THE INSIDE SCOOP
Call For Content
We need YOU to contribute to make The Inside Scoop engaging and dynamic! Send us your team and onsite photos, work-safe jokes, and specifically for this month: images of your pets. We’re working on a fun social media piece to coincide with Global Pet Expo happening later this month. Send pet photos to Sam (sperrycdsregcom) by Friday, March 17
Spring is almost here, and we’re gearing up for some large events like The Inspired Home Show, PROMAT, Gloabl Pet Expo, and so many more! Stay tuned for some great Out & About photos.
Don’t forget about the upcoming All Company Meeting on Thursday, March 9 at 10am Eastern time.
In this month’s issue, we feature fun facts about new employees
Tim Russo, Anita Bertmeyer, and Alex Osterman. Once again, welcome to CDS! See their fun facts on page 3.
This issue is all about pets! Take a look at some of the CDS fur babies on page 4.
Teams channels help keep us all connected. Take a look at the new channel, City Confidential, where you can share insights on the various places you have
travelled onsite. Share your best or worse restaurant and hotel experiences, or some fun things to do during down time.
We’ll be sharing the American Clean Power press release on social media on Tuesday, March 7. Please like, share, and comment to boost our visibilty and engagement. We appreciate the interactions on our social channels.
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02 Celebrations 03 New Hire Fun Facts 05 Out & About 04 Fur Baby Features March 2023 The monthly employee newsletter of Convention Data Services, where we connect people and drive events.
Irish
happy St. Patrick’s Day!
What’s Inside
“He gave them XPress Leads. They gave him a sign.” Nestor Olegario is giving John Cusack in Say Anything... vibes at HOUSTEX.
March Celebrations
Birthdays
March 2 - Kate West
March 5 - Dena Whiten
March 6 - Cathy Dalton
March 8 - Regina Mohr
March 8 - Tim Guzelek
March 10 - Zachary Green
March 11 - Tim Russo
March 13 - Danielle Medeiros
March 15 - Hope Wallace
March 18 - Francisco Guzman
March 18 - Kyle Decker
March 26 - Holly Gosnell
March 26 - Jonathan Clapp
March 27 - Nathan Zavala
Work Anniversaries
Amanda Cariglino - 1 Year
Peter Falk - 1 Year
Shauna Mackenzie - 7 Years
Tabitha Ellia - 8 Years
John Taggart - 12 Years
Margie Russell - 19 Years
Scott Leeman - 22 Years
Leo Yorkell - 23 Years
Lisa Gilmour - 27 Years
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New Employee Fun Facts
Tim
Russo
Associate Web Developer
Hometown: Freehold, NJ
Favorite Movie: Saving Private Ryan
Favorite Vacation Spot: Southeast Florida
Favorite Food: Carrot cake
Anita Bertmeyer
Registration Manager
Hometown: Prescott Valley, AZ
Hobbies: Hiking and crafting
Favorite Food: Mexican Dreams: Travel, travel, travel!
Alex Osterman
UX Design Manager
Favorite Movie: Princess Bride. Favorite Quote: “Life is pain, your Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something.”
Favorite Vacation Spot: Isla Mujeres. Amazing food, great beaches, and quieter than Cancun.
Favorite Food: Small Cheval - Cheeseburger and Fries. Chicago secret: The original location is a tourist trap. Go to any of the other locations.
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Events
Check out this month’s event schedules on CDS Engage.
To view the March 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.
Fur Baby Features
We love seeing pictures of your fur babies in the Teams Channel. It always makes our day better! For those of you who haven’t seen, we’re featuring a few here.
“Large, oversized cat available for adoption.
Seriously, Ruby. What is wrong with you?!”
Submitted by Amy Ballard
“Hi everyone! Meet Jolene and Louise”
Submitted by Anita Bertmeyer
“These are my 2 anxietyfilled rescue pups that are terrified of the beeps on my scanner! Meet Lila and Bertie!”
Submitted by Theresa Hummer
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Ruby Jolene & Louise Lila and Bertie
Out & About
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March 2023 Page 5
From left to right: Snow Trang, Mike Scuderi, Mike Ecton, Mike Ewell, Linda Garrison, Adam Reineck, and Dave Wuethrich enjoying dinner while onsite at Las Vegas Winter Market 2023 in Las Vegas, NV.
The Clarion team and Jeremy Ruthvin at dinner while onsite for The Philadelphia Gift Show in Oaks, PA.
Hassan Al-Harethi and his wife, Walaa, welcomed their baby girl, Leen, on February 15, 2023! Congratulations!
From left to right: Mike Ecton, Peter Engels, Nestor Olegario, and John Spencer at dinner while onsite at HOUSTEX in Houston, TX.
