3.5 -Oklahoma…I’m a Turnpike Troubadours fan, are you?”
We found our new bestie. Today we interview Ashley Peacock, who was first met through an IAVM region 6 meeting, to find out about the mass amount of amazing things she has done and is doing! Work, family, leashed cats.. and much more!
SARAH, TJ, & ASHLEY CHAT ABOUT
- How Ashley got in to the Event/Venue Management/Hospitality industry.
- What Ashley's role is at her current job & what types of events they host.
- Favorite Events
- How Ashley got involved with IAVM?
- Hobbies...including video games
- Whataburger, H-E-B, & Taco Cabana
- Advice for eager event professionals
RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- IAVM - https://www.iavm.org/
- IAVM Region 6 - https://www.iavm.org/regions/region-6-meeting-overview
- ASM Global-Managed Cox Business Center - https://coxcentertulsa.com/
- BOK Center arena - https://www.bokcenter.com/
- Convention Sales Professionals International - https://www.cspionline.org/
- International Association of Exhibitions & Events - https://www.iaee.com/
- Ranch Rodeo - Amarillo -- https://wrca.org/wcrr
- Clown Shortage: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/covid-in-ireland-clown-shortage-is-no-joke-gb0rqp0h3
- https://stories.whataburger.com/dip-your-toe-into-the-culture-of-corpus-christi/
- https://www.iavm.org/vms/vms-home
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Sarah Chrastecky
Co-Host of the Coffee Talk Podcast & Director - Annenberg Presidential Conference Center
Sarah Chrastecky is the director of the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center, where she oversees all aspects of the operation.
Chrastecky graduated from Texas Lutheran University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in studio art and a minor in psychology. Upon graduation, she moved to the Bryan/College Station area.
In the summer of 2009, Chrastecky began working for the APCC and caught the industry bug. During this time, she had the opportunity to expand her knowledge and passion by attending and graduating from the IAVM Venue Management School. In October of 2012, she transitioned to an associate director position for Chartwells Catering at Texas A&M University to continue her experience and business interests. She returned to the APCC as the manager in the summer of 2015. In February of 2017, she stepped in as interim director until June of 2018, when she accepted the director position.
Chrastecky is the mother of two beautiful boys and wife to a golf course superintendent. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, game nights, family movie nights and entertainment provided by sarcastic 10 and 4-year-olds.
Tracy "TJ" Hefti
Co-Host of the Coffee Talk Podcast & Event Manager at Annenberg Presidential Conference Center
Tracy ‘TJ’ Hefti is originally from Houston, Texas, and joined the APCC in 2018. She has over 10 years of experience in various service industry roles and is excited to bring those skills to Texas A&M. TJ has her Certified Meeting Professionals (CMP) certification, as well as the Certified Professional in Management certification (AMA-CPM). In her free time she enjoys creating art, exploring and supporting local cuisines and spending time with her family.
Ashley Peacock
Ashley is the Senior Event Services Manager at the ASM Global-Managed Cox Business Center in Tulsa Oklahoma. She oversees the Event Managers and Coordinators at the convention center while also providing support for their sister venue, BOK Center arena, when needed. She has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management form Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi (no whoops allowed lol). She is an active member of IAVM, serving as the Secretary for Region 6. She earned her Certified Venue Professional designation in 2019, congrats! She is also a member of Convention Sales Professionals International and the International Association of Exhibitions & Events.
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