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"I just wanted to thank you for one of the most useful and productive work sessions I have had the pleasure to attend. The experience of our seasoned Board members combined with the fresh ideas and perspectives of our new additions shed light on issues and opportunities in an exciting burst of creativity. There were several Ah-Ha moments that resulted from the spirited discourse.” Harry Grandinett, Chair, Heartly House
"Wow! You truly are a powerhouse. When things went too fast, you just came up with another idea right away to fill the time. Nothing stops you. That is a talent not many have. You keep things on a positive level. Keep up the good work."Mary Ellen Poole, Leadership Frederick County
“Karen combines creativeness with accuracy in work. She was very loyal to the strategy of my Department throughout the different engagements.” Oddmund Hammerstad, Director General, Department of Business and Industrial Development, Municipality of Oslo
"You were excellent at facilitating the recent Governors Workforce Investment Board's Hospitality and Tourism Workforce Sub-Committee. You kept the group focused on the key topics and issues and were never persuaded by the very diverse group to change course. You balanced the participation with skilled management and a clear understanding of the task at hand. You were able to stimulate thought-provoking comments which enabled us to conclude the meeting with a plan for forward movement, assignments to the attendees and a plan for the year...A job well done...thank you." Tom Hall, Thomas H. Hall Companies, Chairman
"I had the chance to share several group projects with Karen during our MBA in Oslo, Norway. I've been amazed by Karen's ability to adapt to different cultures, age groups and professional backgrounds. With each new person, she manages to create a special relationship by trying to understand the culture, background and concerns of the person. Only then, she exercises her other major quality of challenging the discussions with new ideas. She's not afraid of using experience from situations that may seem incompatible with the present issues, in order to bring new visions of what the solutions to a problem could be. Her great enthusiasm has become legendary and contributes to making other people progress when around Karen." Isabelle Solli, Nordics & Baltics Account Manager, Mondial Assistance
"Whether she was working with government regulators, coordinating with executives from the industry, or facilitating the many training sessions for the taxicab drivers, Karen had a very good understanding of each party's priorities and worked hard to ensure their needs were satisfactorily met. Karen did an excellent job of implementing the Taxi Hosts program for the State of Maryland." Dwight Kines, Veolia Transportation on Demand
"You were just wonderful today. Everyone enjoyed your session on �Human Asset Management� and learned from it. Great job. Thank you so much." Deb Carter, Maryland Association of Campgrounds
“Next time I have a new project, I’ll want you to be around again.” Marilyn Mogford, Oliver Wendall Holmes High School, San Antonio
Sample Client Challenges and Solutions
Challenge Client wanted to expand their transportation services Solutions: - Identified multiple time management practices to provide more time for marketing - Suggested three new marketing practices to strengthen existing relationships - Suggested a new niche market for one of the company's core competencies
Challenge Client wanted to rebalance their customer base Solutions: - Identified needed market research - Created three innovative events for attracting members of their new target market - Suggested revisions to their current customer communication practices
Challenge: Owners of popular Maryland golf course wanted increased general awareness of their location Problem Solved - Enabled them to qualified as the first golf course in the region with Interstate logo signage
"I want to tell you how impressed I am with your comprehension of the meeting. Your notes were great and your document even better. I've worked with nonprofits a long time and I can tell you that there are lots of them that could use your skills of communications! Thanks!" Debbie Singer, Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
"The PowerHouse really does generate ideas. They provided me with innovative ways to reach new customers, suggestions for repackaging my product, creative outreach techniques and more. My customer base is growing now that I've developed new techniques based on their PowerHouse ideas!"
Client List: AFC Asset Management Services Baltimore City Community College Blue Star Group BWI Airport Taxi Management The Carriage House Inn Carroll Valley Resort Community College of Baltimore County-Catonsville Duchess County (NY) Tourism Promotion Agency Fort Detrick Business Development Office Frederick County Chamber of Commerce Frederick Community College Greater Killeen (TX) Chamber of Commerce ion design Leadership Frederick County Maryland Association of Campgrounds Maryland Aviation Authority Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development Maryland Governor's Tourism Industry Conference Maryland Governor's Workforce Investment Board Maryland Office of Tourism Development Maryland Public Service Commission, Transportation Division Maryland Tourism Education Foundation Mid-Atlantic Campground Association Montgomery County Convention and Visitors Bureau National Academy Foundation National Association for Professional Saleswomen National Transportation Norwegian Business Journal One Mountain Foundation Oslo Department of Business and Industrial Development Procon Engineering RGS Golf Management States’ Career Clusters Initiative Travel Industry Association of America Worthington Manor Golf Club  |
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