrence onsite at CAMX in Anaheim, CA.

From left to right: Edwin Gonzalez, Catalina McLucas, Lori Hunter, Mike Ecton, and Margie Russell onsite at ACTFL Annual Convention and World Language Expo in Boston, MA.