Thursday, August 13, 2015

Managing the Intensive



Managing the Customer Experience, while incredibly rewarding, is not for the faint of heart, especially if you’re taking other classes concurrently. The best way for me to describe the 8-day itinerary is to compare it to my former life as a conference and event manager.  The days are long and at the end of the day, there is much more work to do to prepare for the next day.  However, the culmination of the course is a serious opportunity to shine in front of DC tourism executives that should not be taken lightly; being able to present to them makes all the hard work and long nights worth the pain, and exchanging business cards with the executives is another bonus.  As you look around the room at the end of the program, you realize the true icing on the cake has been with you the whole time – with a small class size, you’re offered a real opportunity to get to know your teammates and make lasting friends.


Looking to the future, I’m excited to send my follow-up notes and thank you cards to the executives, to continue networking with them and my peers, and to further improve the customer experience of those within my reach.  I would highly recommend the course to both MBA and MTA candidates, and really, to anyone looking to enhance their customer experience strategies.  To Professor Levy, thank you for the experience and the very real opportunities, and for expanding our networks.  To my classmates and new friends, good luck in your upcoming classes—I’ll enjoy running into you in the city!

Theresa Fox

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