Monthly Archives: January 2010
“The Transformational Woman” agenda
Hear Martha Johnson, newly confirmed Administrator, GSA, and other top industry executives speak…Participate in a roundtable panel of industry leaders…Learn your personal profile for change…Network with women from across the travel industry and more
Change? From what to what?
Today, change is relentless – the future is hurtling toward us – it is good to know the skills that will allow us to grab it.
All Access Exec: a 5-Question Speed Interview: Angela Brav
Angela is COO, North America for IHG, the world’s largest hotel company as measured by number of rooms. She is a founding board member of iFIVE.
1. Best career move you ever made?
Accepting an international assignment earlier in my career.
2. What is fun about you?
Well, I enjoy my work, so I find the humor in it. [...]
Try this for You
January is the month of resolutions. Before you make them, take a few minutes to examine the 5 things you need right now.
Try This for your Business
Your business anniversary is a not-to-be-passed up business opportunity.
Whether it is your 1st or 21st, the year does not matter. What matters is that you take the opportunity to celebrate your anniversary by emailing your clients and thanking them. And share information with them that is important to them – that they can use.
The anniversary communication [...]
iFIVE Speaker Biographies
Patrick Lafferty
Since 2005, Pat has led marketing efforts for the Travel Channel, first as an SVP at Discovery Communications and then – after an acquisition by Cox – as the Chief Marketing Officer of Travel Channel Media (TCM). During this time, he has played a critical role in transforming TCM from a staid TV network [...]
Strengths-based Professional Development
Would it surprise you to know that most people do not make the most of their true natural strengths? Or, that entire teams often work too hard at something that should be easy energy for them?








