The Pinnacle Q1 2019
President’s Corner
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Casting Wide Nets
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M A R T CITY’S Business Principle #3 is to Seek the Best. We seek the best in two ways: We cast wide nets to find the best people to hire and the best ideas to adopt, and we base decisions regarding them on facts. We acknowledge, appreciate, and capitalize on our diverse workforce.
the chair of both IAEE’s Women’s Leadership Committee (WLC) and the IAVM Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Julia is enthusiastic, committed and engaged with IAVM and the WLC and joins others in the industry to ensure that all are represented while tackling diversity and inclusiveness.
dustry and organization By seeking the best and promoting diversity, we keep Smart City on the path To the Top!
Julia is one of many examples of Smart City folks who embrace diversity as way to make us a better in-
Finding the best people from all walks of life can be difficult, but it is worth it. Workforce diversity brings an increase in productivity, creativity and competitive advantages. By seeking a diverse labor force, we can offer more solutions to customers because of new ideas and processes brought into Smart City. Not only do we push for diversity from within Smart City but we actively seek opportunities to diversify the entire events industry. Julia Slocombe (VP of Western Region Operations) serves on
Boosts San Diego Convention Center “Drawings were provided and cabling was provided to the exact specs. Any questionable locations were resolved immediately by Donna Kacmarcik’s (Customer Sales & Service Manager) crew once we received the info. From their NOC, to the show floor, sales and everything in between… the San Diego Smart City crew ALL score a 10+ with us!” Dan Milligan, Mary Kay Leadership Conference Show Management Minneapolis Convention Center “To the Smart City Networks team, thank you for your recent donation of six pairs of shoes. You helped feed
six people with seven days’ worth of essential groceries and you helped provide quality footwear for those who struggle with financial insecurity. You made a difference in people’s lives through your partnership with Good in the ‘Hood. Thank you!” Ashley Reed & the Good in the ‘Hood Team Reno-Sparks Convention Center “Kenneth Esquivel (Operations Manager) was OUTSTANDING in service to us. I can’t say enough good things about his knowledge, kindness and extra work in helping us through the entire convention. Thank you for all of your support and assistance during the show–just outstanding work by you and your team!–and very much appreciated. Thanks again and I look forward to working with you and the Smart City team again next year!” Martin Gerich, Safari Club International
Phoenix Convention Center “I was placed in a position to oversee Telecom which is not my strong suit and Smart City not only educated me on certain processes, but allowed me to ask industry-specific, detailed questions when they were busy and treated them with a respect unknown in most venues.” WWE Royal Rumble Fan Axxess Colorado Convention Center “Stephanie Garcia (Event Coordinator) and Tommie Beltz (Customer Sales & Service Manager) were excellent at coming up with solutions to meet our unique program needs. I was really blown away by Stephanie checking in throughout the week. That is rare from someone that isn’t the overall program manager and meant a lot that they cared so much about our program!” Nikki Bibbero, ProGreen
