" Ryan Leak really helped me appreciate that , in order to help your team , you have to help yourself . ... [ Justin Wren realized ] his happiness is found from giving people what they need the most .”
— ERIC WILKINSON
RYAN LEAK
honest as possible and give feedback . We see each other often and I like to have a nice positive experience . They say not to burn bridges . Our resource partners do a lot for us and it ’ s a lot of work for them at Conference , so I want them to know we appreciate them even if we don ’ t use their products .” Shana Ominsky : “ You do get a flood of emails , but it ’ s like Eric said , you don ’ t want to burn a bridge . These are relationships that you ’ re beginning or fostering . Being gracious and thoughtful , and getting back to them about what you love about their product , and making sure you stay in touch are key .”
Advice for first time ISPA attendees who are trying to evaluate new brands and products
Catherine Warren : “ It ’ s important for the seasoned attendees to grab the newbies by the hand and introduce them to everyone . Mentorship is so important , even on the Expo floor to make introductions . Also , go to the parties ; you ’ ll meet even more people and have great conversations .”
JUSTIN WREN
Shana Ominsky : “ Make sure you know what you want for your return on investment at Conference and have in mind what your goals are with your property and GM .”
Building relationships to create partnerships and collaborations Shana Ominsky : “ Almost every great partnership I ’ ve had has been from leveraging relationships . When you build those sorts of relationships , there is an automatic trust . Building
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