About
I am lucky to be a citizen in a very diverse world. I have lived in both Spain and Brazil and have been fortunate enough to have colleagues, friends, and professional associates from all over the world. My love of travel has taken me throughout Europe and South America with hopes of exploring further continents in the near future. Through these experiences and relationships I have been afforded perspectives on business and the world that many Americans have not.
My hope is to provide a forum to express ideas regarding international business, thoughts on current global issues, and experiences from my day to day business interactions with friends and associates who have their trials and tribulations and successes in the global arena.
Contact me with inquiries and questions at: beverly@globalbusinessperspectives.com
Additional Background Information:
I was born in Alabama but moved to Michigan when I was about three years old and have lived in the Detroit Region since. I attended Oakland University for my undergraduate degree in Communication and quickly began working for Ross Roy Communications on the Dodge Truck advertising account. I moved up in the company during all of its name changes until I left (and it is now called BBDO Detroit) in 2002. I received my graduate degree in Communication at Wayne State University in 2004, with an emphasis on diversity and intercultural issues. I worked as an English as a Second Language Instructor and as a global business advisor with a local language service provider that specialized in language and cultural training and translation.
In 2006, I changed companies and began working for Iterotext Translation Services as their Director of Marketing and Sales. In 2007, I was asked to chair the Marketing Sub-Committee and was invited to participate in the International Business Center’s Advisory Council at Automation Alley. I am a member of the Reception Committee at the Detroit Economic Club and I on the board of Marketing and Sales Executives of Detroit (MSED) and the International Visitors Council of Detroit. I also belong to several networking communities including LinkedIn, www.InterNations.org and www.MotorCityConnect.com. I believe in the power of business relationships and helping each other grow. I have spoken on topics including but not limited to: Culture and Death/Dying, Team Building, Motivational Speaking, International Business Basics, How small businesses can benefit from Globalization, Technology and Global Business, and Networking, and more.
Speaking Engagements:
2009 Speaker; “Multicultural Communication” Oakland County Employment Diversity Council
2009 Speaker; “Social networking and why I should care” Legal Marketing Association
2009 Speaker; “I am on LinkedIn, now what?” Society of Technical Writers
2009 Speaker; “International Marketing” Automation Alley – Global Trade Mission for High School Students
2008 Speaker; “Getting LinkedIn” at Automation Alley
2008 Speaker; “Taking your Business Global” at National Professional Women’s Association
2008 Speaker; Social Media Marketing at Creative Memories Executive Leadership Summit
2008 Host/Interviewer of Marketing Mechanics Series at Automation Alley Podcasts
2008 Business Consultant Global Trade Mission (program for high school students)
2008 Speaker at Heartland Home Health Care Manager Retreat on Leadership and Motivating Staff
2007 Speaker at Network Pods Mega Networking Event on Navigating Networking Today
2007 Helen e-Awards Judge, Troy Chamber of Commerce
2007/2008 Speaker at Third Thursday Roundtable
2007 Interviewer/Host for Automation Alley’s B2B Series Podcasts
2007 Master of Ceremonies at Automation Alley’s B2B Series
Honors/Awards:
2008 Nominated for Detroit Crain’s 40 Under 40
2008 “Princeton Premier Businessperson of the Year”, Princeton University
2007 “Woman of the Year,” for the National Association of Professional and Executive Women
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