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Press Release | World Travel Holdings Wins 2020 Bronze Stevie Award for Sales & Customer Service

Las Vegas, Nev. – (March 12, 2020) – World Travel Holdings’ Talent Development team was presented with a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Customer Service Training Team of the Year – Internal – Other Service category at the 14th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.

The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service are the world’s top honors for customer service, contact center, business development and sales professionals. The Stevie Awards organizes eight of the world’s leading business awards programs, also including the prestigious American Business Awards® and International Business Awards®.

The awards were presented to honorees during a gala banquet on Friday, February 28, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nev. More than 2,600 nominations from organizations in 48 nations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were evaluated in this year’s competition. Winners were determined by the average scores of more than 180 professionals worldwide on seven specialized judging committees.

“It was great to compete with so many Fortune 500 companies and receive accolades from our first-ever submission,” said Marilyn McCawley, director of talent management for World Travel Holdings. “I am so proud of my team for creating and delivering quality trainings that support the business and our employees.”

The World Travel Holdings’ Talent Development team was praised by the judges for their impressive use of role-playing, technology, multi-media training, real-time customer interactions, call certification, and more. One judge said, “This is a thorough and compelling story of your dedication in selling to and servicing your customers. Your training programs and agendas are more detailed than any others. Your processes and policies … are outstanding. Your enthusiasm is evident. Good work!”

“Stevie Award winners from around the world should be very proud of their achievements. The judges were impressed with the vast range of nominations submitted for 2020 and have agreed that their accomplishments are worthy of public recognition,” said Stevie Awards executive chairman, Michael Gallagher.

Details about the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service and the list of Stevie winners in all categories are available at http://www.StevieAwards.com/sales. 

Press Release | BBI Expands Service for Vending Clients in Rocky Mountain Region, Acquires Barta Sales

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA (Tuesday, June 30, 2015)—Burdette Beckmann Inc. [BBI], a national sales agency focus on the consumer packaged goods industry, is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Barta Sales effective May 1, 2015. This seamless acquisition is an opportunity for BBI to consolidate its competitive landscape and continue to grow existing client representation in the Rocky Mountain region.

“This is an exciting new chapter for Barta Sales,” said owner Tom Barta, “BBI provides its clients with the same level of service that Barta has always prided itself on and I feel confident that our customers will be safe hands.” Tom will be assisting in the transition of his vending and food manufacturers’ Colorado-market operations over to BBI’s national sales team.

All of Barta’s vending and food manufacturing clients will now be managed under Paul Van Vleck, Vending General Manager, and his robust team of sales professionals. “BBI continues to invest in this industry” said Paul, “With this, our 22nd successful acquisition, we have used our distinct competencies to provide best in class service for our clients in yet another region. We look forward to working with Tom Barta and expect to have a smooth transition.”

Barta Sales, also a family run business, was identified as opportunity for growth due to its similarity to BBI’s business and culture. Tom will continue to stay active as Barta Sales focusing his efforts on their Hot Beverage Clients.

Press Release | Class of 2014 Graduates Leave New and Renewable Legacy at C-M

HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA—(May 15, 2014) Chaminade-­Madonna College Preparatory, a Catholic school in the Marianist tradition, voted the best school in Hollywood four years running, is excited by the Class of 2014’s enthusiasm to leave behind a renewable legacy and new tradition for C-­M future graduates. On Wednesday, May 7, students, faculty, family and staff gathered for the unveiling of the newest installation on campus, a seven foot tall, above ground time capsule.

The time capsule, generously supported by the Caspanello family and Advanced Structural Concepts, contains ten smaller capsules, one for each upcoming graduating class. During their ten year reunion, the Class of 2014 will open their container, thus vacating the space for the Class of 2024 and allowing the tradition to continue. This new and sustainable time capsule is not only a beautiful addition to C-­‐M traditions, but also a beautiful addition to the campus’ aesthetics. Each senior has been provided an envelope to fill with mementos, letters, cards, photos etc. and are eagerly anticipating the sealing of the time capsule.

At the event’s commencement C-­M Principal, Teresita Wardlow ‘81, welcomed C-­M President, Father Larry Doersching to say a beautiful blessing over the yet to be revealed time capsule. Michelle Serrano ’14, Senior Class President welcomed everyone and introduced Carly McKinley-­Caspanello, who had the privilege of unveiling the intricately designed concrete, marble and granite time capsule. The massive capsule stands at seven feet tall and six feet wide with intricate, artistic marble and granite designs.

This project all began last summer when students and supporters started the planning, designing and approval process for the time capsule. From that time, students have spent almost every Saturday on campus assisting in the project via landscaping and basic construction. Grateful for the donation from the Caspanello family, the seniors also spent the year fundraising to not only offset the cost but also to be able to contribute to the Annual Fund upon their departure from C-­M.

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Press Release | BBI Expands Service for Vending Clients in Rocky Mountain Region, Acquires Barta Sales

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA (Tuesday, June 30, 2015)—Burdette Beckmann Inc. [BBI], a national sales agency focus on the consumer packaged goods industry, is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Barta Sales effective May 1, 2015. This seamless acquisition is an opportunity for BBI to consolidate its competitive landscape and continue to grow existing client representation in the Rocky Mountain region.

“This is an exciting new chapter for Barta Sales,” said owner Tom Barta, “BBI provides its clients with the same level of service that Barta has always prided itself on and I feel confident that our customers will be safe hands.” Tom will be assisting in the transition of his vending and food manufacturers’ Colorado-market operations over to BBI’s national sales team.

All of Barta’s vending and food manufacturing clients will now be managed under Paul Van Vleck, Vending General Manager, and his robust team of sales professionals. “BBI continues to invest in this industry,” said Paul, “With this, our 22nd successful acquisition, we have used our distinct competencies to provide best in class service for our clients in yet another region. We look forward to working with Tom Barta and expect to have a smooth transition.”

Barta Sales, also a family run business, was identified as an opportunity for growth due to its similarity to BBI’s business and culture. Tom will continue to stay active as Barta Sales focusing his efforts on their Hot Beverage Clients.

PR Client’s Book Review for Magazine
Client: Scotland’s Department of Tourism

With Scottish castles place high on hilltops overlooking rambling cobblestone streets and alleyways, it is no surprise that Rowling was inspired by her surrounds to create the magical world to which Harry Potter escapes. Harry, a resilient young boy, flees the Muggle’s English countryside to a (mostly) friendly community of wizards and witches where he begins both a search for his past and a path for his future. His environment helps fuel the creativity and ingenuity Harry exhibits throughout his time at Hogwart’s School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he learns fundamentals of magic and science. While this first year of self-­‐discovery at the prestigious wizardry school is a towering example of what Scots like to “gallus”, it is also a display of the fundamental characteristics praise by Scottish culture.