Why I became an NASC Mentor
Posted on: October 18 2016
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Seven years ago I was hired as the Sports Market Sales Account Executive. I was straight out of college and had a lot to learn! NASC was the first trade show I attended and I was a little nervous about attending my first sports trade show for many reasons: I wouldn’t know anyone, I didn’t know what kinds of questions to ask during appointments, how would I choose which educational sessions to attend from all of the options, etc.
I was relieved to find that the NASC membership as a whole are a very friendly and helpful group. I would eat lunch with people I didn’t know and they would be more than willing to offer advice and suggestions. I quickly felt comfortable and now, seven years later, can refer to those helpful individuals as friends.
A few years ago I was looking into joining a NASC committee. I saw the Mentoring Committee as an option and knew that was the committee for me! I can appreciate how new members have a lot of questions and can relate to their experience coming to NASC for the first time. I have now been a part of the NASC Mentoring Committee for 3 years because I enjoy meeting the new members and offering guidance and being able to answer any questions they may have.
Please take advantage of having a mentor and ask them any questions you may have regarding the Association, NASC Symposium or any of the additional resources that NASC has to offer. Having a mentor can lead you to meeting friends in the industry, meeting future clients for your area and making your NASC experience a worthwhile one.
Meaghan Hughes, CSEE, CTA
Convention Sales Account Executive Ann Arbor Area CVB
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