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| The Southwest Scoop, A Newsletter by SWCP | March 2012 |
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Meet
Collin Finnegan-Ewan
Collin began working for Southwest Conference Planners as a Program
Coordinator in 2011.
Collin attended
Arizona State University earning a Bachelor of Science degree in
Communications prior to joining the team.
During college, Collin also worked for Ashley Manor, an event venue in Chandler, Arizona.
Collin enjoys working at Southwest Conference Planners because the environment is dynamic,
fast-paced, and very relationship-oriented.
He spends his spare time hiking the gorgeous mountains in the area with his two-year old puppy, Louie, and playing baseball, golf, and volleyball. Northern Arizona is one of Collin's favorite getaways as it offers him plenty of opportunity to snowboard and camp.
To contact Collin, you can reach him at
480-609-5321 or cewan@swcp.net.
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Greetings from Arizona!
Happy 100th Birthday to our beloved state of Arizona. Earning its statehood on February 14, 1912, Arizona was the 48th state to join the United States. We are now the sixth largest state and attract many visitors to the area thanks to our moderate climate, perpetual sunshine, and plethora of things to do. To plan your next program, contact a Southwest Conference Planners Account Executive at 480-443-3505.
The Southwest Conference Planners Team
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Introducing Our New
Director of Sales & Marketing
Barry Poupore
Southwest Conference Planners is pleased to announce the addition of Barry Poupore, Director of Sales and Marketing. Barry will lead the sales team in an effort to stimulate new sales development and further enhance long term client relationships.
Barry brings with him over thirty years of experience within the hospitality industry including both conference and vacation resorts as well as private clubs.
He began his career with International Conference Resorts (ICR) and during his tenure, fulfilled various responsibilities as Director of Sales and Marketing, General Manager, Vice President of Marketing, and Executive Vice President. ICR managed properties including the Scottsdale Resort and Conference Center in Scottsdale, Arizona; Barton Creek Conference Resort, Spa and Club in Austin, Texas; Seabrook Island Resort and Conference Center in Charleston, South Carolina; Cheyenne Mountain Resort and Conference Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Westfields International Conference Center in Chantilly, Virginia.
Barry lead a successful sales team when he embarked on the role of Managing Director of The Club Resort, and Conference Center for ten years. Upon returning to Arizona in 2003, Barry was the General Manager of the presitigious Desert Forest Golf Club in Carefree, Arizona.
In January 2012, Barry joined the Southwest Conference Planners team and greatly looks forward to the many opportunities related to his new position in the destination management industry.
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Arizona Fun Facts
*Arizona comes from the Spanish name "Arizonac" meaning "small spring".
*Arizona has more parks and national monuments than any other state, more mountains than Switzerland, and more golf courses than Scotland.
*Arizona observes Mountain Standard Time on a year round basis, never observing Daylight Savings Time.
*It takes 50 years for a saguaro cactus to grow one arm. In April and May when the saguaro blooms, the blossoms become edible fruit.
*You can actually be in four places at one time when you visit the Four Corners--the place where the boundaries of Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, and Colorado meet.
*In southern Arizona, the sun shines 85% of the time. That's more than Hawaii or Florida.
*Arizona has the largest Native American population in the nation. More than fourteen tribes are represented on twenty reservations.
*More than thirteen million people visit the Valley of the Sun each year and eight out of every ten visitors plans to return.
*The bolo tie is Arizona's official state neckwear.
*In 1939, architect Frank Lloyd Wright built his personal winter home, studio, and architectural campus in Scottsdale, Arizona. It remains open for public tours today.
*At one time, camels were used to transport goods throughout Arizona.
For more information about this wonderful state, contact a Southwest Conference Planners Account Executive at 480-443-3505. We can plan everything from transportation to off property events to teambuilding and tours and ensure your group has an amazing time in Arizona.
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About SWCP
Founded in 1987, Southwest Conference Planners is an Arizona based, full-service Destination Management Company prepared to handle all your group transportation, tours & activities, team building, off-property events, theme decor, production and entertainment. We serve our worldwide clients for programs in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Tucson, Sedona and the Grand Canyon.
We are a proud member of the DMC Network (along with its international alliance partner, Ovation Global) and invite you to visit us at www.swcp.net.
8767 E. Via De Commercio, Ste 101 3275 Ina Road, Ste 160
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258 Tucson, AZ 85741
480-443-3505 520-531-1154
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