With over 25 years sales experience, and 20 years of hands-on management experience in the event/hospitality industry, Tamra Fairbrother Gaines, CMM has what it takes to help you take your company to the next level.
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As a seasoned executive-level event planner, Tamra is a master of detail and organization, contract negotiations, and knows what it takes to motivate, train and recognize a team. She has been referred to as the "Meeting Mentor," acting as a career coach to other meeting professionals at all levels.
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After speaking to a group of 4,000 people during an event, Tamra knew she wanted to help educate and motivate people to reach a place greater than their perceived potential.
Through her involvement with Big Brother/Big Sisters, she began observing the need to create a personal awareness of how people can live more confident lives.
About
Tamra stated, “It's such an amazing feeling to know my AH-HA moment is allowing my passion and my purpose to come together to benefit the lives of others. Whether I'm planning an event or speaking to a group, I know it will make a difference."
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"The Pillars of Confidence," released in 2015, was written by Tamra and contains specific, laser-focused actions YOU can take to guide YOU through key life areas and become more confident in YOUR personal and professional life. Be a confident woman. Be a confident leader. Be a confident sales person. With confidence, YOU choose.
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Tamra is a native Texan, is Past President for Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Dallas/Ft Worth Chapter, and has served on the advisory board for the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, as well as the Board of Visit McKinney.
She was honored with the prestigious 2010 Planner of the Year award by the MPI Dallas/Ft Worth Chapter and in 2017 the Collen Rickenbacker Leadership Award.
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Tamra is a certified speaker by John C. Maxwell and holds the DEI for HR Certificate from Cornell University. Her executive coaching training was through iPEC which is ICF accredited.
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She lives near Tampa, Fl with her husband Ron, Tamra's mom and their two Beagles Mazie and CeCe.