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Motivational Speaker Presents to Executives of Welk Resorts
Carlsbad, CA (PRWEB) May 30, 2013
Welk Resorts recently hosted motivational speaker Scott Greenberg to give the closing keynote to 150 executives at the Welk company summit at the Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad, CA. The event was attended by staff from four Welk properties located in San Diego, Palm Springs, Branson and Cabo San Lucus.
Greenbergs presentation was entitled, Survival of the Finest: Thriving During Times of Change. The program focused on ways to adapt to change while preserving the companys values.
The company is entering an exciting growth phase,” says Greenberg. “The goal is to expand operations without harming the warm work environment that has distinguished its family-like culture.
In addition to managing its four resorts, Welk is now developing new properties in Hawaii, Colorado and the Lake Tahoe Area.
During his 60-minute program, Greenberg discussed the mental and interpersonal factors that make change difficult for organizations. He also emphasized the importance of customer service, a strong sense of purpose and maintaining the companys core values.
About Scott Greenberg
Scott Greenberg is a motivational speaker specializing in resilience, leadership and peak performance. His personal battle with cancer and inspiration from his Schindlers List holocaust surviving Grandmother are the basis for some of his motivational stories. Since 1993, Scott has spoken to a variety of organizations looking to improve their leadership and work environment. Clients include Nike, The Wyndham Hotel Group, Cargill International, the United Nations and the U.S. Air Force. Scott has written three books on leadership and is a contributing author to Chicken Soup for the College Soul. In addition to 20 years in professional speaking, Greenberg is also an award-winning franchisee with Edible Arrangements. For more information about Scott Greenberg, visit http://www.scottgreenberg.com or call 1-800-450-0432 (or outside the U.S. 1-818-785-5202).
About Welk Resorts
Founded in 1955 by the late entertainment icon Lawrence Welk, Welk Resorts is one of the most respected independent brands in the vacation ownership industry today. Welk remains a privately held, family-owned company led by President Jon Fredricks, who is the grandson of the late Lawrence Welk.
Fredricks has established the Welk Resort group of properties as top vacation destinations. With more than 20 years of experience in hospitality, real estate and finance, he has helped the company realize unprecedented growth by fostering profitable expansion projects and internal corporate growth. The company has developed and/or operated more than 1,100 luxury vacation units, villas and hotel rooms in San Diego; Maui, Hawaii; the Palm Desert area; Branson, Missouri; and Cabo San Lucas. The corporate offices are located in San Marcos, California.
The mission of the company, Our family creates vacation memories to cherish for a lifetime is reflective of the strong company values, which promote both tradition and family. This mission and commitment to guest and owner service and resort quality has led Welk Resorts to be among the highest rated resorts internationally by owners and guests. TripAdvisor ranked Welk Resorts Sirena Del Mar a Top 25 Resort in Mexico in 2012.
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Jimmy Buffett Las Vegas Tickets: Jimmy Buffett Tickets in Vegas at the MGM Grand on Oct. 19 and Oct. 26 Go on Public Sale Monday, May 20 at 10:00 a.m. Local Time
New York, NY (PRWEB) May 19, 2013
Cheap Concert Tickets announces that Jimmy Buffett tickets for his two concerts in Vegas in October will go on sale to the public Monday morning, May 20th. Additionaly, during the spring and summer months of 2013, this legendary artist will be visiting prime venues around the country.
Whenever people hear Its Five Oclock Somewhere they instantly remember the good old days and hear the voice of Jimmy Buffett inside their heads. Fortunately, fans can take a trip down memory lane by watching American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffet as he performs his signature songs live in a series of concert performances this calendar year. The tour will start on April 27, 2013 at the Bridgestone Arena (Formerly Sommet Center), in Nashville, TN and will conclude on October 26th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
“Margaritaville” and “Come Monday” are among the hit songs he recorded with the Coral Reefer Band. This popular entertainer began his musical career in Nashville, TN in the late 1960s. He was able to record his first album, “Down to Earth” and then recorded a collection of Christmas Songs, as well as a collection of Buffet songs sung by children known as the Parakeets.
