Discover Our Students’ Experiences Through Their Own Words: Angie Nabors

What skills or knowledge did you learn throughout the program that you found most useful in your career?

I found the professors who spoke of real-world experiences most valuable. I also would often refer to textbooks on law or tradeshow 101 guides when I was new in my career too. I also found the mentor program instrumental in making me truly understand and become successful. I hands down would not be the planner I am today without that experience.

What advice do you have for students as they look for future careers or future programs to apply to?

Try things out - you may discover something you have a passion for that you didn’t know about. Events and Tradeshows have so many facets! There are so many careers within this one industry!

What has your typical role on a team been?

I have been an individual contributor supporting tradeshows and events and have been the event lead on both small to million-dollar exhibits. I also have thoroughly enjoyed managing an events team in the past where we worked through a heavy calendar of tradeshows and events throughout the year.

What is the most challenging part of your work?

Pivots! The industry is changing and so are the expectations. Being flexible is important but can also be challenging when you need to shift direction quickly.

What is the most rewarding part of your work?

Seeing it all come to fruition! The high of a successful program or tradeshow booth never gets old!

A student with a red jacket poses for a photo in a downtown setting

Stephanie Gutierrez

Culinary Student

“At El Centro’s Culinary and Hospitality Institute, I’m learning how to plan a menu and use time management in the kitchen. Now with SkillsUSA, it’s teaching me to get where I want to go.”

Culinary and Pastry Arts

Albert Pantoja III

Senior Accountant American Home Mortgage Servicing

“My experience was really good; I learned a lot about different types of loans, underwriting and loan origination. The program gave us a broad overview from the get-go. I didn’t have any previous experience in mortgage banking at all, so it really helped me to prepare for changing jobs into the industry.”

Banking and Finance

Tammy White

Project Manager Verizon Telecom

“The most important thing I learned in my education was a sense of accomplishment and purpose, and that nothing is impossible as long as I am willing to expend the effort to reach my goals. I have been promoted a number of times in recent years, into positions of more and more responsibility as a direct result of my education.”

Business, Business and Management

Susan Flynn

Kroger Associate

“I loved it so much that I am planning to continue my education to obtain my associate degree.”

Business and Management

Angie Nabors
Owner at Stratevent

Hospitality Management
School of Business, Hospitality and Global Trade

Student Experience: Angie Nabors