In 1998, Jimmy Buffet released an album of songs from the Musical Dont Stop the Carnival, which ran in Miami for six weeks. In 2003, the song Its Five Oclock Somewhere paved the way for Buffets first award in his 30 years in the music industry. He won the Vocal Event of the Year in the 2003 Country Music Association Award. The album License to Chill sold more than 200,000 copies in its first week of release and he topped the U.S. pop albums chart for the very first time after three decades in the music industry.
In August 2006, he released another album “Take the Weather With You,” and in 2007, he got nominated again for the CMA Event of the Year Award for the song “Hey Good Lookin” which featured Alan Jackson and George Strait. In December 2009, he released another album with the title “Buffett Hotel.” In 2011, Buffett released a Digital Album, “Volcano-Live 2011.”
Fans of Jimmy Buffet in North America would definitely be happy to watch him perform “Margaritaville,” “Come Monday,” “Fins Volcano,” “A Pirate Looks at Forty,” “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” “Why Dont We Get Drunk” and “Changes in Latitudes” and “Changes in Attitudes,” among others.
Here’s a little trivia about the Cheeseburger Paradise. When Jimmy Buffett took their first long boat trip, they ran into some very rough weather while crossing the Mona Passage between Hispaniola and Puerto Rico. When they started to run out of food, they started to imagine a juicy and piping hot cheeseburger to help get them by. Finally, when they docked at the Island of Tortola and headed to the restaurant – they saw American cheeseburger and pina coladas on the menu – the realization of their fantasies.
Jimmy Buffett’s performances on the following dates and venues.
June 22, 2013 at the Comcast Center – MA in Mansfield MA (Tweeter)
June 25, 2013 at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, NJ (Tweeter)
June 27, 2013 at the Klipsch Music Center (Verizon) in Noblesville (Indianapolis)
June 29, 2013 at the Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago, IL
July 13, 2013 at the Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach (VA Beach Amphitheatre)
July 16, 2013 at the Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH
July 18, 2013 at the First Niagara Pavilion, Burgettstown PA – Pittsburgh area
July 20, 2013 w/Jackson Browne at Comerica Park in Detroit, MI
August 17, 2013 at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow
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Coral Springs, FL (PRWEB) October 11, 2012
The outstanding Today in America Terry Bradshaw show is excited to announce a new viewing opportunity for the New York, New Jersey and Westchester areas. Viewers can watch the award-winning program on local station WVVH-TV or streaming on the http://www.wvvh.com website, and on all Apple devices via the stations website. WVVH is the only regional cable television network which offers the Terry Bradshaw hosted show available in so many formats. The station was created by two brothers from Brooklyn who found their passion in television production. The station is located in the Hamptons and has a found a world-wide audience via their web site. Producers of the first-rate program like Gary Baris, are proud to work with Greg and Ernie Schimizzi, owners of WVVH-TV.
Terry Bradshaw, National Football League Hall of Fame inductee and former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback narrates the enlightening show. His natural leadership qualities and football skills helped lead the team to four Super Bowl victories and other national championship wins. He retired from the sport in 1984 and has held the all-time passing record of 27,989 yards for almost 30 years. But that record might be broken on October 11 when current Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger leads the storied team against Tennessee and needing only 300 yards to break his predecessors record. In addition to the Thursday night game, Bradshaw will be a guest on NBCs The Tonight Show with Jay Leno for the second time this year.
Today in America TV is an informative program covering topics which reflect the thoughts of the nation. It dives into the environment, home and lifestyle, culture travel, plus many more intriguing subjects. The show films in the United States and Canada and is edited in state-of-the-art studios in South Florida. It is broadcast on regional and national cable television networks with a focus on business related information. More information is available at todayinamericatv.com.
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